Month: June 2024

Portofino Bakery’s Renowned Artisan Breads and Buns are Now Available in More Than 1,000 Locations Across Canada

June 11, 2024 Portofino Bakery

Vancouver Island-based Portofino Bakery has dramatically expanded its distribution across Canada to reach more Canadians with bread that they can be proud to put on their tables. The bakery, which is a pioneer of commercial artisan baking using high quality ingredients and a small batch, long fermentation baking process, has been renowned in Western Canada and now has its products available across the country in all Walmart and all Sobeys banner locations. …

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Southwestern Style Salad Bowls With Chicken Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens

June 11, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

The salad product labeled as Southwestern Style with Chicken may actually contain Chicken Caesar Salad containing wheat and fish (anchovies), known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers with allergies to wheat and fish are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the affected product is no longer available for purchase. …

USDA Seeks Nominees for the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee

June 11, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Eligible nominees for producer member positions must be producers of grapes for the fresh market or officers or employees of producers. Eligible nominees for handler member positions must be handlers or officers or employees of handlers. Not more than two members and not more than two alternate members shall be affiliated with the same handler entity. The public member and alternate will be nominated at the first meeting of the newly seated Committee. …

Frieda’s Kicks Off Fire Dragon Fruit Season with New PLU Approval

June 11, 2024 Frieda's Inc.

Fire Dragon® is a fan favorite, celebrated for its vibrant pink flesh, higher brix levels, and exclusive availability. Grown in Nicaragua’s rich volcanic soil, this variety boasts striking red flesh that beautifully contrasts with its pink skin. With a brix level of 15-20, it’s sweeter and tangier than our Snow Dragons®, which have a brix level of 10-16. The newly approved PLU 3551 makes merchandising this unique variety easier than ever. …

Anticipation Builds for Upcoming Oceanside Pole Tomato Season

June 11, 2024 Oppy

As the only pole-grown tomato operation west of the Mississippi, excitement is building among retailers and consumers for Oceanside Pole’s premium tomatoes starting the week of June 24. With an unmatched commitment to quality and freshness, first-class vine-ripe tomatoes produced on the 700-acre farm in California and additional 160 acres in Mexico are exclusively marketed by Oppy.  …