Month: July 2012

Publix Recalls Sub Sandwiches With Onions Due To Possible Health Risk

July 27, 2012 Publix Super Markets

Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for custom sub sandwiches that contain onions because they may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Publix received notification from their supplier, who receives sliced onions from Gills Onions LLC. This recall involves any custom made sub sandwich with onions sold from the Publix Deli department between July 7, 2012 through July 26, 2012 in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina. Publix stores in Florida are not involved with this recall. …

Seedless Watermelon Misconceptions

July 27, 2012 April Fulton, NPR

The official word: If you think seedless watermelons taste bland compared to the seeded ones, it's all in your head. It's nostalgia, pure and simple, says Todd Wehner of N.C. State's horticultural science department. …

Brussels Sprouts Boost Health Of San Mateo County’s Agricultural Sector

July 27, 2012 Staff Reporter, San Francisco Business Times

The value of agricultural crops in San Mateo County fell for the fourth straight year, dropping to $137 million in 2011. But the county's "superstar vegetable," Brussels sprouts, did well, growing in value 12 percent over the previous year and bringing in $8.9 million. …

The Time Is Ripe For Fresh BC Blueberries This Season

July 27, 2012 British Columbia Blueberry Council

Beginning with a trickle and turning into a torrent, consumers can now find the first of the 2012 season’s fresh BC blueberries at their local supermarket’s produce department, farmers’ markets and farm gates. More than 800 British Columbian blueberry farmers are now out in the fields picking what looks like a very strong crop of the antioxidant-rich, sweet berries. …

Natural Delights Introduces Country's First Pitted Medjool Dates

July 27, 2012 Bard Valley Natural Delights™ Medjool Dates

Bard Valley Natural Delights, the nation's top Medjool date brand, offers consumers a convenient new way to enjoy the lusciousness and all-around snackability of Medjools with the introduction of Natural Delights Pitted Medjool Dates, the country's first pitted Medjool date product. Launching this fall, the 12-ounce package will sell for the Suggested Retail Price (SRP) of $6.99. …