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Listeria Prompts Hard-Boiled Egg Recall in 34 States

Michael Foods, Inc., has recalled more than 1 million hard-boiled eggs because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Feb. 1. ...More
February 6, 2012
Posted in News
Shape of Things to Come: Innovations in Pasta

By remaining adaptable in form and formulation, there’s no taste or trend that pasta can’t evolve to meet. ...More
January 17, 2012
Posted in Articles, Fiber, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
A Unique Grain of an Idea

The many unique grains available today aid plate presentation and enhance retail product appeal. ...More
December 23, 2011
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal
Food Safety Working Group Report Highlights Progress

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued a progress report highlighting the accomplishments and strategies of President Obama’s Food Safety Working Group (FSWG), which was established in 2009 to advise the ...More
December 21, 2011
Posted in News
Soy Protein Deemed High-Quality Protein

Soy protein is a high-quality protein with a protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) of 1.00, which puts it on the same level as meat, eggs and dairy, according to a new study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. ...More
December 7, 2011
Posted in News
McDonald's Egg Swap & Sensivores Rising

McDonald's—along with Cargill, Target and others—has dropped Sparboe Farms as a supplier in the wake of regulatory and activist measures. Can such moves catalyze more humane industry practices? ...More
November 22, 2011
Posted in Blog
McDonald’s Ousts Egg Supplier Over Animal Abuse

McDonald’s announced it has severed ties with Sparboe Egg Farms, the sole supplier of fresh eggs to the fast-food giant’s restaurants west of the Mississippi River, after an undercover ABC News “20/20" investigation exposed horrific animal abuse at the egg supplier’s ...More
November 18, 2011
Posted in News
Food Allergies Linked to Norovirus

Approximately 7.6 million Americans have food allergies, and the incidence rate among children has grown 18% from 1997 to 2007; however, a new study published in the Open Immunology Journal suggests a link between food allergies and the norovirus. ...More
November 15, 2011
Posted in News
Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 13%

Hold on to your giblets, the cost to feed a family of 10 a classic home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner, including turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the basic trimmings, will cost a whopping 13% more this year. ...More
November 14, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Oldways Unveils African Heritage Pyramid

Oldways announced the release of its African Heritage Diet Pyramid, an adapted version of the food pyramid to help embrace healthy eating to combat diabetes, heart disease and obesity that disproportionately affect Black Americans. ...More
November 10, 2011
Posted in News, Dressing / Marinades, Sauces / Gravies / Soup