Metrolina Greenhouses Announced They Will Buy Stacy's Greenhouses

Metrolina Greenhouses announced  it will be buying the greenhouse’s assets pending U.S. bankruptcy approval.

Rhode Island Issues Alert On Bel Frantoio Olives Sold At Ocean State Job Lot

July 3, 2013 FDA

The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises consumers not to eat Mediterranean Olives: Calcidica Sweet (Brand: Bel Frantoio) sold at any Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) stores. OSJL is voluntarily recalling the product after HEALTH staff discovered that these products were not handled appropriately to prevent production of the toxin that causes botulism.

Tyson Simplyfried Boneless Fried Chicken For Bountiful Sales

July 3, 2013 Tyson Deli Insider

It’s the hottest trend in fried chicken and the latest innovation from the proven innovation leaders at Tyson Deli. Drive traffic. Build excitement. Gain incremental volume. Offer Tyson SimplyFried™ Boneless Fried Chicken.

Behind The Scenes At The Cheesemonger Invitational

Organized chaos was the theme of the 4th annual Cheesemonger Invitational, held June 29 at Larkin Cold Storage in industrial Long Island City in Queens, N.Y. From the moment the judges arrived just shy of 5 p.m. until the 2013 champion was announced—an hour and a half past schedule—at 10:30 p.m., the event seemed to run on pure adrenaline.

Whole Milk Might Be A Better Choice For Children, Scientists Say

Much of the recent debate over serving milk to children has been about flavored milk: Should it be distributed in schools? Or should the only milk given to children be of the unflavored, reduced-fat variety? Two Harvard scientists known for questioning the conventional wisdom are challenging the idea of making lower-fat milks the only milk options available to children.