Tag: bulk
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Indiana’s Amish food markets seeing growth
from wsbt.com: Even though Schmucker’s Produce Farm and Greenhouse has been in business since 1964, it doesn’t have a sign on the property, something not uncommon among Amish-owned businesses. Many do little or no advertising, and a few don’t have phones. But lately, more people have been finding their way to Amish food sellers, sometimes…
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42 sick with salmonella in 6 states from turkish pine nuts
from barfblog: Who doesn’t like a pine nut; an excellent addition to sauted spinach, fresh salad or pesto. Except when the nuts are carrying salmonella, posing a raw consumption and cross-contamination risk in the kitchen. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced today it is collaborating with public health and agriculture officials in New York…
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reasons why buying in bulk is smart, economical & eco-friendly
from ecosalon: How much of what we eat is dictated by our parents? Research shows that our food preferences may actually be shaped before we’re even born, but beyond what we eat, our own eating habits and traditions are certainly influenced by our families. This topic was thrown around recently as it came to my…
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how to: plan ahead to make buying in bulk pay off
from ap: PORTLAND, Ore. — Grocery shoppers will tell you that their bills are getting bigger from week to week. Many are already bargain hunting, buying store brands and using coupons for the best deals. But food prices are expected to rise further — the USDA estimates that grocery prices will rise 3.5 percent to…
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Bring-Your-Own-Bag at No-Packaging Grocery Store; Coming Soon to TX
If you’re reading this, you probably bring your own reusable bags to the grocery store. Maybe you even wash out your plastic produce bags until they’re in tatters. But how far are you willing to go down the no-packaging road?