Blog — food recalls

They say we eat with our eyes, not just our stomachs, and this includes the colors of our food. From shiny red apples to dark green kale, you can tell how fresh and full of flavor food is by the color. As you prepare your kitchen for clean eating, it helps to have an idea of what the colors of your food are telling you. Here are some tidbits about food colors, how they impact your meal, and why you should care about what’s on your plate. Plant Extract Color Plant extracts like olive oil and CBD oil change based...

By Mareya Ibrahim Fresh-cut produce is a really attractive way to get more fruit and vegetables onto your family’s plate, and people can’t seem to get enough variety. If you’re scared of sharp knives, not into washing it yourself or spending time doing the work, buying everything ready-to-eat is a Godsend. According to a 2014 report from the PMA, the Produce Marketing Association, fresh-cut produce is an estimated $27 billion market and sales are increasing in double digits. At retail, it accounts for over 16% of sales and for food service, including your favorite salad bar, it’s over 60% of...

IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATE: Unfortunately, here we go again. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) just released a food safety alert about Romaine lettuce after a multi-state outbreak across 11 states. The CDC is advising that U.S. consumers not eat any romaine lettuce, and retailers and restaurants not serve or sell any, until we learn more about the outbreak. This includes all forms of Romaine lettuce, such as whole heads of romaine, hearts of romaine, and bags and boxes of precut lettuce and salad mixes that contain romaine, including baby romaine, spring mix, and Caesar salad. So far, there have been...

In the last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued MULTIPLE food recalls. These massive food recalls have affected and could affect thousands of people.   Here’s some food for thought… McCain Foods USA has had multiple offenses of food recalls and contamination!!! Hash Browns were recalled back in April 2017 because they may contain CHOPPED UP GOLF BALLS??? I don’t know about you, but I’d rather a side a eggs with my hash browns, and that’s par for the course. Roasted Black Bean Corn recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella contamination just last week??? NO THANK...