The recall is the company’s sixth since July. Other products had potentially been contaminated with rocks, insects and metal.
Category: Supermarkets and Grocery Stores
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Aldi to Buy 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket Stores
The German supermarket chain said that it would convert some of the Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores acquired in the deal, which is expected to close in early 2024.
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Trader Joe’s Recalls: Cookies and Falafel ‘May Contain Rocks’
The California-based grocery chain issued a total of three recalls in one week over potential contaminants, including one for a broccoli cheddar soup that “may contain insects.”
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Facial Recognition Spreads as Tool to Fight Shoplifting
British merchants are increasingly using the technology to combat shoplifting, raising questions about its spread as artificial intelligence rapidly improves it.
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U.S. Food Prices Rose 0.2% in May
Prices at grocery stores and restaurants rose 0.2 percent last month from April, an increase after prices remained flat the two months before.
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Why Are Food Prices So High in Europe? Sugar, Cheese and Bread Costs Soar
Agricultural and energy costs are falling, but basic items remain stubbornly expensive for consumers.
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Frozen Strawberries Recalled Over Hepatitis A Risk
The New York Times – Business:The products, which were sold at Trader Joe’s, Costco, Aldi and other retailers, have been linked to five cases of illness, a federal agency said.
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HelloFresh to Stop Buying Coconut Milk From Thailand Amid Claims of Monkey Labor
The New York Times – Business:The meal kit company’s decision follows an advocacy group’s report claiming that some monkeys in Thailand are forced to climb trees and pick the fruit.
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Sahadi’s, the Brooklyn Grocery Store That Feeds Nostalgia
The New York Times – T Magazine:Sahadi’s, on Atlantic Avenue, has specialized in Middle Eastern comfort food for the past 75 years. Now, with a second location and a lively cafe, the family-run market is courting a new following.
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Why U.K. Supermarkets Are Limiting Vegetables
The New York Times – Business:Five major grocery chains are restricting the number of some produce items, as bad weather in Spain leads to shortages.
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As Dollar Stores Proliferate, Some Communities Say No
The New York Times – Business:More than 70 proposed dollar stores have been rejected since 2019, a report shows. It’s a small number compared with those that opened but evidence of opposition to the industry.
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Egg Shortages Are Driving Demand for Raise-at-Home Chickens
The New York Times – Business:People are snapping up chickens that are “heavy layers” in response to egg inflation. The chick situation holds lessons about the broader economy.