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Del Monte Fresh recalls cantaloupe after FDA links them to salmonella outbreak
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. of Coral Gables, Florida voluntarily recalled 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes, each containing four plastic mesh sleeve... continue reading »
Fans vote in health food at Grand Rapids ballpark
Fifth Third Ballpark, home of the Michigan Whitecaps minor league baseball team, uses food as a way to promote the ballpark. In 2009, the park introdu... continue reading »
Food prices continue to increase, with produce leading
The food index rose 0.6 percent in February after rising 0.5 percent in January. The food at home index, up 0.7 percent in January, rose 0.8 percent i... continue reading »
Grand Rapids FIT initiative has students, parents embracing healthy living
At 10 a.m., Champagne Clark and her Dickinson Elementary classmates get up and get moving. On Friday, they were mimicking the moves of Michael Jackson... continue reading »
Vilsack appears before lawmakers on food safety budget
House lawmakers grilled Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Tuesday on the impact proposed Republican budget cuts would have on key U.S. Department of A... continue reading »
Taylor Farms broccoli recall affects chicken and pork products
Around 64,000 pounds of chicken and pork products containing broccoli have been recalled for possible Listeria contamination by a California company, ... continue reading »
San Jose newspaper editoria critical of current food safety approach
Time to slim down, fatso. Yes, we're talking about you, federal government. You should know by now that bad decisions, when it comes to food, are kill... continue reading »
Taylor Farms, Safeway issue recall after listeria find
Taylor Farms voluntary issued recall of products containing fresh broccoli sold through at in 12 states. The affected produce was sold in store delis ... continue reading »
U.S. Foodservice promotes strict food safety measures at global conference
U.S. Foodservice further solidified its commitment to food safety by participating in the Global Food Safety Initiative's (GFSI) Global Food Safety Co... continue reading »
Syngenta merges crop protection and seed businesses
Syngenta sales totaled $11.6 billion last year, with emerging markets accounting for almost half of sales. In order to effectively meet the needs of a... continue reading »
