Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Maypro to distribute Wilke Resources’ functional ingredients

Maypro Industries has signed a strategic sales partnership agreement with Wilke Resources, in which Maypro will distribute the portfolio of Wilke’s nutritional ingredients to the supplement, functional food, pet food, and cosmetic industries.



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ROHA USA achieves SQF Level 3 Certification

ROHA USA has announced that for three years running the company has received Level 3 Certification from the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Institute at its color manufacturing location in St. Louis, Mo.



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Nellson Nutraceutical to acquire Le Groupe Multibar

Nellson Nutraceutical, a North American formulator and manufacturer of branded and private-label nutritional bar and functional powder products, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Le Groupe Multibar Inc., a Montreal, Canada-based manufacturer of nutritional and snack bars. The acquisition significantly increases Nellson’s production capabilities, expands product lines, and channels and diversifies its customer mix.



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Dahi Bara (Vada) Spice Mix

Make your own home mix. Use it either with lentil dumplings in yoghurt (Dahi Bara) or in raita (Beaten yoghurt with diced veggies). Courtesy Chef Tahira Mateen http://ift.tt/1r8Djuv









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Chaat Masala Spice Mix

This is a bold spice mix. A balanced mix of pungent flavor, color and aroma. Though it starts off with a tart sour taste when it meets the tongue, it has the mouth salivating instantly. Stores easily over a year. Recipe sourced from URDU speaking Chef Tahira. http://ift.tt/1r8Djuv









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Chicken Pad Thai

From Donna Hay's "Modern Classics" cookbook









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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Imported Smoked Salmon Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Acme Smoked Fish Corporation of Brooklyn, NY, is voluntarily recalling 564 pounds of its Imported (Product of Denmark) Acme 4 oz. (113g) vacuum packs of Smoked Nova Salmon with lot code of L.05122014 because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.


This product was distributed to Giant Food of Landover, MD, which operates supermarkets in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.


Routine testing by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one 4-oz. package of “Imported (Product of Denmark) Acme 4oz. Smoked Nova Salmon” with product lot code L.05122014.


No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.


Consumers who have purchased 4-oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme – Product of Denmark) with lot code L.05122014 are urged to return the product to the store or discard it. Contact Acme for further details and full refunds. Consumers with questions may contact the Quality Assurance Department at Acme Smoked Fish Corporation at (718) 383-8585.


Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy persons may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.






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Beverage companies still target kids with sugary drink ads

Beverage companies spent $866 million to advertise sugary drinks in 2013, and children and teens remained key target audiences for that advertising, according to a new report released today by the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity.



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Flowers Foods’ Executive Chairman retires

Flowers Foods Inc. has announced that consistent with the company’s management succession plan established by the board of directors five years ago, George Deese will retire as Executive Chairman of the Board at the end of 2014.



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JBS Australia acquires the Primo Smallgoods Group

JBS has acquired the global operations of Australia’s Primo Smallgoods Group for $1.25 billion.



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FDA issues final menu, vending machine labeling rules

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments and vending machines to help consumers make informed decisions about meals and snacks.



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Homemade Curry Powder

Though Asian homes rarely have a standard curry mix or even use a fixed bled - this is a good goo curry mix when in a super rush. Another wonderful recipe from the hit TV Show Kum Kharch Bala Nasheen. http://ift.tt/1r8Djuv









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Monday, November 24, 2014

BASF divests omega-3 production plant to Marine Ingredients

BASF has signed a definitive agreement to sell its manufacturing facility for natural fish oils, medium-concentrated omega-3s, and customized bottled fish oil in BrattvĂĄg, Norway, to Marine Ingredients, a manufacturer of marine-based ingredients and customized products.



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Cost of Thanksgiving dinner rises slightly

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 29th annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $49.41, a 37-cent increase from last year’s average of $49.04.



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IFF opens two new facilities

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), a global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, has opened a creative facility in Jakarta, Indonesia, and a sales office and applications laboratories in Santiago, Chile.



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Unilever to switch to only sustainable palm oil in Europe

Unilever has published its sustainable palm oil progress report, announcing that 58% of its global volume of palm oil is now traceable to known sources.



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Food may be able to emulate effects of exercise

A study published in Chemistry & Biology suggests that future food and nutritional products could emulate the effects of exercise on the body’s metabolism.



