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BrucePac recalls 10 million pounds of meat, poultry products due to Listeria risk

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Approximately 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products have been recalled by BrucePac, a Durant, Oklahoma establishment, due to potential Listeria contamination. The announcement was made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The recalled items were produced between June 19, 2024, and October 8, 2024, and distributed […]

Maryland kicks off Homegrown School Lunch Week

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has declared that September 30 – October 4 is Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week. This week is dedicated to promoting local food in schools and introducing students to the importance of healthy and fresh foods. The Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week is part of the Maryland Farm to School Program, which is run by the Maryland […]

MSDE updates free school meal income guidelines

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) this week announced updates to the Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs) for free and reduced-price school meals, effective from August 28, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The guidelines, updated annually by the federal government, were adopted by MSDE through June 30, 2025. The eligibility for free and reduced-price meals is determined based on […]

Farmers in Maryland eligible for drought assistance

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Farmers in parts of Maryland who are facing drought conditions due to a lack of rain over the past summer are eligible for federal assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the low-interest loans are available for farmers in Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, and Washington counties. “Maryland’s agricultural industry is one of our top economic drivers and […]

Perdue recalls frozen chicken tenders, nuggets over possible metal contamination

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Approximately 167,171 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender products sold nationwide by Perdue Foods may be contaminated with metal, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products included in the recall – view labels here (PDF) – were produced on March 23, 2024, and distributed nationwide. The packages are […]

Boar’s Head recalls 7 million pounds of meat, poultry products due to possible Listeria risks

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Boar’s Head is expanding its July 26 recall of deli meat products that may be contaminated with Listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week. The establishment is recalling approximately 7 million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. Whole genome sequencing results show that a liverwurst sample collected by the Maryland […]

Boar’s Head recalls liverwurst, other deli meat products over Listeria fears

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: This recall has been expanded. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a recall of 207,528 pounds of deli meat sold nationwide by Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc. The recall was prompted by the discovery of Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of liverwurst produced by the company. The bacteria […]

MSDE offers free summer meals to kids

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education is offering free meals to kids this summer. The federal government funded program aims to make sure kids have access to healthy food during the break. This summer, schools, libraries, and recreation centers will offer free breakfast and lunch to students under the age of 18. No ID is required and service days […]

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