Month: August 2016

Baruvi Fresh LLC, an innovative health food production company, launches its first line of healthy snacks with hummustir, a USDA certified organic hummus. Hummustir offers consumers a truly authentic dip and spread and with less calories than competing brands. Unlike other popular hummus brands on the market, hummustir uses only organic, non-GMO ingredients, free of preservatives like potassium sorbate and other harsh chemicals. And because there is no need to refrigerate until after it's made, consumers can enjoy hummustir anytime, anywhere. …

Greensward, a cheese created by Murray's Cheese in partnership with Jasper Hill Farm of Greensboro, VT, was recognized as an industry best by the American Cheese Society at its annual awards presentation last week. The cheese was recognized as the #1 Soft-Ripened Washed Rind Cheese and took 3rd place overall in the prestigious Best of Show category. This recognition comes at an exciting time for Murray's, as the New York shop has recently expanded its cave aging facilities and begun to develop its first proprietary cheeses. …

Out of an abundance of caution, Grassfields Cheese LLC, is conducting a voluntary recall of approximately 20,000 pounds of organic cheeses due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause serious illness in humans. The recalled cheeses were sold from the firm’s retail store located at 14238 60th Ave., Coopersville MI 49404, to wholesale and retail customers, and to consumers nationwide via sales through the firm’s website. …