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Alert Issued After Pastries Sold In NY With Undeclared Allergens Alert Issued After Pastries Sold In NY With Undeclared Allergens
Alert Issued After Pastries Sold In NY With Undeclared Allergens Check your pantry. A consumer alert issued by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on Wednesday, May 22, warns of undeclared wheat allergens in several products that were manufactured by Local Roots Bakery and sold throughout New York State. The Columbus, Ohio-based company – considered an unapproved/unlicensed source by the state – failed to declare wheat allergens in its cinnamon buns, mini cinnamon buns, alfajores duos, brownies, and muffins. Affected products were sold in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island. Food inspectors discovered the misbranding following a c…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Check Your Fridge: Milk Sold In Capital Region Recalled Over Possible Health Risk Check Your Fridge: Milk Sold In Capital Region Recalled Over Possible Health Risk
Check Your Fridge: Milk Sold In Capital Region Recalled Over Possible Health Risk A family-owned farm is recalling one of its milk products that was widely sold in the region over a possible health risk. Meadowbrook Farms Dairy issued a recall for its pasteurized chocolate milk due to the milk being improperly pasteurized, according to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. State inspectors discovered the error during a routine inspection at the company's Allegany County facility in Clarksville. The recalled milk was sold across the Capital Region and was packaged in half gallon, glass containers that were processed on Wednesday, April 24. The af…

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by Michael Mashburn
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228-Year-Old Farm In Region To Be Permanently Protected: 'Iconic Local Institution' 228-Year-Old Farm In Region To Be Permanently Protected: 'Iconic Local Institution'
228-Year-Old Farm In Region To Be Permanently Protected: 'Iconic Local Institution' The oldest working farm in a Hudson Valley county, which dates back to the 18th century, will now be permanently protected from development.  The Ryder Farm, located in the Putnam County town of Southeast, will be permanently protected from non-farm development  by a conservation easement, the Westchester Land Trust announced on Tuesday, Oct. 10.  The 128-acre property, which dates back to 1795, is the oldest working farm in Putnam and has been an important part of agriculture in the region for nine generations.  Land Trust officials said that protecting the farm from d…

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by Ben Crnic