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Rich Products Corporation
Rich Products Corporation is an American company and a leader in the production of soya bean and frozen food products in the country. While the company has worldwide operations, its headquarters is located in Buffalo, New York, USA. History Robert E. Rich founded Rich’s in 1945 with the intention of marketing a soya bean cream…
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Sun-Maid
Sun-Maid Growers is a cooperative owned company originally engaged in the production of the popular Sun-Maid raisins. Over time, the company has expanded its products and services by entering into the manufacture of food service and industrial products for worldwide distribution. History Sun-Maid’s history began with the formation of the California Associated Raisin Company in…
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A Florida Oyster Source is Linked to an Outbreak of Cholera
On May 10, Tuesday, the United States FDA issued an alert regarding specific oysters that were harvested from a certain area in Florida. The FDA warned consumers not to buy, serve or eat oysters that came from a specific harvest area in Florida’s Apalachichola Bay. Retailers are also warned not to sell oysters coming from…
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Social Networking Sites Utilized by Retailers to Promote Fresh Fruit Products and Other Goods
With a majority of people in the United States familiar with how networking sites operate, more and more retailers are making use of them to further promote their products, especially the perishable ones. For instance, Festival Foods of Onalaska, Wisconsin used social media to promote its “Perfect Pairing” campaign. The campaign encouraged participants to post…
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‘Extreme Couponing’ Reality Star Helps A Mom Save 80% on Her Groceries
Just this month, TLC’s ‘Extreme Couponing’ featured Desirae Young, a couponing expert who does not hesitate to jump into giant dumpsters just to look for coupons. Young, who has a food stockpile of about 24,000 items in her home, says that all the grocery items she has collected were free or almost free. That achievement…
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Old Orchard Launches Naturally-Sweetened Juices
Old Orchard Brands recently launched its newest product line; naturally-sweetened juices. The company’s new products are mixed blends of cranberry juice that contain only one hundred percent natural ingredients, which means it has at least 40% less sugar as compared to traditional varieties of cranberry juice. The new products are labeled Cranberry Naturals and feature…
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Ben & Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry’s is a subsidiary company of Unilever engaged primarily in the production of ice cream products. Its headquarters is located in South Burlington, Vermont. History Ben & Jerry’s ice cream was founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield with the opening of their first Ice Cream Scoop shop opened in 1978 at a…
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Crisco
Crisco is a popular shortening brand owned by the J.M. Smucker Company. Since the brand was introduced, its line of products have expanded to include corn, canola and natural blend oils. History The Crisco brand was introduced in 1911 by Procter and Gamble. The brand was created for the purpose of marketing the company’s all-vegetable…
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