Iowa
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Small Town Groceries Close in Iowa
In Vinton, Iowa residents are noticing that more and more small town grocery stores are closing in the area. Business owners say the reason for this is the constant opening of big superstores that also sell groceries. Just last week, Roy’s Hometown grocery announced its plans of closing down. It is the latest in a…
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ACH Food Companies, Inc.
ACH Food Companies Inc. is a wholesale retailer of edible oils, spices, sauces, baking enhancements and seasonings. It is based in Cordova, Tennessee. The company is a subsidiary of Associated British Foods based in London, UK. History ACH Food Companies, Inc. was founded in 1995. It was at that time Associated British Foods (ABF) acquired…
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Prices of Vegetables in Groceries Expected to Go Down Soon
In the past weeks, a significant increase in the prices of vegetables has been observed and it has caused sticker shock at how high the prices have become. Farmers and grocery owners attribute the price increase of fresh produce to the cold weather that the Southern part of the United States, as well as Mexico,…
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A Product Recall of Elsie Grace’s Dip and Soup Mixes
On April 26, Elsie Grace Dry Food Co. announced a product recall for its soup and dip mixes due to undeclared allergens. The recalled products are said to contain milk, wheat or soy but are not listed as part of the ingredients on the packages. All of the ingredients are considered common allergens. Investigation revealed…
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Mrs. Clark’s Foods
Mrs. Clark’s Food is a food processing company which is engaged in the manufacture of sauces, salad dressings and juices under its own brand. Aside from its retail products, the company also produces private-label products for supply to different foodservice companies. History Mrs. Clark’s Food was founded in 1926 by the Clark Family. The inspiration…
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Candy Items Voluntarily Recalled by Eillien’s Candies
Eillien’s Candies Inc. is voluntarily recalling some of its candy items for having undeclared allergens. The recalled products are yogurt raisins and granola mix. The recalled candy items are believed to contain yogurt-covered peanuts that are not indicated on the products’ packaging. It was found that yogurt-covered peanuts had been accidentally mixed with the yogurt-covered…
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Save for Sure When Buying at Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club is a part of the Walmart group of businesses. It is a warehouse-style store that sells to members only. Products are chosen with businesses and private consumers in mind. Like most warehouse-style stores, merchandise is sold in bulk and multi-packs, either right from the shipping pallet or stocked on industrial-type, steel shelving. The…
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Fareway Stores, Inc.
Fareway Stores, Inc. is a large Midwest grocer dedicated to providing the freshest in produce, meats and other grocery items. Fareway was created out of a need for fairness, honesty and customer dedication and still today remains focused on holding family values in the highest regard and treating their customers, employees and vendors as family.…