Produce Archive
FDA Launches Tomato Safety Program
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration announced plans with the produce industry to undertake a study of foodborne illnesses caused by tomatoes. ...
Loblaw Scanning Produce in 15 Stores
ORLANDO, Fla. — Loblaw Cos., Brampton, Ontario, is scanning bar-coded bananas, apples and avocados at 15 stores in Ontario, according to Larry Kieswetter, senior director, produce procurement for Loblaw....
Organic Benefit Is Offset: Food Miles Study
EDMONTON, Alberta — A new study examining the concept of food miles concluded that the environmental benefits found in growing organic produce was reversed by longer-distance transportation requirements....
California Passes Rigorous Food Safety Bills for Produce
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Three food safety bills crafted by California State Sen. Dean Florez have passed the state Senate....
Price Chopper to Generate Meat Orders Via Computer
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Price Chopper Supermarkets here will be applying its computer-generated ordering system to the meat departments at all of its 115 stores by the end of June, according to Mark Chandler, vice president, supply chain integration. ...
Target Posts 1Q Profit Gains
MINNEAPOLIS - Target Corp. here yesterday said net income for the 13-week first quarter that ended May 5 was up 17.6%, to $651 million, on a 9.2% increase in revenues, to about $14 billion, compared with the year-ago period....
FDA Lists Sterilox Solution a Food Safe Sanitizer
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday formally listed the hypochlorous solution produced by Sterilox Food Safety equipment as an approved food contact substance, and as a food safe sanitizer for rehydrating or rinsing fresh produce, including leafy green vegetables. ...
FUEL INEFFICIENCIES
At first glance, ethanol looks like a cure to all of America's energy woes. Since it's made from plants, it's a renewable resource. And advocates say...
Bashas’ Set to Open Ike’s Farmers’ Market
Ike’s Farmers’ Market, Bashas’ new banner featuring fresh and organic foods, is set to open its first location here Saturday, Bashas’ officials said. ...
EATING GREEN
Organic ingredients and locally grown food products are increasingly important to restaurant goers, and operators and chefs are adding them to more menus...
