United States Department of Agriculture
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Money Saving Tips When Grocery Shopping
With the way prices are on the rise, it is no wonder that grocery items are getting more expensive too. The United States Department of Agriculture already expects a rise of 3 to 4 percent in retail food prices for the year 2011. However, the possible rise of grocery items cannot be blamed solely to…
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Harris Ranch Beef Company
The Harris Ranch Beef Company is one of United States’ largest producers of beef. In 2010, the company was able to supply 150,000,000 lbs. of beef to its customers. History The Harris Ranch Beef Company was founded in 1937 by Jack Harris in Fresno County, California. Originally, the ranch was engaged in the processing of…
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The Different Types of Beef
Beef is the term for meat that comes from cattle. Whether the meat comes from cows, heifers, bulls or steers, it is still generally called beef. It is one of the most commonly used meats in cuisines, aside from pork. Depending on the source of the meat, there are several types of beef, each with…
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Aldi Partners With USDA in the MyPlate Project
Aldi has recently announced that it has partnered with the United States Department of Agriculture in order to carry out a special project aimed at American consumers. The project, or campaign, will basically encourage consumers to fill half of their plates with vegetables and fruits. Discount store chain Aldi will be launching a campaign in…
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ARA Food Corporation
ARA Food Corporation is a privately owned Florida, US company that primarily produces and distributes plantain chips. History ARA Food Corporation was established by founder Alberto R. Abrante in 1975 with support of his family and his father Manuel. ARA Foods was created with the purpose of producing a tropical snack that became popular to…
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USDA Publicizes New Prevention-Based Measures for Poultry Safety
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have announced new food safety measures that are directed at producers of poultry and their products. The companies dealing in poultry and their products will be required to look into their HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) within a period of…
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Food Safety in the United States
The food handling system in the United States is managed by local, federal and state officials. They are to make sure that the process is organized and well regulated according to the expected standards of delivery and that food related diseases are prevented. Food poisoning outbreaks in the United States are investigated by these officials.…
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Horsemeat and Catfish Inspection to Be Cut From Budget
Earlier this week, President Obama released the annual budget for this year. At 1500 pages long, one of the interesting requests included was that the government wanted to do away with horsemeat and catfish inspection that are usually carried out by the US FSIS (Food and Safety Inspection Service). According to the document, there are…
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