Edible plants

What to know during a romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak

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Sunday, November 24, 2019
Leaf vegetables, Edible plants, Food and drink, Health, Lettuce, Romaine lettuce, E. coli outbreak, Escherichia coli, Food recalls, Zoonoses, Romaine, Escherichia coli O157:H7

What to know about the E. coli outbreak:

Key Points: 
  • What to know about the E. coli outbreak:
    The FDA, CDC, state and Canadian health authorities are presently investigating an outbreak of illnesses caused byE.
  • This is in addition to 23 people sickened by E. coliO157:H7 tainted romaine lettuce in September.
  • Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback evidence indicates that romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California growing region is a likely source of this outbreak.
  • If you do not know the source of your romaine lettuce, and if you cannot obtain that information from your supplier, you should not serve, nor sell it.

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Products Produced with Romaine From the Salinas, California, Growing Region

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Saturday, November 23, 2019
Food and drink, Leaf vegetables, Edible plants, Articles, Romaine lettuce, Lettuce, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Food safety, Romaine, Escherichia coli O157:H7

FSIS ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR PRODUCTS PRODUCED WITH ROMAINE FROM THE SALINAS, CALIFORNIA, GROWING REGION

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  • FSIS ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR PRODUCTS PRODUCED WITH ROMAINE FROM THE SALINAS, CALIFORNIA, GROWING REGION
    WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2019 The U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to illnesses caused by E. coli O157:H7 associated with romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California, growing region.
  • FSIS warns against consuming any wraps, sandwiches, prepackaged salad, salad kits, or other product containing romaine lettuce harvested from the Salinas, California, growing region.
  • Most romaine lettuce products at retail are labeled with a harvest location showing where they were grown.
  • FSIS-regulated establishments are advised not to serve, ship, or sell products that contain romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California, growing region.

Public Health Notice - United States outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce with implications for Canadians

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Saturday, November 23, 2019
Leaf vegetables, Edible plants, Food and drink, Foods, Lettuce, Romaine lettuce, E. coli outbreak, Salads, Romaine, Mesclun

This is the fourth E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce affecting Canadian consumers in the last two years.

Key Points: 
  • This is the fourth E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce affecting Canadian consumers in the last two years.
  • The Government of Canada, along with provincial and territorial governments and regional public health units, remains vigilant in its efforts to monitor for any new E. coli illnesses linked to romaine lettuce.
  • If you don't know whether the lettuce is romaine or whether a salad mix contains romaine, don't eat it.
  • Restaurants and retailers should check the label on bags or boxes of romaine lettuce, or ask their suppliers about the source of their romaine lettuce.

Farmers Devastated by Latest Romaine Outbreak

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Friday, November 22, 2019
Retail, Health, Agriculture, Natural Resources, General Health, Food, Beverage, Leaf vegetables, Edible plants, Agriculture in California, Romaine lettuce, Agriculture, Agronomy, Lettuce, Salinas Valley, Romaine, Hydroponics

We are devastated as a leafy greens community when this happens, said Dan Sutton, a farmer from Oceano, CA.

Key Points: 
  • We are devastated as a leafy greens community when this happens, said Dan Sutton, a farmer from Oceano, CA.
  • At this time, romaine lettuce that was harvested outside of the Salinas region has not been implicated in this outbreak investigation.
  • Hydroponically and greenhouse grown romaine is also not implicated in the outbreak.
  • It appears that romaine lettuce involved in this outbreak was likely harvested in the Salinas Valley growing area in September and October.

FDA In Brief: FDA warns consumers not to eat romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California

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Friday, November 22, 2019
Edible plants, Leaf vegetables, Lettuce, Romaine lettuce, Agronomy, Romaine

Consumers should not eat any romaine lettuce harvested from Salinas, California.

Key Points: 
  • Consumers should not eat any romaine lettuce harvested from Salinas, California.
  • If romaine lettuce does not have labeling information for its growing area or the source cannot be confirmed, consumers should not eat or use the romaine.
  • Restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell romaine lettuce if they cannot confirm it is from outside Salinas.
  • Suppliers, distributors and other supply chain partners should also not sell or ship any romaine lettuce from Salinas.

This Simple Kitchen Gadget Turns Cauliflower into Rice

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Monday, November 4, 2019
Food and drink, Foods, Potatoes, Ricing, Edible plants, Cauliflower

It is now a staple food in homes and in restaurants, often taking the place of meat, flour or rice.

