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• Cincinnati trims parking fines for holiday food donations - Reuters

  15-12-2014 23:10
  WKRC TV Cincinnati
  Cincinnati trims parking fines for holiday food donations
  Reuters
  (Reuters) - A holiday special for people with outstanding parking tickets launched on Monday in Cincinnati, which is reducing fines in exchange for canned food donations to a local food bank. For drivers with one or two overdue parking meter fines, a ...
  Pay parking fines with canned goods with the “Food for Fines” programWKRC TV Cincinnati
  Holiday Food for Fines program runs this weekWXIX
  
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• La Madeleine Inks Deal for Arkansas Growth

  15-12-2014 22:27
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Signs deal with Chi Development Company of Little Rock.Exclusive Brief: 0La Madeleine announced a multiunit agreement that continues to build momentum for its strategic franchising initiative.
  This agreement comes as another indication of la Madeleine’s strength and desire to elevate its footprint in select U.S. markets with seasoned restaurant owner/operator groups. The Dallas-based restaurant company, which has a collection of more than 70 bakery c
  
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• Uncle Maddio's New IT Strategy Helps Online, Mobile Platforms

  15-12-2014 22:17
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Designed to improve customer engagement and franchisee satisfaction.Exclusive Brief: 0Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will launch a new IT strategy that will improve customer engagement and franchisee satisfaction. Rolling out in the first quarter of 2015, the fast-casual, create-your-own pizza concept will offer customers the latest way to connect with online and mobile ordering options. This added convenience is intended to drive more customers to the sto
  
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• Project Pie Partners with Commercial Real Estate Firm

  15-12-2014 22:09
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Will offer franchisees support as they grow into new markets.Exclusive Brief: 0Project Pie announced a partnership with commercial real estate firm Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF). The strategic partnership with NGKF will offer Project Pie franchisees comprehensive support to successfully introduce Project Pie in new markets.Chains: Project PieMicrosites: PizzaOther Kickers: FranchisingGrowthFast Casual
  
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• Auntie Anne's Opens at Universal Orlando Resort

  15-12-2014 21:58
  Image Caption: Image Credit: It's the 13th store opened at a theme park destination.Exclusive Brief: 0Auntie Anne's Pretzels recently opened its first location at Universal Orlando Resort.The store at Universal CityWalk is the 13th store opened at a theme park destination since Auntie Anne’s first rolled into theme park locations in 2013.Other Kickers: FranchisingGrowthChains: Auntie Anne's
  
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• Hanukkah food evokes childhood memories - Florida Today

  15-12-2014 21:56
  
  Florida Today
  Hanukkah food evokes childhood memories
  Florida Today
  This time of year, Roz Mandler Sarkees' Cocoa Beach home is filled with the aroma of tradition. Latkes, tzimmes, kugel, chopped liver: They'll all be on the table as Mandler Sarkees shares Hanukkah customs passed down by her Lithuanian grandmother.
  
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• Santa, friends parade for food - Daily Astorian

  15-12-2014 18:50
  
  Santa, friends parade for food
  Daily Astorian
  For anyone wishing to donate, they can drop off a bag of nonperishable food items at the Astoria Fire Department, 555 30th St. The lobby is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash donations will be accepted to help purchase turkeys and additional food. Checks ...
  
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• Nutroganics moves to buy US soy yoghurt firm Wholesoy

  15-12-2014 18:41
  
  US group Nutroganics has struck a deal to buy soy yoghurt firm Wholesoy & Co.
  
