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• Spring brings lull in Triangle food pantry donations - News & Observer

  30-03-2015 23:34
  
  News & Observer
  Spring brings lull in Triangle food pantry donations
  News & Observer
  After hearing that the Salvation Army's food pantry was nearly empty last week, the public responded with a slew of donations. Here Paige Bagwell sorts and shelves the donated food at the facility on Capital Blvd. in Raleigh on March 30, 2015. Chris ...and more »
  
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• 'Empanada Guy' in Jersey Shore food truck battle - MyCentralJersey.com

  30-03-2015 23:26
  
  MyCentralJersey.com
  'Empanada Guy' in Jersey Shore food truck battle
  MyCentralJersey.com
  Carlos Serrano says it's all about free enterprise. Serrano, aka "The Empanada Guy," sells empanadas, pastries stuffed with chicken, beef, cheese or fish, from his bright red food trucks, emblazoned with The Empanada Guy logo. He has a restaurant in ...
  
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• Danbury business grows plants with food waste - Danbury News Times

  30-03-2015 23:18
  
  Danbury News Times
  Danbury business grows plants with food waste
  Danbury News Times
  Jeff Demers is the owner and founder of New England Compost, a Danbury based company that recycles food waste into organic compost for area landscapers. the business is located on the Taylor Farm property in Danbury, Conn. Monday, March 30, 2015.
  
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• Chinese Food Giant Explores Deals in US - Wall Street Journal

  30-03-2015 23:08
  
  Wall Street Journal
  Chinese Food Giant Explores Deals in US
  Wall Street Journal
  Chinese food company Cofco Corp. is on a determined shopping spree. In a few short years, Cofco has spent a couple billion dollars quietly buying up Australian cane fields, French vineyards and soybean pastures in Brazil, helping it become one of the ...
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• Pieology Founder Wins Entrepreneurship Award

  30-03-2015 22:39
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Carl Chang Receives Excellence in Entrepreneurship AwardExclusive Brief: 0Pieology Pizzeria announces that company founder, Carl Chang, is a 2015 recipient of the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award, sponsored by the Orange County Business Journal. According to the publication, this program is designed “to recognize those individuals who exemplify the American entrepreneurial spirit – individuals who, by their creativity and determination, have e
  
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• Cilantro sells Huntsville food trailer to organic soup maker in $20K cash deal - AL.com

  30-03-2015 22:23
  
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  Cilantro sells Huntsville food trailer to organic soup maker in $20K cash deal
  AL.com
  Marina Wethington, manager and partner at Cilantro, sold the Cilantro food trailer March 30 after operating about a year in Huntsville. (Courtesy). Print Email · Lucy Berry | [email protected] By Lucy Berry | [email protected] AL.com. Follow on Twitter on ...
  
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• Our Food-Safety System Is A Patchwork With Big Holes, Critics Say - NPR (blog)

  30-03-2015 21:41
  
  NPR (blog)
  Our Food-Safety System Is A Patchwork With Big Holes, Critics Say
  NPR (blog)
  Walking through the warehouse of food processor Heartland Gourmet in Lincoln, Neb., shows how complicated the food safety system can be. Pallets are stacked with sacks of potato flour, and the smell of fresh-baked apple-cinnamon muffins floats in the air.and more »
  
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• Whataburger LTO Adds Honey Mustard to Classic Club

  30-03-2015 21:34
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Introducing the Honey Mustard Whatachick'n ClubExclusive Brief: 0Putting a new twist on a company classic, Whataburger's new Honey Mustard Whatachick'n Club is now available for a limited time. The perfectly balanced flavors feature a combination of the sweetness and tanginess found in Whataburger's Signature Honey Mustard.Chains: WhataburgerMicrosites: BurgersMenu InnovationsSandwichesOther Kickers: Menu Innovations
  
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• Iowa City to expand food truck market - Iowa City Press Citizen

  30-03-2015 21:30
  
  Iowa City Press Citizen
  Iowa City to expand food truck market
  Iowa City Press Citizen
  Kyle Sieck, owner of Local Burrito Catering, said he is excited by the prospect of an expanded food truck scene in Iowa City. Sieck has owned and operated his food truck and catering service in Iowa City since 2009, and was among a handful of food ...
  Iowa City Food Trucks get first ok to start operating around downtownUI The Daily Iowanall 2 news articles »
  
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• Stoelting Names New Sales Executive

  30-03-2015 21:30
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Greg Stak Will Lead Company's Sales OperationsExclusive Brief: 0Stoelting Foodservice, a division of The Vollrath Company and manufacturer of frozen dessert equipment, announced today it has appointed industry veteran Greg Stak to lead the company’s sales operations.
  For the last eight years, Stak served as regional sales manager for the Eastern region of The Vollrath Company, a leading manufacturer of foodservice small wares and equipment that acqui
  
