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Some of the Biggest Food-Related Outbreaks of 2013
In the year 2013, several food-related outbreaks were reported in the United States. One of the biggest outbreaks was as a result of contamination of Glass Onion Chicken salads by E. coli, which caused 33 cases of illnesses. The customers of Trader Joe’s in at least four states became sick after consuming pre-made salad from…
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Tests Reveal that Most Store Honey is Ultra-Filtered
More than seventy-five percent of the honey stocked in the grocery stores across the United States is not real. This is according to testing conducted for Food Safety News. The results indicated that the products with the label ‘honey’ have the pollen filtered out. Pollen are microscopic in nature, and their removal from flowers decrease…
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Tin Tin’s Wonderful World of Baked Goods
Tin Tin is a bakery in Westerly, Rhode Island, that is family owned and operated. The bakery is specifically located at an apartment building’s ground floor. When a customer opens the bakery’s outer door, he or she is welcomed by a perfume that is not only old-fashioned, but also sweet and yeasty. Inside the bakery,…
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American Seafood
From out of the waves off Suffolk County, NY, a band of fishermen catch and deliver truly fresh fish daily into NYC’s green markets. They bring fresh-caught and fresh-cut fish and seafood to New Yorkers that know the difference and trust the source. What You’ll Find Store Hours Thurs & Sun 8-2
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Benefits of Eating Whole Grains and Bran
Bran is an essential ingredient that should be included in baked goods since it has a number of health benefits. Whole grains are beneficial to heart health and increasing one’s longevity. Research studies have shown that bran, the outer cover of grains is especially beneficial in enhancing one’s life. The study involved women diagnosed with…
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Donkey Meat Recalled by Chinese Walmart for Containing Fox DNA
A recall of donkey meat products was issued by the Wal-Mart super stores’ branch in China after the discovery of fox DNA in some of those products. Donkey meat is a delicacy in some regions of China. Fox meat on the other hand is not a delicacy, though it is cheaper. In China, foxes are…
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Elements and Foods that Can Boost Your Health
Consuming healthy foods helps in improving a person’s longevity. Daily diets contain elements that play a vital role in the body. Although our bodies already have defense systems such as antioxidants, such elements are contained in the diets. Some common examples of antioxidants are vitamin C, beta-carotene, and vitamin E. Selenium is also included in…
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Encouraging Picky Eaters to Eat Vegetables
Vegetables are one of the food products that should be consumed on a daily basis. In addition to being tasty, vegetables contain essential nutrients and vitamins that improve the general health. There are so many parents who are desperate to get their children to eat vegetables. Children tend to be picky and may eat less…
