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• Something For The Weekend: What to Do Besides Austin Food & Wine - Eater

  24-04-2015 23:15
  
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  Something For The Weekend: What to Do Besides Austin Food & Wine
  Eater
  Miss your chance to grab the now sold-out tickets? Here's some other great options. The Austin Food & Wine Festival is this weekend's mega food-event, but there's plenty of other fun (and cheaper) options. Here's some other great food and drink-related ...
  Austin Food and Wine Festival, 04.25.15austin360all 2 news articles »
  
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• China Toughens Up Food Safety Laws By Adopting New Amendments - Food Safety News

  24-04-2015 23:09
  
  Food Safety News
  China Toughens Up Food Safety Laws By Adopting New Amendments
  Food Safety News
  In the wake of several high-profile food safety scandals, China's lawmakers have adopted tougher amendments to bolster the country's existing food safety law. The changes, effective Oct. 1, 2015, will add 50 new articles, or about half again what the ...
  China beefs up Food Safety LawXinhua
  China to bring in tougher food safety regulationsReutersall 18 news articles »
  
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• Culprit in deadly botulism outbreak narrowed to six food samples - Columbus Dispatch

  24-04-2015 22:38
  
  WDIV Detroit
  Culprit in deadly botulism outbreak narrowed to six food samples
  Columbus Dispatch
  Preliminary tests show that six food samples taken from a Lancaster church potluck have tested positive for botulism, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Twenty cases of botulism have been confirmed among those who attended the potluck at the ...
  Church potluck food tested after botulism outbreakWDIV Detroitall 212 news articles »
  
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• How the gluten-free movement is ruining our relationship with food - Washington Post (blog)

  24-04-2015 22:36
  
  How the gluten-free movement is ruining our relationship with food
  Washington Post (blog)
  Gluten, which gives bread, pizza dough and other starchy foods their chewiness, is one of the most beloved proteins in the world. But it's also quickly becoming one of the most feared — at least here in the United States. An estimated 20 million ...and more »
  
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• ProStart Students Put to the Test in NRAEF Competition

  24-04-2015 21:23
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Students Participated in Real-World Culinary and Business CompetitionExclusive Brief: 0Students enrolled in the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s (NRAEF) ProStart program tested themsleves in a sophisticated, real-world culinary and business management competition focused on the restaurant and foodservice sector. Held over the past three days in Anaheim, California, the National ProStart Invitational challenged 89 student teams
  
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• CKE Marks 300th Restaurant in the Middle East

  24-04-2015 21:17
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Newest Location to Open on April 21 in Saudi ArabiaExclusive Brief: 0CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. (CKE), parent company of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr., has reached a significant milestone with the opening of its 300th restaurant in the Middle East. The new Hardee’s location will open April 21, 2015, in Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah, King Fahd Street, Saudi Arabia, and will be operated by Al-Ahlia Restaurant Company, a subsidiary of longtime Hardee’s franchi
  
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• Burger 21 Opens Second Restaurant in South Florida

  24-04-2015 21:12
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Second Location Opens in Fort Lauderdale on April 27Exclusive Brief: 0 
  Burger 21 announced today its second restaurant in South Florida will open in Fort Lauderdale on April 27 at 2949 N. Federal Highway. To celebrate, the restaurant will be giving away Burger 21 t-shirts to the first one hundred guests.Chains: Burger 21
  
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• Why Aren't Fast-Food Workers Unionized? - Eater

  24-04-2015 20:44
  
  Why Aren't Fast-Food Workers Unionized?
  Eater
  Last Wednesday marked the most recent series of protests by fast-food workers in an event three years in the making. The workers, along with service employees from other industries, resolutely demand an industry-wide wage increase to $15 an hour.
  
