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• Restaurateur Who Moved Mexican Food to Masses Dies - ABC News

  16-12-2014 23:55
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  Restaurateur Who Moved Mexican Food to Masses Dies
  ABC News
  Larry J. Cano once said it was not his love of food so much as it was the way he was treated in a Mexican restaurant during a visit to his father's homeland that led him to help popularize Mexican food in the United States. Cano, who been a fighter ...
  El Torito founder dies; brought mild Mexican food to 1950s U.S.San Jose Mercury News
  
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• Psst, Congress, you have a little food stuck in your Cromnibus - Grist

  16-12-2014 23:24
  
  Grist
  Psst, Congress, you have a little food stuck in your Cromnibus
  Grist
  Congress has just passed the so-called Cromnibus — a giant $1.1 trillion spending bill to keep government programs running. Last year, as you may remember, Republicans tried to force some of their favorite legislative issues by refusing to pass a ...
  
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• Binghamton church wins $20K for food pantry upgrades - Press & Sun-Bulletin

  16-12-2014 22:08
  
  Press & Sun-Bulletin
  Binghamton church wins $20K for food pantry upgrades
  Press & Sun-Bulletin
  First Assembly of God in Binghamton will receive a $20,000 grant from Walmart's Food Pantry Holiday Makeover campaign. The Binghamton church, located at 255 Washington St., is one of 75 food pantry winners nationwide. Each winner gets $20,000 for a ...
  Greece food pantry to receive major grant from DuPontRochester Democrat and Chronicle
  Food at First receives $20000 in Walmart holiday makeove
  
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• BurgerFi Expands Presence in Boston Area

  16-12-2014 22:06
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Brand to open in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.Exclusive Brief: 0BurgerFi is coming to West Roxbury, Massachusetts. The brand dedicates itself to creating burgers that are fresh and made to order, made with natural beef that leaves out all steroids, antibiotics, hormones, chemicals, or additives.
  Menu options also include fresh-cut fries; hand-battered onion rings; Kobe beef hot dogs; a freshly made in-house quinoa VegieFi Burger; secret sauce; freshly p
  
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• Jersey Mike’s CEO Helps Honor Vets at Ellis Island

  16-12-2014 21:57
  Image Caption: N.J. Governor Chris Christie (far right) attends the Wreaths Across America Freedom Wreath Placement Ceremony on December 10 with (left to right) Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO Peter Cancro, Wreaths Across America’s 2014 Convoy Grand Marshall Edith Nowels, and Tatiana Cancro on Ellis Island in Jersey City.Image Credit: Part of Wreaths Across America’s annual pilgrimage.Exclusive Brief: 0Last week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Jersey Mike’s founder a
  
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• How record crops generate food inequality - Reuters Blogs (blog)

  16-12-2014 20:44
  
  Reuters Blogs (blog)
  How record crops generate food inequality
  Reuters Blogs (blog)
  Last week the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations announced that world cereal production was expected to hit a record high in 2014, helping the worldwide stock-to-use ratio—a proxy for supply conditions—to enjoy the highest ...
  
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• Calvin College student turns school's extra food into meals for GR missions - Fox17

  16-12-2014 20:43
  
  Indian Country Today Media Network
  Calvin College student turns school's extra food into meals for GR missions
  Fox17
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A student at Calvin College is bringing a national charity organization right here to West Michigan by collecting food that the school typically throws away and instead donating it to area ministries. The Food Recovery Network ...
  Waste Not When Others Want: Food Recovery Efforts Are NecessaryIndian Country Today Media Network
  
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• Google's most interesting food-related searches of 2014 - OregonLive.com

  16-12-2014 20:30
  
  The Daily Meal
  Google's most interesting food-related searches of 2014
  OregonLive.com
  Chia seeds and goji berries are the new kale and quinoa, according to Google's recent parsing of food-focused searches from 2014. Each year, the search giant pours through some of our more fascinating queries to come up with their Year in Search.
  The Top Food and Drink Searches of 2014, According to GoogleThe Daily Meal
  
