US-based investment firm Joshua Green has announced the acquisition of Harris Soup through its food-focused subsidiary, JGC Foods, for an undisclosed amount. Harris Soup, doing business as Harry's Fresh Foods, offers premium refrigerated ...
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US-based establishment Heeren Brothers Produce is recalling around 5,400 cantaloupes as they may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The produce associated with the ...
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Stellar Energy, a leading national provider of commercial solar systems, and Valley Fine Foods, the producer of hand-crafted gourmet pastas, have completed the installation of solar photovoltaic system at the natural foods provider’s ...
New Orleans seafood is going green. Global Green USA's Coalition for Resource Recovery (CoRR) joined forces with the New Orleans Fish House to test recyclable coated corrugated boxes as methods of transporting locally caught seafood. These ...
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SCS Global Services (SCS), a provider of third-party auditing and certification of food quality and food safety claims, has expanded its food safety services for producers, food companies, and retailers. SCS new offerings - Harmonized ...
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Federal regulators have moved a step closer toward requiring mechanically tenderized beef to be labeled so that you are better informed about what you buy and how to cook it safely. The tenderizing process can drive bacteria such as the ...
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Kashi, a US-based natural food company owned by Kellogg, has announced the launch of GOLEAN Vanilla Graham Clusters cereal. According to the company, the new cereal offers 11g of protein and 9g of fiber and provides a way to add protein ...
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Americans throw away up to 40 percent of their food says the Environmental Protection Agency. This not only wastes money and energy, but the food decaying in landfills also produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. To reverse this trend, ...
International Desserts, an establishment based in Glendale, California is recalling Uncle Eddies Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies in 12oz. bags as they may contain walnuts which is not mentioned on the label. According to the company, the ...
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Retail sales fell at their fastest rate in more than a year in May, according to the CBI's latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of 69 retailing firms saw the steepest fall in sales since January last year – showing ...
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The toy industry will face one of its most aggressive fourth quarter trading periods this year. Retail giants including nationals, grocers and online sites such as Amazon are set to cut toy prices below RRP in a battle for market share ...
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Kashi, a US-based natural food company owned by Kellogg, has announced the launch of two new varieties of Steam Meals - Three Cheese Ravioli and Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto. The company noted that the new flavors use steam to bring out ...
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New federal labeling rules have been implemented in the US which will allow the shoppers to have more information about the meat they purchase. The new regulations require labels on steaks, ribs and other cuts of meat to convey ...
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US-based BJ's Wholesale Club has selected FoodLink - a fresh food commerce and traceability platform, to assist in the sourcing and purchasing of fresh produce across BJ’s 15-state chain. FoodLink connects the perishable goods ...
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Boulder Brands has developed an innovative square package for Smart Balance buttery spreads and Earth Balance natural and organic buttery spreads, a move which will transform the way products are displayed in the dairy case and stored in ...
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