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• Amazon partners with Seattle restaurants for food delivery, taking on endless ... - GeekWire

  03-12-2014 22:38
  
  Amazon partners with Seattle restaurants for food delivery, taking on endless ...
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  Craving some late night takeout? Amazon now has you covered — at least in Seattle. The company added food delivery to its Amazon Local service this weekend while people were busy sleeping off their Thanksgiving feasts, and now offers customers in ...
  Amazon Has Launched A GrubHub Rival For Food Takeout & DeliveryTechCrunch
  
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• Filling system

  03-12-2014 21:07
  
  The Haver Filling Systems FFS 2500 filling system fills granulated and micro-granulated bulk materials using specialty-engineered form/fill/seal (FFS) technology.
  
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• Flow/no-flow detection sensor

  03-12-2014 21:05
  
  The BinMaster Flow Detect 2000 nonintrusive, microwave-based flow/no-flow instrument detects the flow conditions of solids and powders in gravity chutes, feeders, pipelines, conveyor belts and bucket elevators.
  
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• Sodimate's bulk bag unloader

  03-12-2014 21:00
  
  The Sodimate bulk bag unloader features an arch-breaker spindle mounted with flexible blades to extract dry bulk materials without jamming, bridging or compaction.
  
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• Bulk bag unloader

  03-12-2014 21:00
  
  The Sodimate bulk bag unloader features an arch-breaker spindle mounted with flexible blades to extract dry bulk materials without jamming, bridging or compaction.
  
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• National Bulk Equipment's bulk bag unloader

  03-12-2014 20:56
  
  The National Bulk Equipment bulk bag unloader system conditions and discharges semi-free-flowing, hygroscopic, contaminable powders at a rate of up to 8,000 lb./hr., while feeding the powders to the end-of-line container filling system.
  
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• Packaging machine

  03-12-2014 20:53
  
  The Coperion K-Tron Intelligent IBP 250 FFS packaging machine provides accurate weighing and dosing, plus hygienic packaging for crystalline, granular, beaded or flaked goods.
  
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• Material Transfer's bulk bag discharger

  03-12-2014 20:50
  
  The Material Transfer Material Master bulk bag discharging system discharges whole grain organic flour.
  
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• Bulk bag discharger

  03-12-2014 20:50
  
  The Material Transfer Material Master bulk bag discharging system discharges whole grain organic flour.
  
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• Spiroflow's bulk bag discharging

  03-12-2014 20:47
  
  The Spiroflow T3 loss-in-weight bulk bag discharger discharges material for individual batch amounts; when fully interfaced with a plant process control, it is suitable for continuous batch production.
  
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• Bulk bag discharging

  03-12-2014 20:47
  
  The Spiroflow T3 loss-in-weight bulk bag discharger discharges material for individual batch amounts; when fully interfaced with a plant process control, it is suitable for continuous batch production.
  
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• Fast-food workers plan to strike in 190 US cities - CBS News

  03-12-2014 20:44
  
  AOL Jobs
  Fast-food workers plan to strike in 190 US cities
  CBS News
  Fast-food workers in more than 190 U.S. cities are expected to walk off their jobs Thursday, the latest in a series of protests demanding a higher minimum wage and the opportunity to unionize. These planned labor disruptions are part of a campaign that ...
  Fast Food Workers Plan Another Strike ThursdayAOL Jobs
  Rockford fast-food workers to strike Dec. 4The Rock River Times
  Stand with fast food workersArkansas
  
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• Drum Dumper

  03-12-2014 20:39
  
  The Material Transfer Systems 180° rotation lift-and-seal hydraulic drum dumper inverts drums and empties the materials into an existing process.
  
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• Iowa Food Hub expands operation to West Union - KCRG

  03-12-2014 20:38
  
  KCRG
  Iowa Food Hub expands operation to West Union
  KCRG
  WEST UNION — The non-profit Iowa Food Hub is expanding its operation to better serve their clients throughout Eastern Iowa. The agency connects farmers and smaller food producers with businesses, hospitals, churches, and government offices by bringing ...
  
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• Gravimetric flow meter

  03-12-2014 20:35
  
  The Eastern Instruments CentriFlow mass flow meter is designed for weighing, mixing, blending, batching and ratio control applications.
  