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• USDA Says You Can Eat Food Up to 18 Months Past Expiration Dates - PEOPLE Great Ideas

  24-04-2015 19:02
  
  PEOPLE Great Ideas
  USDA Says You Can Eat Food Up to 18 Months Past Expiration Dates
  PEOPLE Great Ideas
  Don't throw that expired yogurt out just yet—it may still be safe to eat. “Many products may have a sell-by date of, say, April 1, but they could be good in your pantry for another 12 or 18 months,” USDA spokesperson Chris Bernstein said in a blog ...
  Government says it's okay to eat some food 12 or 18 months after its sell-by dateFox News
  Overly cautious expiration dates lead Am
  
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• Weekend Events: French Food Festival, Dogwood Wine Festival and Filipino ... - wtvr.com

  24-04-2015 18:23
  
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  Weekend Events: French Food Festival, Dogwood Wine Festival and Filipino ...
  wtvr.com
  Garden Club of Virginia Historic Garden Week House & Garden Tours through April 25 in Richmond, tours fund the restoration & preservation of Virginia's Historic. Richmond tours includes: Thursday, April 23 the Kingcrest Parkway tour Friday, April 24 ...
  
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• Madison food truck event causes controversy - WFSB

  24-04-2015 18:05
  
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  Madison food truck event causes controversy
  WFSB
  Food trucks and patrons were lined up in Madison on Friday morning to appreciate their culinary work, but not many in town agree with the decision. MOREAdditional LinksPoll. Foodies were getting their fill on the shoreline for food truck appreciation day.
  Food Truck Appreciation day in Madison draws foodies, supportersNew Haven Register
  Madison Turns Out on Food Truck Appreciation DayNBC Connecticut
  Some Madison residents protesting food tru
  
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• Food industry news of the week: Iglo, Blue Bell Creameries, Hershey

  24-04-2015 18:05
  
  The EUR2.6bn sale of European frozen food giant and Birds Eye owner Iglo Group grabbed the headlines this week - and we looked at where the new owners - Nomad Holdings - could look next. Blue Bell Creameries, the US ice cream maker linked to a fatal listeria outbreak, was in the spotlight for very different reasons, pulling all its products from the market after fresh tests.
  
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• Maine Gov. Paul LePage Wants To Ban Buying Junk Food With Food Stamps - Huffington Post

  24-04-2015 17:48
  
  WMTW Portland
  Maine Gov. Paul LePage Wants To Ban Buying Junk Food With Food Stamps
  Huffington Post
  Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) doesn't want poor people to buy junk food with food stamps, and his administration has endorsed an effort to stop it. A bill with bipartisan support in the Maine State Legislature would prevent beneficiaries of the ...
  Proposals encourage better nutrition for Maine food stamp usersWMTW Portland
  Effort to ban junk food buys with food stamps reignitedBangor Daily News
  
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• Ice cream is killing us: Blue Bell, Listeria and America's frightening food ... - Salon

  24-04-2015 17:20
  
  Salon
  Ice cream is killing us: Blue Bell, Listeria and America's frightening food ...
  Salon
  It isn't every day that a food company recalls its entire inventory of products, as Blue Bell did this week after its ice cream was linked to a multi-state listeria outbreak going back as far as 2010 that killed three patients and sickened at least ...
  What You Should Really Do After a Food RecallCityLaball 267 news articles »
  
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• China to introduce "toughest" food safety law yet

  24-04-2015 16:49
  
  China has reportedly passed amendments to its food safety rules that will see offenders given "the heaviest penalties yet".
  
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• How You Can Make $150K or More as a Food Blogger - Yahoo Food

  24-04-2015 16:17
  
  Yahoo Food
  How You Can Make $150K or More as a Food Blogger
  Yahoo Food
  Have dreams of making it big as a food blogger? There's a science to it. Photo: Lumina/Stocksy. Food blogging as a career is, for some, the stuff of daydreams. Yet more and more, one-time hobbyists are turning their blogs into full-fledged, money ...
  
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• Akron woman accused of buying food stamps for half their value - cleveland.com

  24-04-2015 15:47
  
  cleveland.com
  Akron woman accused of buying food stamps for half their value
  cleveland.com
  AKRON, Ohio — An Akron woman is accused of buying food stamp cards at half the cards' worth. Connie R. Payne, 20, is charged with food stamp trafficking, a fifth-degree felony. She is free on a $5,000 signature bond after her initial appearance ...
  
