Department of Agriculture
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Grocery Prices Rise Up in Denver
Denver King Sooper shopper Amanda Vogel was shocked to learn that price of her most common grocery items had risen since the last time she went grocery shopping. According to her, the two pounds natural cheese she normally buys went up by dollar one to $7.99 from $6.99, and one gallon of milk now costs…
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Meat Sold at Grocery Stores Found to Contain Drug-Resistant Staphylococcus
A recent study conducted on the poultry and meat sold in various grocery stores has found that the products are almost always contaminated by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. The Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal reported that the bacteria could cause serious health risks, from infections of the skin to pneumonia. In some instances, Staphylococcus aureus infections…
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A Product Recall of Carob’s ‘Mint Miniatures’ and ‘Brown Rice Crunch Squares’
On April 22, 2011, a product recall was announced for two of Simple Food’s products. This product recall was made by Commissioner Darrel Aubertine of the Department of Agriculture due to the presence of milk, which is considered to be a common food allergen. The recalled Simple Foods products are ‘Mini Miniatures’ and ‘Brown Rice…
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Seniors Get Farmers Market Coupons in the Mail
Louisiana’s Department of Agriculture, as well as the Department of Forestry’s Agro-Consumer Services recently sent qualified seniors farmers market coupons this week. Over $370,000 worth of coupons were delivered via mail to seniors as part of the state’s nutrition program. The program aims to help older residents buy fresh vegetables and fruits that have been…
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Arizona Cheese Company, LLC
The Arizona Cheese Company is a privately owned cheese producing company based in the area of Tempe, Arizona. Its products are sold on-site at the Milk n’More Store and are also sold at every farmer’s market in the area. History The Arizona Cheese Company was formed through a joint venture between the United Dairymen of…
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Winn-Dixie Recalls Private Label Chocolate Drinks for Mislabeling
Winn-Dixie recently announced a recall of its private label chocolate drinks for mislabeling. The recall was announced August 16, immediately after it was found that there was mislabeling on the products. The recalled product is said to contain wheat, which is not indicated in its label. The recalled chocolate drink has the label “Winn-Dixie Choco…
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BUI Natural Tofu Recalls Salad Rolls for Undeclared Allergens
Oregon-based company BUI Natural Tofu announced on September 10, a recall for specific varieties of its salad rolls. The affected products were recalled because of the presence of undeclared allergens in the products ingredients. The recall was issued after it was found by the state’s Department of Agriculture that the products contained wheat and soy,…
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