food manufacturers
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Sodium or Salt: Which is the More Correct Term?
Sodium can be found on nutrition labels of processed food sold in the United States. However, in the European Union, salt is more commonly listed instead of sodium. Sodium and salt do not mean the same thing, yet there is an issue about which of the two terms will be used as an international standard…
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The Increasing Application of Rapid Testing in Global Food Safety
New research has reported that there is an increasing demand for rapid microbiological testing in the food industry. One possible cause for this development is the food manufacturers’ discontent and disappointment over the current quality control methods that are being implemented. These food companies are turning to automated tests that produce fast results to determine…
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Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Land O’Lakes Inc. is considered one of the leaders in a large number of fields, the most widely known being the popular Land O Lakes® butter and deli cheese products. History Land O’Lakes Inc. was founded in 1921 and since its founding has been owned and directed by its members. The creation of the Land…
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Consumers Now More Convinced About How Safe Their Food Is
A recent survey has shown that consumers are now giving the matter of food safety the attention that it deserves. Results of the survey suggests that consumers are taking the matter of food safety into their own hands. According to a report titled “U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends,” half of the respondents who were surveyed answered…
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Pacific Cheese Co.
Pacific Cheese Co. is a leading natural cheese supplier in the U.S. The company is currently headquartered at Hayward, California. History Pacific Cheese Co. was founded by June and Ray Gaddis in 1970. The company started with only five employees and was just operating as a small brokerage for cheese. After a few years, the…
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Americans’ Eating Habits Remain the Same Despite Rising Concerns in Obesity
Although a majority of Americans are becoming concerned with their weight and are making changes in the food that they eat, a huge number are also becoming unconcerned about the quantity of food they take in. In fact, this number is even greater compared to a few years back. The numbers are so contradictory that…
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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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How Far Have Coupons Come?
From being used very rarely to being used to pay for almost all purchases at the grocery, coupons have really come quite far. The first coupons were introduced in 1887 when a businessman from Atlanta made it a way to introduce his product to consumers. These coupons were for Coca-Cola and the businessman was Asa…
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