Washington
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Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s is a privately held grocery chain, ranked 27th in America, with 353 stores, in 27 States, and Washington, D.C. History In 1958, founder Joe Coulombe managed the new Pronto Markets chain in California, which later becomes Trader Joe’s. Joe Coulombe developed the idea of the Trader Joe South Seas motif while on vacation…
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Shoppers Food
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, also known as Shoppers Food Warehouse, is a chain of 65 supermarkets in the Baltimore, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. areas. Known to offer foods from around the world, they have established themselves as a leading food seller that continues to grow in location and service. History Today’s Shoppers Food &…
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Brown and Cole
Brown and Cole is a supermarket chain that operates in various locations in Washington State and the surrounding area. They sell an array of products including fresh produce, fresh meat and canned foods. History Brown and Cole were originally established in 1909 making it the oldest supermarket in Washington. However, the company name is not…
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McCain Foods
McCain Foods is a privately owned business which is one of the world’s largest producers of processed potato products (such as French fries) and other frozen, oven-ready food. The company has been in operation for more than 30 years and is currently still a major competitor in the food production industry, especially in the French…
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Mars
Mars Incorporated is a leading manufacturer and distributor of confectionery, pet food, and other food products worldwide. It is a privately owned company based in McLean, Virginia. History The company was founded by Frank Mars in 1911 in Tacoma, Washington. It originally started out as a Mars Candy Factory that he operated together with his…
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A Product Recall on American Foods’ Salsa and Sauces
On February 3, American Spoon Foods announced a voluntary recall on three of its products, Salsa (Apple Chipotle), Grilling Sauce (Maple Barbecue) and Roasting Sauce (Pumpkin Chipotle). The reason for the recall is the possibility of undeclared wheat in its ingredients, a common food allergen. The affected products have the following information: Apple Chipotle Salsa…
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Tim’s Cascade Snacks
Tim’s Cascade Snacks is a snack manufacturing company based in Washington. The company manufactures and distributes potato chips and popcorn to all parts of the USA and some Asian countries. History Tim’s Cascade Snacks was founded in 1986 by Tim Kennedy. Tim and his family started the business in a 15,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant…
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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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