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• Registration Opens for CIA's Food Business School

  25-02-2015 23:04
  Announcing a Suite of Innovative Educational ProgramsExclusive Brief: 0The Food Business School (FBS), the new center for executive and graduate education of The Culinary Institute of America, today opened registration for its Spring 2015 session and announced a suite of innovative educational programs taught by expert faculty. The first business school dedicated to food entrepreneurship and innovation, FBS offers knowledge, practical skills, and an extensive network to support a diverse r
  
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• Deoleo protects margins amid olive oil price spike

  25-02-2015 22:45
  
  Spanish olive oil producer Deoleo managed to increase its core earnings in 2014 despite a leap in commodity prices in the second half of the year.
  
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• Rice boosts Ebro profits in 2014

  25-02-2015 22:13
  
  Spanish food group Ebro Foods saw profits rise in 2014, as higher earnings from its rice business offset a decline in profits from its pasta arm.
  
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• Common ingredient in packaged food may trigger inflammatory disease - Science AAAS

  25-02-2015 19:01
  
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  Common ingredient in packaged food may trigger inflammatory disease
  Science AAAS
  Many packaged ice creams contain emulsifiers, some of which have been linked to chronic inflammatory disease in mice. Common ingredient in packaged food may trigger inflammatory disease. Kelly is a staff writer at Science. Email Kelly. By. Kelly Servick.
  
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• New food agency? Hold the hysteria - Shreveport Times

  25-02-2015 18:40
  
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  New food agency? Hold the hysteria
  Shreveport Times
  As things now stand, the U.S. Department of Agriculture oversees steaks, chicken thighs and eggs out of their shells. The Food and Drug Administration keeps an eye on salmon, apples and eggs in their shells. Fifteen government entities now supervise ...
  Froma Harrop commentary: In debate over food-safety system, let's keep it honestColumbus Dispatch
  Harrop: New food agency? Hold the hysteriaThe Denver Post
  
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• Where Shake Shack has McDonald's—and most other fast food chains—beat - Washington Post (blog)

  25-02-2015 18:35
  
  Where Shake Shack has McDonald's—and most other fast food chains—beat
  Washington Post (blog)
  Shake Shack isn't the largest fast food company in the country, but if the high-end hamburger chain's social media presence is any indication of its potential, it might very well have the brightest future. The chain's competition, restaurants like ...
  
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• The just-food interview part one: Bega Cheese CEO Aidan Coleman

  25-02-2015 18:22
  
  Bega Cheese has had a whirlwind couple of years. Seeking greater consolidation of the Australian dairy industry, it made a play for Warnambool Cheese and Butter in 2013, kicking off a takeover battle, in which Canada's Saputo emerged the victor. In a two-part interview, just-food catches up with Bega CEO Aidan Coleman, to find out why it gave up on the takeover dream and whether it is eyeing any other opportunities.
  
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• EWU working to find more sustainable food options - KREM.com (subscription)

  25-02-2015 18:17
  
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  EWU working to find more sustainable food options
  KREM.com (subscription)
  Staff members said it is healthier for students and could save money in the long run. Loading… Post to Facebook. EWU working to find more sustainable food options Staff members said it is healthier for students and could save money in the long run.
  
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• Clearwater ends 2014 with "record" Q4

  25-02-2015 18:10
  
  Canada-based seafood group Clearwater rounded off 2014 with "record" fourth-quarter sales and adjusted EBITDA, the company said today (25 February).
  
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• Top Bay Area restauranteurs to teach at new food business school - San Francisco Business Times (blog)

  25-02-2015 18:09
  
  Top Bay Area restauranteurs to teach at new food business school
  San Francisco Business Times (blog)
  The Food Business School will be housed at the Culinary Institute of America's Greystone campus in St. Helena. Annie Sciacca: Reporter- San Francisco Business Times: Email | Twitter. The Culinary Institute of America is launching a school in the Bay ...
  
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• Two food policy events scheduled - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

  25-02-2015 17:26
  
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  Two food policy events scheduled
  Pittsburgh Post Gazette
  Two related events in early March will address hunger, the sustainable-food movement and other food-security issues in the Pittsburgh area. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, locals are invited to a potluck at Hill House in the Hill District ...
  
