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• New Haven cooks up plan for Food Truck Festival in May - New Haven Register

  29-04-2015 21:59
  
  NBC Connecticut
  New Haven cooks up plan for Food Truck Festival in May
  New Haven Register
  Ricky D's Rib Shack's food truck on Church Street Wednesday in New Haven. In the foreground is the awning from the Ay! Arepa food truck. Mark Zaretsky — New Haven Register. By Joe Amarante, New Haven Register. Posted: 04/29/15, 3:54 PM EDT |.
  New Haven Celebrates Small Businesses With Food TrucksNBC Connecticut
  Food truck festival to dominate Long Wharf in New HavenFOX CT
  New Haven hosts first Fo
  
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• Gwyneth Paltrow Confesses Food Stamp Challenge Was 'Eye-Opening' - Extra

  29-04-2015 21:17
  
  Extra
  Gwyneth Paltrow Confesses Food Stamp Challenge Was 'Eye-Opening'
  Extra
  “Extra's” Renée Bargh got a sneak peek at Goop's pop-up shop in Chicago from the creator of the lifestyle brand herself, Gwyneth Paltrow, who recently made headlines for attempting, and finishing in four days, the Food Stamp challenge.and more »
  
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• Whole Foods sparks outrage after passing out sandwiches to National Guard in ... - New York Daily News

  29-04-2015 20:15
  New York Daily News
  Whole Foods sparks outrage after passing out sandwiches to National Guard in ...
  New York Daily News
  Whole Foods sparked outrage on social media after Baltimore stores passed out free sandwiches to members of the National Guard as residents clashed with police during protests. The grocery chain's Harbor East store in Charm City posted a picture of ...
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• Gardein mulling new plant on US East Coast

  29-04-2015 19:48
  
  Pinnacle Foods is looking at plans for a US manufacturing facility for recently-acquired Canadian meat-free business Gardein.
  
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• just the answer: Gardein founder and CEO Yves Potvin

  29-04-2015 19:07
  
  Canada's Garden Protein International - the company behind the meat-free brand Gardein - has enjoyed rapid growth and is hoping for more of the same under the ownership of US giant Pinnacle Foods, which bought the business last year. Yves Potvin, the founder and president of the Vancouver-based firm, has stayed on with Pinnacle and he spoke to Dean Best about expansion, competition and the outlook for the meat alternatives category.
  
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• AUDIO: Gardein's Yves Potvin on withstanding competition

  29-04-2015 18:34
  
  Canadian meat-free business Garden Protein International - the company behind the Gardein brand - was snapped up by US group and Birds Eye owner Pinnacle Foods last autumn. Yves Potvin, the founder and president of the Vancouver-based firm spoke to Dean Best for our latest just the answer interview and you can hear an audio excerpt here.
  
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• Well | On Food Labels, Calorie Miscounts - New York Times (blog)

  29-04-2015 18:08
  New York Times (blog)
  Well | On Food Labels, Calorie Miscounts
  New York Times (blog)
  The method most commonly used to assess the number of calories in foods is flawed, overestimating the energy provided to the body by proteins, nuts and foods high in fiber by as much as 25 percent, some nutrition experts say. “The amount of calories a ...and more »
  
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• Kellogg moves Paul Norman to lead North America unit

  29-04-2015 17:37
  
  Kellogg has asked company veteran Paul Norman to lead its under-pressure North American division.
  
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• Arby's Sales Up 9.8%; Brand On Track for $4B Goal

  29-04-2015 17:24
  Arby's sees 9.8 percent same-store sales growth in first quarter.Exclusive Brief: 0Arby’s, the first nationally franchised sandwich restaurant brand with more than 3,300 restaurants worldwide, reported its first quarter 2015 sales results. Arby’s achieved significant system same-store sales (SSS) growth of 9.8 percent in the first quarter ending April 5, 2015 versus the prior year, outperforming within a sample of major quick-service chains by an estimated 7.8 percentage points, accordi
  
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• Twitter's New Dedicated Food Account Could Help Broaden Appeal - TechCrunch

  29-04-2015 16:51
  
  TechCrunch
  Twitter's New Dedicated Food Account Could Help Broaden Appeal
  TechCrunch
  Twitter is launching @TwitterFood today, a dedicated account that sifts through the myriad food-related tweets shared on the social network and offers up a curated selection of hand-picked missives from heavyweights in the field, including Martha ...
  
