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Welch’s Foods, Inc
Welch’s Foods, Inc. is a beverage and food processing company based in Massachusetts, U.S. The products of the company include fruit juice, jellies and jams, fruit snacks, and soda. It is currently owned by the National Grape Cooperative Association. History The history of Welch Foods Inc. dates back to the 1849, when Ephraim Wales Bull…
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Tree Top, Inc.
Tree Top Inc. is a grower-owned beverage manufacturing company based in Washington state, US. The company’s primary product is apple juice while also producing other fruit juices, apple sauce, fruit puree and snacks. History The history of Tree Top Inc. begins in the late 1950s, when Bill Charbonneau relocated to Yakima Valley, Washington with his…
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Perception Easily Changes as the Product Name Changes
A recent study suggests that a person’s perception about the nutritional benefits of a certain food is easily changed simply by changing the name of the food product. Once perception has been changed, consumption of that food product also changes. The study, which has been published in the Consumer Research Journal, suggests that consumers who…
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A Product Recall on Jonathan’s Alfalfa Sprouts
Jonathan’s Sprouts announced a product recall last April 19 for specific sprouts products. The recall was made because the products showed possible bacterial contamination. The affected products may be contaminated by the bacteria Salmonella. This was discovered after a routine sampling result showed that some samples tested positive for the Salmonella bacteria. The following six…
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Store Brand Beers: Not as Expensive But Tastes Just As Good
Nowadays, a new type of beer consumers is slowly growing in number, those that are not so picky about the popularity of the brand of beer that they are drinking. Beers that have catchy names like Port Republic, Game Day, Buck Range and Big Flats 1901 are all considered private label products. Private label products…
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Food Safety Tips from the USDA in Case of Power Outages and Flooding
The United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety & Inspection Service has issued recommendations to those states that have been affected by the recent powerful storms that have hit the country. Residents who are in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi and all other parts of the Midwest are advised to follow these recommendations in order…
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A Product Recall for Doctor’s CarbRite’s Chocolate Brownie Bars
On April 21, the company Doctor’s CarbRite Diet announced a recall on its Chocolate Brownie bars due to the presence of undeclared allergens. The brownie bars are said to possibly contain soy, egg, tree nuts, peanuts and milk. This is because the equipment used to process the recalled bars also processes products containing the allergens,…
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J. M. Smucker Company
Based in Ohio, J. M. Smucker Company is the largest manufacturer and distributor of jellies, preserves and jams in the U.S. The company also produces fruit drinks, ice cream toppings, and peanut butter. History The founder of J. M. Smucker Company, Jerome Monroe Smucker was born and raised in an agricultural community in Orville, Ohio.…
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