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• Split hopper

  03-12-2014 20:31
  
  The Spee-Dee 20-gal. split hopper is suitable for a range of applications including powder filling with vertical form/fill/seal machines.
  
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• Synchronous forward controller

  03-12-2014 20:08
  
  Built for power levels up to 200W, the Linear Technology LT8310 primary-side synchronous forward controller operates over an input voltage range of 6 to 100V; it provides a drive signal for secondary-side synchronous rectification.
  
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• Weighing monitor/controller

  03-12-2014 20:05
  
  The Aptifirst LCA20 process monitor/controller for weighing and similar operations produces 4 to 20mA and 0 to 10V analog outputs from any standard strain gauge input.
  
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• Monitoring relays

  03-12-2014 20:02
  
  Capable of monitoring current ranges up to 480VAC with ABC phase sequence, ATC Diversified SLA Series 3-phase monitoring relays come with SPDT or DPDR output.
  
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• Custom-engineered tanks

  03-12-2014 19:56
  
  Built in ASME-code certified plants, Ross custom-engineered tanks can be designed for virtually any use, application or environment.
  
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• Inventory management system

  03-12-2014 19:49
  
  Designed for food, meat and poultry processors, the Dynamic Systems SIMBA inventory management system provides the ability to label and track products; the content of product labels can be changed on the computer or touchscreen, capturing product weight information and printing a label with a barcode identifier for that case or carton.
  
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• Progressing cavity pump

  03-12-2014 19:41
  
  The NETZSCH NEMO progressing cavity pump is based on a multi-spiraled rotor running inside a matching negatively spiraled stator housing; the tight tolerances of the geometry of the 2 components creates conveying chambers of the same size on the suction side with each rotation, moving a sensitive medium to the discharge side in fixed volumes.
  
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• Incline-seat valve

  03-12-2014 19:39
  
  Engineered for products with high viscosity and large particulates, the Rieger incline-seat valve offers a straight-through product flow path and minimal pressure drop.
  
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• Checkweigher/detector systems

  03-12-2014 19:37
  
  Anritsu Combination CW and MD systems include an SSV checkweigher and Dual Wave metal detector.
  
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• Federal support announced for development of Food Innovation Center - THV 11

  03-12-2014 18:59
  
  THV 11
  Federal support announced for development of Food Innovation Center
  THV 11
  Under this effort, a team of agricultural, transportation, environmental, public health and regional economic experts will work directly with the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub and other community leaders to develop a Regional Food Innovation Center.
  Obama Administration Selects Communities to Develop Local Food Projects ...USDA.gov (press release)
  26 Communities Earn Economic Grants to Support Local
  
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• Cone central shaft dryer

  03-12-2014 18:58
  
  Featuring a conical bottom with a central discharge valve, the Condry cone central shaft dryer provides a large static heated surface area (vessel walls) and dynamic heated surface area (heated agitator).
  
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• Controller/weigh table

  03-12-2014 18:55
  
  Featuring a controller and “no-moving parts” weigh table, the Thermo Scientific Versa Teorema checkweigher runs up to 660 cans/min.; it checkweighs closed and open cans.
  
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• Kids who eat the same food as their parents are healthier - Treehugger

  03-12-2014 18:52
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  Kids who eat the same food as their parents are healthier
  Treehugger
  It sounds like common sense, but unfortunately it's increasingly rare to find a dinner table laid with a single meal for all family members. A new study shows how the move toward 'kid food' is compromising children's health. When I eat in a restaurant ...
  
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• Comment: Ferrero's dilemma highlights the problem of red tape in India

  03-12-2014 18:14
  
  Ferrero Group is purportedly re-thinking its investment plan in India due to difficulties with regulators in the country. The Indian market - with its massive population and still growing middle class - is a huge opportunity for FMCG manufacturers. But, as the Ferrero case shows, Indian regulations continue to discourage investment in local production - to the detriment of the country's economic outlook.
  
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• Obama Administration Selects Communities to Develop Local Food Projects ... - USDA.gov (press release)

  03-12-2014 17:53
  THV 11
  Obama Administration Selects Communities to Develop Local Food Projects ...
  USDA.gov (press release)
  Wheeling, WV, Dec. 3 -- Today, on behalf of the White House Rural Council, six federal agencies joined to announce 26 communities selected to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative providing technical support to integrate local ...
  Federal support announced for development of Food Innovation CenterTHV 11
  26 Communities Earn Economic Grants to Support Lo
  
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• The cyber threat

  03-12-2014 17:31
  
  Hardly a week goes by without news of another big company being hacked.
  