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• Jersey City, NJ: 10 Reasons NYC Food and Culture Hounds Should Cross the ... - Huffington Post

  16-12-2014 20:20
  
  Jersey City, NJ: 10 Reasons NYC Food and Culture Hounds Should Cross the ...
  Huffington Post
  New Yorkers especially will find it easy to take the Path train just one or two stops (from Lower Manhattan) to experience inventive food, a one million square foot Kibbutz-like Art Storage/Exhibit/Workspace and that incomparable view. Here are 10 ...
  
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• Hanukkah food: Rainbow latkes, dougnut holes and more creative recipes - Today.com

  16-12-2014 20:14
  
  Today.com
  Hanukkah food: Rainbow latkes, dougnut holes and more creative recipes
  Today.com
  Hanukkah is all about family time, dreidel games and — of course! — lots of food. If you're tired of using the same old recipes every year, check out the six quirky and delicious recipes gathered here. One of them is sure to bump your Festival of ...
  
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• Food Lion Deals 12/17: Ham, Coke, celery & more! - WRAL.com

  16-12-2014 20:01
  
  WRAL.com
  Food Lion Deals 12/17: Ham, Coke, celery & more!
  WRAL.com
  You cannot use Food Lion store coupons and manufacturer's coupons on the same item. "Stacking" coupons like that is not allowed per the Food Lion coupon policy. You can see their entire coupon policy on their website HERE. The ad indicates that prices ...
  
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• Organizations giving to area food pantries - Monadnock Ledger Transcript

  16-12-2014 19:32
  
  Monadnock Ledger Transcript
  Organizations giving to area food pantries
  Monadnock Ledger Transcript
  “We seem to be heading for a harsh winter,” said Owen Houghton of the Jaffrey Food Pantry. “We need all the food we can get.” The numbers of people showing up to the pantry has gone up every week since fall began, Houghton said. “It's always a big run ...
  
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• New food words added to the dictionary in 2014 - Fox News

  16-12-2014 18:44
  
  Fox News
  New food words added to the dictionary in 2014
  Fox News
  “Our food editor looks at a variety of not only menus, but checks food sources, looks at recipes that are published in newspapers, blogs,” Steve Kleinedler, the executive editor for American Heritage Dictionaries, told Boston NPR's Here & Now. “And ...
  
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• India's Mother Dairy in frozen snacks push

  16-12-2014 18:33
  
  Indian processed food company Mother Dairy will launch its first frozen snack - Aloo Tikki, a potato-based Indian delicacy - nationwide by the end of this year, a company executive has told just-food.
  
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• Waste Not When Others Want: Food Recovery Efforts Are Necessary - Indian Country Today Media Network

  16-12-2014 18:14
  
  Indian Country Today Media Network
  Waste Not When Others Want: Food Recovery Efforts Are Necessary
  Indian Country Today Media Network
  “Waste not, want not,” or “finish your plate,” how many times have you heard those pleas? Have you seen perfectly good food thrown away anywhere—a school kitchen, restaurant or unsold produce from the grocery store or other place where food is served?
  Calvin College student turns school's extra food into meals for GR missionsFox17
  
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• Music students donate 679 pounds of food - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

  16-12-2014 17:42
  
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
  Music students donate 679 pounds of food
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
  About 300 students at the Rochester Academy of Music and Arts donated 679 pounds of food to Foodlink Inc. last month. "You don't understand how much that is until you see it in your business all at the same," said Brigid Harrigan, an assistant director ...
  
