Month: November 2011

Queen City Sausage Company Invests In Sausage Making Future

November 30, 2011 Queen City Sausage and Provision, Inc.

When it comes to sausage making knowledge and production equipment, the Germans do it best. That is why, back in 1974 Elmer Hensler, founder and president of Queen City Sausage Co. traveled all the way to Germany to purchase the companys’ new sausage chopping and mixing machine. 37 years later, it is time to reinvest. This time, the replacement sausage machine, the backbone of sausage making production costs about 5X the 1974 machine it replaces. …

Papa Cantella's Recalls Chicken Sausages For Misbranding & Undeclared Allergen

November 30, 2011 USDA FSIS

Papa Cantella's Inc., a Vernon, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 456 pounds of chicken sausages because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product being recalled contains walnuts, a known allergen, which is not noted on the label. …

Loblaw Seeks To Revive Claim As Foodie Temple

November 30, 2011 Marina Strauss, Globe and Mail

At his first annual meeting as boss of Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Galen G. Weston stood on a makeshift stage at the historic Maple Leaf Gardens, acknowledging the grocer’s troubles and pledging to “make Loblaw the best again.” …

Giant Eagle Installing Customer Electric Vehicle Charging Stations At 3 Pittsburgh Supermarkets

November 30, 2011 Giant Eagle

Giant Eagle®, Inc. has announced it will open three customer accessible Pittsburgh-area electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Robinson Township, Township of Pine and Monroeville supermarkets. …

Eugene, OR Considers Joining Portland In Favoring Paper Over Plastic

November 30, 2011 Edward Russo, Register Guard

At the urging of environmentalists, the Eugene City Council will discuss whether to prevent stores from dispensing polyethylene bags. A date has yet to be selected for the council discussion, which could lead to a public hearing and an ordinance to ban the bags. …