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Creation Gardens, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Amid E. coli Concerns

- June 13, 2017

A new recall has been issued by Creation Gardens, Inc., a Louisville, Ky., establishment that has decided to recall “approximately 22,832 pounds of raw ground beef and beef primal cut products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157: H7.” The recall is a big deal because the company supplies beef to many restaurants throughout Louisville, and more than “1,500 restaurants in Lexington; Evansville, Ind.; Nashville; and Cincinnati.”

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FDA Delays Nutrition Labeling Rule

- June 13, 2017

The Trump administration and FDA have decided to delay yet another Obama-era rule that would require manufacturers to “update nutritional facts labels on processed foods.” Why? Well, it turns out that the “Food and Drug Administration said it has determined that manufacturers need additional time beyond the July 26, 2018 compliance date to complete and print new labels for their products.”

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Shakeup May Not Save Whole Foods Market

- June 12, 2017

Whole Foods Market is facing hard times. Once the darling of both sustainability advocates and Wall Street, Whole Foods is no longer the unstoppable force of years past. The beleaguered grocer was recently the target of an activist shareholder takeover, and also faces legal, social, and systemic hurdles.

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Online Reviews: A Consumer-Driven Marketing Tool

- June 7, 2017

There was a time when the web was considered the Wild West, especially when it came to purchasing products and services. That’s not to say scams and ‘snake oil’ doesn’t still get peddled, but users seem to have grown wiser and various mechanisms are in place to help separate legitimate businesses from shady ones. One

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Hepatitis A Contamination Prompts Frozen Tuna Recall

- June 2, 2017

Fans of tuna beware, many restaurants and hotels throughout Southern California have been hit by a “frozen tuna recall involving steaks and cubes that tested positive for hepatitis A.” While the tuna hasn’t been linked to any illnesses so far, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging anyone who has consumed the fish and hasn’t been vaccinated yet to promptly seek medical attention.

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