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The National
10-06-2025
- Business
- The National
Lesley Riddoch explores need to upgrade rural grid network in new film
The National columnist and filmmaker released her latest documentary, Applecross - Energy Rich, Power Poor: Why Scotland's green revolution isn't working for local people, where she visited the north west peninsula in Wester Ross to highlight the energy struggles the rural community in Applecross is facing. Applecross is famous for its spectacular views as it overlooks Skye and is the highest mountain pass in Britain, separating it from the rest of the Highlands, and is home to 250 residents. Despite being surrounded by energy-rich sources, seven in 10 of its residents live in fuel poverty, Applecross lacks amenities like public electric charging points, and even the only inn doesn't have capabilities to run electric showers, due to an inadequate grid connection. READ MORE: Palestine Comedy Club to be brought to Edinburgh Festival Fringe One of the main points Riddoch makes is the community has had to become self-sustaining with its own energy, which includes its community hydro project, Apple Juice, due to the 'feeble piece of grid' which services the area. However, the community hydro project is unable to export any of the surplus energy it generates – meaning it is also losing out on vital income for community projects. 'It's [Applecross] the highest mountain pass in Britain, it's obviously got huge drops for hydro-energy, and it's a natural for lots of hydro-energy, and wind, the whole of the north of Scotland is windy too,' Riddoch explained. 'Anywhere else in the countries that I've been making films about for some time, that amount of natural resource, you would be laughing, because you would have a local, truly local council, and they would own the energy resource and be supplying it to their people for pretty much next to nothing. 'Whereas these folk are just at the other end of everything, having to wait for SSE to decide whether or not they're important enough to put in the grid improvement that was promised to be in place and operating in 2019.' Riddoch explains in the film that the Apple Juice hydroelectric project, which has been running for around a decade, should have 'transformed the lives' of the local community, but simply hasn't due to the grid. It's not just the local community that has faced problems with the grid, with a nearby commercial hydro project having to wait five years before it saw the upgrades needed to export electricity into the grid properly, with around 60% of its output wasted, Riddoch explained. New businesses are also unable to start up properly due to the lack of access to phase three energy, which they would require but is unavailable to them – the Applecross brewery is used as an example as it is based 10 miles south east of the village. (Image: Lesley Riddoch) The 30-minute film was released last Wednesday and has since been viewed thousands of times online. On Monday, the Scottish Government approved the planning application for the replacement of the existing overhead line between Fort Augustus and Skye. SSEN's 'Skye reinforcement' project will aim to replace the existing, single circuit overhead line, which is reaching the end of its operational life, according to the energy firm. SSEN added that the line needs to be strengthened to maintain electricity to homes and businesses in Skye and the Western Isles, as well as renewable energy developments which are set to rely on the new line to carry electricity into the national grid. A spokesperson for SSEN Transmission and SSEN Distribution confirmed that Applecross will benefit from the 'Skye reinforcement' project. They said: 'Additional capacity for Applecross will come onstream on completion of SSEN Transmission's proposed Fort Augustus to Skye reinforcement project. 'This has just been granted planning consent from the Scottish Government following the submission of a Section 37 planning application in 2022.' Megan MacInnes, the development manager with the Applecross Community Company who stars in Riddoch's film, said the delays in the upgrading of the grid has resulted in decades of lost income, but believes the film has helped to raise awareness on the issue. (Image: free) 'We are relieved to hear that planning permission has been granted for this upgrade to the national grid,' she said. 'It is probably just a coincidence, but maybe the film we recently made with Lesley Riddoch 'Applecross – Energy Rich Power Poor' – has raised awareness of the challenges we face? The delays so far with this grid upgrade have meant a decade of lost income from our community-owned hydro project, AppleJuice – money which could have been reinvested locally. 'We just hope this means the export cap will soon be lifted so that community energy projects, like ours, can reach their full potential.' Ariane Burgess, the SNP MSP for Highlands and Islands, added it was a relief that the network upgrade has been approved but warned it is still years away from completion. She said: 'The community should be supported to make more use of the clean, green energy it generates locally via battery storage and EV chargers, for example. 'Across Scotland, we must update our grid to unlock the full potential of our community-owned renewables - both to provide energy security in an uncertain world and boost the resilience of rural communities.' Riddoch concludes in her film that Scotland is surrounded by many great examples from other countries on how it can thrive with renewable energy infrastructure and highlights the admirable self-reliance of the Applecross community. 'The community company is amazing,' Riddoch said. 'We've seen all these things that are taken for granted everywhere else, which are provided by that little development trust and if income comes to it, it stays here. 'It creates infrastructure, it makes up for all the state, the council and everybody else is not providing here and it can't even get a second turbine into a tiny project. 'It can't even export all the energy from its tiny hydro because of that constrained, inadequate grid.'
