peanut butter http://www.npr.org peanut butter en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:07:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif peanut butter http://www.npr.org Former Peanut Firm Executives Indicted Over 2009 Salmonella Outbreak Federal officials say executives from the now-defunct Peanut Corp. of America knowingly distributed peanut products that were contaminated with salmonella. The charges stem from a 2009 salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 700 people. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/22/172605596/former-peanut-firm-executives-indicted-over-2009-salmonella-outbreak?ft=1&f=140893543 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/22/172605596/former-peanut-firm-executives-indicted-over-2009-salmonella-outbreak?ft=1&f=140893543 Federal officials say executives from the now-defunct Peanut Corp. of America knowingly distributed peanut products that were contaminated with salmonella. The charges stem from a 2009 salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 700 people.

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]]> Elvis Left The Building Long Ago, But His Food (And Music) Lives On Presley's legendary love for peanut butter and bananas and bacon helped lead to his outsized body toward the end of his life, and a lasting food legacy. And, oh yeah, he could sing too. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/08/168871751/elvis-left-the-building-long-ago-but-his-food-and-music-lives-on?ft=1&f=140893543 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/08/168871751/elvis-left-the-building-long-ago-but-his-food-and-music-lives-on?ft=1&f=140893543 Presley's legendary love for peanut butter and bananas and bacon helped lead to his outsized body toward the end of his life, and a lasting food legacy. And, oh yeah, he could sing too.

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]]> FDA Releases Rules To Strengthen Safety Of Food Supply Two years after a food safety bill became law, the FDA issues a rule to prevent foodborne illness in produce and one to require food manufacturers to have plans in place to prevent contamination. Foodborne illness sickens about 48 million Americans each year. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:57:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/04/168607713/fda-to-release-rules-to-strengthen-safety-of-food-supply?ft=1&f=140893543 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/04/168607713/fda-to-release-rules-to-strengthen-safety-of-food-supply?ft=1&f=140893543 Two years after a food safety bill became law, the FDA issues a rule to prevent foodborne illness in produce and one to require food manufacturers to have plans in place to prevent contamination. Foodborne illness sickens about 48 million Americans each year.

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]]> Sandwich Monday: The PB&P For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try a Peanut Butter & Pickle Sandwich, a recipe dating back to the Great Depression. It's an unlikely recipe <em>The New York Times</em> compares to the marriage of Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett. Not cool, New York Times. Not cool. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/10/29/163874835/sandwich-monday-the-pb-p?ft=1&f=140893543 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/10/29/163874835/sandwich-monday-the-pb-p?ft=1&f=140893543 For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try a Peanut Butter & Pickle Sandwich, a recipe dating back to the Great Depression. It's an unlikely recipe The New York Times compares to the marriage of Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett. Not cool, New York Times. Not cool.

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]]> In Haiti, Aid Groups Squabble Over Rival Peanut Butter Factories Two organizations with a mission to feed the malnourished set up competing factories in Haiti. The problem is, just one factory could probably satisfy the country's demand for the life-saving peanut product. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 03:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/10/05/161954259/in-haiti-aid-groups-squabble-over-rival-peanut-butter-factories?ft=1&f=140893543 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/10/05/161954259/in-haiti-aid-groups-squabble-over-rival-peanut-butter-factories?ft=1&f=140893543 Two organizations with a mission to feed the malnourished set up competing factories in Haiti. The problem is, just one factory could probably satisfy the country's demand for the life-saving peanut product.

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]]> Peanut Butter Recall Widens To Other Nut Butters After Salmonella Outbreak Twenty-nine people in about 18 states have reported becoming sick from a rare strain of Salmonella associated with the peanut butter so far. Peanut butter supplier Sunland, Inc.'s expanded recall is a reminder that our food system depends on just a handful of companies. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/09/24/161705495/peanut-butter-recall-widens-to-other-nut-butters-after-salmonella-outbreak?ft=1&f=140893543 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/09/24/161705495/peanut-butter-recall-widens-to-other-nut-butters-after-salmonella-outbreak?ft=1&f=140893543 Twenty-nine people in about 18 states have reported becoming sick from a rare strain of Salmonella associated with the peanut butter so far. Peanut butter supplier Sunland, Inc.'s expanded recall is a reminder that our food system depends on just a handful of companies.

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]]> Pricier PB&J's In The Forecast, Thanks To Peanut Shortage High cotton prices and bad droughts have conspired to create conditions that have caused a national peanut shortage. Consumers like Jennifer Rice will have to pay more to put peanut butter sandwiches in the lunchbox. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/09/28/140873567/pricier-pb-js-in-the-forecast-thanks-to-peanut-shortage?ft=1&f=140893543 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/09/28/140873567/pricier-pb-js-in-the-forecast-thanks-to-peanut-shortage?ft=1&f=140893543 High cotton prices and bad droughts have conspired to create conditions that have caused a national peanut shortage. Consumers like Jennifer Rice will have to pay more to put peanut butter sandwiches in the lunchbox.

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