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Listeria Outbreak: Cheese Related Death and Illness Lead to Recall
'Got Milk' Ads Replaced With New Tagline 'Milk Life' and Campaign (VIDEO)
It's time to wipe off that milk mustache. It's time to wipe off that milk mustache. "Got Milk?" has one of the most recognizable ad campaigns of the past 20 years, but the iconic ads are getting axed, according to USA Today. Trader Joe's Lawsuit: Chain Sued Over Peanut Butter Pretzels 'Monopoly'
Peanut butter pretzels are among the many better snacks that can be found in the aisles of Trader Joe's, but the store is currently being tied into knots over the popular munchies. California Drought Impacts Food Prices: Grocery Bills Rise
Scarcity will increase grocery bills nationwide. According to ABC News 10, the current drought in California will have a big impact on your wallet. Experts speculate that for every 100 dollars spent in the market, one can expect to see an increase of 10 to 15 dollars due to the drought. Recall After Canadian Meat Misses Border Inspection
USDA recalls 8,895 pounds of Canadian meat from California stores. According to a USDA press release, Santa Maria Foods Corporation was forced to recall 8,895 pounds of meat that missed a US border inspection on its way into California. Kellogg's New Commitment to Only Use Environmentally Friendly Palm Oil
Kellogg Co. announced a global commitment use only environmentally friendly oil from producers who destroy any tropical rain forests to produce the additive used in many processed foods. PepsiCo Pressured to Split in Two by Activist Investor Nelson Peltz
Activist investor Nelson Peltz is pressuring PepsiCo to consider splitting its global snacks and beverage division into two independent public companies. MillerCoors Brewhouse to Make Stronger Beer with Miller Fortune
To combat craft beer sales, Miller Coors is making a boozier beer. Craft beer has finally influenced change in big-beer politics. With the rising sales of boozier craft beers in the U. Good News for Craft Beer: Oregon Senator to be Co-Chair of Small Brewer’s Caucus
The bipartisan committee will help grow small breweries. According to a press release, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has been appointed co-chair of the senate's bipartisan Small Brewer's Caucus. Chevron Apologizes For Gas Well Explosion With a Large Pizza and Soda
Does a free pizza make up for a giant explosion near your home? According to the Huffington Post energy giant Chevron seems to think so. Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Food Packaging? New Study Reveals Rising Concern
A group of scientists fear the unknown secrets of food packaging chemicals. According to the BBC, scientists are of two minds when it comes to the lasting effects of the chemicals used in the packaging of foods. Olive Oil Industry Pushes Government to Test Imported 'Extra Virgin' Oils
U.S. producers are convinced that "extra virgin" olive oil imported from Europe may not be as pure as consumers think. Beef Feeding Corp Recall in California
Millions of pounds of diseased meat recalled by the FSIS Close to 9 million pounds of diseased meat is being recalled today by the Rancho Feeding Corporation, under a Class 1 Recall issued by the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. GMO Free Foods: Companies Dash to Create New Products
Efforts to make GMO free products have been stifled by a lack of non-GMO materials. With the current trend in government legislation to label and indicate which products contain Genetically Modified Organisms, many big companies are attempting to make GMO-free versions of their products. Natural vs. Organic Foods: Label Fables and How Food Companies are Lying to Us
No FDA definition for many of the terms food companies are using to describe their products. What is the difference between "natural" and "organic"? Both sound healthy and good for you.
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