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• Blaze Pizza Announces Fan Video Contest

  29-04-2015 16:29
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Grand-Prize Winner Will Receive $5,000Exclusive Brief: 0Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, the fast-casual concept known for its chef-driven menu, announces it is inviting guests to create original, unconventional, and authentic videos showcasing why they’re a fan of Blaze Pizza. The grand-prize winner will receive $5,000, with two runners-up each receiving free Blaze Pizza for one year.Chains: Blaze Fast Fire'd PizzaBlaze Pizza
  
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• Maui Wowi Takes Smoothies to Petco Park For MLB Season

  29-04-2015 16:17
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Two Mobile Units Will Serve Smoothies and Adult BeveragesExclusive Brief: 0Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies, a leading beverage retailer at events and venues, is bringing its products to Petco Park for the 2015 San Diego Padres Major League Baseball season. With two island oasis locations inside the ballpark, fans will enjoy quality, fresh fruit smoothies, as well as adult beverage “Smoothies that Party” including Pina Coladas, Strawberry
  
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• Health Food Retailers Make Way for the Next Generation - New York Times

  29-04-2015 15:57
  New York Times
  Health Food Retailers Make Way for the Next Generation
  New York Times
  Growing up as the youngest of three children, Emily Kanter vividly remembers the countless dinner conversations with her parents, Michael Kanter and Elizabeth Stagl, about the couple's natural products retail shop in Cambridge, Mass. “The business has ...
  
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• French Kiss doubles capacity with new plant

  29-04-2015 15:29
  
  Russian confectioner French Kiss, owned by private-equity firm VIY Management, has announced the launch of a production facility in Moscow.
  
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• Pinkberry Serves Up First Dairy-Free Product

  29-04-2015 15:09
  Pinkberry introduces dairy-free product, Tropical Mango soft-serve.Exclusive Brief: 1Following the growing popularity of dairy-free offerings, Pinkberry frozen yogurt is introducing its first dairy-free product Friday, May 1.
  Over the past year, the brand has been testing dairy-free options to provide customers with a simple, better-for-you dairy alternative among its line of frozen yogurt flavors.
  “The voice from the consumers to provide a dairy-free product was getting louder, so we dec
  
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• UPDATE: Tereos hails "strategic" Napier Brown deal

  29-04-2015 15:00
  
  France-based sugar refiner Tereos has said its move to buy UK distributor Napier Brown would boost its position in a "strategic" market.
  
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• Mondelez sees Q1 net profit jump on higher pricing

  29-04-2015 15:00
  
  Mondelez International has reported a jump in net earnings on the back of higher prices, despite a slump in sales for the first quarter of the year.
  
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• WhataGames Winners Announced

  29-04-2015 15:00
  Company Crowned Three Winners Out of 770-Plus StoresExclusive Brief: 0Following six months of intense competition among more than 770 Whataburger restaurants, Whataburger crowned its three “WhataGames” victors in a ceremony this weekend. Whataburger #669 located at 7110 McPhearson Road in Laredo, Texas, emerged as the WhataGames 2015 Gold Champion. Whataburger #1050 located at 2155 Airport Freeway in Euless, Texas, took home the Silver Medal and Whataburger #777 located at 3580 W. Alto
  
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• Smashburger Expands Footprint to Eight Countries

  29-04-2015 15:00
  Partnership With MSG Group For UK OpeningsExclusive Brief: 0Smashburger, the critically acclaimed better-burger restaurant with fresh, smashed-to-order burgers, announces that it has added the MSG Group as a new franchise partner in the United Kingdom. This is Smashburger’s initial entry into the United Kingdom, with 35 restaurants expected to open. The launch of Smashburger in the United Kingdom will expand the brand footprint to eight countries.Chains: Smashburger
  
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• Papa Murphy's Serves Taco Grande Pizza LTO

  29-04-2015 15:00
  Image Caption: Image Credit: LTO Represents Mexican-Inspired Flavors For Cinco De MayoExclusive Brief: 0Papa Murphy’s Holdings Inc., the world’s leading take ’n’ bake pizza franchise, is announcing the return of its Taco Grande Pizza for a limited time only. The Taco Grande Pizza, which combines the distinct flavors of a taco with fresh ingredients and Papa Murphy’s signature dough made in-store daily, will be available at participating Papa Murphy’s locations nationw
  
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• Little Greek Launches App For Paperless Payment

