Month: September 2015

Swanson Meats Recalls Boneless Beef Tender Tips

September 1, 2015 USDA FSIS

Swanson Meats, a Minneapolis, Minn., establishment, is recalling approximately 20,063 pounds of beef products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products were formulated with soybean oil, MSG, and papain (a meat tenderizer), which were not declared on the product labels. Soy is a known allergen. MSG may cause allergy-type reactions to those who may have sensitivity to it. …

Discover What's New, Next & Trending At 2015 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show

September 1, 2015 2015 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show

In the restaurant and foodservice industry, professionals are constantly looking for new ideas, new products, new solutions and new trends — and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show is their source! From insightful education to palate-pleasing food and drink trends to new product options and idea generating special events – don't miss this opportunity to fine-tune your business. …

FirstFruits Marketing Awarded For Opal Apple Campaign

September 1, 2015 FirstFruits Marketing of Washington

FirstFruits Marketing of Washington (FirstFruits) recently received the Marketing Excellence Award from Produce Business for its 2014-2015 Opal® apple campaign. …

Another 'Water Footprint' Attack On Food Prompts Response From Western Growers' Nassif

September 1, 2015 Tom Nassif, Western Growers

If you like a good salad – you know, the kind with lettuce – then be prepared to face the scorn of the enviro-foodie elitists. Tamar Haspel, a self-described “ex-urban journalist now farming oysters” on that vast farm belt known as Cape Cod, writes in the Washington Post that salad, and especially its main ingredient, lettuce, “has almost nothing going for it.” …

UCR Researchers Believe Peaks & Valleys In Baby Spinach Leaves Make It Vulnerable To Pathogens

September 1, 2015 Sean Nealon, University of California, Riverside

Engineers at the University of California, Riverside discovered that small peaks and valleys in baby spinach leaves could be a key reason why there have been numerous bacterial outbreaks involving leafy green vegetables. …