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Dorothy Lane Schedules Farmers’ Markets
DAYTON, Ohio — Dorothy Lane Market will host its first-ever farmers’ market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 26 at its Washington Square store. ...
FDA Finds Salmonella Strain on Jalapeno Pepper
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday that it had discovered the unique strain of salmonella saintpaul responsible for an outbreak that has caused more than 1,000 illnesses on a single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper at Agricola Zaragoza, a McAllen, Texas-based produce shipper. ...
FDA, CDC Lift Salmonella Warning From Tomatoes
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday lifted their warning on fresh tomatoes implicated in the ongoing Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak that has sickened more than 1,000 consumers....
Iowa Grocers Offer Corn From South
DES MOINES — Iowa food retailers, including supermarket chains Hy-Vee and Fareway, offered sweet corn from Georgia and Florida in their stores over the weekend after weather problems have delayed the in-state crop, according to reports....
Wal-Mart Emphasizes Commitment to Local Produce
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores yesterday announced that its partnerships with local farmers are up 50% since two years ago, and that during the summer months this year, locally sourced fruits and vegetables that are both grown and available for purchase within a state’s borders will account for 20% of the produce available in its stores. ...
Corn Futures Hold Steady Despite USDA Flood Report
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture yesterday reported that U.S. farmers would likely harvest 78.9 million acres of corn this year, down 8.7% from 2007, due partly to crop damage from recent flooding in the Midwest. ...
Mango Board Focuses on Foodservice
ORLANDO, Fla. — In an effort to spur more mainstream familiarity with mangoes in the United States, the National Mango Board has announced a series of initiatives geared toward increasing the presence of mangoes in restaurant menu items. ...
Floods Spur Commodity Volatility
NEW YORK — Flooding in the Midwest can be expected to cause near-term price volatility in corn and soybeans, but it will be several weeks before the true impact of the heavy rainfall on crop production can be predicted, one analyst said yesterday in a conference call....
More Salmonella Cases Linked to Tomatoes
NEW YORK — City health officials here yesterday confirmed six new cases of salmonella linked to contaminated tomatoes....
NCGA Disapproves of Genetically Engineered Beets
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The National Cooperative Grocers Association, a business services cooperative here representing 110 natural food co-ops nationwide, said it believes that a recent deregulation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will enable farms to plant potentially harmful, genetically engineered sugar beet seeds. ...
