Oceana: Labeling of shrimp leaves consumers guessing
GULF OF MEXICO — Consumers around the nation can’t be sure what kind of shrimp they’re buying if they simply look at the label or menu at supermarkets, grocers and restaurants, an advocacy group says....
View ArticleDLA extends contract with Merchants Foodservice
HATTIESBURG — Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has extended its 18-year relationship with Merchants Foodservice to provide food and other products for the U.S. military in the Mississippi/Louisiana...
View ArticleNewk's looking to open more than two-dozen locations next year
JACKSON — The fast-casual restaurant chain Newk’s Eatery plans to open more than 25 new company-owned and franchise restaurants in the Southeast next year and is actively engaged with experienced...
View ArticleJail kitchen supervisor pleads guilty to stealing food
HATTIESBURG — The former kitchen supervisor at the Forrest County Detention Center has pleaded guilty to conspiracy for his role in illegally diverting food for the jail for personal use. WDAM-TV...
View ArticleSoutheast Mississippi growers consider business options
HATTIESBURG — Growers across 13 counties in southeast Mississippi have an upcoming opportunity to learn about the challenges and benefits of fruit and vegetable enterprises. The informational meeting...
View ArticleTupelo to get its first Walmart Neighborhood Market
By Dennis Seid Daily Journal TUPELO – The first of what could be as many as three smaller-format Walmart stores in Tupelo is expected to be built this year. On Thursday, Tupelo Development Services...
View ArticleCity of Oxford to make room for food trucks
OXFORD — Oxford officials are considering an ordinance to help manage food carts and trucks to sell on the go. Assistant City Planner Ben Requet presented the ordinance to the Oxford Board of Aldermen...
View ArticleOld Cuevas Bistro thrives in new location
By LISA MONTI After Old Cuevas Bistro burned to the ground in July 2014, loyal customers waited hopefully for news about the Pass Christian restaurant’s comeback. In early 2015, word began to spread...
View Article2016 season began with small shrimp, low prices
Selling directly to the public takes longer, but it allows fishermen to make some profit from a shrimp season that has been below average so far this year in Mississippi. Dave Burrage, commercial and...
View ArticleFarmers Alliance takes to road in battle against food deserts
By TED CARTER Sometimes two problems can come together to create a solution. In Mississippi, small farmers struggle to keep their land and make enough money to get by. And across the state, many rural...
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