A new study reveals that drinking low-calorie cranberry juice cocktail may help lower the risk of chronic diseases that rank among the leading causes of death worldwide, including heart disease, diabetes and stroke. To discover the extent ...
The U.S. crop condition ratings came in better than expected Monday, putting continued downward pressure on prices. In its Weekly Crop Progress Report, the USDA rated the U.S. corn crop at 69% good/excellent, slightly above last ...
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US-based establishment Lombardi Brothers Meats is recalling close to 26,975 pounds of tenderized steak and ground beef products as they may have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s ...
Food safety law firm Ron Simon & Associates is suing poultry products firm Foster Farms for allegedly selling tainted chicken. The law firm, along with local counsel Gomez Trial Attorneys of San Diego, filed a lawsuit claiming that Foster ...
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Litchfield Fund has invested in Atlanta-based Harvest Soul, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresh Promise Foods. Litchfield is a family-owned joint venture making equity and venture capital investments in the natural and organic food and ...
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The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will allow fresh beef imports from Argentina and Brazil under certain conditions to reduce the risk of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The ...
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The US government has urged communities to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative providing direct technical support to build strong local food systems as part of a community's emerging economic action plans. Under ...
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The U.S. corn and soybean crop conditions drop for a third week in a row, according to the USDA Monday. In its Crop Progress Report, the USDA rated the U.S. corn crop as 68% good/excellent vs. 71% a week ago and 75% a year ago. About 4% ...
The U.S. corn and soybean crops conditions continue to fall, according to the USDA. On Monday, the government’s Crop Condition Report rated the U.S. soybean good/excellent rating dropped from 67% a week ago to 65%. The USDA pegged ...
German industrial gases and engineering firm Linde has launched Dri Pack automated box chilling system based on CO2 snow, for packaging meat, poultry and seafood. The system is claimed to be more efficient than water ice or dry ice ...
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In its latest report, USDA has projected the global 2015/16 cotton production to decline 6 per cent from the previous season to 111.3 million bales. “Lower crops are forecast for most major cotton-producing countries in 2015/16, ...
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The U.S. soybean crop is having the darndest time getting planted, while corn conditions sputter along, according to the USDA. In its weekly Crop Progress Report, the USDA rated soybean planting at 87% complete, behind a 90% five-year ...
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US-based Heinz Tomato Ketchup has expanded its product portfolio and launched two new sizes of its popular Heinz Organic Ketchup, made with 100% USDA certified organic tomatoes, and Simply Heinz Ketchup, made with real sugar. For over six ...
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U.S. soybean planting pace falls behind the five-year average, while the young corn crop condition rating stays idle for the week, according to the USDA. In its weekly Crop Progress Report, the USDA pegged the U.S. corn crop as 91% ...
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Roar Beverages has released Patriot Punch, adding another flavor in their lineup of peak-performance coconut water-based sports drinks. Patriot Punch, Roar Performance's seventh flavor is proudly made in the USA and features a "rainbow" ...
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