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• The Boscusini Might Be the First Universal Food 3D Printer to Reach the Market - 3DPrint.com

  24-04-2015 15:28
  
  3DPrint.com
  The Boscusini Might Be the First Universal Food 3D Printer to Reach the Market
  3DPrint.com
  3dp_food_printjelly 3D printable food is one of those things that sounds like a good idea, but the more you think about what is involved the sillier it becomes. Yes, the ability to 3D print identical food creations with a robot is pretty cool, but it ...
  The Bocusini is the first universal Plug & Play food 3D printer, soon on ...3ders.org (blog)all 2 news articles »
  
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• Steak 'n Shake Hosts Re Grand Opening For IL Location

  24-04-2015 15:00
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Store Will Re-Open on April 24Exclusive Brief: 0Steak ‘n Shake, famous for the Original Steakburger and hand-dipped Milkshakes, celebrates the Re-Grand Opening of its Quincy, Illinois, location at 3819 Broadway this Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m. The Grand Opening will be hosted by owners Paul Ledgard Sr. and Cindy Ledgard; partners Alyson Collins & Paul Ledgard Jr.; district manager Dave Atchison; and human resource manager Gladys Wilson.Chains:&nb
  
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• Rita's Italian Ice Partners With Sandella's Flatbread Café

  24-04-2015 15:00
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Bringing Rita's Guests a Dining OptionExclusive Brief: 0Rita’s Italian Ice, the world’s largest Italian Ice concept with more than 600 stores, announces its partnership with Sandella’s Flatbread Café, a leader in the fast-casual market with more than 130 locations. The company will formally announce its partnership and the first-ever Rita’s Italian Ice featuring Sandella’s Flatbread Café at its grand opening celebration, bringing Rita’s g
  
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• Quiznos Offers Pretzel Bread Subs For National Pretzel Day

  24-04-2015 15:00
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Guests Can Order Any Signature Sub on a Pretzel BaguetteExclusive Brief: 0Quiznos has launched a new line of pretzel bread subs in advance of Sunday's National Pretzel Day. As one of the first national sandwich chains to serve pretzel, Quiznos new pretzel bread features a traditional Bavarian-style recipe, offering a pretzel baguette with a soft bite and classic taste. 
  While guests can order any Quiznos signature sub on pretzel bread, here are the n
  
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• HoneyBaked Ham Co Preps For Growth

  24-04-2015 15:00
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Brand Plans to Develop 15-20 New LocationsExclusive Brief: 0The HoneyBaked Ham Company and Café, a premium food retailer with more than 400 locations nationwide, is announcing an aggressive franchise expansion program to develop 15 to 20 new locations in the year ahead, awarding additional franchises in target markets across the nation. The brand has 190 franchised locations.Chains: HoneyBaked Ham
  
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• Cooper-Atkins Supports Troops With Coffee Donations

  24-04-2015 15:00
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Corporation Pairs With Holy Joe's Café Ministry Exclusive Brief: 0Cooper-Atkins Corporation announces its support of Holy Joe’s Café ministry conducted by military chaplains in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait.
  The program provides a place where troops can come to relax for a while, get a good cup of coffee, and talk with a chaplain in a casual coffeehouse setting.
  Cooper-Atkins donates the labor and shipping costs and ships the coffee, food, and supp
  
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• Carvel Celebrates Free Cone Day With Nutella Offerings

  24-04-2015 15:00
  April 30 Is Free Cone Day at CarvelExclusive Brief: 0Carvel is celebrating Free Cone Day Thursday, April 30 from 3-8 p.m.  Participating Carvel shoppes will treat guests to a free junior cone filled with their choice of freshly made vanilla, chocolate, or limited-time soft ice cream made with Ferrero’s Nutella hazelnut spread.Chains: CarvelCarvel Ice Cream
  
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• Average Unit Volume Grows For Tropical Smoothie Café

  24-04-2015 15:00
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Brand Announces All-Time High AUVExclusive Brief: 0Tropical Smoothie Café announces an all-time high average unit volume (AUV) of more than $578,000, while the top 50 percent of its cafes nationwide reported amounts exceeding $734,000.
  “We are thrilled that in the last year our system’s AUV has grown by nearly 10 percent — an outstanding result of Tropical Smoothie Cafe introducing more fresh food featuring bold flavors and quality ingredients,
  
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• Hostess sale rumours hit headlines again

  24-04-2015 14:42
  
  Fresh speculation over the future ownership of US snacks maker and Twinkies maker Hostess Brands LLC has emerged, with new claims its private-equity backers are lining up a sale.
  