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Fuji Food opens new manufacturing facility in Illinois

Fuji Food Products Inc., a fresh food manufacturing division of Meruelo Group, has opened a new manufacturing facility in South Elgin, Ill.



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The link between stress and obesity

A study published in Agricultural Research explores the neurophysiology of stress eating—the pathways inside the brain that link stress to unhealthy eating.



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TIC Gums opens new manufacturing facility in China

TIC Gums has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Guangzhou, China, allowing the company to meet the growing global demand for texture and stability solutions within the food and beverage industry.



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Kadhai Fry Spice Mix

Urdu spoken Tahira shares yet another gem. http://ift.tt/15cL2Oe









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Achaari Masala Spice Mix

Indian Pakistani spice mix for lamb, beef, chicken or even stuffed Jalapeno with tamarind paste! Vegetarian options as eggplant or lady fingers do rather well.









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Biryani Masala

Spice mix to prepare Pakistani or Indian curries Goes well with lamb, beef or chicken. Ref Chef Tahira









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Coconut Curry Chicken

Curried chicken in a rich and creamy coconut broth. Indo-Fijian style.







Coconut Curry Chicken

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Khao Soi OAMC Freezer Meal Paleo Primal

A freezer meal version of a popular northern Thai curry soup. The ingredient mechanism doesn't recognize khao soi paste, but you'll need 3/4 cup of the spice paste, available at Thai markets -- roughly three packets worth, but check the size of the packets at your store.







Khao Soi OAMC Freezer Meal Paleo Primal

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Easy Teriyaki Marinade and Sauce

This is an Americanized version of a popular sauce, made from ingredients that most cooks have on hand. Use this sauce as a marinade for chicken wings, prawns, or your favorite meat. Thicken the sauce with cornstarch and it is great with veggie stir-fry or as a basting sauce.







Easy Teriyaki Marinade and Sauce

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Thai Meatball Soup

A great tasting Asian soup combining many different flavors!









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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Bell hires Aaron Graham

Bell Flavors and Fragrances has hired Aaron Graham as Director of Creative Services-Flavor at its headquarters in Northbrook, Ill.



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Fire destroys Campofrio meat plant in Spain

According to the Associated Press, a fire has destroyed Campofrio’s meat plant in Burgos, Spain.



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Nestlé Australia invests $50 M to expand production capability

Nestlé Australia has unveiled the final stage of a three-year project to expand the production capabilities of its Smithtown factory on the New South Wales mid-north coast.



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Technomic predicts growth for restaurant chains in 2014

Technomic, a food industry consulting and research firm, predicts a 2.3% unit growth rate over 2013 among the largest U.S. restaurant chains.



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Energy drinks may pose health risk for young children

According to Bloomberg, a study presented at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting shows that more than half of calls to U.S. poison control centers about energy drinks are for children younger than 6, some suffering seizures and heart problems.



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McDonald’s shuns GM potato

According to the Idaho Statesman, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Idaho-based J.R. Simplot Co.’s new genetically modified potato.



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Consumers fight winter blues with healthy food

Winter is approaching which suggests the onset of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of winter depression that is linked to reduced exposure to sunlight during shorter days of the year.



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Japanese Chopped Steak

From Thirschfield @ Food52.com. Really a delicious version of the more familiar Salisbury steaks. Serve it up with some Asian side dishes to create a themed dinner, but really, these are so good, they'll fare well with any meal.









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Friday, November 14, 2014

Arla Foods opens new lactose plant in Denmark

Arla Foods Ingredients announced that it has opened its new €120 million lactose manufacturing facility in Jutland, Denmark, adjacent to the company’s existing whey processing facility, Denmark Protein.



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Devansoy names Deb Wycoff chief executive officer

Soy protein ingredient manufacturer Devansoy announced that is has promoted chief operating officer Deb Wycoff to the role of chief executive officer.



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Mondelez International to expand confectionery plant in Turkey

Mondelez International, which makes chocolate, biscuits, gum, and candy, announced plans to invest $24 million to increase the capacity of its state-of-the-art plant in Gebze, Turkey, to support growth in the company's global confectionery business.



