Ag in the News

05/13/2010

National and International

Cargill settles E. coli lawsuit with Stephanie Smith
Stephanie Smith and Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation jointly announced they have settled the lawsuit Smith filed in December 2009 for severe injuries suffered by the 22-year-old former dance instructor as a result of an E. coli O157:H7 infection in the fall of 2007. MORE!

Undeclared allergen causes small recall of beef, chicken products
San Francisco-based Galant Food Co. is recalling approximately 250 pounds of chicken puff products and beef puff products because they contain an undeclared allergen, egg, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Wednesday. Egg, a known potential allergen, is not declared on the label. MORE!

Beef frank joins processor’s bun-length hot dog lineup
In this article: Phoenix-based Bar-S Foods announced it has added a new beef variety to its bun-length franks. MORE!

Why snacks are the new meal at restaurants
Snacking has become a powerful new trend in foodservice, research from Mintel Menu Insights found, with menu items containing the descriptors "snack," "snackable" or "snacker" having increased 170 percent since 2007. MORE!

Arby’s puts QSR vet in president’s post
Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc said Wednesday the company named Hala Moddelmog president of Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. She replaces Tom Garrett, who left the company earlier this year, and will begin her new duties on May 20. MORE!