  29-04-2015 15:00
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Customers Can Use App For In-Store PurchasesExclusive Brief: 0Tampa-based Little Greek, a fast-casual neighborhood Greek restaurant with an American influence, has launched a new app to make it easier for customers to make in-restaurant purchases and eliminate paper receipts.
  “The future is now,” says Nick Vojnovic, Little Greek president. “I think we’ve found the right app that will be convenient and secure for our guests who prefer a paperles
  
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• Charleys Offers New 3 Cheese Chicken Sandwich

  29-04-2015 15:00
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Item Offered Through JuneExclusive Brief: 0Charleys Philly Steaks is introducing a new 3 Cheese Chicken Sandwich with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce beginning May 4.
  The 3 Cheese Chicken is grilled-fresh-to-order with 100-percent all-white meat chicken breast, bacon, and melted Provolone, Swiss, and White American cheeses, then topped with Roasted Red Pepper sauce, fresh lettuce, and tomatoes.
  The offering will only be available for a limited time. Customers
  
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• Café Yumm! Releases Benefit Company Report

  29-04-2015 15:00
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Report Focuses on Healthy Food, People, and EnvironmentsExclusive Brief: 0As Oregon’s First Benefit Company and one of 467 Benefit Companies headquartered in Oregon, Café Yumm! Issued its first ever Benefit Company Report this Earth Day.
  The Report consists of 24 pages of data, inspiring stories, photos, and explanation of how the company’s Triple Bottom Line efforts are being carried out. It is organized into three categories: Healthy Food, Healt
  
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• General Mills to expand production at US site

  29-04-2015 14:54
  
  General Mills, which has announced plans to close a number of plants in North America in recent months, is to expand production at a site in the US.
  
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• Yili targets growth as 2014 profit surges

  29-04-2015 14:34
  
  Chinese dairy processor Yili booked a 71.2% leap in net profit for 2014, which rose to CNY4.17bn (US$672.6m).
  
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• Food Poisoning, Filth Exposed at Popular LA Restaurants - NBC Southern California

  29-04-2015 14:01
  
  NBC Southern California
  Food Poisoning, Filth Exposed at Popular LA Restaurants
  NBC Southern California
  An NBC4 I-Team investigation has found LA County is failing to inspect many restaurants frequently. Joel Grover reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. (Published Wednesday, Apr 29, 2015). Updated at 9:17 AM PDT on ...and more »
  
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• GT&CO buys biscuit maker Jules Destrooper

  29-04-2015 10:13
  
  GT&CO sealed a deal to acquire Belgian biscuit group Jules Destrooper yesterday (28 April).
  
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• Tereos to buy Real Good Food's Napier Brown

  29-04-2015 09:30
  
  France-based sugar refiner Tereos has struck a deal to buy Napier Brown, the sugar arm of UK group The Real Good Food Co.
  
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• Post warns on bird flu at egg supplier

  29-04-2015 09:30
  
  Post Holdings revealed yesterday (29 April) that avian influenza has been detected at an unnamed third party supplier of eggs to its Michael Foods Group business.
  
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• Grace Foods adds marinades to Encona brand

  29-04-2015 09:30
  
  Grace Foods has launched a line of marinades under its Encona brand in the UK.
  
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• Post warns on bird flu in egg supplier

  29-04-2015 09:23
  
  Post Holdings revealed yesterday (29 April) that avian influenza has been detected at a third party supplier of eggs to its Michael Foods Group business.
  
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• BRF sees Q1 profit, sales rise

  29-04-2015 09:23
  
  A shake-up of its organisation over the last two years has contributed to a 43% jump in first quarter net profits at Brazilian meat processor BRF.
  
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• Kraft Q1 volumes, earnings slide

  29-04-2015 09:15
  
  Kraft Foods Group booked lower first-quarter earnings as sales volumes remained pressured and expenses associated with cost cutting initiatives and the proposed Heinz merger dented the bottom line.
  
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• BRICs and beyond: India's dairy dilemma: cold chain or UHT?

  29-04-2015 09:15
  
  Dairy and energy sector experts are optimistic about effective cold chain solutions they say are being developed for India's dairy sector. Speakers at a two-day seminar on New Technologies for Milk Processing, staged in Mumbai at the India International Dairy Expo last week, were upbeat on the technological advances being made in the field. However, some experts argue that India's dairy needs would be better met through an increased focus on less perishable, long-life products such as UHT. Mini
  
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