United States
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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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Dr. Schär
Dr. Schär is a food company engaged in the production of gluten-free food. The company’s vision is to become one of the leading specialists for specific nutritional and dietary needs in both America and Europe. History Dr. Schär was founded by a joint plan between Dr. Schär (an Innsbruck doctor) and the company Untertrifaller. This…
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Thin Pieces of Wire Found on a Limited Number of Sesame Seeds
Connecticut-based company Pepperidge Farms is recalling a limited number of “Baked Naturals Sesame Sticks.” The products are being recalled as they might contain pieces of thin wires. Pepperidge Farms has issued the recall as a precaution to consumers. Specific information (codes and “sell by” dates) about the recalled product are the following: Code W07*1781 (11/20/2011),…
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Dean and Deluca
Dean and Deluca is a US chain of high-end grocery stores. The company is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. History The first Dean and Deluca store was established in September of 1977 in the SoHo district of New York City. The founders of this store were Giorgio DeLuca, Jack Ceglic and Joel Dean. Co-founder Jack Ceglic…
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Bloom
Bloom is a mid-grade grocery store chain operated by its parent company Food Lion. The company has its headquarters in North Carolina, USA. History The idea to create what is now a chain of grocery stores started in 2002. The management of Food Lion realized that consumers’ expectations, behaviors and needs were constantly changing, becoming…
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Sunrich Naturals
Sunrich Naturals is a US-based food and beverage manufacturing company, and is a subsidiary of SunOpta, Inc. The company has its headquarters in Minnesota, USA. History Sunrich Naturals was created by its parent company SunOpta over 25 years ago. The company focused on creating products that were both wholesome and organic, without a trace of…
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Mitchell’s Gourmet Foods
Mitchell’s Gourmet Foods is a privately owned Canadian food manufacturing company headquartered in Saskatchewan, Canada. History The history of Mitchell’s Gourmet Foods began as far back as the 1800s with the Mendel family. During this time, the family had fifteen meat packing facilities in different parts of Europe. The family’s business focused on selling canned…
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Maxi Canada Inc.
Maxi Canada Inc. is a privately owned food manufacturing company that is engaged in producing processed chicken products. The company has its headquarters in Quebec. It should not to be confused with the grocery chain known as Maxi. History Maxi Canada Inc. was established in 1970. Since its foundation, the company has been based in…
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