Loblaw Cos., Brampton, Ontario, is scanning bar-coded bananas, apples and avocados at 15 stores in Ontario, according to Larry Kieswetter, senior director, produce procurement for Loblaw.
A suit filed against Safeway last year over the potential presence of benzene in its private-label Safeway Select Diet Orange soft drink was settled last week, according to a published report.
A new study examining the concept of food miles concluded that the environmental benefits found in growing organic produce was reversed by longer-distance transportation requirements.
United Food Group expanded a voluntary recall of ground beef products after state of California health officials raised unspecified concerns about the additional meat.
Three food safety bills crafted by California State Sen. Dean Florez have passed the state Senate.