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A Product Recall of Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dips
On February 25, J&J Distributing announced a recall for about 87 lbs. of its cheese dip products for buffalo chicken. The recall was due to the possible presence of Monosodium glutamate (MSG), which is not listed as an ingredient in the products. The buffalo chicken cheese dip products are sold under the labels Cub Fresh…
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Artificial Food Color Manufacturers Say There is no Proof to Allegations Regarding Their Products
Manufacturers of artificial food dyes argued that their products do not make kids become hyperactive. This is in connection with previous reports from a consumer group stating that artificial food coloring affects children’s behavior and makes them hyperactive. The consumer group previously requested that all artificially colored food and beverage items be banned or at…
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Grocery Stores That Have Some of The Lowest-Priced Groceries
A price comparison has been conducted on four local grocery stores in Georgia to find out which of the four sells the cheapest grocery items. The stores involved in the price comparison are Publix, Rockbridge Ingles, Kroger on Hairston Road and Memorial Drive’s Save a Lot. In the comparison, the prices of five most common…
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A Year After: The BP Oil Spill’s Effect on Food
It has been a year since the BP oil spill, currently considered the largest oil spill on the Gulf. After a year has passed, researchers are still continuing studies and tests into the effects the oil spill has created on food, whether directly or otherwise. The combination of crude oil and chemical dispersants that have…
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A Product Recall for S&M’s Dried Taro Product
S & M Enterprise Corporation recently announced a product recall for its dried taro product because it contains sulfites which have been undeclared as part of its ingredients. The product recall was made after it was found during a routine sampling that sulfites were not listed as an ingredient despite its being present in the…
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Barilla Group
Barilla Group is a family owned food processing company based in Parma, Italy. The company is well known for its pasta brand around the world. Apart from pasta, it also manufactures sauces and bakery products and exports them to around 150 countries. History The history of Barilla Group traces back to 1877 when Pietro Barilla…
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TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is a food processing company that supplies its products to the food service and retail grocery industry. The company is based in Illinois, and it manufactures and distributes products including soups, sauces, salsa dressings, jams, pickles, pie fillings, non-dairy coffee creamers, and infant feeding products. History The history of TreeHouse Foods, Inc.…
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Industria Alimentare Ferraro
Industria Alimentare Ferraro is a family owned pasta manufacturing company based in Italy. Although fresh egg pasta is the company’s primary product, it also manufactures frozen pasta and ready to eat meals. History Industria Alimentare Ferraro was founded by Mr. Pietro Ferraro in 1952. The business was started as a craft laboratory where egg pasta was…
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