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• The New Food Police - Modern Farmer

  15-12-2014 18:16
  
  Modern Farmer
  The New Food Police
  Modern Farmer
  As the Food and Drug Administration's Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine, Taylor bears responsibility for almost all of the food consumed in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48 million people in ...
  PMA submits comments to FDA on food safety proposalsThe Packer
  
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• Bareburger Partners with SG Blocks on Container-Based Unit

  15-12-2014 18:07
  Image Caption: Bareburger offers organic and all-natural food in a sustainable environment.Image Credit: Two-story, 11-container restaurant to be built in Plainview, New York.Exclusive Brief: 0SG Blocks, designer of container-based structures, announced it is partnering with Bareburger on a new restaurant in Plainview, New York. The firm will be supplying its GreenSteel product, the structural core and shell of an SG Blocks building, for the two-story, 11-container restaurant. The
  
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• Men who like spicy food are actually more alpha - Quartz

  15-12-2014 18:03
  
  TIME
  Men who like spicy food are actually more alpha
  Quartz
  Alpha males tend to thrive in cutthroat offices—and restaurants that douse their food in hot sauce. A study by researchers from the University of Grenoble found that men who preferred spicier foods also tended to have higher testosterone levels than ...
  Men Who Love Spicy Food Have More TestosteroneTIME
  Men who enjoy spicy food have higher testosterone levelsDaily Mail
  'Alpha Males' Like Spicy FoodNewser
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• FDA issues new assessment of BPA

  15-12-2014 17:48
  
  The most recent FDA safety assessment of BPA for use in food contact applications was released in 2008, with additional low-dose update studies in 2009.
  
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• Fresh food consumption to grow

  15-12-2014 17:45
  
  From 2003 and 2013, the consumption of fresh foods (including fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish and eggs) grew by 20 percent to over 100 billion products.
  
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• US grant helps promote organic products in Japan and worldwide

  15-12-2014 17:32
  
  The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is ready to launch a new strategy to promote organic products and educational programs in Japan and around the world.
  
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• Bottled water to become number one packaged drink

  15-12-2014 17:31
  
  BMC says in the past five years the bottled water market has grown from 14.4 percent of the overall beverage market to 17.8 percent.
  
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• Good chiller maintenance practices for winter

  15-12-2014 17:27
  
  Delaying maintenance can lead to more repair costs and lost production time.
  
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• Specialty food trends in 2015

  15-12-2014 17:24
  
  The association says more people are turning toward stronger flavors, alternative sweeteners and snacks.
  
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• Who’s leading food safety education?

  15-12-2014 17:22
  
  A North Carolina State University  survey determined the most involved organizations, the audiences they serve and the channels most frequently used to communicate safe food handling messages.
  
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• 2014 in review: the year's most-read news stories on just-food

  15-12-2014 16:59
  
  The takeover battles for Chiquita Brands International and for Hillshire Brands were among the stories that grabbed your interest in 2014.
  
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• The just-food interview part one: Doux CEO Arnaud Marion

  15-12-2014 16:53
  
  French poultry supplier Groupe Doux is a company looking to the future after a challenging recent past. From June 2012, Doux spent 18 months in administration after pressure from raw material costs and a failed foray into Brazil. In the a two-part interview, Stuart Todd speaks to Doux CEO Arnaud Marion, the turnaround specialist hired by the administrators and who has stayed on to lead the business into what he hopes is sustained recovery.
  
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• The just-food interview: Doux CEO Arnaud Marion

  15-12-2014 16:53
  
  French poultry supplier Groupe Doux is a company looking to the future after a challenging recent past. From June 2012, Doux spent 18 months in administration after pressure from raw material costs and a failed foray into Brazil. In the a two-part interview, Stuart Todd speaks to Doux CEO Arnaud Marion, the turnaround specialist hired by the administrators and who has stayed on to lead the business into what he hopes is sustained recovery.
  
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• BK, Tim Hortons Parent Announces Leadership Team

  15-12-2014 16:41
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Restaurant Brands International names execs, board of directors.Exclusive Brief: 0Restaurant Brands International Inc. announced its new executive leadership team and Board of Directors. The new leadership team is comprised of senior executives from the Tim Hortons and Burger King brands, with decades of combined restaurant industry experience.
  As previously announced, Daniel Schwartzwas appointed CEO of Restaurant Brands International. Schwartz is lea
  
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• Where to go for Food Safety Information? - Wxedge.com

  15-12-2014 16:36
  
  Where to go for Food Safety Information?
  Wxedge.com
  The late fall, early winter holidays can be a busy time for home cooks. Whether you are preparing a traditional holiday turkey, a favorite side dish of greens from your garden, or attempting something new like a goose or Connecticut oysters, the food ...
  
