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Researchers Develop Omega-3 Enhanced Milk

2012-12-01 10:32:50

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports – Your Universe Online Good news for people who want to up their intake of omega-3 fatty acids without resorting to eating more fish: researchers at one US university have apparently found a way to add the heart-healthy substance to milk without altering the flavor of the beverage. Writing in the November issue of the Journal of Dairy Science, a team of food science experts at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)...

Skippy® Introduces Limited Edition Jar to Celebrate The Amazing Spider-Man's DVD and Blu-ray(TM) Release

2012-11-13 16:24:17

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Skippy®, one of America's favorite peanut butter brands for close to 80 years, joined Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) to spin a web of excitement for the nationwide release on November 9 of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN on Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack and DVD with UltraViolet(TM). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121113/NY12324 ) Two million jars of peanut butter with a limited edition Amazing Spider-Man label are...

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for November 12

2012-11-12 00:20:31

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) MONDAY NOVEMBER 12: PEANUT BUTTER LOVERS' MONTH Profile America -- Monday, November 12th. It's a time to celebrate one of life's simple pleasures -- it's Peanut Butter Lovers' Month. The stuff of America's favorite sandwich, peanut butter was first offered to the public at the St. Louis...

Old-World Twists For New Turkey Tastes This Thanksgiving

2012-10-31 15:28:40

CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 30 years, Peapod's Tony Stallone has been the chef du jour for his family's Thanksgiving celebration. While Stallone, vice president of Fresh Markets for Peapod, normally espouses the merits of all things produce, here he shares his best ideas for your holiday bird. "More than 95 percent of Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving, and there are hundreds of ways to prepare your festive bird. I've got four foolproof tips for an...

Cooking Light Names Kerrygold Reduced Fat Dubliner the Best Reduced Fat Cheddar

2012-10-05 02:22:19

EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kerrygold Reduced Fat Dubliner was named the best Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese as part of Cooking Light magazine's third annual Taste Test Awards, also known as "The Tasties," which name the best-tasting and healthiest grocery store products and stand-out artisanal treats from across the country in 19 categories. The feature appears in the October issue and online at CookingLight.com/TasteTestAwards. Cooking Light's evaluation of Kerrygold...

Giant Food alerts customers to voluntary recall of Sunland Peanut Butter Products

2012-09-26 06:24:21

LANDOVER, Md., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Giant Food of Landover, Md., following a recall by Sunland Inc. announced it removed from sale select varieties of peanut butter products due to possible salmonella contamination. The following products, with best if used by dates between May 1, 2013 and September 24, 2013 are included in this recall: Sunland Banana Peanut Butter Spread, UPC 04868760906, 16 oz. Sunland Raspberry Peanut Butter Spread, UPC 04868761906, 16 oz. Customers...

Salmonella Fears Prompt Additional Peanut Butter Recalls

2012-09-25 12:26:04

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online What started as a Salmonella outbreak related to peanut butter sold at Trader Joe’s has now expanded to include even more products sold in other locations, such as Target and even some online retailers. According to the Associated Press, Trader Joe’s recalled its brand of peanut butter yesterday after it was found to be linked to 29 salmonella cases in 18 states across America. Labeled as Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut...

Peanut Butter Recalled Due To Salmonella

Recall Issued For Peanut Butter Linked To Salmonella Outbreak

2012-09-24 05:24:29

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online A retail grocery store chain is recalling peanut butter that has been linked to 29 cases of salmonella-related illnesses across 18 US states, according to reports published over the weekend. Trader Joe's, which is headquartered in California but operates in more than 30 states, has voluntarily removed their store-brand Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter from shelves. The move comes after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and...

Pennsylvania Department of Health Warns Consumers to Discard Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter Due to Salmonella Concerns

2012-09-21 14:20:51

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Health today advised consumers that Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter made with sea salt may be related to a multi-state outbreak of salmonella. The department is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health officials in several states to investigate the outbreak. Nationally, there have been 29 cases of illness with two cases reported in Pennsylvania. Trader...

Diacetyl in Artificial Butter Popcorn Linked to Alzheimer's Disease

2012-08-30 23:00:36

According to a new study, published on June 25th, 2012 in the journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, chronic exposure to Diacetyl may contribute to protein clumping in the brain, which has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, as reported by the National Safety Council. Diacetyl is a chemical found in a variety of foods and beverages like beer, wine, and butterscotch flavoring and, most commonly, used for the butter flavoring in microwave popcorn. In August 2010, the jury in Cook County...