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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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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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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Recalled Mexican-Style Dairy Linked to Death, 3 Listeria Illnesses

Mexican-style dairy products manufactured by Oasis Brands, Inc. that were recalled for Listeria contamination earlier this year have now been linked to three cases of Listeria, including one death, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The illnesses occurred in September 2013, and June and August of 2014, and spread across New York, Tennessee and Texas. The patient from Tennessee died, and all three patients were hospitalized.

All three ill people were identified as being of Hispanic ethnicity and the two surviving patients reported eating Mexican-style soft cheese, but could not remember the brand.

In August 2014, Oasis Brands recalled a quesito casero product for possible contamination of Listeria. On October 6, the company recalled a cuajada en hoja product for the same reason, and then it recalled a number of other cheese products under the Lacteos Santa Martha brand name 10 days later.

Whole-genome sequencing of product samples from Oasis Brands suggests a possible link between those products and the illnesses. CDC says that the investigation is still ongoing.

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