Daily Archives: January 23, 2013

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eFoodAlert

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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  • Allergy Alert:C & H Meat Company (Vernon, CA) recalls Korean Brand BBQ Flavored Spicy Pork Butt (10-oz pkgs and bulk pkgs; Produced through Jan 16, 2013), Marinated Spicy Pork Butt (10-oz pkgs and bulk pkgs; Produced through Jan 16, 2013) and Korean Brand BBQ Flavored Spicy Boneless Chicken Leg Meat (10-oz pkgs and bulk pkgs; Produced through Jan 16, 2013), due to undeclared monosodium glutamate (MSG). The recalled products were distributed to retail establishments and restaurants in California.
  • Food Safety Recall:Knott’s Fine…

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With 90% of its Crop Pre-sold and a Land Lease Rate of $1 Per Year, a Vertical Farm Rises in Wyoming

A greenhouse that saved space and water, created jobs for local disabled people and provided food for the isolated Wyoming community seemed like a win-win.

Jackson Hole town council called for a project to fill a small lot next to the parking structure that supports the local theater. It was decided the vertical greenhouse idea was a great way to use idle space, provide jobs and create fresh local produce; a little more lettuce and a little less useless space if you will. They decided to lease the lot to Vertical Harvest for a measly green revolution supporting $1 per year. Then it was just a matter of finding the funds and creating the design that would turn a 30 x 150 feet lot into 23 acres of vertical farmland.

via With 90% of its Crop Pre-sold and a Land Lease Rate of $1 Per Year, a Vertical Farm Rises in Wyoming.