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Product Recall for Dr. Snack® Chocolate Raisin
BCS International Corporation announced on May 24, a recall for Choco. Raisin products under the Dr. Snack® brand. The reason for recalling the products is the presence of undeclared peanuts in its ingredients. The company stresses that the recall applies only to specified batches, particularly those that have sell by dates of March 5, 2012.…
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Groupon May Gain More As Non-Coupon Users Plan to Try The Company’s Deals
Following its announcement of a public offering, a consumer survey done by Bloomberg/YouGov suggests that Groupon may be gaining more in the next six months. This is because, according to the survey, those consumers who have not yet tried using online coupons plan to do so with Groupon’s online coupons. According to the survey, 19…
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A Product Launch for Hormel Compleats® Kids
Hormel Foods recently launched a new addition to its Compleats product line, Hormel Compleats® for Kids. This new product offers four different varieties of complete meals that are convenient and ready to eat for kids three-years old to eight-years old. Because these Compleat meals use Hormel’s shelf-stable technology, these products do not need to be…
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Artificial Preservatives in Food
Artificial preservatives are chemical substances that are added to food, either mixed in or sprayed on the product, in order to prevent discoloration, spoilage or bacterial contamination before it can be consumed. Almost all food preservatives are placed under the category of food additives. As defined by the government under the FD&C of 1938, a…
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“Extreme Couponing” Features Expert Couponing Family From Sylvania
June 8’s episode of “Extreme Couponing” featured a couple from Sylvania, Ohio, who have practiced couponing for three years. The Crothers are a family of nine and what makes them amazing is that despite having a large family, all they ever spend on groceries every month is only about $200. According to Joni Crothers, when…
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Tackling the Bulletproof Bullies
Procter & Gamble and Wal-Mart Explore Bullying in their Latest Film Multinational manufacturing corporation Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) collaborated with another multinational corporation and the world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart, to debut its most recent film which aired June 11 on NBC. The film, “Field of Vision,” delves into school bullying and an all-or-nothing- choice…
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Common Foods That Trigger Allergic Reactions
An allergy is the body’s bad response to an element or entity. Certain types of food can cause a person to have an allergy attack. Most food allergies are triggered by proteins and every allergy symptom is different from another, depending on the type of protein taken in by the body. Why Food Allergies Occur…
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Food Shelf life
The shelf life of food is the duration of time that it is given before it is considered to be unsuitable for consumption. It is the amount of time that is recommended for food, beverages, medicines and other perishable goods to be stored and consumed before it becomes dangerous or harmful to the body. Factors…
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