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Country of Origin Labeling for Meat Product
There has constantly been talk back and forth regarding food labeling laws in the United States. In 2002, the COOL bill was approved by congress. Country-of-origin-labeling is intended to give full disclosure to consumers about the meat products they buy, including how the animal was slaughtered, where it was raised and where it was born.…
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E. coli Threat Causes a Recall of Salads, Wraps
More than 90 tons of sandwich wraps and prepackaged salads have been recalled by a California company. According to the United States Agriculture Department, these products are thought to be contaminated with an E. coli strain that produces toxins. Ready-to-eat salads and wraps with ham and cooked chicken have been recalled by The Glass Onion…
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A Fresh Food Shift Hits Campbell
Americans have shifted towards fresh foods, a move that is likely to affect Campbell’s tremendously. This week, the company claimed that their quarterly profit had dropped by thirty percent since the sales of United States V8 and soups had declined. The results were also hurt by the recently acquired Plum Organics Products. After the results…
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Expanded Produce, Cheese Sections at Busch’s Saline Store
Busch’s Fresh Foods, almost thirty-year institution in Saline has almost completed its store makeover, following many months of construction. The makeover will affect both the product mix and the layout. The store’s Marketing Vice President, Marla Booth, said that they have plans for coming up on their 30th anniversary this month in Saline. Since the…
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Raw Food Diet Reverses Diabetes and Cancer for at Least One Man
Some claims indicate that the disease could be stopped and probably reversed by a raw organic vegan diet. The claim is supported by the fact that natural foods originating from the Earth have everything needed by the body to thrive and survive. Additionally, raw food has a life force that has not been destroyed by…
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Major UK Grocery Retailers List
A comprehensive list of major United Kingdom Retailers which includes both national and regional grocery outlets. What makes a retailer major is not only the size, but also the impact it has on the industry and its geographic region. This criteria opens the door to smaller yet impactful retailers to enter the list. We are doing our best to complete this list and to follow all entries…
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Retailers Experience Food Stamp Reduction
Grocers and retailers had to brace themselves for a consumer spending drain when the food stamp benefits’ boost expired late last month. The change left forty-eight million American citizens with approximately sixteen billion dollars less to use in the next three years. This change comes a few months following the end of consumers’ monthly benefits…
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Stringent Law Requirements for Packaged Food Import
According to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), there will be stringent labeling requirements for packaged food suppliers. This is because such food products are extremely sensitive. FSSAI further said that the law requires inseparable or printed labeling on packaged food products. Dilip Kumar Samantaray, FSSAI’s chief executive officer said that the…