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Pinnacle Foods to acquire Garden Protein International

Pinnacle Foods Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Canadian company Garden Protein International Inc.



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Monsanto wheat farmers reach settlement agreement

Monsanto has entered into a settlement agreement with soft white wheat farmers in the Pacific Northwest who found genetically modified wheat on a farm in Eastern Oregon in May 2013



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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Chobani announces food incubator

Greek yogurt leader Chobani announced plans to launch its Chobani Food Incubator, a program intended to invest in and cultivate emerging food entrepreneurs.



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Eurofins expands Midwest footprint with SF Analytical Labs

Eurofins Scientific, a leader in analytical support to the global food market, announces the pending acquisition of SF Analytical (SFA) Laboratories, which is scheduled to be complete by the end of November.



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FDA announces new CFSAN Center director

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Susan T. Mayne has been appointed director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.



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NSF International acquires Knight International Inspectorate

Global public health organization NSF International has acquired Knight International Inspectorate, a United Kingdom Accreditation Service



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Sabinsa/Sami Labs acquires KCP Biotech

Sami Labs Ltd., a Bangalore-based Indian multinational health science company, has acquired KCP Biotech, which manufactures naturally derived colors and is located in Hyderabad, India.



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Monday, November 10, 2014

Harvest Hill Beverage Co. announces executive appointments





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ROHA hires Timothy Truby as V.P. Sales, Marketing





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U.S. consumption of added sugars up 30%





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Cott acquires DS Services for $1.25 B





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FDA to send more inspectors to China





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Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Thighs

This is one of my fam's favorite dishes (my 8 yr old son, P1, loves it!) and it's super easy to make too. Lots of chopping, but I find that more therapeutic then shopping sometimes :) COOKING NOTE: Sometimes I hate to use the grill so this does well in the broiler too. Just use a baking sheet lined with foil topped with a non-coated cooling rack. Also fill bottom of pan with 1/2 cup of water to help cook evenly and keeps the meat juicy. Based a few times to get a nice thick, saucy coating.







Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Thighs

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Sunday, November 9, 2014

Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Bowl for Two

Noodles, chicken, vegetables, herbs with a zingy sauce.









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Soba Noodle Bowl

"Learn to love big heaps of vegetables," Mark Bittman says, "and pile them on until you're more than satisfied." To achieve that feeling, try meatless proteins, such as edamame, an ingredient in this noodle dish.









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Saturday, November 8, 2014

Recalled Bean Sprouts Linked to 2 Listeria Deaths, 3 Hospitalizations

Two people have died and three others have been hospitalized after eating Listeria-contaminated bean sprouts produced by Wholesome Soy Products of Chicago, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


The victims became ill between June and August 2014, but this is the first announcement of the outbreak. It was detected retroactively using whole-genome sequencing, a new technology for detecting outbreaks which utilizes DNA sequencing of bacteria.


Whole Soy Products recalled its mung bean sprout products on August 28 after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.


During FDA inspections of the company’s facilities in August, investigators cited the company for 12 instances of unsanitary conditions, and they isolated 25 samples of Listeria contamination during environmental testing.


The company shut down the facility from August 28 to September 15, and the FDA did not find any contamination on products after that date.


Another inspection in October, however, found another nine environmental samples with Listeria contamination and another 12 instances of unsanitary conditions, nine of which were the same problems from the August inspections.


The FDA is working with the company to ensure they don’t produce sprouts until they have adequate assurance that the products are no longer contaminated with Listeria. The Illinois Department of Public Health is also working to embargo all products from the company.


Whole-genome sequencing of infections in all five patients were found to be connected to the Listeria isolated from the production plant. The illnesses included four people from Illinois and one from Michigan.


The CDC, FDA and state health departments are continuing to work on this investigation and will release new information as it becomes available.






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Sesame Soba Noodles

From damndelicious.net









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Friday, November 7, 2014

ADM names Juan Luciano next CEO

Archer Daniels Midland Co. has announced that Juan R. Luciano has been named the company’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2015.



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Barry Callebaut CEO to step down next year

After serving as CEO of the Barry Callebaut Group since August 2009, Juergen Steinemann has decided to step down from his executive function by the end of fiscal year 2014/15.