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• Tesco delists Rachel's Organic yoghurt range

  24-04-2015 14:11
  
  Lactalis-owned UK dairy business Rachel's Organic has confirmed supermarket Tesco has delisted its yoghurt range.
  
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• PepsiCo launches Lay's Maxx in India

  24-04-2015 13:56
  
  PepsiCo has launched a product under its Lay's potato chip brand in India.
  
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• Food industry results in brief: Ornua, Cloetta, Gruma

  24-04-2015 13:48
  
  First-quarter numbers came in from the likes of European confectionery Cloetta and Mexican business Gruma. The Irish Dairy Board, now known as Ornua, reported its full results for 2014. Here's our weekly round-up of companies' financial results.
  
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• On the money: Hershey's long-term confidence on China

  24-04-2015 13:41
  
  Confectionery giant Hershey saw sales in China come under pressure in the first quarter of 2015, a result of the government crackdown on gifting and macro-economic factors in the country. Hershey does not expect to turn this around soon, but insists it is putting the "right" things in place to secure its long-term growth in China. Hannah Abdulla reports.
  
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• How I Got Converted to GMO Food - New York Times

  24-04-2015 12:31
  New York Times
  How I Got Converted to GMO Food
  New York Times
  NAIROBI, Kenya — Mohammed Rahman doesn't know it yet, but his small farm in central Bangladesh is globally significant. Mr. Rahman, a smallholder farmer in Krishnapur, about 60 miles northwest of the capital, Dhaka, grows eggplant on his meager acre ...and more »
  
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• Ask Well: Do Microwaves Degrade Food Nutrients? - New York Times (blog)

  24-04-2015 11:46
  New York Times (blog)
  Ask Well: Do Microwaves Degrade Food Nutrients?
  New York Times (blog)
  Are there any good quality studies regarding loss of nutrients due to heating (not cooking) food in a microwave? Asked by JF • 2128 votes. A. The microwave has gotten a bit of a bad rap about its effects on nutrients. Cooking and heating food by any ...and more »
  
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• McCain Foods to close US plant

  24-04-2015 09:31
  
  McCain Foods is to close a plant in the US state of Wisconsin.
  
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• Inventure recalls products on listeria concerns

  24-04-2015 09:24
  
  ?Inventure Foods has issued a recall of some of its Fresh Frozen line of vegetables and selected Jamba At Home smoothie kits in the US, after discoveringListeria monocytogenes, in its Jefferson, GA facility.
  
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• B&G posts Q1 profit, sales increase

  24-04-2015 09:11
  
  B&G Foods has posted a rise in first quarter sales and profit despite under performance of its Rickland Orchards brand.
  
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• Wessanen enjoys strong volumes in Q1

  24-04-2015 09:05
  
  Netherlands-based food group Wessanen today (24 April) reported higher first-quarter sales and profits, with the company's CEO Christophe Barnouin pointing to the company's volume performance.
  
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• Chipotle Begins Food Delivery Service Through Postmates - Forbes

  24-04-2015 08:56
  
  Forbes
  Chipotle Begins Food Delivery Service Through Postmates
  Forbes
  I have written over 20,000 articles about startups, gadgets and large technology companies over the last eight years. My Forbes column focuses on the tech economy, startups and gadgets. When I am not writing for Forbes, I spend time hanging out with my ...
  Chipotle Signs Deal With Food Delivery Start-Up PostmatesNew York Times (blog)
  Chipotle to Begin Food Delivery via Postmates in 67 US CitiesZacks.comall 126 news artic
  
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