Key Points: 
  • It is now a staple food in homes and in restaurants, often taking the place of meat, flour or rice.
  • Cauliflower has grown so popular that a gadget was created to make cooking the crucifer - easier.
  • The new Veggie Ricer from Lku turns cauliflower or its cousin, broccoli, into rice for nutritious, tasty pizza dough or nutrient-packed rice bowls or salads.
  • You remove the lid and extract the food.Your cauliflower or broccoli rice is ready to cook.

Wonderful® Seedless Lemons - A Naturally Seedless Variety Of Lemon - Launches Nationwide

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Monday, November 4, 2019
Plants, Fruit trees, Tropical agriculture, Seedless fruit, Citrus hybrids, Lemon, Fruit, Edible plants

According to a third-party study commissioned by The Wonderful Company that surveyed lemon buyers, 83% were likely to purchase a seedless lemon and 81% believe seedless lemons would be more convenient than lemons with seeds.

Key Points: 
  • According to a third-party study commissioned by The Wonderful Company that surveyed lemon buyers, 83% were likely to purchase a seedless lemon and 81% believe seedless lemons would be more convenient than lemons with seeds.
  • "We are excited to introduce Wonderful Seedless Lemons to consumers who will love this new premium variety of lemon that is naturally seedless and Non-GMO Project Verified.
  • The Wonderful Seedless Lemons variety was originally discovered in Australia by a farmer who studied thousands of lemon buds, in search of the perfect seedless lemon.
  • Wonderful Seedless Lemons is a new variety of premium, naturally seedless, Non-GMO Project Verified branded lemons in the U.S. and Canada.

Global Tomato Seeds Market to Surpass US$ 1,798.6 Million by 2027 – Coherent Market Insights

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Thursday, October 31, 2019
Retail, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Food, Beverage, Solanum, Tomato, Americas, Edible plants, Plants

The global tomato seeds market was valued at US$ 1,022.6 million in 2018, and is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.5 % over the forecast period (20192027).

Key Points: 
  • The global tomato seeds market was valued at US$ 1,022.6 million in 2018, and is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.5 % over the forecast period (20192027).
  • Key Trends and Analysis of the Tomato Seeds Market:
    Increasing investments for the development of greenhouses is driving growth of the global tomato seeds market.
  • Furthermore, increasing consumer awareness regarding health benefits of tomato seeds and focus of key players in the market to offer different varieties of tomato seeds are some of the other factors driving growth of the tomato seeds market.
  • North America accounted for a significant market share in the global tomato seeds market in 2018, owing to increasing processing tomatoes production.

Northeast China holds apple contest to boost industrial growth

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Friday, October 18, 2019
Apples, Apple products, Apple, Comparative mythology, Symbolism, Table apple, Cooking apples, Plants, Edible plants, Fruit

The apple festival is expected to promote the healthy development of the local fruit industry and other subsidiary agricultural products, give full play to the industrial advantages of Hanfu apples, and boost the sector's quality and efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • The apple festival is expected to promote the healthy development of the local fruit industry and other subsidiary agricultural products, give full play to the industrial advantages of Hanfu apples, and boost the sector's quality and efficiency.
  • The festival has selected three "apple kings" in terms of size, taste and appearance.
  • The largest apple weighs 0.85 kilograms; the most palatable apple has a 14.3-percent sugar content; the most beautiful apple features artistic shape and color.
  • The unique climate and rich minerals offer a very nurturing environment for the growth of apples.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of an Investigation Regarding Whether the Sale of Jagged Peak Energy Inc. to Parsley Energy, Inc. is Fair to Shareholders

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Edible plants, Apiaceae, Herbs, Parsley, Fiduciary, Food and drink

You are hereby notifiedthat Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced aninvestigationinto thefairness of the sale of Jagged Peak to Parsley Energy, Inc. (Parsley) (NYSE: PE).

Key Points: 
  • You are hereby notifiedthat Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced aninvestigationinto thefairness of the sale of Jagged Peak to Parsley Energy, Inc. (Parsley) (NYSE: PE).
  • Under the terms of the deal, Jagged Peak shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 0.447 shares of Parsley Class A common stock for each share of Jagged Peak common stock they own.
  • To learn more about the action and your rights,go to:
    or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
  • The Jagged Peak merger investigation concerns whether the Board of Jagged Peak breached their fiduciary duties to stockholders by failing to adequately shop the Company before agreeing to enter into this transaction, and whether Parsley is underpaying for Jagged Peak, thus unlawfully harming Jagged Peak shareholders.