• Some of the Biggest Food-Related Outbreaks of 2013

    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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  • Some Tips to Keep in Mind When Freezing Food

    Some Tips to Keep in Mind When Freezing Food

    Effective freezer management should be one of the key resolutions for year 2014. Experts have often stated that many foods are capable of freezing very well. Some of the foods that can be frozen include, eggs in shells, green vegetables and many more. Having key knowledge of what should and should not be done will…

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  • Tests Reveal that Most Store Honey is Ultra-Filtered

    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’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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  • Donkey Meat Recalled by Chinese Walmart for Containing Fox DNA

    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

    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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  • Some Healthy School Snacks

    Some Healthy School Snacks

    Snacks are one of the essential food components incorporated in the diets of children. The number of calories that children consumed from snacks rose by 120 calories daily between the year 1977 and 1996. It is essential for caregivers, teachers, parents and even program directors to know how to serve healthy beverages and snacks to…

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  • 99 Ranch Market

    99 Ranch Market

    99 Ranch Market is an Asian Supermarket that specializes in food products. The major objective of this food store is providing customers with products that are of premium quality. Additionally, the store strives to sell its products at a competitive price. The store has ensured that its merchandizing and distribution processes are effective. In this…

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