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• Coolhaus Comes to Kroger

  30-03-2015 21:24
  Coolhaus finds brand growth through new partnership with Kroger.Exclusive Brief: 1Los Angeles–based sweets brand Coolhaus has extended its customer reach through a new partnership with Kroger grocery stores. Across the U.S., 1,300 Kroger locations will now carry select flavors of the architecture-inspired ice cream sandwiches, as well as its recently launched pints.
  Coolhaus cofounder Natasha Case says that her brand’s initial growth through natural and gourmet retailers like Whole Food
  
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• CFO's viral video leaves him on food stamps - CNNMoney

  30-03-2015 21:21
  
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  CFO's viral video leaves him on food stamps
  CNNMoney
  A protest video against Chick-fil-A that went viral two years ago has left a former CFO on food stamps, unable to find work or support his family of six. Adam Smith, 37, says that he and his family have had to move out of their dream house on 3-1/2 ...
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  Former CFO on food stamps after slamming fast food workermyfox8.com
  Ex-CFO who ripped Chick-Fil-A now on food st
  
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• Cream Signs Multi-Unit Expansion Deal in Florida

  30-03-2015 21:21
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Franchisees Discovered Brand Through High School Business ProjectExclusive Brief: 0When it comes to ice cream intake, Florida is flourishing. The state is becoming the second largest consumer of ice cream in the nation. Cream is in the midst of a “cold-rush” itself, expanding to the Sunshine State. The San Francisco-based dessert franchise specializing in premium ice cream sandwiches and other treats has inked a franchise deal for more than 30 un
  
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• Fun April Fool's Day Food Pranks for All - Go Dairy Free

  30-03-2015 20:31
  
  Go Dairy Free
  Fun April Fool's Day Food Pranks for All
  Go Dairy Free
  I'm not a fan of most April Fool's Day jokes, but I can't resist cute, edible food pranks to “fool” my children. Most of my ideas are from the pages of Family Fun magazine, a publication I can't recommend enough if you have kids. Fun April Fool's Day ...
  
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• Hawaiian Food Can Now Be Found In The East Village - Gothamist

  30-03-2015 19:47
  
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  Hawaiian Food Can Now Be Found In The East Village
  Gothamist
  The latest in our Quick Bites series brings us to the East Village for some Hawaiian food... THE VIBE When's the last time you ate Hawaiian food? Prior to this past weekend—when I was lucky enough to get a seat on consecutive evenings at the brand new ...
  
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• Finally, Some Good News About Kids and Fast Food - TIME

  30-03-2015 19:25
  
  TIME
  Finally, Some Good News About Kids and Fast Food
  TIME
  Fast food is rarely the harbinger of good news, but here's some: kids are eating less of it. According to a new report published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, the percentage of kids eating fast food on any given day has dropped, along with the number ...
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  Kids' fast food consumption on the decline: studyNew York Daily News
  Kids' fast food consumption on the declineReuters
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• Dunkin' Donuts Offers Pretzel Roll LTO

  30-03-2015 19:07
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Dunkin' Donuts rolls out LTO pretzel rolls and cheesecake squares.Exclusive Brief: 0Dunkin’ Donuts is rolling into spring with a crispy addition to its menu, the new Pretzel Roll Chicken Sandwich. Dunkin’ Donuts’ newest sandwich features a breaded chicken filet topped with bacon, white cheddar cheese, and honey mustard on an oven-toasted pretzel roll, and is available for a limited time at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide.Mic
  
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• UK milk delivery drivers strike called off

  30-03-2015 18:51
  
  A planned three-day strike by milk delivery drivers in the UK has been cancelled.
  
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• Cal-Maine sees 9M profits jump

  30-03-2015 18:51
  
  Egg producer Cal-Maine Foods has reported higher profits for the first nine months of the year on the back of strong performance in speciality eggs and lower feed costs.
  
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• Tofutti sees lower FY loss on price increases

  30-03-2015 18:28
  
  Frozen dairy-free food firm Tofutti's bottom line has been helped by an increase in prices it instituted during 2014 and a "more favourable product sales mix".
  
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• Tofutti sales fall but profitability improves

  30-03-2015 18:28
  
  US frozen dairy-free food firm Tofutti Brands saw sales fall in 2014 but its bottom line was helped by price increases and a "more favourable product sales mix".
  
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• Orange Leaf Offers Free Fro-Yo for Tax Day

  30-03-2015 18:08
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Orange Leaf invites customers to enjoy free frozen yogurt on April 15.Exclusive Brief: 0To make the end of tax season a little sweeter, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt will offer an exclusive discount to their Facebook fans to fill up their cups with fro-yo (up to 16 ounces) and toppings April 15 for $4.15. All fro-yo enthusiasts are encouraged to “like” Orange Leaf on Facebook and claim the offer when it is posted on April 14. Offers are redeemable at a
  
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• Alpina launches coffee-based yoghurts in US

  30-03-2015 17:54
  
  Colombia-based dairy group Alpina is launching a range of coffee-infused yoghurts in the US.
  