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• Are food stamps a bad thing? Not if you sell food - CNBC

  25-02-2015 17:19
  
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  Are food stamps a bad thing? Not if you sell food
  CNBC
  The Republican-controlled House Committee on Agriculture on Wednesday begins two days of hearings on the nation's food stamp program, and they'll be watched closely by more than just the hungry. A woman pays for her groceries using a food stamp ...
  House, Senate Republicans looking at food stamp overhaulThe Columbian
  Deep cuts could be on table as Congress re-evaluates food stamp programDallas Morning News
  
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• Lawsuit claims dog food Beneful harms, kills dogs - WTNH

  25-02-2015 17:12
  
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  Lawsuit claims dog food Beneful harms, kills dogs
  WTNH
  (WTNH)– A new lawsuit is claiming that the popular pet food Beneful may be killing its customers' dogs. Tampa lawyer, James Young, tells ABC News that the complaints against Beneful date back several years and he teamed up with other lawyers across the ...
  Thousands of Dogs Hurt and Killed by Purina Food, Suit SaysDailyFinance
  Dangerous dog food? Lawsuit claims Beneful sickened, killed petsCBS News
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• Unilever deal gives Atlantic Grupa 2014 sales boost

  25-02-2015 16:50
  
  Croatia-based food and beverage company Atlantic Grupa saw sales and profits rise in 2014, with its top line helped in part by a deal to distribute Unilever products in regional markets.
  
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• Food aid resumes for refugees in Niger after Boko Haram scare - Reuters

  25-02-2015 16:26
  Food aid resumes for refugees in Niger after Boko Haram scare
  Reuters
  ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Food aid is again flowing to thousands of refugees on the border between Niger and Nigeria, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday, ending a suspension of deliveries by humanitarian groups because ...
  
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• Kroger donates truckload of food to Food Bank of North Alabama during 'Can ... - whnt.com

  25-02-2015 16:02
  
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  Kroger donates truckload of food to Food Bank of North Alabama during 'Can ...
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  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Kroger made a special delivery to the Food Bank of North Alabama on Tuesday. They have been collecting donations from Huntsville shoppers and employees since fall for the 2014 'Can Hunger' Campaign. Food Bank of North ...
  Kroger donates to statewide food bankThe Montgomery Herald
  
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• Dog food lawsuit against Purina claims internal bleeding, kidney failure ... - fox4kc.com

  25-02-2015 15:48
  
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  Dog food lawsuit against Purina claims internal bleeding, kidney failure ...
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  (CNN) Beneful dry dog food produced by Nestle Purina PetCare has “resulted in serious illness and death of thousands of dogs,” a lawsuit says. The eight kinds of Beneful dog food have caused internal bleeding, liver failure, vomiting, diarrhea, weight ...
  Thousands of Dogs Hurt and Killed by Purina Food, Suit SaysDailyFinance
  Beneful dog food, by Nestle Purina PetCare, sued over deaths of thou
  
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• Introducing the Master Food Preserver Program - The San Luis Obispo Tribune

  25-02-2015 15:36
  Introducing the Master Food Preserver Program
  The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  A. If you're a regular reader of this column, you know we strive to help SLO County residents become more proficient gardeners. We are now pleased to introduce you to our sister program, the UCCE Master Food Preserver (MFP) Program. This program ...
  
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• Campbell expects margin woes to weigh on FY

  25-02-2015 15:30
  
  Campbell Soup Co. conceded today (25 February) margins are likely to be down this year after booking a double-digit decline in second-quarter operating profit.
  
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• Police: Bus Aide Stole Lunch Money, Food From Preschoolers - ABC News

  25-02-2015 15:13
  Police: Bus Aide Stole Lunch Money, Food From Preschoolers
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  A school bus aide has been charged with stealing lunch money and bagged lunches from preschoolers in New Jersey. Police in Millville say 33-year-old Rosa Rios was caught on a surveillance camera rummaging through students' backpacks.
  
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• Nancy Krcek Allen: Celebrate the Chinese New Year with food - Traverse City Record Eagle

  25-02-2015 14:35
  
  Traverse City Record Eagle
  Nancy Krcek Allen: Celebrate the Chinese New Year with food
  Traverse City Record Eagle
  The Chinese developed many things we take for granted like paper, printing, pottery and literature, but China's complex cuisine might be its greatest gift to the world. Fads come and go, but Chinese food endures because of its philosophy emphasizing ...
  
