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• Soy Growers Push For Reform in Imported Meat Labeling

  20-05-2015 22:26
  Image Caption: Image Credit: ASA Fears Retaliation From Livestock CompaniesExclusive Brief: 0The American Soybean Association (ASA) has again called for a coordinated approach to fix the United States’ mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) rule for imported meat. ASA’s call comes in light of a ruling Monday from the World Trade Organization Appellate Body that determined the COOL rule gives domestic producers an unfair advantage over importers from Canada and Mexico.
  
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• California Tortilla Opens Food Court Location in DC

  20-05-2015 22:23
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Opening in Recently Remodeled L'Enfant Plaza Food CourtExclusive Brief: 0This May, popular fast casual chain California Tortilla will open a new location in the recently remodeled L’Enfant Plaza food court, bringing its imaginative Mexican menu to downtown DC’s hungry lunch crowd. California Tortilla will join popular lunch options like Potbelly and Roti in L’Enfant Plaza’s East Food Court.Chains: California Tortilla
  
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• McDonald's, other fast-food workers, protest ahead of annual meeting - Reuters

  20-05-2015 22:05
  
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  McDonald's, other fast-food workers, protest ahead of annual meeting
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  CHICAGO Thousands of McDonald's workers seeking a minimum wage of $15 per hour swarmed the fast-food giant's headquarters for the first of two days of protests to coincide with the fast-food chain's annual meeting on Thursday. Protests by low-wage ...
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• Bugs Are the New Food - VOA Learning English

  20-05-2015 22:01
  
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  Bugs Are the New Food
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  Americans are generally unwilling to eat bugs. But for at least two billion people worldwide, bugs or insects are a normal part of the diet. For instance, fried caterpillars are popular in Tanzania. In Mexico, many people enjoy chili-toasted grasshoppers.
  All Things Bugs: We're having conversations with a lot of mainstream food ...FoodNavigator-USA.comall 2 news articles »
  
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• Wienerschnitzel Sponsors Hildebrand for Indy 500

  20-05-2015 21:37
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Indianapolis 500 Will Air Live On May 24Exclusive Brief: 0Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog chain, has announced its sponsorship of American race car driver J.R. Hildebrand for the 2015 Indianapolis 500. As part of the endorsement, Wienerschnitzel’s logo will be displayed on Hildebrand’s helmet worn during the race, where he’ll drive the No. 6 car for Indianapolis-based CHF Racing. This will be Hildebrand’s fifth Indy 500 start.Cha
  
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• Hungry Howie's Opens in Colorado

  20-05-2015 21:20
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Newest Location in Aurora Opens Wednesday, May 20Exclusive Brief: 0Hungry Howie’s Pizza will be breaking into the Colorado market, opening its newest location in Aurora on Wednesday, May 20. Local residents will now be able to have a taste of the brand’s eight flavored crust options: Cajun, sesame, butter, butter cheese, garlic herb, ranch, onion, and Asiago cheese. To celebrate the opening, the restaurant will offer three (medium) one-topping pizz
  
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• Feds Spent $100 Billion on Food Assistance Last Year - Washington Free Beacon

  20-05-2015 21:02
  
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  Feds Spent $100 Billion on Food Assistance Last Year
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  The federal government spent $100 billion providing food assistance to Americans last year, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The lion's share of spending comes from the food stamp program, which gave benefits to an average 46 ...and more »
  
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• To Stop Killing Earth, NYC's Food Carts Get Solar Panels - Wired

  20-05-2015 20:49
  
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  To Stop Killing Earth, NYC's Food Carts Get Solar Panels
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  move-cart3 This summer, 100 of MOVE Systems' eco-friendly food carts will roll out in New York City. MOVE Systems. There are 5,000 licensed food carts in New York, and they're as much of an urban icon as the MTA's subway signage or the Chrysler ...
  
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• Local food truck association names new leader - Philadelphia Business Journal

  20-05-2015 20:41
  
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  Local food truck association names new leader
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  The owner of a popular Philadelphia food truck has been named the new leader of the local mobile food association. Rob Mitchell, owner of The Cow and the Curd, has been named president of the Philly Mobile Food Association after George Bieber Jr.
  Local food truck vendors see ally in Jim KenneyPhillyVoice.comall 3 news articles »
  
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• See Blake Lively's Face Made Entirely out of Food (Photo) - PEOPLE Great Ideas

  20-05-2015 20:33
  
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  See Blake Lively's Face Made Entirely out of Food (Photo)
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  The actress reposted blogger Marie Saba's edible work of art made to resemble Lively's face and she couldn't be more excited about it. “@mariesaba you made my dreams true. I finally are what I eat! Am. What I eat. You are what YOU eat. But I'm ...and more »
  
