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Foods you should never put in the freezer

October 13, 2015 by foodsafeguru

By Sheela Prakash It’s been said before that a stocked freezer is the best and easiest way to win in the kitchen. And that’s true—most of the time. But there are a handful (well, a couple of handfuls) of foods that get strange when frozen and then defrosted. Here are a few of them: 1. […]

Organic Farmers Call Foul On Whole Foods’ Produce Rating System

June 12, 2015 by foodsafeguru

by Dan Charles Nobody really likes to be graded. Especially when you don’t get an A. Some organic farmers are protesting a new grading system for produce and flowers that’s coming into force at Whole Foods. They say it devalues the organic label and could become an “existential threat.” The rating system is called “Responsibly […]

CDC Warns Do Not Eat Caramel Apples

December 23, 2014 by foodsafeguru

Update: 12/22/2014 A total of 29 people infected with the outbreak strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 10 states: Arizona (4), California (1), Minnesota (4), Missouri (5), New Mexico (5), North Carolina (1), Texas (4), Utah (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (3). Illness onset dates range from October 17, 2014, to November 27, […]

USDA Files Action against Pangea Produce Distributors

November 5, 2014 by foodsafeguru

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed an administrative action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) against Pangea Produce Distributors Inc. The Florida company allegedly failed to make payment to three produce sellers in the amount of $262,199 from October 2010 through December 2013. Pangea Produce Distributors Inc. will have an opportunity to request […]

Where’s the micro? Whole Foods to introduce produce ratings program

October 8, 2014 by foodsafeguru

by Doug Powell It’s just too easy to make fun of the adjective-embracing data devoid Whole Foods Market, Inc. The company is going to introduce a produce ratings program on Oct. 15, said John Mackey, co-chief executive officer of the Austin, Texas-based retailer. “Organic is not enough,” he said Oct. 1 during the GE Capital […]