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• 'Slow food' worth seeking out - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  25-02-2015 14:00
  
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  'Slow food' worth seeking out
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  Local food, sustainable food, slow food — all terms frequently heard these days that embody an ethic of a thoughtful approach to growing food, cooking and enjoying what's on our plate. Many of the definitions have some ambiguity, but the expression ...
  
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• Ajinomoto rejigs North America operations

  25-02-2015 13:38
  
  Japan-based food group Ajinomoto has reorganised its operations in North America in the wake of last year's acquisition of US ethnic foods supplier Windsor Quality Holdings.
  
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• Barnana secures investment from VC firm Boulder

  25-02-2015 13:25
  
  US snack maker Barnana has secured investment from venture capital fund Boulder Food Group.
  
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• Danone's Stonyfield launches layered yoghurt

  25-02-2015 13:18
  
  Danone's US organic yoghurt unit Stonyfield is launching a layered yoghurt product, Oh My Yog!, in the market.
  
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• M&A Watch: Where next in eastern Europe could Maspex pounce?

  25-02-2015 12:51
  
  Poland-based food and drink group Maspex has grown to become one of the sector's largest companies in central and eastern Europe. A move in December for parts of local peer Agros Nova's business pushed Maspex's turnover above EUR1bn. In his latest M&A Watch column, Stefan Kirk of advisory firm Glenboden, looks where Maspex could swoop next.
  
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• Mother of 2 kids with food allergies: 'It's scary' - WOODTV.com

  25-02-2015 12:29
  
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  Mother of 2 kids with food allergies: 'It's scary'
  WOODTV.com
  Researchers believe 15 million Americans have food allergies and one in every 13 children under 18 in the U.S. is effected. police-siren · Bicyclist killed after being hit by SUV. 5:12 am. A Grand Rapids woman who was riding her bicycle died after ...
  
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• Are you a food addict? - CBS News

  25-02-2015 12:14
  
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  Are you a food addict?
  CBS News
  Two new studies explore how some of us may be "addicted" to our favorite foods. Among the most addictive items, unsurprisingly, are chocolate, cookies and chips. The research also suggests certain types of food may get people hooked the same way as ...
  Study: Sugar hidden in junk food eight times more addictive than cocaineKTRK-TV
  The Most and Least Addictive Foods According to ResearchNDTV
  
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• Is The Junk-Food Era Drawing To A Close? - Mother Jones

  25-02-2015 12:09
  
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  Is The Junk-Food Era Drawing To A Close?
  Mother Jones
  Not long ago, the great processed-food companies like Kraft and Kellogg's towered over the US food landscape like the high hat that adorned the head of Chef Boyardee, the iconic canned-spaghetti magnate whose empire is now owned by ConAgra. But now ...
  
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• Listing costs hit A2 earnings

  25-02-2015 12:04
  
  Costs associated with the process of listing on the Australian Stock Exchange hit A2 Milk Co.'s half-year earnings, the company revealed this morning (25 February).
  
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• EU support for pigmeat market hit by Russia ban

  25-02-2015 12:01
  
  The European Commission has announced plans for financial assistance for pigmeat producers in the EU hit by Russia's embargo on imports from the bloc.
  
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• Froma Harrop commentary: In debate over food-safety system, let's keep it honest - Columbus Dispatch

  25-02-2015 11:42
  
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  Froma Harrop commentary: In debate over food-safety system, let's keep it honest
  Columbus Dispatch
  Sign up for home delivery of The Columbus Dispatch and find out What's In It for You. Subscribe. Already a subscriber? Enroll in EZPay and get a free gift! Enroll now. Wednesday February 25, 2015 5:00 AM. Comments: 0. As things now stand, the U.S. ...
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• Food that is probably okay to eat off the floor - Fox News

  25-02-2015 11:23
  
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  Food that is probably okay to eat off the floor
  Fox News
  iStock. iStock. iStock. iStock. Previous Next. We've all been there: you're in the kitchen fixing yourself a snack or finally settling down to eat, and some (or all) of it falls onto the floor. What to do? Do we sigh, pick it up, and throw it out ...
  
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• Campus food pantry provides assistance - UNM Daily Lobo

  25-02-2015 11:08
  Campus food pantry provides assistance
  UNM Daily Lobo
  While students and other New Mexicans continue struggle with food insecurity, UNM has programs to help students and members of the University community. The Lobo Food Pantry, which was initiated a year ago, offers a food bank several times a year.
  
