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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  An analysis of more than 33,000 cases of foodborne illness shows that ground beef and chicken have caused more hospitalizations than other meats.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Wegmans will freeze prices on more than 65 products throughout the summer.

Monday, January 28, 2013  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the cases have been linked to last week's recall of more than 1,000 pounds of ground beef .

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  While the nation focuses on the macroeconomics of the fiscal cliff deal, dealnews.com came out with its annual list of "12 things that will be more expensive in 2013."

Monday, November 12, 2012  Council members say the plan to help reduce intake of saturated fats.

Saturday, October 20, 2012  Syracuse's Our Lady of Pompei is gearing up for its 63rd annual Election Day Spaghetti Supper

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Restaurants are getting a taste of the Midwest drought. It's driving up prices for corn, chicken and meat and restaurants are struggling to keep menu prices the same.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Horse meat is not something New Yorkers are accustomed to eating, but it will soon be added to the menu at the M. Wells Diner in Queens.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Experts are predicting an unavoidable shortage of bacon and other pork products in the coming year because of this year's drought.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Beef Products Inc. has filed a defamation lawsuit against ABC News for its coverage of a meat product that critics dubbed "pink slime," alleging the network misled consumers to believe the product is unhealthy and unsafe.

Friday, July 27, 2012  This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture warned consumers to brace themselves for a 3 to 4 percent increase in food prices in 2013 as a result of the drought.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  The case is the fourth in recent years.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Twelve Syracuse chefs to be judged

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Two buildings in Seneca Falls were destroyed by a fire that started at a meat processing facility.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  A Maryland man has pleaded guilty in a turtle trafficking case in New York.