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Martinelli issues apple juice recall
More than 170,000 bottles of Martinelli's apple juice are being recalled due to possible contamination with a mold-related toxin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. "Routine testing indicated that one lot of 10-ounce Martinelli's Apple Juice glass bottles (in 4-packs only) produced in December 2023 may contain elevated levels of Patulin, a naturally occurring substance produced by molds that can grow in apples," a statement obtained by NBC News read. The recall includes 7,234 cases of juice, each with 24 bottles. The affected bottles have a "best by" date of Dec. 5, 2026. They are marked with UPC number 0 41244 04102 2, found below the barcode. S. Martinelli & Co., based in Watsonville, California, issued the voluntary recall on March 18. The company said: "We hold ourselves to the highest standards of excellence, and the health and safety of our customers remains our greatest priority." No illnesses have been reported so far, the company added. The recalled apple juice was sold in 28 states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. Martinelli said it worked with stores that received the product to make sure any remaining bottles were removed from shelves. More information Read the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's full enforcement report. Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
San Francisco Chronicle
28-04-2025
- Health
- San Francisco Chronicle
Martinelli's recalls 170,000 apple juice bottles over toxic mold risk
California-based S. Martinelli & Co. has issued a voluntary recall of more than 170,000 bottles of its popular apple juice due to concerns over potential contamination with patulin, a toxic substance produced by certain molds that can grow on fruit. The Watsonville (Santa Cruz County) juice company initiated the recall in March. The Food and Drug Administration classified it as a Class II recall last week, affecting 7,234 cases of 10-ounce glass bottles sold in 4-packs, each with a white metal screw-top lid. The bottles in question were produced in December 2023 and have a best by date of Dec. 5, 2026. They are marked with UPC number 0 41244 04102 2. No illnesses have been reported, and the company said all affected products have been removed from store shelves in 28 states, including California. According to the FDA, patulin is a naturally occurring toxin that may cause nausea, vomiting and gastrointestinal issues. The Class II classification means the product could lead to temporary or medically reversible health effects, though the likelihood of serious harm is low. 'In 2024, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) routine testing indicated that one lot of 10-ounce Martinelli's Apple Juice glass bottles (in 4-packs only) produced in December 2023 may contain elevated levels of Patulin,' the company said in a statement.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
170,000 bottles of apple juice recalled in Ohio, other states over toxic substance worry
More than 7,000 cases totaling more than 170,000 bottles of apple juice were voluntarily recalled by S Martinelli & Company in Ohio, Kentucky and 26 other states over concerns of patulin contamination, a toxic substance produced by certain molds. The Watsonville, California-headquartered company announced the recall on March 18, citing "potential contamination with patulin," according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall impacts 7,234 cases of apple juice, which contained four of its signature 10-ounce glass bottles per pack, with six packs per case, bringing the recall to 173,616 bottles. USA TODAY contacted S Martinelli & Company on April 26 but has not received a response. The FDA said the impacted cases of apple juice were distributed in 28 U.S. states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. The affected apple juice was sold by stores in 10-ounce 'bulbous/round glass bottle(s)" with a "white metal screw top lid," per the FDA's enforcement report. The recalled bottles had a 'best by' date of Dec. 5, 2026, and a UPC number reading '0 41244 04102 2.' The recall is listed as Class II, meaning the use of or exposure to the product "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences." The four-packs of apple juice are available in-store at Meijer and listed for sale online through Target, Amazon and other retailers. Meijer has 53 stores in Ohio, according to the data scraping website ScrapeHero. Ohio is second only to Michigan (with 124) in the number of Meijer stores in the nation. According to the World Health Organization, patulin is a poisonous substance often found in rotting apples and apple products. For humans, the acute symptoms from consuming patulin include nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances and vomiting, the agency said. The pasteurization process cannot remove patulin from the affected product, the FDA says. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: More than 170,000 bottles of Martinelli's Apple Juice recalled in Ohio, US
NBC News
28-04-2025
- Health
- NBC News
Martinelli's issues recall for more than 170,000 apple juice bottles for potentially toxic substance
More than 170,000 bottles of apple juice are being voluntarily recalled by S. Martinelli & Company in 28 states for potential contamination with toxic substances, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The company, based in Watsonville, California, issued the recall on March 18 for more than 7,200 cases of the product, each containing 24 bottles per case. "In 2024, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) routine testing indicated that one lot of 10-ounce Martinelli's Apple Juice glass bottles (in 4-packs only) produced in December 2023 may contain elevated levels of Patulin, a naturally occurring substance produced by molds that can grow in apples," the statement read. The amount of patulin in apple products is typically viewed as a measure of the quality of the apples used, according to the National Library of Medicine. "At S. Martinelli & Company, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of excellence, and the health and safety of our customers remains our greatest priority," the company said. No health issues related to the recall have been reported yet, the company stated in a press release. The affected products were distributed throughout the U.S. in the following 28 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Deleware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. Martinelli stated that the company worked with retailers that received the recalled product, and any remaining affected items in inventory have been removed.
