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Southeast Missouri Potato Farms Battle Heat During Harvest
For the past two weeks, trucks hauling potatoes from fields to their local plants and then processing facilities have been on the roads. Southeast M... continue reading »
Idaho Potato Growers Named in Anti-Trust Lawsuit
Some Idaho potato growers have been named in a lawsuit, accused of conspiring to cut supplies and drive up prices. Fox 12 Idaho Click here to ... continue reading »
Giant Recalls Packaged Spinach
Giant Foot Stores and Martin's Food Markets have recalled packaged spinach that was sold recently under the Giant brand. WGAL
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Company Recalls Bagged Spinach After Tests in NC
Tests by a state agency have prompted the voluntary recall of spinach sold in North Carolina, Maryland and Virginia. BusinessWeek Click here to re... continue reading »
E. Coli Inhabits 12 Percent of Reusable Shopping Bags, Study Says
It used to be the only people in the grocery store with their own reusable bag were most likely wearing socks with sandals, but these days everyone... continue reading »
ConAgra Profit Falls, Misses Street Estimate
ConAgra Foods Inc (CAG.N) posted a lower quarterly profit that just missed expectations, hurt by higher potato costs at its Lamb Weston frozen potat... continue reading »
Spinach recalled in N.C., Virginia, Maryland
A Maryland company recalled packaged spinach on Wednesday after tests by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirm... continue reading »
Strawberries Outdo Lettuce for Monterey County’s Top Crop
Strawberries became Monterey County's top crop for the first time in 2009, the agricultural commissioner reported Tuesday in his annual report. Mont... continue reading »
Illinois Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Subway Sickens 86
The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed 86 cases of Salmonella Hvittingfoss from consumers that reported eating at Subway restaurants i... continue reading »
Foodborne Infection Victims Press Senate to Act on Food Safety Bill
Survivors of foodborne infections — and the families of victims who died — are pressing senators to pass a food safety bill this month. Th... continue reading »