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• Pie Five Opens 3rd Wichita Restaurant

  16-12-2014 17:37
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Unit is the sixth in Kansas.Exclusive Brief: 0Pie Five Pizza Co. announced the opening of Wichita, Kansas’s newest Pie Five restaurant at 2035 N. Rock Road, across from Bradley Fair. It marks the third location in the Wichita market and the sixth throughout Kansas.Chains: Pie FiveMicrosites: PizzaOther Kickers: FranchisingGrowthFast Casual
  
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• Krispy Kreme Gives Chance to "Hangout" for the Holiday

  16-12-2014 17:31
  Image Caption: Image Credit: New campaign uses Google Hangouts to connect customers.Exclusive Brief: 0This holiday season, Krispy Kreme is giving its fans a place to hang out and share a doughnut, coffee, and virtual conversation with friends they haven’t met yet. Using Google’s Hangouts live videoconferencing technology, the Krispy Kreme “Joy Goes Around Holiday Hangouts” is a global in-store experience that lets fans stopping in the shop for their favorite holiday treat
  
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• RedBrick Pizza Looks to Grow in Nebraska

  16-12-2014 17:25
  Wants to add more than a dozen restaurants in next three years.Exclusive Brief: 0RedBrick Pizza, a fast-casual pizza concept, is launching an expansion campaign to add more than a dozen restaurants in Nebraska over the next three years.
  The company will host a VIP Taste & Tour franchise event from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Omaha West on January 13. Franchise prospects will have an opportunity to meet RedBrick Pizza founder Jim Minidis, learn about the award-winning concept
  
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• Mars adds Snickers production line to Dubai site

  16-12-2014 17:00
  
  Mars has added a Snickers production line to its chocolate factory in Dubai.
  
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• Podravka to close plant in Poland

  16-12-2014 16:56
  
  Croatia-based food group Podravka is to shut a plant in Poland.
  
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• The just-food interview part two: Doux CEO Arnaud Marion

  16-12-2014 16:52
  
  In the second part of two-part interview with just-food, Groupe Doux CEO Arnaud Marion highlights the move to a new business model, away from one heavily-dependent on EU subsidies, the company's efforts to diversify the business and the outlook for the French poultry processor.
  
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• Wessanen to buy dairy-free drinks firm Abafoods

  16-12-2014 16:30
  
  Dutch food group Wessanen is to acquire Italian dairy-free drinks maker Abafoods for EUR52m.
  
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• General Mills plans over 50 new products in "aggressive" NPD drive

  16-12-2014 15:58
  
  General Mills has said it will be rolling out more than 50 new products in the second half of its financial year, ending in May, as part of its "aggressive" focus on NPD.
  
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• Capriotti’s Opens Doors to 3rd D.C. Location

  16-12-2014 15:18
  Image Caption: Image Credit: New unit is in the Georgetown neighborhood.Exclusive Brief: 0Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop opened the doors to its third location in the nation’s capital, in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Following the success of his locations in D.C and Rosslyn, franchisee George Vincent Jr. is poised to make the newest restaurant resonate with the Georgetown community.Chains: Capriotti'sMicrosites: SandwichesOther Kickers: Franch
  
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• In 'Diner' and other stage productions, the food has a part to play, too - Washington Post

  16-12-2014 15:01
  
  In 'Diner' and other stage productions, the food has a part to play, too
  Washington Post
  The show, based on the 1982 Barry Levinson movie about college friends on the brink of adulthood, takes place within a Baltimore eatery — so naturally, there's a lot of food onstage. In theater, though, a ham sandwich is not a ham sandwich. It's a ...
  
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• UPDATE: Arla confident on Atria deal despite competition probe

  16-12-2014 15:01
  
  Arla Foods expects a competition investigation into its proposed acquisition of Atria's specialty cheese business, Falbygdens, will not block the deal.
  
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• Protein bar maker ThinkThin names Kessler CEO, plans growth

  16-12-2014 14:46
  
  US protein bar company ThinkThin has promoted Michele Kessler to the post of CEO and signalled it is eyeing expansion into complementary food categories.
  
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• Washington Post Food section's best cookbooks of 2014 - Washington Post

  16-12-2014 14:00
  
  Washington Post Food section's best cookbooks of 2014
  Washington Post
  It's no secret that we're fans of the premise and the author. Even so, this is a terrific compendium to keep and to give, with clear instructions and an authoritative, non-preachy voice. Check out Barrow's Canning Class series that ran in Food over the ...
  
