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• Houston restaurant/food truck reports - KTRK-TV

  19-12-2014 23:53
  
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  Houston restaurant/food truck reports
  KTRK-TV
  The map above only shows restaurants that had violations reported by Houston health inspectors. To find out if a restaurant you frequent has had any violations, make sure to run a search on the city of Houston's websites. Food Truck Report Click the ...
  
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• On Assignment | Jere Downs explores food - The Courier-Journal

  19-12-2014 23:47
  
  The Courier-Journal
  On Assignment | Jere Downs explores food
  The Courier-Journal
  Besides being great for me, my husband and the four boys in our household, kale is a staple local food. Farmers like Ivor Chodhowski of Field Day Family Farm in Louisville cultivate greens in January inside plastic-covered "hoop houses" atop their fields.
  
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• Food Bank Gives Extra For The Holidays - wnep.com

  19-12-2014 23:34
  
  Food Bank Gives Extra For The Holidays
  wnep.com
  LEWISBURG — People who stopped by the Lewisburg food pantry's biweekly food distribution received a special Christmas treat. In addition to their normal bags of food, people got extra food for the holidays, toys, and books for their children. Dozens ...
  
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• USDA report says pesticide residues in food nothing to fear - Reuters

  19-12-2014 23:31
  Live Trading News
  USDA report says pesticide residues in food nothing to fear
  Reuters
  (Reuters) - More than half of food tested by the U.S. government for pesticide residues last year showed detectable levels of pesticides, though most were within levels the government considers to be safe, according to a report issued Friday by the U.S ...
  More Than 50% Of Food Tested By USDA Contains PesticidesLive Trading News
  
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• Easy party food ideas: 5 instant holiday appetizers! - Today.com

  19-12-2014 23:22
  
  Today.com
  Easy party food ideas: 5 instant holiday appetizers!
  Today.com
  Sick of staying up until midnight, trolling Pinterest for the perfect party spread ideas? Spare yourself the exhaustion this year and keep things simple by dressing up simple, ready-made ingredients and turning them into instant appetizers, without ...
  
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• Pack the Pantries collects record $21K, 26K pounds of food - Fox 59

  19-12-2014 21:29
  
  Pack the Pantries collects record $21K, 26K pounds of food
  Fox 59
  INDIANAPOLIS – The seventh annual Pack the Pantries initiative raised a record $21,526.14 and 26,000 pounds of food. A caravan carrying donated food left the City-County Building Friday morning and arrived at Midwest Food Bank to bring this year's ...
  
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• Carl's Jr. Expansion Heads to Japan with New Deal

  19-12-2014 21:28
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Group will develop 150 Carl’s Jr. units in Japan over next 10 years.Exclusive Brief: 0Global fast-food chain Carl’s Jr. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co. Ltd. to be the exclusive franchise developer to launch its burgers in Japan. Under the terms of the agreement, Mitsuuroko will develop 150 Carl’s Jr. restaurants in Japan over the next 10 years. Mitsuuroko plans to open the first Carl’s Jr. in T
  
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• 800 bins full of food packed to feed families in need over the holidays - fox6now.com

  19-12-2014 19:16
  
  800 bins full of food packed to feed families in need over the holidays
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  MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Some families don't know how they're going to put food on the table for their next meal. But in Milwaukee, there is a massive effort underway to make sure the area's neediest do not go hungry over the holidays, and you can help.
  
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• A Food Deal That Swims Against the Tide - New York Times

  19-12-2014 18:59
  A Food Deal That Swims Against the Tide
  New York Times
  A Thai company has hit on a better flavor for food-sector acquisitions. Foreign deals by little-known Asian buyers have tended to be overpriced or lacking in strategy. Thai Union Frozen Products' $1.51 billion purchase of Bumble Bee Seafoods swims ...
  
