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Melissa’s Shirataki Noodles are a quintessential Japanese food that is all natural and has no fat, is calorie free, gluten free, and soy free. Made from the root of the yam-like konnyaku or konjac plant, Melissa’s Shirataki are virtually a zero-calorie food, with a good amount of soluble dietary fiber in the form of glucomannan from the konnyaku plant, plus some traces of minerals like calcium and iron. …

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced that asparagus producers have voted to continue the Michigan Asparagus Industry Development Program. …

After launching its new marketing campaign, Unleash the Power of Lemons last year, Limoneira Company, a leading agribusiness, announced its partnership with five Canadian based experts in the areas of health, beauty, food and drink, lifestyle, and cleaning to promote the many innovative uses of lemons. …

Purple is the hottest trend in food, fashion, and beyond for 2013.  The brilliant color is eye-catching on the runway and an attention grabber in the produce department.  Frieda’s Specialty Produce encourages produce merchandisers to take advantage of the Year of Purple celebration and create an exciting and attractive display that will encourage shoppers to buy healthy purple produce. …

Produce for Kids—a program that encourages healthy eating among families while raising funds for local non-profit organizations like Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals—is kicking off the summer with a Fresh Grilling Twitter party on May 16 at 9 p.m. EST about smart grilling options for kids. Using the social media platform to target parents, Produce for Kids hosts a Twitter party every other month to coincide with a seasonal theme. …