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• Arla's move for Atria unit stirs competition concern

  16-12-2014 13:58
  
  The Swedish Competition Authority has highlighted concerns over the proposed acquisition of Atria's specialty cheese business, Falbygdens, by Arla Foods.
  
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• 2014 in review: the year's most-read analysis on just-food

  16-12-2014 13:35
  
  Our analysis of the key developments and trends in emerging markets - both within the countries and how local companies are eyeing expansion - attracted your attention in 2014.
  
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• Thai Union opens innovation centre

  16-12-2014 12:50
  
  Seafood group Thai Union Frozen Products has opened its first innovation centre as it works to grow its business and develop value-added products.
  
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• The Surreal Sci-Fi Farms That Grow Most of Our Food - Wired

  16-12-2014 12:35
  
  The Surreal Sci-Fi Farms That Grow Most of Our Food
  Wired
  According to the creation narrative, God made green plants on the third day, an idea that inspired the title of Henrik Spohler's project, The Third Day. His series documents industrial agriculture's obsession with monoculture and large-scale farming ...
  
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• No Hangover in Sight

  16-12-2014 11:41
  When news that more quick-serve and fast-casual restaurants were experimenting with alcohol beverage service emerged in the last decade, many operators and experts followed it with a skepticism chaser. Analysts warned that costly liquor licensing, regulatory details, and staffing issues were just a few hurdles that could offset any potential sales of a few stiff drinks.
  
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• Are You Prepared?

  16-12-2014 08:36
  Come next month, the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) health-care reporting provision for businesses with 50 or more full-time employees kicks in.
  Experts say operators must be certain if they fit into the category of Applicable Large Employer (ALE) or Small Business.
  
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• Hello, banh mi! How food words join the dictionary - Boston Globe

  16-12-2014 08:11
  
  Boston Globe
  Hello, banh mi! How food words join the dictionary
  Boston Globe
  In fact, the adoption of ethnic food words into English is an excellent proxy for the moment our culture embraces these foreign foodstuffs as our own. And their immigration story is, like any other, one of assimilation, with both the terms and the ...
  
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• PetSmart's goldmine: Americans are spending more than ever on fancy dog food - Washington Post

  16-12-2014 04:31
  
  PetSmart's goldmine: Americans are spending more than ever on fancy dog food
  Washington Post
  The pet-supply giant has built an empire on the country's pet-food sales, which have nearly doubled since 2000, to $22 billion this year. And much of that money has come from a growing market of pricey “premium” dog and cat food, which Americans have ...
  
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• Food Baskets for Christmas - Concordia College News

  16-12-2014 04:15
  
  Concordia College News
  Food Baskets for Christmas
  Concordia College News
  During the conflict, Imamovic's parents struggled to put food on the table for their three children. “We didn't have much access to food,” she recalls, “so we ate milk and bread.” After moving to America in 2000, Imamovic was exposed to a much ...
  
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• Calvin College student turns food waste into meals for GR missions - Fox17

  16-12-2014 02:52
  
  Indian Country Today Media Network
  Calvin College student turns food waste into meals for GR missions
  Fox17
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A student at Calvin College is bringing a national charity organization right here to west Michigan by collecting food that the school typically throws away, and instead donating it to area ministries. The Food Recovery Network ...
  Waste Not When Others Want: Food Recovery Efforts Are NecessaryIndian Country Today Media Network
  
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• Elysian woman is point person for affordable, healthy food - Mankato Free Press

  16-12-2014 02:50
  
  Mankato Free Press
  Elysian woman is point person for affordable, healthy food
  Mankato Free Press
  Since September, Thurber of Elysian, and Unander-Miller of St. Peter have been making monthly round trips of 100-plus miles to pick up food orders for local residents. The two volunteers have only a small window of time after they arrive in Mankato to ...
  
