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• Marysville city workers double food drive goal - Port Huron Times Herald

  01-12-2014 22:29
  
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  Marysville city workers double food drive goal
  Port Huron Times Herald
  A third objective for the food pantry this month is a hygiene drive, which is being done in partnership with All Saints Episcopal Church in Marysville. Hygiene items such as toothbrushes, shampoo and diapers will be delivered to area families Dec. 25 ...
  
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• Winter's Most Disappointing Food Moments - Huffington Post

  01-12-2014 22:06
  
  Winter's Most Disappointing Food Moments
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  We love winter for the amazing comfort food, slow cooker recipes and hearty soups, to say nothing of the zesty, uplifting citrus fruits, like blood oranges and grapefruits, that brighten up our darkest winter moments. And, of course, hello clementines ...
  
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• Cyber Monday deals for food lovers: bacon, Starbucks, steaks - Los Angeles Times

  01-12-2014 19:57
  
  Cyber Monday deals for food lovers: bacon, Starbucks, steaks
  Los Angeles Times
  Most sale hunters may be searching for the best Cyber Monday deals on furniture, TVs, tablets and more, but there's plenty on the Web for food-lovers. We've compiled a list of some great Cyber Monday deals, with everything from bacon jam to knives, ...
  
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• Comment: Russia's Danone, PepsiCo criticism points to more challenges

  01-12-2014 19:06
  
  For US and European companies exporting products to Russia, the operating environment has been challenging to say the least. Recent comments from Moscow would suggest that the going could get tougher for multinationals who operate local subsidiaries in the country as well, Katy Askew suggests.
  
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• Turkey Trotters Loot Finish-Line Food Tent - velonews.competitor.com

  01-12-2014 18:42
  
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  Turkey Trotters Loot Finish-Line Food Tent
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  One Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot left the race organizer and several runners with a sour taste in their mouths after competitors looted the finish-line food tent. Julie Isphording, who won the 1990 Los Angeles Marathon and represented the United States ...
  
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• See Food on a Roll at New Roller Coaster-Themed Restaurant - ABC News

  01-12-2014 18:18
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  See Food on a Roll at New Roller Coaster-Themed Restaurant
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  21 in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, comes with a roller-coaster theme, featuring over 30 different tracks equipped with multiple loops and twists, three of which are attached to the first worldwide tornado spiral. Food is delivered at speeds ...
  Abu Dhabi Opens World's Largest Rollercoaster Restaurant – Watch Your Food ...The Inquisitr
  
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• Gifts for Lovers of Books, Coffee, Cocktails, and Good Food - Huffington Post

  01-12-2014 18:01
  
  Gifts for Lovers of Books, Coffee, Cocktails, and Good Food
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  Remember that feeling of panic when Christmas is days away and you have no gifts wrapped? Not this year! We're introducing our 2014 holiday gift guides -- with ideas for everyone on your list, arranged by personality and price. Today: Got a friend who ...
  
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• UN Suspends Food Aid for 1.7 million Syrian Refugees - NBCNews.com

  01-12-2014 16:49
  
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  UN Suspends Food Aid for 1.7 million Syrian Refugees
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  GENEVA — A lack of funds has forced the U.N. World Food Program to stop providing food vouchers for 1.7 million Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt, the agency said on Monday. "Without WFP vouchers, many families will go hungry ...
  
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• The French Press Sees New Store in Cape Harbour, Florida

  01-12-2014 16:42
  The French Press, is now open on the waterfront at Cape Harbour.Exclusive Brief: 0The French Press, a European-style bakery café, is now open on the waterfront at Cape Harbour in Cape Coral, Florida, offering coffee, treats, and a much-needed antidote to the pace of modern life. 
  With the rise of “grab-and-go” coffee culture in America, many crave an experience that makes the café more a destination than a drive-by. Many customers have already discovered a fresh perspective at The Fr
  
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• Del Monte licenses Disney characters in MENA

  01-12-2014 16:32
  
  Del Monte has entered into a licensing agreement with Walt Disney Co. to use Minnie Mouse and Spider-Man characters on products in the Middle East and North Africa.
  
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• Genghis Grill Opens in DFW Airport

  01-12-2014 16:31
  Genghis Grill debuts this week at Dallas-Ft. Worth International Exclusive Brief: 0Just in time for the rush of holiday travel, Concessions International introduces a new fast and fresh restaurant option—Genghis Grill. As part of a joint venture between CI and MBC Concessions, Genghis Grill debuts this week at Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport in Terminal E (near Gate E33).Chains: Genghis GrillOther Kickers: FranchisingGrowthFast Casual
  
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• Production restarts at Canada Bread plant following fire

  01-12-2014 16:13
  
  Grupo Bimbo has confirmed production at its Canada Bread plant in Ontario is up and running again following a fire at the facility last Monday (24 November).
  