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Mondelez International to invest $50 M in U.K. coffee site

Mondelez International, a manufacturer of chocolate, biscuits, gum, and candy as well as coffee, has announced plans to invest $50 million in its Banbury, United Kingdom, factory to build two new lines that will manufacture Tassimo beverage capsules.



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Survey: U.S. consumers want new sides, desserts this Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, some dishes are going to look and taste a little different—except the turkey, according to a new survey from McCormick & Co.



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Colorado, Oregon voters reject GMO labeling, Maui voters approve GM crop ban

According to NPR, voters in Colorado rejected a measure to require labeling of foods made with genetically modified ingredients.



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Resistant starch may improve insulin sensitivity

A study presented at the Annual Obesity Week conference on Nov. 4 shows that high amylose resistant starch (HI-MAIZE) may improve insulin sensitivity in women.



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‘Snackification’ of breakfast creates new opportunities

In 2014, breakfast cereal sales dropped $300 million in the U.S., according to New Nutrition Business’ new report–“The snackification of breakfast: How changing consumer habits are creating new opportunities.”



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Turkey’s Yildiz Holding acquires United Biscuits

According to Reuters, Turkey’s largest food group Yildiz Holding has acquired U.K.-based cookies and snacks maker United Biscuits in a deal it said made it the world’s third-biggest biscuit maker and would help it expand into new markets.



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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

China lifts suspension on Washington apples

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that China is lifting its suspension of Red and Golden Delicious apple imports from Washington State.



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U.S. restaurant traffic slowed in September

As a result of softer customer traffic levels and a somewhat dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) registered a moderate decline in September.



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30% of U.S. shrimp products are misrepresented

Oceana, an international environmental advocacy group, has released a study that reveals, through DNA testing, that 30% of the 143 shrimp products tested from 111 grocery stores and restaurants were misrepresented.



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Corbion Purac invests in bioplastic production with new plant

Corbion Purac has announced it will start producing PLA, a bioplastic, to bring new biodegradable solutions to the plastics industry and increase global PLA production capacity by a further 75 kTpa.



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MĂ©rieux NutriSciences acquires Kalite Sistem Laboratories

MĂ©rieux NutriSciences Corp. has acquired Kalite Sistem Laboratories Group (KSL), an independent food testing laboratory in Turkey.



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Baker Cheese Factory invests $7 M to expand plant

Baker Cheese Factory Inc., a family-owned cheese-maker, is expanding and modernizing its operations in St. Cloud, Wis.



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Chaucer Foods invests in Crunchies Food

Chaucer, a producer of specialty food ingredients and products, has entered into an agreement to acquire 65% of Crunchies Food Co., a U.S. freeze-dried brand.



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Combining probiotics with prebiotics may have added benefits

A study published in Anaerobe shows that there may be added benefits to taking a probiotic in combination with prebiotics, as opposed to taking prebiotics alone.



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Flavonoids may protect against ovarian cancer

A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that flavonoids may decrease the risk for ovarian cancer.



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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Ginger-Sesame Dressing/Sauce/Marinade

This is an awesome Spicy/Sweet/Savory Asian Sauce that can be used either to dress up a salad (served cold), or even a bland meat dish (like a marinade or sauce). I found this recipe on Epicurious (originally from "Bikini Bootcamp") but modified it according to the users recommendations and my own knowledge of various vinegars. If you do not have the vinegars called for here, you can substitute apple cider vinegar plus a little sugar. This has terrific flavor, and both my picky husband and my young children all love it!









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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Raw Macadamia Nuts Are Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Raw Macadamia nuts, some diced, and sold under the Shurfine, Western Family, Hyvee, Market Pantry, Pear’s Gourmet, Cash-Wa Distributing, Pegler Sysco, and Mayan Gold brands were recalled late Friday by Bellevue, NE-based Marathon Ventures Inc.


The recall came after the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found Salmonella contamination during routine testing. It’s too early to know if there are any illnesses associated with the recall.


Marathon said it has informed the FDA of its actions and is cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation.


Consumers who have purchased the items listed below should not consume this product and should return it to the store of purchase for a full refund or replacement.The recalled raw Macadamia nuts were sold after March 11, 2014, through grocery, food service and other retail outlets throughout the country.


The complete recall list with UPC and lot numbers can be found here.






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