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US Spat With Mexico Sparks Fears Of Avocado Shortage US Spat With Mexico Sparks Fears Of Avocado Shortage
US Spat With Mexico Sparks Fears Of Avocado Shortage The United States Department of Agriculture has suspended avocado imports from Michoacán, Mexico, leading to concerns that prices may soon increase, The Washington Post reported. The agency suspended the avocado imports after a USDA inspector in Michoacán received a threatening message, the news outlet reported. “In a few days, the current inventory will be sold out and there will be a lack of product in almost any supermarket,” Raul Lopez, Mexico manager of Agtools, told the Washington Post. Lopez told the news outlet that with few avocados available, prices "will rise dras…

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by Nicole Valinote
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This Christmas-Time Staple Is In Short Supply, New Report Says This Christmas-Time Staple Is In Short Supply, New Report Says
This Christmas-Time Staple Is In Short Supply, New Report Says Lower peppermint production has led some businesses to receive a smaller supply of candy canes this holiday season, according to a recent report. The owner of Economy Candy, located in New York City, told the New York Post that global shortages impacted the store, with the business only receiving half of its candy cane order for the holidays. The news outlet said a survey of other businesses in the area saw some having trouble keeping candy canes in stock, while others did not. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, has declined in recent years, and fell from 5.45 millio…

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by Nicole Valinote
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NY Man Accused Of Keeping Exotic Animals In Unsafe Conditions NY Man Accused Of Keeping Exotic Animals In Unsafe Conditions
NY Man Accused Of Keeping Exotic Animals In Unsafe Conditions A man has been accused of keeping a sloth and a wallaby in unsafe and unsatisfactory conditions in his New York home. The United States Department of Agriculture cited Long Island resident Larry Wallach after searching his East Rockaway home and allegedly found a sloth living in an enclosure in his garage during the June 2021 inspection. "Hanging from the ceiling in the interior of the sloth enclosure, is a light fixture and on the floor of the interior is a portable electric humidifier with the cord exposed," the USDA complaint said. "The sloth has access to the exposed ligh…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Food Safety During Power Outages: Here's When To Save It, When To Throw It Out, USDA Says Food Safety During Power Outages: Here's When To Save It, When To Throw It Out, USDA Says
Food Safety During Power Outages: Here's When To Save It, When To Throw It Out, USDA Says After Tropical Depression Ida brought power outages to the region, some may be wondering what to do with the food stored in the refrigerator.  United States Department of Agriculture said fridges keep food safe for up to four hours during a power outage.  The department said people should keep the fridge door closed as much as possible, and discard perishable foods after four hours without power. This means discarding foods such as meat, poultry, fish and eggs. US agencies said individuals should never taste food to try to determine if it has gone bad.  Find a chart showing…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
COVID-19: Food Prices Are Up - Some Items By As Much As 25 Percent COVID-19: Food Prices Are Up - Some Items By As Much As 25 Percent
Covid-19: Food Prices Are Up - Some Items By As Much As 25 Percent Food prices at grocery stores have increased by an average of 5.6 percent compared to the same time period last year. It’s another way COVID-19 has changed the economy, according to the latest price index provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. Some food prices have increased more than others. Only the price of fresh fruit seems to have gone down. The food product that saw the highest hike in price is beef and veal, followed by pork and eggs, according to the most recent information available from the USDA. Beef and veal are 25 percent more expensive in June 2020 than …

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by Kristin Palpini