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• Kerry, Dunnes in trademark row over Cheestrings

  01-12-2014 15:48
  
  A trademark row between Ireland's Kerry Group and Dunnes Stores has broken out over Kerry's Cheestrings product.
  
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• Domino's Offers Cyber Monday Deal

  01-12-2014 15:40
  Domino's offers Cyber Monday deal now through Sunday, December 7.Exclusive Brief: 0Domino's Pizza, one of the leaders in pizza delivery, is giving Cyber Monday shoppers even more reason to celebrate. Domino’s is offering 50 percent off all menu-priced pizza orders placed online for an entire week, beginning today and running through Sunday, December 7.
  “We’re excited to bring even more convenience to customers who are taking advantage of Cyber Monday,” says Chris Brandon, Domino’
  
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• McAlister's Welcomes New President Carin Stutz

  01-12-2014 15:36
  McAlister’s Deli has named Carin Stutz President effective November 17Exclusive Brief: 0McAlister’s Deli has named Carin Stutz President effective November 17, 2014. McAlister’s Deli is a fast-casual deli concept with more than 330 restaurants in more than 24 states. 
  “Carin’s vast experience in building great teams, creating brand differentiation, driving operations, and delivering results make her an ideal candidate for the position,” says FOCUS Brands CEO Steve DeSutter. “
  
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• Del Monte Pacific, Nice Fruit sign JV for cold store

  01-12-2014 15:20
  
  Del Monte Pacific and Spanish fruit producer Nice Fruit SL have entered a joint venture agreement for the construction of a cold storage facility in the Philippines.
  
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• Ctuit Software Updates its Mobile App

  01-12-2014 15:09
  Ctuit released an update to its mobile app, On The Fly version 1.4Exclusive Brief: 0Ctuit Software, one of the leaders in restaurant management software, announced that they are releasing the latest update to Ctuit’s mobile app, On The Fly version 1.4. This update includes new and improved features that give mobile users the ability to view and build employee schedules and advanced ability to take inventory “on the fly.”Other Kickers: TechnologyChains: Ctuit Software
  
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• Emmi sells US aseptic dairy facility to focus on specialty cheeses

  01-12-2014 14:47
  
  Swiss dairy group Emmi has sold its US production facility for aseptic dairy products to KanPak as it focuses in on its specialty cheese business in the market.
  
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• Chicopee Calls for Higher Cleaning Standards

  01-12-2014 14:40
  Chicopee clamors for higher cleaning protocol in restaurant industry. Exclusive Brief: 0Chicopee, the founder of the sanitizer compatible foodservice towel ChixSC, released a statement on the need for a higher level of cleaning protocol throughout the restaurant industry to assist in the prevention of community-acquired infection (CAI) outbreaks.Other Kickers: HealthMicrosites: Food SafetyChains: Chicopee
  
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• PepsiCo, Danone rebuff Russian dairy quality attack

  01-12-2014 13:48
  
  PepsiCo and Danone have moved to counter accusations from Russia's agriculture minister over the quality of their products.
  
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• 200 Ideas for 200 Issues

  01-12-2014 12:59
  The quick-service restaurant industry is always changing, and for 17 years and 200 issues, QSR has been there to write it into the history books.
  As the leading source of news and information for the industry, we’ve watched trends come and go, brands rise to prominence while others fade away, and technology and tools evolve by leaps and bounds to help restaurants better serve their customers. Through it all, we focused our copy on the news and ideas that we thought would make the biggest impac
  
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• India's Cremica reveals plans to double production

  01-12-2014 12:04
  
  Indian condiment and snacks maker Cremica Food Industries is building a new factory in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, which could double its production capacity in two years, just-food has been told.
  
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• Kellogg outbids Abraaj in Bisco Misr takeover race

  01-12-2014 11:36
  
  Kellogg has outbid private equity firm Abraaj once again in the race to acquire Egyptian snack firm, Bisco Misr.
  
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• Start to Finish: Peter Cancro

  01-12-2014 11:04
  After 39 years in the quick-serve industry, I still find it a privilege to do what I do. This is such a rewarding business for those who are willing to put in the time and the effort. I remember working at Mike’s Subs, the local sub shop on the Jersey Shore, when I was 14 years old. After about four years of working and learning, I decided to take over and purchase the shop when I was 17 years old, my senior year of high school.
  
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• Orkla sells Russian confectionery business to Slavyanka

  01-12-2014 11:03
  
  Orkla has entered into an agreement to offload its Russian confectionery business to Slavyanka-Lyuks, a member of Russian confectionery group Slavyanka, for an undisclosed sum.
  
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• A Big Production

  01-12-2014 09:36
  This summer, Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons made quite the splash: The brand covered one of its Québec locations in blackout materials to promote its new dark roast coffee. Equipped with night-vision goggles, employees handed guests samples of the brew, and the action was all captured in two-minute videos, later posted on YouTube to the tune of 2.6 million–plus views.
  
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