SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. - In response to the multi-state E. coli outbreak surrounding its restaurants in three states, Taco Bell has voluntarily pulled green onions from its 5,800 units yesterday after preliminary tests by an independent...
NEW YORK - The New York City Board of Health yesterday voted unanimously to ban trans fats in the city's more than 22,000 restaurants, making New York the first major U.S. city to enact such a ban.
TRENTON, N.J. - Health authorities were trying to pinpoint the source of an outbreak of E. coli illnesses in New Jersey and New York that has been linked to the Taco Bell restaurant chain, according to published reports.
Kings Super Markets has struck up a partnership with a kosher bakery to supply all its in-store bakeries with an increasing variety of kosher baked goods.
IRVINE, Calif. - In a letter, Tom Nassif, chief executive officer of Western Growers, called for a unifying approach to food safety and noted the process to make stringent food safety guidelines mandatory throughout the industry is being...
BOULDER, Colo. - Wild Oats Marketplace here will host a “Taste of the Holidays Sampling Fair” at most of its stores Saturday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature a variety of meats including prime rib, cheeses and additional items...
LONDON - Tesco here will use IdentiGen's DNA TraceBack tracking system as a means of guaranteeing the source, quality and safety of its beef products, IdentiGEN, Dublin, Ireland, announced yesterday. Under terms of the agreement, Tesco will use...
LAKELAND, Fla. - Florida Department of Citrus has begun using Catalina Marketing's targeted marketing capabilities to help increase purchases of grapefruit juice, Catalina Marketing, St. Petersburg, Fla., announced yesterday. Using Catalina...
CHESAPEAKE, Va. - Dollar Tree Stores here yesterday said it would accelerate its rollout of refrigerated and frozen foods at its stores, noting the additional products are increasing store traffic and average ticket, Bob Sasser, president and...