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• Qatar's Hassad Food eyes Brazilian sugar, poultry assets - Reuters

  25-02-2015 10:22
  Qatar's Hassad Food eyes Brazilian sugar, poultry assets
  Reuters
  ... * Hassad Food says discussions to buy Brazil assets in early stage. * Looking to expand grain investments into North America. * Ukraine not favoured due to political instability. By Maha El Dahan. DUBAI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Hassad Food, the ...
  
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• Vion appoints another CFO

  25-02-2015 09:29
  
  Dutch meat group Vion has appointed Joost Sliepenbeek as its new CFO, the fourth man to fill the role in 18 months.
  
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• Scandi Standard sees operating earnings pressure

  25-02-2015 09:29
  
  Scandi Standard, the Nordic food maker, booked lower earnings in 2014 as higher sales in Denmark were offset by lower sales in Norway.
  
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• Glanbia FY profits beat analyst forecasts

  25-02-2015 09:28
  
  Glanbia has reported annual underying earnings that beat analyst expectations, boosted again by a buoyant performance nutrition business.
  
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• Garden Protein launches on-the-go meat-free range

  25-02-2015 09:28
  
  Garden Protein, Pinnacle Foods' US-based meat-free business, has launched a range of on-the-go products in Canada.
  
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• Garden Protein launches on-the-go meat free offering

  25-02-2015 09:28
  
  Garden Protein, recently acquired by Pinnacle Foods, has announced a new offering which caters to the on-the-go market in Canada.
  
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• Apetit "cannot be satisfied" with fresh food performance

  25-02-2015 09:17
  
  Finnish food maker Apetit said that it "cannot be satisfied" with the performance of its fresh and fish businesses but stressed it has seen a pick-up in the performance of its frozen products.
  
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• Higher costs hit Land O'Lakes FY profits

  25-02-2015 09:14
  
  Land O' Lakes has reported a drop in profit for the full year on the back of higher costs.
  
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• Bonduelle reports higher H1 profits

  25-02-2015 08:54
  
  French vegetable producer Bonduelle has reported higher profits for the first half of its financial year.
  
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• Danish Crown, Tican aim to merge Denmark's largest meat cooperatives

  25-02-2015 08:34
  
  Danish Crown and Tican, two of Denmark's largest slaughterhouse cooperatives, have proposed merging their operations.
  
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• Food trucks report harsher enforcement - The Brown Daily Herald

  25-02-2015 08:07
  
  The Brown Daily Herald
  Food trucks report harsher enforcement
  The Brown Daily Herald
  A student buys food from City Gyro. Owners of several other food trucks complained that police hostility has prevented them from operating. The owners of the food trucks Mama Kim's, Lotus Pepper and Buddha Belly said a sudden surge in police ...
  
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• Humectants, Tracer Gas, and 9 Other Scary-Sounding Additives in Your Food - The Daily Meal

  25-02-2015 05:38
  
  Humectants, Tracer Gas, and 9 Other Scary-Sounding Additives in Your Food
  The Daily Meal
  Potato chips are packaged with a form of tracer gas, and some are fried in oil that's been treated with dimethylpolysiloxane, an anti-foaming agent. Today on The Daily Meal. 150 Best Bars Outside the United States · Read more. Recipe of the day. San ...
  
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• Food recovery program expands to include Hill dining hall - The Daily Pennsylvanian

  25-02-2015 04:39
  
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  Food recovery program expands to include Hill dining hall
  The Daily Pennsylvanian
  This Wednesday, Hill dining hall will begin donating unserved food to the hungry locals in Philadelphia. Photo by Ritika Philip. Food recovery program expands to include Hill dining hall. By Jeffrey Careyva ・ 6 hours ago. SHARE THIS. Spare food at the ...
  
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• Lawsuit Claims Beneful Dog Food Kills Pets - ABC News

  25-02-2015 01:38
  ABC News
  Lawsuit Claims Beneful Dog Food Kills Pets
  ABC News
  A new lawsuit claims that Beneful dog food may be killing its customers' four-legged friends. Complaints about Beneful date back several years, James Young, a lawyer in Tampa, Florida, told ABC News. He added that lawyers across the country teamed up ...
  
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• Consumer and Market Insights: Dairy Market in Turkey

  25-02-2015 01:00
  This report brings together consumer insight and market data to provide a comprehensive brief of Turkey's Dairy market. This allows for the rapid identification of key growth opportunities across majo
  
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