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A Taste of a Synthetic Beef Burger
At the Maastricht University in the Netherlands in August, a scientist, Mark Post, finally brought to the public attention, the first-ever laboratory produced beef burger. Post and a team of researchers carried out five-years of research on artificial beef before going public in London. The burger was prepared from cultured beef and is deemed to…
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How to Afford Organic Food with a Limited Budget
One of the key complaints aired by normal families is that it is too expensive to eat clean, organic food. This means that such families cannot afford organic food products, which are believed to be a healthier option compared to non-organic foods. Here are some ways to help you maximize your food budget while still…
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Metro Plans to Reorganize Ontario Stores Because of Competition
Metro Inc. has plans of reorganizing its grocery retail network in Ontario, which will affect 15 Metro stores. The stores will either be converted to Food Basics or closed. The move is as a result of intensified competition. Metro Inc. is based in Montreal, and is one of the largest grocery retailers in Canada. The…
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Nutritional Benefits of Rice
The nutritional benefits of rice are often overlooked. This grain serves as a cheap energy source from carbohydrates, in addition to providing a wide range of nutrients. Brown rice is composed of 100% whole grain and has nutrients and fiber that is not present in white rice. Brown rice serves as an excellent source of…
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Onion Suppliers Pushing for Exemption from Safety Rules
There are many groups that are pushing for exemption from newly formulated safety rules aimed at preventing deadly bacterial outbreaks. Among these groups are the onion farmers and suppliers from Oregon and Idaho. The group asserts that there has never been a documented food safety issue with dry bulb onions to date. Onions are often…
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Horsemeat Detected in Beef Products
Early this year, Aldi confirmed that the meat products it had withdrawn from the meat counter contained up to a hundred percent horsemeat. Some companies have claimed that the problem originate from overseas. For instance, two cases of frozen lasagna from Findus and burgers from Tesco were imported from France and Ireland . Though the…
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Mani Market
Get the best authentic Greek food and great groceries from a 20-year family operation – and come listen to the jazz and happy customers. Mani, the southern Greek peninsula of Kalamata olives is a vibrant place we explored as children and ate well on always. In 1992, my brother Taki and I expanded our family’s…
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Selling Liquor in Grocery Stores?
A debate on selling liquor in convenience and grocery stores has been stirred by the head of the liquor policy review in British Columbia, John Yap. This comes just a few days after seeking the public’s opinion on Columbia province’s outdated laws governing alcohol. According to Yap, the governmental website aimed at gathering input from…
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