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A Product Recall for Market Pantry Snickerdoodles Cookies
Last May 6, Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, Inc. announced a recall for specific lots of their Snickerdoodles cookies. The recall was because of the presence of undeclared whey in the products. The recalled cookies are said to contain whey from its milk ingredient, however the packaging does not indicate the presence of the allergen. The…
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A Product Launch for Soup Starters
Pacific Natural Foods recently introduced Soup Starters to the American market. This new product is a new division for soup bases and starters. The company launched this product with the goal of helping retailers keep up with the newest trends in cooking. Soup Starters varieties include Southwest Tortilla, Chicken Pho and Beef soup starter (USDA…
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The Nutrient Protein
Proteins are chains of polymers that are composed of amino acids. These amino acids are connected together by peptide bonds and can be classified into essential and non-essential amino acids. The essential ones are not all manufactured by the body and can only be obtained by consuming foods that contain them. Amino acids essential to…
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A Product Recall for Thickening Products
Simply Thick, LLC announced, on June 1, a product recall for a specific batch of its gel thickening product. The specific batch was recalled as the manufacturing facility that processed the batch failed to submit documentation ensuring that harmful bacteria are killed during processing of the product. The affected thickening products are those that were…
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Product Launch for Monte Bene® Vodka Low Fat Pasta Sauce
Cucina Antica Food Corporation, a company based in Mount Kisco, New York, has launched a new addition to its product line just last month. This new product is labeled as Monte Bene Vodka Pasta Sauce. What makes this product a healthier choice among other brands is that it is low in fat content. According to…
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Groupon Launches Big Y Program For Grocery Shoppers
Groupon, Inc. recently launched its Big Y program in supermarkets and grocery stores in Boston, Massachusetts. One of Groupon’s purposes in launching this program is to eliminate problems of fraud that have been occurring, mainly in printable Internet coupons. This same problem has kept major companies like Procter and Gamble from using printable online coupons.…
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Dean Foods Company
Dean Foods Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the United States. Its operation is divided into two segments: WhiteWave-Morningstar and Fresh Dairy Direct. The company has its current headquarters in Dallas, Texas. History The history of Dean Foods started more than 80 years ago when founder Samuel Dean bought the…
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The Food Pyramid Made Better
The food pyramid is a diagram representing the recommended amounts of the base food groups that should be consumed everyday. The original pyramid had six horizontal divisions, with each division represented by a food group. The food groups were represented as drawings and the pyramid recommended consumption of more food groups that were located on…
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