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• You'll Never Guess Which Fast Food Place Customers Think Is the Healthiest ... - Motley Fool

  19-12-2014 18:02
  Motley Fool
  You'll Never Guess Which Fast Food Place Customers Think Is the Healthiest ...
  Motley Fool
  If you're pulling into a White Castle to grab a sack of sliders, chances are you aren't expecting to find a healthy meal staring back at you in their cardboard carriers. After all, the company ranks last in Consumer Reports latest survey that asks what ...
  
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• NRA Renames Alcohol Trade Event BAR at NRA Show

  19-12-2014 17:55
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Will take place at Chicago’s McCormick Place May 17–18.Exclusive Brief: 0The National Restaurant Association announced today BAR (Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants) at NRA Show 2015, formerly known as the International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event. As the only beverage alcohol show dedicated to helping professionals develop a successful bar program in foodservice establishments, BAR at NRA Show 2015 will take place in the Lakeside Ballroom at Chic
  
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• Schlotzsky's Makes Its Debut in Russia

  19-12-2014 17:51
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Will add more than 50 units throughout seven former Soviet countries.Exclusive Brief: 0Schlotzsky’s debuted its first location in Russia, part of a plan that will add more than 50 restaurants throughout seven former Soviet countries over the next 10 years.
  The fast-casual brand debuted in Kamergerskyi, a historical area in Moscow, on November 10 and served more than 1,000 customers in the first week alone.  Chains: Schlotzsky'sMicrosites:
  
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• Bimbo's New York Bakery Co. bagels set for French launch

  19-12-2014 17:14
  
  UK bagel brand New York Bakery Co. is to be launched in France.
  
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• 2014 in review: the year's most-read briefing articles

  19-12-2014 16:57
  
  just-food's management briefings see the team provide an in-depth look at a key issue or market affecting our readers in the industry. This year, the briefings included a deep dive into the confectionery sector, a spotlight on Vietnam and analysis of the development of the dairy industry in India.
  
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• Unilever in European disposal of Mazola cooking oil

  19-12-2014 16:35
  
  Unilever has struck a deal to sell its Mazola cooking oil brand in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to German food group Peter Kölln KGaA.
  
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• Japan dairy firms step up butter output to tackle shortage

  19-12-2014 16:20
  
  Japan's four major domestic dairy companies have cut back on drinking milk and cream production to make more butter in a bid to tackle a national butter shortage ahead of the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
  
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• Food industry quotes of the week: Kraft, Thai Union, Doux

  19-12-2014 16:05
  
  US food giant Kraft Foods Group this week announced its chairman would also take on the role of CEO - and he promptly said the company would reassess its business to "stay ahead" of the "rapid change" within the industry.
  
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• Food industry news of the week: Bumble Bee, ConAgra, Kraft

  19-12-2014 15:36
  
  Days before Christmas came one of the more notable deals of recent months with Thai seafood giant Thai Union Frozen swooping for US group Bumble Bee Foods. In the US, ConAgra Foods wrote down the value of its own-label arm and Kraft Foods Group announced a new CEO. Elsewhere, Australian retailer Coles admitted payments it demanded from suppliers broke competition law and we interviewed the CEO of Groupe Doux, the French poultry group getting itself back on a firmer footing a year after emerging
  
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• Men Who Like Spicy Food Have Higher Testosterone Levels - Huffington Post

  19-12-2014 14:53
  
  Times LIVE
  Men Who Like Spicy Food Have Higher Testosterone Levels
  Huffington Post
  If you want to figure out how "alpha" your man is, try taking him out for something spicy. According to a new French study, men who prefer hotter foods tend to have higher testosterone levels than man who prefer mild foods. The research, recently ...
  Science Tells Us Men Who Like Spicy Food Are More ManlyTech Times
  
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• Sanderson Farms Q4 profits beat analyst forecasts

  19-12-2014 13:49
  
  US poultry processor Sanderson Farms has rounded off a year of higher sales and profits with fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations.
  
