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Sliced apples recalled in Florida

Marjon Specialty Foods Inc. of Plant City, Fla., voluntarily recalled 119 cases of sliced apples as a result of a positive test result for Listeria mo... continue reading »


Ready Pac recalls baby spinach product over E. coli concerns

  Ready Pac Foods Inc. Irwindale, Calif., is recalling 702 cases of the Baby Spinach variety of Spinach Temptations 6-ounce bagged salads with... continue reading »


US Foodservice adopts GS1 standard

  U.S. Foodservice,one of the nation's leading food distributors to restaurants, schools, hotels, healthcare facilities and military installat... continue reading »


Boiled Salad Anyone?

Consumers who like their veggies raw may find themselves more and more in the position of “making faith-based purchases when it comes to prod... continue reading »


California Screamin’ Over Fruit Fumigant

Environmentalists and the State of California's own scientists say the use of methyl iodide on the state's fruit crops is unsafe for worke... continue reading »


Walgreens toys with fresh food idea

Walgreens is looking to make a bigger play in the fresh food market by testing this fall chilled foods at up to a dozen store locations, according t... continue reading »


Ohio Farmers, Backyard Gardeners Warned About Early Appearance of 2 Vegetable Diseases

Agriculture experts are warning Ohio farmers and gardeners about two destructive crop diseases that have popped up early in the state. WXIN Fox 59 C... continue reading »


Trenton Manufacturer Works on Harnessing Heat for All-Year Plant Growth

Using heat from a forge that turns orange-hot metal into everything from car parts to hand tools, a Michigan manufacturer is developing an energy... continue reading »


Airline Food Lacks Adequate Safety Precautions

Many people regard airline travel as nothing short of a headache.  The long lines, uncomfortable luggage, security procedures, and general conf... continue reading »


Home Away From Home: A Tour of Farm Labor Housing

In May, Spudman's contributing editors visited Scott Lewis, who runs Lewis Orchard in New Era, Mich., and is the current chairman of the Michigan Appl... continue reading »