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July 2, 2008
The Truth About Rising 4th of July BBQ Food Prices Food Costs More Because of Skyrocketing Oil Prices, Not Biofuels Says FoodPriceTruth.org WASHINGTON, June 26 ~ PRNewswire -- Today, FoodPriceTruth.org released a typical Fourth of July barbeque menu that reveals why food costs are on the rise and why the average American family is paying more for items like chicken, pork, fruit salad, potato salad, beer and even plastic cutlery. The menu offers easy to understand information about why continuously...
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June 12, 2008
Consumers Can Purchase Majority of Tomato Varieties Cherry, Grape and Tomatoes on the Vine Varieties not Subject to Salmonella Alert SAN ANTONIO, June 9 ~ PRNewswire -- Desert Glory who markets the NatureSweet brand, and is North America's largest grower of greenhouse tomatoes, wants to let consumers know that more than 50% of all tomatoes bought in grocery stores in the US are not subject to the most recent June 7, 2008 Salmonella alert issued by the US Food and...
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June 12, 2008
Agriculture Secretary Says Pennsylvania Tomatoes are Safe HARRISBURG, Pa., June 12 ~ PRNewswire -- In the wake of a recent salmonella outbreak in tomatoes, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said today that Pennsylvania tomatoes were cleared and not associated with the outbreak declared by the Food and Drug Administration. "Pennsylvania tomatoes were not the source of the recent salmonella contamination, and Pennsylvanians should know that our tomatoes are safe," said Wolff. "I urge all consumers to seek out locally grown, fresh...
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June 7, 2008
Jacques Pepin Creates First Domestic Pressed Caviar 'Pepin Payusnaya' launches at Aspen Food & Wine June 12-15, featured at the Two Twelve Access House. SAN FRANCISCO, June 5 ~ PRNewswire -- California Caviar Company and Jacques Pepin have teamed up to create the first domestic pressed caviar available in the United States. Combining the roe of three species of domestic sturgeon, this signature caviar, called "Pepin Payusnaya" is personalized with the master chef's hand-sketched artwork....
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June 6, 2008
Statement from the Tomato Products Wellness Council APTOS, Calif., June 6 ~ PRNewswire -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported an outbreak of Salmonella that has been traced to raw tomatoes. While the source has not been pinpointed, a list of the states producing raw tomatoes that are not considered a risk are listed on the FDA website and guidance for consumers can be found on the CDC...
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June 4, 2008
New Product, Vida Tea, Takes First Place at the World Tea Expo Vida Tea Sparkling Green Tea has been named the Best Tea in the Green Tea Sweetened category by the World Tea Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas. This is Vida Tea's first showing at the World Tea Expo. LAS VEGAS, June 4 ~ PRWeb -- Vida Tea Sparkling Green Tea has been named the Best Tea in the Green Tea Sweetened category by the World...
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June 3, 2008
Allen Brothers Introduces Authentic, Humanely-Raised Veal; Calves Roam Pastures, Drink Mother's Milk - as Nature Intended; Strauss Meadow Reserve is Flavorful, Tender and Succulent CHICAGO, June 3 ~ PRNewswire -- Get ready to enjoy the great taste of authentic, humanely-raised veal delivered to your home or on the menu at your favorite restaurant. It's flavorful, tender, succulent and pasture raised -- the way veal was meant to be. It's "the right veal for America."...
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