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• Parmalat moves for Australian dairy Longwarry Food Park

  19-12-2014 13:32
  
  Parmalat has signed a deal to buy Australian dairy firm Longwarry Food Park.
  
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• BRF, Indofood ink Indonesia JV deal

  19-12-2014 13:19
  
  Brazilian food group BRF and Indonesia food company Indofood are set to work together in the Asian market.
  
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• Maspex to buy Agros Nova assets from PE firm IK

  19-12-2014 13:11
  
  Poland-based food and drink group Maspex is to acquire parts of local peer Agros Nova from private-equity firm IK Investment Partners.
  
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• Unilever ends Just Mayo legal action

  19-12-2014 11:51
  
  Unilever has withdrawn the lawsuit against Hampton Creek in which it accused the US company of deceiving consumers with its egg-free Just Mayo.
  
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• HKScan to sell egg, hatchery units as revamp continues

  19-12-2014 11:32
  
  Finland-based meat processor HKScan is to offload an egg business in Estonia and the bulk of a hatchery unit in Finland, the latest moves to "simplify" its operations.
  
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• Thai Union to buy US seafood firm Bumble Bee

  19-12-2014 10:50
  
  Thai Union Frozen Products has struck a deal to buy US canned seafood supplier Bumble Bee Foods from private-equity firm Lion Capital for US$1.51bn.
  
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• Alaska food trend predictions for 2015: Home fermenting, charcuterie, food ... - Alaska Dispatch

  19-12-2014 05:57
  
  Alaska Dispatch
  Alaska food trend predictions for 2015: Home fermenting, charcuterie, food ...
  Alaska Dispatch
  Alaska might not be heralded as a food destination, but 2014 has been an exciting year of growth for us. We still have an unhealthy obsession with big food chains like Olive Garden, but we've also seen an explosion of farmers markets across the state.
  
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• Food truck success inspires Smoke'em BBQ to open downtown San Bernardino ... - San Bernardino County Sun

  19-12-2014 05:02
  
  Food truck success inspires Smoke'em BBQ to open downtown San Bernardino ...
  San Bernardino County Sun
  Food truck success inspires Smoke'em BBQ to open downtown San Bernardino restaurant. Donny Yeun makes his way to a table to eat his lunch bought at the Grilled Cheese Truck during Third Thursdays Food Fest in downtown San Bernardino.
  
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• Supporters make 'Noise for Food and Toys' - Richmond Register

  19-12-2014 04:45
  
  Richmond Register
  Supporters make 'Noise for Food and Toys'
  Richmond Register
  “They would have a jam session every Thursday night at the Regal Beagle and admission was a canned food item and they would end up donating those items to the food pantry,” Robbins said. “While attending their event, we learned more about the needs ...
  
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• Food fight: 2014 was year of mealtime bickering - Fond du Lac Reporter

  19-12-2014 03:39
  
  Fond du Lac Reporter
  Food fight: 2014 was year of mealtime bickering
  Fond du Lac Reporter
  Gluten — which can pop up unexpectedly across the food chain — really can make people diagnosed with celiac and other digestive disorders exceedingly ill. Except that those folks alone — by some measures about three million — can't account for the ...
  Itching for a food fight? Here are the big issues that divided us in 2014Minneapolis Star Tribune
  
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• Demand for Perishable Food Keep Them from Spoiling at OFH - OzarksFirst.com

  19-12-2014 03:11
  
  OzarksFirst.com
  Demand for Perishable Food Keep Them from Spoiling at OFH
  OzarksFirst.com
  "Meat is one of the most frequently requested items from our food pantries that they see from their clients," says CEO Bart Brown. Inside their 50,000 square foot distribution warehouse, Lindsey Neddenriep says volunteers work hard to move perishable ...
  
