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The company, as its name suggests, is known primarily for its frozen dishes, but it also sells refrigerated and so-called "shelf-stable" foods.
Sale of Iceland Foods Heats Up Dana Cimilluca 2011
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To compare cowâs milk to the new non-dairy milk alternatives, hereâs a look at whatâs best for refrigerated and shelf-stable milk products.
The Most Nutritious Dairy-Free Milks The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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The salad dressing here is shelf-stable, and has no expiration date, or at least none of interest to anyone but the cockroaches who will survive the human race.
Archive 2009-03-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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Martin Ramin for The Wall Street Journal 2% Cow's Milk Almond milk in shelf-stable packages has been around since at least the late 1990s, when low-fat foods were in vogue and nuts were perceived as high in fat.
Move Over, Cow Anne Marie Chaker 2011
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Mr. Paulucci, who died on Thanksgiving day at age 93, was a serial entrepreneur whose many businesses created shelf-stable packaging for orange juice, manufactured beverage and food-service equipment, and worked to domesticate wild rice.
Earned His Chops on Canned Entreés Stephen Miller 2011
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Undamaged, commercially prepared foods in all-metal cans and shelf-stable juice or seafood pouches must be washed and sanitized.
FDA food safety and other tips for hurricane preparedness 2011
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U.S. airlines now sell economy-class customers boxed snacks and shelf-stable meals costing between $6 and $12, a pursuit that is, at best, breakeven.
Airlines to Load On More Fees Susan Carey 2011
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To date, salad kits have included nuts, dried fruits, parmesan cheese and packets of dressing—all relatively shelf-stable ingredients—but Ms. Ho had dreams of studding bagged greens with mushrooms, jicama, broccoli and celery.
The Salad Is in the Bag Sarah Nassauer 2011
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Undamaged, commercially prepared foods in all-metal cans and shelf-stable juice or seafood pouches must be washed and sanitized.
FDA food safety and other tips for hurricane preparedness 2011
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Over processing our food has made it more shelf-stable and tasty, but contributes to obesity and diabetes, both of which again increase the risk of breast cancer.
Rebecca Booth, MD: Assessing Your Breast Cancer Risk MD Rebecca Booth 2010
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