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• See What Happens When Fast Food Workers Are Tipped $100 - Business Insider

  03-12-2014 17:21
  
  Business Insider Australia
  See What Happens When Fast Food Workers Are Tipped $100
  Business Insider
  Fast-food employees are among some of the lowest-paid workers in the country, and they rarely get tips. So two guys filmed themselves handing out $100 tips to fast food workers, just to see how they would react. "I worked the graveyard shift at 7-11 ...
  Stunned Fast Food Workers in LA Given $100 Gratuity ... Smile, Cry and Share ...Patch.com
  
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• World Premiere Videos: Wilbur Dunks A Chicken, Digs Into Indian Food - NPR (blog)

  03-12-2014 17:12
  
  World Premiere Videos: Wilbur Dunks A Chicken, Digs Into Indian Food
  NPR (blog)
  Who is that man in a white shirt, black necktie and what appear to be blue plaid pajama pants? And why is he running around a village tasting and drinking all kinds of food? That's Wilbur Sargunaraj. He calls himself "India's first YouTube star." His ...
  
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• Hershey mulling sugar switch

  03-12-2014 17:05
  
  US confectioner Hershey is considering replacing high-fructose corn syrup with sugar in "some products" in the US.
  
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• Hormel, Cargilll end 12 year Precept Foods JV

  03-12-2014 16:44
  
  Hormel Foods and Cargill have dissolved their joint venture partnership for the Precept Foods brand.
  
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• Briefing: How "clean labels" limit reformulation efforts

  03-12-2014 16:33
  
  In the second part of a five-part management briefing looking at reformulation, Ben Cooper considers the impact of the clean label trend and its potential to hold back the food sector's reformulation efforts.
  
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• Tim Hortons Gets Tacky This Holiday Season

  03-12-2014 16:32
  Tim Hortons is launching its 2014 holiday packaging with social mediaExclusive Brief: 0As part of the brand’s holiday celebrations, Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop is launching its 2014 holiday packaging with the help of some of the country’s top social media creators. Drawing on inspiration from this year’s dressed up holiday cup, Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop’s “Tims Tacky Sweater” social campaign leverages leading social influencers and everyday guests. Other Kickers:&n
  
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• BRICS and beyond: Britannia's e-cookie and why competitors won't follow suit

  03-12-2014 16:27
  
  Britannia Industries last week claimed to be the "first biscuit company" in India to launch an online-exclusive product before it hit retail stores. With India's e-commerce market predicted to be worth US$70bn by 2020, none can fault Britannia for testing the online waters. It's also a great PR-move. But there are some dangers the food industry might want to consider before it jumps online. Hannah Abdulla explores.
  
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• Local Foods, Sustainability Top NRA What's Hot in 2015 List

  03-12-2014 15:46
  Image Caption: Image Credit: NRA surveyed nearly 1,300 professional chefs.Exclusive Brief: 0The National Restaurant Association (NRA) each year gets in the kitchen with chefs to reveal the top menu trends for the coming year. For its annual What’s Hot Culinary Forecast, the NRA surveyed nearly 1,300 professional chefs—members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF)—to find which foods, cuisines, beverages, and culinary themes will be hot trends on restaurant menus in 2
  
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• Doc Popcorn Raises Money for Breast Cancer Foundation

  03-12-2014 15:34
  Doc Popcorn raised more than $12,000 for the Breast Cancer Foundation.Exclusive Brief: 0Doc Popcorn, known for its kettle-cooked popcorn, has raised more than $12,000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) during the brand’s Popping for Pink fundraising campaign this year. With these funds raised, Doc Popcorn will enable NBCF to provide free mammograms to more than 100 women in need. Since 2012, Doc Popcorn has raised more than $30,000 in total contributions to breast cancer re
  
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• Russia Seizes Over 1000 Tonnes of Western Food in Four Months - Newsweek

  03-12-2014 15:29
  Newsweek
  Russia Seizes Over 1000 Tonnes of Western Food in Four Months
  Newsweek
  The Russian government has seized over a thousand tonnes of contraband Western food and drink imports since August, after they banned certain products from entering the country. The move came as a response to the EU and US trade sanctions imposed ...
  Russian watchdog withdraws 200 tons of food from circulation since embargo ...ITAR-TASS
  