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• Bauer food pantry scrambling to relocate - Journal and Courier

  19-12-2014 02:56
  
  Journal and Courier
  Bauer food pantry scrambling to relocate
  Journal and Courier
  For 42 years, the Church Women United food pantry has been nestled in unused rooms in the Bauer Community Center. It's been a comfortable relationship, with the center lending staff support and space in a rent-free arrangement all in a bid to support ...
  
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• Spreading goodwill: Muskegon Elks, police officers deliver holiday food baskets - MLive.com

  19-12-2014 02:21
  
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  Spreading goodwill: Muskegon Elks, police officers deliver holiday food baskets
  MLive.com
  Tommie Houston, right, and her daughter, Phoebe Polite, 20, react after receiving a Christmas food basket from Muskegon Police Officer Justin Sunday inside their Muskegon home Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014. The Muskegon Police Department and Muskegon ...
  
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• Triangle Meals on Wheels delivers pet food, too - News & Observer

  19-12-2014 02:12
  News & Observer
  Triangle Meals on Wheels delivers pet food, too
  News & Observer
  Meals on Wheels of Durham client Edith Efird shows donated dog food to her dog Tia on Wednesday. The organization started delivering food to clients' pets after learning that clients were sharing their own meals with their animals. HARRY LYNCH ...
  
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• 5th Grader Wants Food Donations Instead of Birthday Presents - whotv.com

  19-12-2014 01:42
  
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  5th Grader Wants Food Donations Instead of Birthday Presents
  whotv.com
  “I asked for people to bring food to the Altoona food pantry because I always hear they want food like around Christmas and the holidays because they always have lots more people coming in, and I like to give to people who can't afford food than ...
  
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• Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company : Consumer Packaged Goods - Company Profile, SWOT & Financial Analysis

  19-12-2014 01:00
  Canadean's "Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company : Consumer Packaged Goods - Company Profile, SWOT & Financial Analysis" contains in depth information and data about the company and its operatio
  
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• Global Savory & Deli Foods Market: News and Events November 2014

  19-12-2014 01:00
  Using this report, marketers will effectively gain an insight into the latest happenings in the global savory & deli foods market throughout the month. The monthly report provides the reader with the
  
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• Global Dairy Food Market: News and Events November 2014

  19-12-2014 01:00
  Using this report, marketers will effectively gain an insight into the latest happenings in the global dairy food market throughout the month. The monthly report provides the reader with the top-line
  
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• Christmas Food Share to feed 600 Madison County families for a week - AL.com

  19-12-2014 00:40
  
  AL.com
  Christmas Food Share to feed 600 Madison County families for a week
  AL.com
  These file photos from the previous four years give a glimpse of the annual Madison County District 6 Christmas Food Share that began Wednesday. More than 350 pre-approved families already picked up their boxes and bags of food that includes canned ...
  600 families to receive supplies in annual holiday food driveFOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com
  
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• Just Mayo owner Hampton Creek eyes overseas expansion

  19-12-2014 00:27
  
  US firm Hampton Creek is looking to "accelerate" its expansion in Europe and Asia after raising US$90m in funding from investors.
  
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• Salvation Army provides toys, food for local families - Zanesville Times Recorder

  19-12-2014 00:06
  
  Camel City Dispatch
  Salvation Army provides toys, food for local families
  Zanesville Times Recorder
  Volunteers with the Salvation Army distribute boxes of food to families in need Thursday at the Salvation Army in Zanesville. More than 500 families signed up for the distribution day to receive roughly 1,300 gift baskets of food, toys and clothes ...
  Salvation Army to distribute food, toys to nearly 2000 familiesThe Rock River Times
  Downriver Salvation Army provides food, toys to needy familiesS
  
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• Pork Farms "disappointed" over watchdog's Kerry deal stance

  19-12-2014 00:06
  
  Pork Farms has said it is "disappointed" over the UK competition watchdog's insistence the UK group must address "concerns" about its acquisition of Kerry Group's savoury pastry assets.
  
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