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• 10 Key Trends in Food, Health and Nutrition 2015

  15-12-2014 16:33
  The New Nutrition Business 10 Key Trends is the only trend analysis dedicated to the business of food and health and the only one that will help you spot the difference between an enduring trend and a
  
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• NPD: Unique Flavors, Great Service Important in 2015

  15-12-2014 16:27
  Image Caption: Image Credit: NPD expert Bonnie Riggs suggests several areas operators can improve.Exclusive Brief: 0As the restaurant industry struggles to entice more consumer visits, consumer attitudes and behaviors are shifting. Bonnie Riggs, restaurant industry analyst at The NPD Group, a leading global information company, advises foodservice operators and manufacturers to put a strong effort in the New Year into understanding what their consumers are looking for when they di
  
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• Soba Noodles, Mushrooms Star in Modmarket's Winter Menu

  15-12-2014 16:18
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Winter menu available in all locations. Exclusive Brief: 0Colorado-based fast casual Modmarket rolled out its winter menu items today in all locations. The seasonal menu has a healthy, sustainable, and hearty intent with both new and returning entrees.
  Soba noodles are a first for Modmarket and the base ingredient in the new Coconut Citrus Soba Noodle dish. The eatery is also using shiitake and crimini mushrooms to create savory pizza and salad winter
  
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• Walk & Knock drive collects an additional 2800 pounds of food - Longview Daily News

  15-12-2014 16:12
  
  Walk & Knock drive collects an additional 2800 pounds of food
  Longview Daily News
  By Friday, Lower Columbia CAP reported it had collected an additional 2,858 pounds of food and $3,500 of cash donations last week, bringing the total to 54,700 pounds of food and $5,541 of cash donations. That's up from the initial count of 51,826 ...
  
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• Bob Evans Farms CEO Davis resigns "by mutual agreement"

  15-12-2014 15:58
  
  US packaged food group and restaurant operator Bob Evans Farms has said CEO Steve Davis has resigned "by mutual agreement".
  
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• Acquisition costs hit Del Monte Pacific Q2 earnings

  15-12-2014 13:01
  
  Del Monte Pacific revealed that net profit plunged in the second quarter as acquisition-related expenses weighed on the bottom line.
  
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• The Customer Service Five

  15-12-2014 12:38
  It’s mid-September and Thom Crosby is on the road again. Every six months, Crosby, the CEO of Pal’s Sudden Service, a 26-unit chain with stores across Tennessee and Virginia, joins Pal’s founder Fred Barger for a road trip. The pair visit all 26 stores, leading quality and system audits at each stop.
  “Everything from speed of service to friendliness at the window,” Crosby says.
  
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• Reducing food waste takes more than finishing your plate - Grist

  15-12-2014 12:13
  
  Grist
  Reducing food waste takes more than finishing your plate
  Grist
  Between 30 and 40 percent of the food grown around the world is lost: spoiled, wasted, or eaten by vermin. Saving even a portion of that could make a huge difference for poor farmers and the environment. Combine a reduction in food waste with increases ...
  
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• Australia's consumer watchdog probes raw milk sales

  15-12-2014 11:53
  
  Australia's consumer watchdog has launched an investigation into the sale of unpasteurised milk in the country after consumption of raw milk was linked to a number of illnesses and, potentially, one fatality.
  
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• Tree Top appoints Dairy Farmers of America's Gomes CEO

  15-12-2014 11:24
  
  US fruit group Tree Top has named Dairy Farmers of America executive Keith Gomes its new CEO.
  
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• Coles admits supplier payments broke competition law

  15-12-2014 11:21
  
  Coles has agreed to accept payments demanded from suppliers in 2011 constituted "unconscionable conduct" and said it will take part in an independent review to assess supplier refunds.
  