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• Corner Bakery Headed to Big Sky Country

  03-12-2014 15:17
  Corner Bakery announces its entry into Montana.Exclusive Brief: 0Corner Bakery Cafe, a fast casual restaurant concept known for its ingredient-inspired menu and neighborhood cafe atmosphere, announces its entry into Montana with the addition of franchise partner Anderson Management Group led by multi-restaurant operator Brad Anderson and operating partner Brian Yates. Anderson Management Group owns seven Buffalo Wild Wings in Montana and plans to open five neighborhood cafes throughout the
  
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• Maui Wowi Welcomes New Texas Franchisees

  03-12-2014 15:07
  Maui Wowi adds newest franchisees from Friendswood, Texas. Exclusive Brief: 0Maui Wowi Hawaiian says ‘Howdy’ and ‘Aloha’ to its newest franchisees, Mike Kruitwagen and Debbie Hedrick from Friendswood, Texas, a city just outside of Houston. The fruit smoothie and Hawaiian coffee retailer has a growing presence in the market, making it an ideal time for Kruitwagen and Hedrick to begin their business and start a new life together as entrepreneurs.Other Kickers: FranchisingGrowthMi
  
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• Coconut's Fish Café Gears Up for Mainland Expansion

  03-12-2014 14:59
  Coocnut's announces expansion plan into prime U.S. markets in 2015. Exclusive Brief: 0Coconut’s Fish Café, home of Hawaiian fish tacos, announced a franchise expansion plan that positions the brand for strategic growth into prime U.S. markets in 2015. Other Kickers: FranchisingGrowthFast CasualChains: Coconut's Fish Café
  
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• Wienerschnitzel Hosts Joe Gibbs Racing Sweepstakes

  03-12-2014 14:48
  Wienerschnitzel is hosting an online sweepstakes with Joe Gibbs RacingExclusive Brief: 0Wienerschnitzel, one of the world’s largest hot dog chain, is celebrating its partnership as the official hot dog of professional motocross team Joe Gibbs Racing Motocross with an exciting online sweepstakes. Beginning December 1, Wienerschnitzel invites chili-dog and motocross fans alike to enter the #Wienercross online sweepstakes for chances to win big, including the grand prize of a Joe Gibbs Ra
  
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• The Culinary Institute and Restaurant Associates Team Up

  03-12-2014 14:41
  CIA and RA form a strategic partnership to foster creativity. Exclusive Brief: 0The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and Restaurant Associates (RA) have formed a strategic partnership geared towards fostering future creativity, innovation, and "intrapreneurial" thinking in the contract foodservice sector of the foodservice industry. In support of the CIA's capital campaign, Restaurant Associates and Compass Group have also made a substantial commitment to provide valuable financial ass
  
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• Bruster's Announces Winners of Mentor Contest

  03-12-2014 14:32
  Bruster’s Real Ice Cream recently held its first mentoring contest.Exclusive Brief: 0Bruster’s Real Ice Cream recently held its first mentoring contest, seeking individuals making a difference in the lives of young people. The first recipients were from Florida, North Carolina, and Kentucky.
  “Bruster’s is in the people business,” says Jim Sahene, CEO. “Each year, we have an opportunity to teach thousands of young people skills they may not be learning elsewhere, skills they are
  
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• Villa's Charity Golf Event Raises Record Funds

  03-12-2014 14:25
  Villa Enterprises raised $68,358 for local charities at golf event. Exclusive Brief: 0Villa Enterprises Management, celebrating 50 years in business, announced for #GivingTuesday, its 13th Annual Villa Enterprises/Scotto Properties Charity Golf Outing and Dinner, at the Shackamaxon Golf Club in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, held on September 22nd, raised $68,358 for local charities.Chains: Villa EnterprisesOther Kickers: Charitable Giving
  
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• JBS Foods IPO suspension lifted

  03-12-2014 14:02
  
  The Brazilian securities regulator, the CMV, has lifted its suspension on JBS's plan to list its processed food unit, JBS Foods.
  
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• Raisio names Elevuori CFO

  03-12-2014 13:37
  
  Raisio has promoted Antti Elevuori, finance director for UK consumer brands, to the post of chief financial officer.
  
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