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• Mondelez coy on Philadelphia sale rumours

  30-03-2015 17:33
  
  Mondelez International has declined to comment on speculation it is planning on offloading the Philadelphia cheese brand in Europe.
  
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• Fractured Prune Doughnuts Opens New Maryland Unit

  30-03-2015 17:32
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Fractured Prune Doughnuts opens new franchise unit in Maryland.Exclusive Brief: 0Fractured Prune Doughnuts, famous for its always hot, customizable and made-to-order doughnuts, opens its newest location in Owings Mills, Marylandd at 10209 Grand Central Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117. The popular brand, which delights fans with endless doughnut combinations, is ready to bring its delicious treats to residents of Owings Mills.Microsites: DessertsChain
  
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• Chefs Daniel Patterson and Roy Choi Reimagine Fast Food - Wall Street Journal

  30-03-2015 16:58
  
  Wall Street Journal
  Chefs Daniel Patterson and Roy Choi Reimagine Fast Food
  Wall Street Journal
  IN COPENHAGEN in the summer of 2013, Daniel Patterson, a two-Michelin-star chef with four restaurants in California's Bay Area, watched as the Los Angeles–based chef Roy Choi gave a speech about the millions of Californians who are hungry or live in ...
  
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• Danone relaunches Gervais yoghurt in France

  30-03-2015 16:55
  
  Danone has relaunched its yoghurt product Gervais in France, eight years after pulling the product from the market.
  
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• Danone relaunches Gervais dessert as yoghurt

  30-03-2015 16:55
  
  Danone has marked the relaunch of its Gervais desserts in France as a yoghurt brand with a new advertising campaign.
  
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• Papa Murphy's Donates $5,000 to Alleviate Hunger

  30-03-2015 16:43
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Papa Murphy's partners with Urban Gleaners and donates $5,000.Exclusive Brief: 0Papa Murphy’s Holdings Inc. announced a new partnership with Urban Gleaners and a $5,000 donation to support the organization in its efforts to alleviate hunger. Urban Gleaners collects edible, surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away and redistributes it to agencies that feed the hungry and to children and their families through their Food to Schools program.Micr
  
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• Starbucks Adds Two New Wraps to Menu

  30-03-2015 15:32
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Starbucks introduces new Thai chicken wrap and edamame-hummus wrap.Exclusive Brief: 0Starbucks customers want wholesome and convenient food choices for their busy lifestyles. Beginning March 31, they'll have two new options—a Thai-Style Peanut Chicken Wrap and an Edamame Hummus Wrap—available at participating U.S. company-operated and licensed stores nationwide. 
  The two new wraps are a medley of ingredients comprised of protein, vegetables, a
  
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• UPDATE: Zito owners in talks with two bidders

  30-03-2015 14:23
  
  The consortium of investors looking to sell a majority stake in Slovenian food group Zito is still in talks with two bidders, one of the shareholders told just-food today (30 March).
  
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• Meijer 'Simply Cook' Book Gives Food-Pantry Customers A Hand - Forbes

  30-03-2015 14:03
  
  Forbes
  Meijer 'Simply Cook' Book Gives Food-Pantry Customers A Hand
  Forbes
  Even in a recovering economy and with the hardships of winter giving way to spring across the land, hunger remains a scourge. And one of the biggest challenges for those advancing “food security” for all is the mismatch between the ample resources that ...
  
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• Briefing: The Middle East: FrieslandCampina eyes expansion

  30-03-2015 13:49
  
  FrieslandCampina has had a presence in the Middle East for over 50 years with its condensed and powdered milk products. Regional director Maurits Klavert says the market, despite it making a small contribution to the Dutch dairy giant's pot, has huge potential, which the co-operative is looking to exploit in a big way with a launch into cheese. Hannah Abdulla learns more.
  
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• Podravka "set to buy Slovenia's Zito"

  30-03-2015 09:34
  
  Croatia-based food group Podravka is reportedly set to acquire Zito, Slovenia's largest food manufacturer, in a deal said to be worth EUR60-65m.
  
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• Nestle-backed Osem sees profits rise in 2014

  30-03-2015 09:34
  
  Osem Investments, the Israeli food maker in which Nestle holds a majority stake, saw sales and profits grow in 2014.
  
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• Lassonde forecasts sales rise in 2015

  30-03-2015 09:34
  
  Canadian food and drink group Lassonde Industries has said it expects underlying sales to "slightly increase" in 2015 despite fierce competition in the beverage sector, which accounts for the majority of its revenue.
  
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• Soybeans and Corn Locked in Food Fight - Wall Street Journal

  30-03-2015 00:24
  
  Wall Street Journal
  Soybeans and Corn Locked in Food Fight
  Wall Street Journal
  U.S. farmers increasingly are eschewing “King Corn” in favor of planting soybeans, a dramatic shift that is shaking up futures markets and rippling through the broader agricultural economy. Analysts predict farmers will plant record soybean acreage ...and more »
  
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