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Conagra Brands recalls frozen beef shepherd’s pie products due to possible presence of plastic pieces

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Conagra Brands is recalling approximately 2,717 pounds of frozen beef shepherd’s pie products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear, flexible plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced. The frozen beef shepherd’s pie products were produced on March 1, 2023, with time stamps ranging between 17:45-17:56 hours. The following products are subject […]

BCPS summer breakfast, lunch program to begin on June 20

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch meals through the Summer Food Service Program from Tuesday, June 20, through Friday, August 18. Meals will be served Monday through Friday, but meal sites will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. All meals must be consumed on site. During the Summer Food Service Program, breakfast and lunch meals […]

Public health alert issued for various meat soup products due to possible contamination

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that ready-to-eat meat soup products may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, which may result in the product spoiling prematurely. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not […]

Weinstein Wholesale Meats Pre Ground Beef Recall

Ground beef products recalled due to rubber-like material found in patties

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Weinstein Wholesale Meats, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,122 pounds of raw ground beef burger products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of white neoprene, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced this week. The raw ground beef burger patties were produced on March 14, 2023. The following products are subject to recall [view […]

Governor Moore announces Maryland Department of Agriculture initiatives to establish new market connections between farmers, watermen, and Maryland food banks

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced two Maryland Department of Agriculture initiatives to establish new market connections between farmers, watermen, and Maryland food banks. Funding for both the federal Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program and Maryland Food and Agricultural Program will help provide Marylanders in need with fresh local food. “Hunger is a West Baltimore issue and […]

Governor Moore announces Electronic Benefits Transfer reimbursements for fraud victims

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced Electronic Benefits Transfer reimbursements for fraud victims. Since beginning outreach to eligible individuals last week, the Maryland Department of Human Services has approved nearly 1,300 claims totaling $761,584 in reimbursed benefits. “My administration is using a direct and swift approach to reimburse people whose food and cash benefits were stolen,” said Governor Moore. […]

Elkhorn Valley Boneless Beef Recall 20230324

Elkhorn Valley Packing recalls boneless beef chuck sold in Maryland due to possible E. coli contamination

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Elkhorn Valley Packing is recalling approximately 3,436 pounds of boneless beef chuck product that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced this week. The boneless beef chuck items were packed on Feb. 16, 2023. The following product is subject to recall [view label]: Various weights corrugated […]

Maryland Department of Agriculture seeking proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grant

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, a reimbursement grant program aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of Maryland’s specialty crops. The department anticipates that approximately $400,000 in funding will be available. MDA is seeking applications from eligible non-profit organizations, government entities, for-profit companies, and other organizations for projects that aim […]

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