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• Congress To Nutritionists: Don't Talk About The Environment - NPR (blog)

  16-12-2014 00:56
  
  Grist
  Congress To Nutritionists: Don't Talk About The Environment
  NPR (blog)
  A government-appointed group of top nutrition experts, assigned to lay the scientific groundwork for a new version of the nation's dietary guidelines, decided earlier this year to collect data on the environmental implication of different food choices ...
  Congress wants you to know that food has nothing (nothing!) to do with the ...Grist
  
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• Former St. Paul grocery owner pleads guilty to food handler charge - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

  16-12-2014 00:39
  
  TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
  Former St. Paul grocery owner pleads guilty to food handler charge
  TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
  Hamza Ahmad Abualzain, owner of West Side Groceries, was charged in July with four counts of food handler/safety. The business at 605 Stryker Ave. is more commonly known by its former name, Stryker Market. Abualzain, 34, of Columbia Heights pleaded ...
  
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• The Myth of Comfort Food - New York Times (blog)

  16-12-2014 00:30
  New York Times (blog)
  The Myth of Comfort Food
  New York Times (blog)
  Put down that Oreo or bowl of mac 'n' cheese and brace yourself for another bummer: The emotional healing powers of comfort food may be overrated. True, your mood will probably improve shortly after you eat your favorite high-carb hug, but no more so ...
  
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• Built In Brooklyn: Mouth Delivers Indie Food, Booze, And Gifts To Your Home - TechCrunch

  16-12-2014 00:12
  
  TechCrunch
  Built In Brooklyn: Mouth Delivers Indie Food, Booze, And Gifts To Your Home
  TechCrunch
  For the latest episode of Built in Brooklyn, we visited a locale that's particularly close to my heart — a liquor store. That store, located in Brooklyn's Dumbo neighborhood, is run by Mouth, a startup that sells food, alcohol, and “tasty gifts” from ...
  
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• Govt. food assistance numbers decreasing, but increasing at food banks - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

  16-12-2014 00:12
  
  Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
  Govt. food assistance numbers decreasing, but increasing at food banks
  Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
  “Hunger in Iowa is real and the impacts of hunger are devastating,” Iowa Food Bank Association state director Cory Berkenes said in a statement. “(The grant) will provide a tremendous boost to our SNAP Outreach program and will most definitely make a ...
  Demand for food assistance rises in Des MoinesDesMoinesRegister.com
  Local officials say Iowa food-assist
  
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• 10 Holiday Gift Picks From a Food World Legend - Yahoo Food

  16-12-2014 00:12
  
  Yahoo Food
  10 Holiday Gift Picks From a Food World Legend
  Yahoo Food
  Legendary food writer Mimi Sheraton, whose German Cookbook was first published in 1965 and has never since then been out of print, will publish a new book in January 2015. Called 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die (Workman), it will catalog the best ...
  
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• Second Harvest Food Bank doubles warehouse size; $3.6 million needed for ... - lehighvalleylive.com

  16-12-2014 00:10
  
  lehighvalleylive.com
  Second Harvest Food Bank doubles warehouse size; $3.6 million needed for ...
  lehighvalleylive.com
  The Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley announced Dec. 15, 2014, the purchase of a $3 million, 65,000-square-foot warehouse in East Allen Township, which will be the new home of the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley.
  Second Harvest Food Bank moving to bigger warehouseWFMZ Allentown
  Food bank wins $20000Mason City Globe Gazette
  Food Bank Asks: On a Scale
  
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• Holiday Train stop in Cottage Grove raises $105000 for food shelf - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

  16-12-2014 00:04
  
  Holiday Train stop in Cottage Grove raises $105000 for food shelf
  TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
  The CP Holiday Train collected $105,000 for a local food shelf at its stop last week in Cottage Grove, according to the food shelf director. Michelle Rageth, director of the Friends in Need Food Shelf in St. Paul Park, said the total was much more than ...
  
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