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Eggs Recalled After Positive Salmonella Test
November 9, 2010 3:24 am | CommentsWASHINGTON (AP) — Evidence of salmonella has been found at an Ohio egg farm that's received financing from the owner of an Iowa egg farm that was behind a massive recall earlier this year. Cal-Maine Foods Inc., the nation's biggest egg seller and distributor, said it is recalling 288,000 eggs the company had purchased from supplier Ohio Fresh Eggs after a test showed salmonella at the Ohio farm.
Pasta Salad Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
November 8, 2010 3:49 am | CommentsCORONA, Calif. (AP) — A Corona company is recalling more than 7,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken pasta salad products because the cilantro in the salad may be contaminated with salmonella. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service says APPA Fine Foods is recalling its spicy Thai style pasta salad produced from October 25 through 29 and sold in California.
Bob Evans Closes Ohio Sausage Plant
November 8, 2010 3:46 am | CommentsCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Officials at Bob Evans Farms, Inc. say the company is shutting down its fresh-sausage production line in Bidwell, Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch reports 57 employees will lose their jobs at the plant 100 miles southeast of Columbus. They'll receive severance benefits and a chance to transfer within the company.
General Mills Settles IRS Tax Case For $425M
November 8, 2010 3:42 am | CommentsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — General Mills, Inc. said Friday that it settled a federal tax case and that a California judge has issued a ruling in a separate state tax case. The cereal and snack maker said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it expects to pay about $425 million in fiscal 2011 in the settlement with the Internal Revenue Service, which covers fiscal years 2002 through 2008.
Okla. Governor To Review Poultry Manure Lawsuit
November 8, 2010 3:38 am | CommentsOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov.-elect Mary Fallin plans to review a pending environmental lawsuit filed against several Arkansas poultry companies, but she hadn't made a decision about the case's merits, her spokesman said Saturday. Outgoing Attorney General Drew Edmondson sued 11 companies, including Tyson Foods and Cargill Inc.
Lawyers Say Proving Egg-Related Suits Will Be Difficult
November 8, 2010 3:32 am | CommentsDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Thousands of people likely were sickened by salmonella-contaminated eggs from two Iowa companies last summer, but lawyers said far fewer have the proof needed for a successful lawsuit and most cases filed will be settled out of court. So far, attorneys in Seattle, Houston, Chicago and Minneapolis have filed at least 10 cases related to recalls by Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms of Iowa.
SpaghettiOs Get Healthy Makeover
November 8, 2010 3:25 am | CommentsCAMDEN, N.J. ( BUSINESS WIRE )--Now moms have a new reason to love Campbell's ® SpaghettiOs ® canned pastas. Campbell Soup Company has brought the classic childhood favorite to market with recipes that meet the FDA and USDA criteria for healthy entrées, which means they are controlled for fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium and contain a significant level of at least two positive nutrients, and they also provide a full serving of vegetables (1/2 cup) in every serving.
Bravo Farms Gouda Linked To E. Coli Outbreak
November 5, 2010 4:46 am | CommentsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention join Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco), in warning consumers not to consume Bravo Farms Dutch Style Gouda cheese (Costco item 40654), as this cheese may be associated with an outbreak of E.coli O157:H7 infections.
Kraft Increases Prices, Marketing In 3Q
November 5, 2010 4:38 am | CommentsPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kraft Foods Inc. turned to price increases to cope with rising ingredient costs and lackluster sales volume during its third quarter. Those price increases and Kraft's recent acquisition of Cadbury PLC drove its revenue up 26 percent to $11.9 billion for the quarter.
Judge Orders Injunction In Fruit Grower Harassment Suit
November 5, 2010 4:36 am | CommentsYAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A federal judge has barred an eastern Washington state fruit grower from retaliating against its employees or attempting to pay witnesses pending the outcome of a sexual harassment lawsuit. Seven women filed suit in June against Evans Fruit Co., one of the largest apple growers in the country, and a former foreman, claiming they were subjected to unwanted sexual advances and to retaliation for rejecting them.
Mintel Announces 2011 CPG Trends
November 5, 2010 4:30 am | CommentsMintel is a leading global supplier of consumer, product and media intelligence. For more than 38 years, Mintel has provided insight into key worldwide trends, offering exclusive data and analysis that directly impacts client success. With offices in Chicago, New York, London, Sydney, Shanghai and Tokyo, Mintel has forged a unique reputation as a world-renowned business brand.
FDA Confirms Listeria At SanGar Plant
November 5, 2010 4:24 am | CommentsFederal health officials found the listeria bacteria at a San Antonio food processing plant that Texas authorities have linked to four deaths from contaminated celery, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. The federal agency said it found the pathogen in multiple locations in the SanGar Produce & Processing Co.
Kettle Brand Chips Expansion Announced
November 5, 2010 4:20 am | CommentsSAN FRANCISCO (GlobeNewswire)--Diamond Foods, Inc. today announced a $38 million planned expansion of its production facility in Beloit, Wisconsin to meet increased demand for its Kettle Brand potato chips. More than 100 new jobs will be created, and production capacity at the plant will be doubled.
USDA Alert: Meat Produced Without Inspection
November 3, 2010 5:10 am | CommentsWASHINGTON (USDA)-- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for an undetermined amount of various meat and poultry products produced without the benefit of Federal inspection by N.Y. Gourmet Salads Inc., a Brooklyn, N.
New Ky. Plant To Make Beef Jerky
November 3, 2010 5:04 am | CommentsBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — A plan to build a slaughter house that produces beef jerky could keep Kentucky ranchers from shipping their cattle out of state. Building the 245,000-square foot facility would cost $115 million and create 740 direct jobs, according to Texas consultant Rod Bowling.
AB InBev Profit Drops 7.2 Percent
November 3, 2010 5:00 am | CommentsBRUSSELS (AP) — Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, on Wednesday posted a 7.2 percent decline in third quarter net profit as asset sales made last year to pay off debt weakened revenue. The producer of Budweiser, Stella Artois and Beck's said net profit fell to $1.
Hershey Names New COO
November 3, 2010 4:48 am | CommentsHERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — The Hershey Co. said Tuesday that it has elected J.P. Bilbrey as its executive vice president and chief operating officer. Bilbrey, 54, joined Hershey in 2003 and was working most recently as its senior vice president and president of Hershey North America. He will assume his new role immediately.
Washington Rejects Candy, Soda Tax
November 3, 2010 4:45 am | CommentsOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state voters have rolled back new taxes on candy, gum, pop, bottled water and some processed foods. Initiative 1107 was winning by about 63 percent to 37 percent in unofficial returns. More than half the expected votes had been counted. The taxes were part of a package of hikes the Washington Legislature approved earlier this year to help avoid deeper cuts to state spending.
Liquor Privatization Fails In Washington
November 3, 2010 4:41 am | CommentsOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Costco-backed measure to get Washington state out of the business of selling hard alcohol was trailing Wednesday, after voters overwhelmingly rejected a competing liquor privatization initiative. With more than half of the vote counted Tuesday night, Initiative 1100 was losing by 52 percent, while Initiative 1105 was rejected by 63 percent of voters.
ADM Blames Rising Commodities For Slipping Income
November 2, 2010 5:50 am | CommentsDECATUR, Illinois (AP) — Archer Daniels Midland's first-quarter net income dropped 31 percent, pressured by rising commodity prices and a shifting supply of crops. Profit slid despite very strong volume and revenue and company shares tumbled 7 percent in early trading. The corn and soybean processor, which also makes ethanol, posted net income of $345 million, or 54 cents per share.
