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Milk and Dairy Products Could Improve Nutrition of the World’s Poor
Milk, as well as other dairy products are thought to have the probability of improving the livelihoods and nutrition of millions of poor and less privileged people globally. This is according to a new publication that was launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. According to the book, Milk and…
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Kool-Aid
In the early 1900’s, Edwin E. Perkins, later known as the “patent medicine man,” started experimenting with homemade concoctions and remedies in his mothers kitchen in Hasting, Nebraska. Working in his fathers general store, Edwin was introduced to Jell-O, a powered dessert mix that came in six different flavors. After finishing high school, Edwin bought…
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Columbus Natural
The store opened 20 years ago to serve this wonderful neighborhood with the very best in quality, service and advice. The French owner, Anne, was educated in agriculture engineering and has spent decades studying ways to improve and maintain health through diet, exercise and supplements. Anne is very knowledgeable and advises her customers with empathy…
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Spinach Dip Recalled Over Listeria Fears
Spinach dip has been recalled in New South Wales, Aldi supermarkets, Queensland and the Australia Capital Territory following listeria contamination discovery. One of the major lines recalled is Deli Originals Spinach Dip Mediterranean Style (200g) with a 22nd January 2014 use-by date. Listeria monocytogenes were discovered in such brands. Deli Originals is a spinach dip…
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Paganini Creates Ice Cream with Health Benefits
Paganini was established 20 years ago on a County Waterford farm in Ireland, as a mode of adding dairy output value. Currently, the company is trying to market its award-winning and innovative products across the United Kingdom. Paganini scooped the innovation award for making ice cream that combines indulgence with nourishment. The company entered the…
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Campbell Soup Company
Joseph A. Campbell, a fruit merchant from New Jersey, partnered with Abraham Anderson in 1869 to form a canning company. They canned tomatoes, vegetables, soups, condiments and minced meats. When Anderson left the company in 1876, it became the “Joseph A. Campbell Preserve Company.” The company then reorganized in 1896 to become “Joseph Campbell &…
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Washburn Crosby Co. – Gold Medal Flour
Gold Medal Flour is a well known ingredient in the kitchens of amateur and professional bakers nationally. In 1856, Cadwaller C. Washburn acquired the Minneapolis Mill Company. He was criticized for opening a mill so large when demands were not thought to match the supply. The quick success of this mill allowed him to open…
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H.J. Heinz Company
Henry John Heinz started out as a foodstuff packager in Pennsylvania, 1869. He formed the Heinz Noble Company with a partner and friend, and together they started marketing horseradish. In 1875, following the bankruptcy of this company, Heinz started the F & J Heinz company with his brother and cousin. Their first product made was…
