Pacific Oyster Company Issues Allergy Alert On Nate's Spiced Prawns

October 31, 2011 FDA

PACIFIC OYSTER COMPANY, Bay City, Oregon announces a voluntary recall of 194 cases (873 lbs) of NATE’S SPICED PRAWNS, because it contains undeclared sulfites. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

US Drought Could Trigger Even Higher Beef Prices

Beef prices may be headed upward due to a severe, lingering drought in the southern United States which is putting a major financial squeeze on the regions cattle producers. Across Texas cattle country, livestock auctions have been unusually busy. As grazing lands dried up, cattlemen have been selling their livestock earlier in the season and at a younger age than normal.

Industrias Bachoco To Acquire American Poultry Company O.K. Industries, Inc.

Industrias Bachoco S.A.B. de C.V., Mexico's leading producer and processor of poultry and other food products, announced today that the Company reached an agreement to acquire O.K. Industries, Inc. ("O.K.") a privately- owned poultry company.

As The Quality Spread Widens, Prepared Cattlemen Profit

October 31, 2011 Certified Angus Beef Brand

Boxed beef climbed 15% in value to start the year, but with the passing of summer into fall value trends began a dramatic differentiation. “At these prices, buyers wanted better quality,” said Larry Corah, vice president of Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB). The spread between USDA Choice beef and lower quality Select, moderate since 2008, shot up $15 per hundredweight in a matter of weeks. It was partly attributed to a major retailer switching to higher quality beef, but others had set the stage.

Fort Wayne Flower Outlet Focuses On Do-It-Yourself Business

October 31, 2011 Cindy Larson, News-Sentinel

At Four Seasons Flowers customers can walk into the store's huge floral cooler and pick fresh flowers for everything from a simple bouquet to flowers for an entire wedding party. The store buys direct, rather than from local wholesalers, Seitz said, so it can offer fresh, florist-quality flowers at lower prices.