Pizza chain Papa John's has pledged that it will begin using chicken in its products that have been raised without human and animal antibiotics, by summer 2016. The company said it would also use chicken that have been fed a 100% ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled uncooked stuffed chicken products of No Name and Barber Foods brands from the marketplace due to possible salmonella contamination. Driven by a recall in another country, the recall ...
Perdue Farms is growing over 50% of its chickens without using antibiotics of any kind, including human or animal, a move that comes after the company stopped using human antibiotics in chicken production. The human antibiotics are either ...
Swedish chicken producer Scandi Standard has agreed to acquire Lagerbergs in a SEK105m ($12.7m) deal. The company has signed an agreement to this effect which is subject to Swedish competition authority approval. Said to be the third ...
Chicken legs from the US have made a comeback in Jordan after the latter scrapped a packaging norm. The rule that restricted the weight of chicken leg packs to 2.5kg, has been relaxed to allow up to 15kg. The Middle Eastern country ...
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South Africa will stop imposing tariffs on poultry imports from the US, paving the way to resume trade in the country which had been closed for the past 15 years. The two countries have reached an agreement to this effect, as per which, ...
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Hormel Foods has agreed to acquire Applegate Farms, a natural and organic meat products manufacturer, for around $775m. The companies have reached a definitive agreement to this effect. Applegate will operate as a separate, stand-alone ...
Australian establishment Ettason has recalled Whole Perfect Vegetarian soy chicken products as they contain egg that is not mentioned on the label. The products associated with the recall include 600g Whole Perfect Vegetarian Chicken ...
Tags: Vegetarian Chicken Cubes, Vegetarian Chicken Nugget, Agriculture
HJ Heinz Australia has recalled its canned beetroot over possible microbial growth in the products, according to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand. The recalled product is 450g Golden Circle Beetroot Slices that is packed in a tin ...
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Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has expanded its product range with the introduction of slow cooked pulled chicken products. The move is in line with the company's strategy to cater to the increasing consumer demand for American and BBQ ...
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Scandi Standard, through its subsidiary Kronfagel, has acquired Bosarpskyckling, a producer of organic broiler chickens under the Bosarp brand. The transaction will enable Kronfagel to expand its offerings, helping to meet strong demand ...
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American supermarket chain Vons is recalling certain Foster Farms' chicken products, due to the potential presence of Salmonella Heidelberg. The move comes after Foster Farms has initiated the recall of marinated or seasoned fresh chicken ...
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SumoSalad switches to 'free-range' chicken Salad fast food retailer SumoSalad has announced it is making the switch to 'free-range' chicken in response to "growing consumer concern for animal welfare". SumoSalad said it would begin ...
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George's Inc., in Springdale, Ark., recalled some 1.25 million pounds of frozen par-fried chicken tenders due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Monday ...
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday afternoon that, as of Jan. 15, a total of 430 persons infected with seven outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 23 states and Puerto Rico. ...
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