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• Start to Finish: Paul Hibler

  15-12-2014 08:02
  I never thought I would be an owner of a quick-service restaurant brand; I actually received my economics degree at Stanford. Being in the San Francisco area, however, I happened to wander onto a movie set that was shooting in the Bay Area. After witnessing the movie-catering business, I ended up starting my own company and started to be on film sets all over the world, serving clients like Steven Spielberg and James Cameron, and even had the opportunity of catering for former president Bill Cli
  
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• Their budgets strained, students turn to campus food pantries - Boston Globe

  15-12-2014 06:24
  
  Boston Globe
  Their budgets strained, students turn to campus food pantries
  Boston Globe
  The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education launched an effort last month to study food insecurity among students more closely. The department's deputy commissioner, Carlos Santiago, said he was shocked to learn how pervasive the problem is, ...
  
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• Thanks to $75K grant, startup to bring food to underserved in Pittsburgh - Tribune-Review

  15-12-2014 05:36
  
  Thanks to $75K grant, startup to bring food to underserved in Pittsburgh
  Tribune-Review
  Farm Truck Foods co-founders Michelle Lagree, left, of Robinson, Landon DePaulo, middle, of Arlington, and Meredith Neel, of Beaver, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. The trio plan to bring their mobile market and food truck to low-income areas in Pittsburgh ...
  
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• Lawmakers wary of genetically modified food labels - KRQE News 13

  15-12-2014 05:33
  
  KRQE News 13
  Lawmakers wary of genetically modified food labels
  KRQE News 13
  Congress Genetically Modified Foods FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2014 file photo, a grocery store employee wipes down a soup bar with a display informing customers of organic, GMO-free oils in Boulder, Colo. House lawmakers expressed skepticism about ...
  Food producers take sides on Vt. labeling lawBarre Montpelier Times Argus
  Genetically modified food labels get cool receptionMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
  
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• Walk & Knock food drive collects an additional 2800 pounds of food - Longview Daily News

  15-12-2014 03:34
  
  Walk & Knock food drive collects an additional 2800 pounds of food
  Longview Daily News
  Volunteer Kaytlynn Kolb, right, sorts green beens into its more permanent storage box as other volunteers, including, left to right, Cheryl Spencer, Wayne Lunday, Dave Spencer and Tracy Lasater help break down and sort food stuffs from boxes collected ...
  
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• In Final Spending Bill, Salty Food and Belching Cows Are Winners - New York Times

  15-12-2014 03:26
  New York Times
  In Final Spending Bill, Salty Food and Belching Cows Are Winners
  New York Times
  The watered-down standards for school meals were a setback for the first lady, Michelle Obama, who had vowed to fight “until the bitter end” for tougher nutrition standards. But they were a victory for food companies and some local school officials ...
  
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• This Week In SF Food: Manresa Returns To Ring In New Year - SFist

  15-12-2014 01:56
  
  This Week In SF Food: Manresa Returns To Ring In New Year
  SFist
  Another exciting new spot, this one downtown, from Mourad Lahlou of Aziza, is nearly done, says Inside Scoop, though still nameless. Aziza will close briefly in the new year for renovation and reopen to continue as usual. Farther off is a new project ...
  
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• Labatt Food Service: Foodservice - Company Profile & SWOT Analysis

  15-12-2014 01:00
  Canadean's "Labatt Food Service: Foodservice - Company Profile & SWOT Analysis" contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, ke
  
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• Carrabba's Italian Grill, Inc.: Foodservice - Company Profile & SWOT Analysis

  15-12-2014 01:00
  This report is a crucial resource for industry executives and anyone looking to access key information about "Carrabba's Italian Grill, Inc." The report utilizes a wide range of primary and secondary
  
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• Tune in to Inside School Food Radio - The Daily Meal

  15-12-2014 00:01
  
  The Daily Meal
  Tune in to Inside School Food Radio
  The Daily Meal
  The Inside School Food online radio program, which airs on the Inside School Food website Mondays at 11 AM EST, features discussions with experts about ways to make school lunches healthier and more sustainable. Host Laura Stanley explains, that ...
  
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