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• USDA Offers Summer Food Safety Tips In Advance of Memorial Day Weekend - USDA.gov (press release)

  20-05-2015 19:23
  USDA Offers Summer Food Safety Tips In Advance of Memorial Day Weekend
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  WASHINGTON, May 20, 2015 – Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, and many Americans will celebrate with cookouts, camping, road trips and other activities that involve food. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and ...
  USDA offers summer food safety tips in advance of Memorial DayWEAUall 7 news articles »
  
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• CIA Names Fernando Salazar New Managing Director

  20-05-2015 19:00
  Image Caption: Image Credit: CIA names Fernando Salazar of Wyndham Hotels new managing director.Exclusive Brief: 0Food and beverage executive Fernando Salazar has been named the new managing director of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), San Antonio, effective June 1. He replaces David Kellaway, managing director for the past five years, who is moving to Colorado. Salazar has been involved with the CIA for several years, serving on the executive committee of the college's L
  
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• Auntie Anne's Serves LTO Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets

  20-05-2015 18:49
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Auntie Anne's offers Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets through December.Exclusive Brief: 0Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, announced the arrival of a new, limited-time-only menu item to join its wide array of freshly baked pretzel products. Available nationwide beginning May 18, Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets offer the freshly baked taste of everyone’s favorite soft pretzel, filled with melted cheddar cheese i
  
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• ConAgra to pay fine to settle salmonella case

  20-05-2015 18:47
  
  ConAgra Foods has agreed to pay US$11.2m to settle a case linked to a salmonella outbreak in 2007.
  
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• On the money: Premier to push on with range revamp

  20-05-2015 18:40
  
  Rationalisation of SKUs and innovation will continue to form a big part of Premier Foods plc's focus for 2015, CEO Gavin Darby has said.
  
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• Briefing: Latin America and dairy: Why Arla is upbeat about Latin American prospects

  20-05-2015 17:38
  
  Arla Foods has invested significantly in overseas expansion, including in emerging markets, to look for avenues for future growth. The European dairy co-op's moves in developing markets have largely centred on Russia, China and Africa but it is also stepping up its activity in Latin America. Dean Best spoke to Arla executive vice president to find out more.
  
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• Cold day? Hot menu at today's Walnut Wednesday's food truck gathering - cleveland.com

  20-05-2015 16:37
  
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  Cold day? Hot menu at today's Walnut Wednesday's food truck gathering
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  Phil Pamphilis delivers a giant calzone from his truck, Papa Nick's Calzone Zone. It's a great day for carbs at Walnut Wednesday. (Lynn Ischay/The Plain Dealer) (Lynn Ischay, The Plain Dealer). Print Email · Debbi Snook, The Plain Dealer By Debbi Snook ...
  
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• 5 Hidden Facts the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know - Yahoo Health

  20-05-2015 16:03
  
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  5 Hidden Facts the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know
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  Food labels and nutrition facts aren't always what you think they are. (Photo: fStop Images - Patrick Strattner/Brand X). Are you a mindful eater? If so, what do you look for when choosing food products? Do you think all the information you're looking ...
  
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• Valeo Foods completes site expansion

  20-05-2015 15:54
  
  Ireland's Valeo Foods has completed an EUR7m (US$7.8m) upgrade of its Cabra manufacturing facility in west Dublin.
  
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• New York Times food critic decimates Tex-Mex joint - Business Insider

  20-05-2015 15:44
  
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  New York Times food critic decimates Tex-Mex joint
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  How Elon Musk saved Tesla in just two weeks when Google was about to buy... Toyota literally has an entire city in Japan · The 10 best gifts for new high school graduates · The inside story of the tense Texas A&M class where a professor failed.and more »
  
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• Hong Kong bans poultry from US, Turkey

  20-05-2015 15:13
  
  Hong Kong has banned the import of poultry meat and products, including eggs, from the US and Turkey.
  
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• American Licorice Co. joins US industry ad pledge

  20-05-2015 14:41
  
  American Licorice Co. has become the latest company to sign up to the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, an industry self-regulatory programme on marketing to kids.
  
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• Food industry quotes of the week: Arla, Premier, Thorntons

  20-05-2015 14:12
  
  This week, Arla Foods struck a notable deal in Egypt, with plans for a local venture with Juhayna Food Industries. Elsewhere, Unilever announced CFO Jean-Marc Huet would step down from his post and Thorntons said CEO Jonathan Hart had decided to leave the business. Premier Foods announced its annual results and CEO GavinDarby said the UK group would continue to focus on revamping its range.
  
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• Hormel warns on bird flu after "excellent" H1

  20-05-2015 13:51
  
  Hormel Foods has booked a jump in half-year sales and earnings but warned its Jennie-O Turkey business will be "significantly challenged" by the impact of bird flu.
  
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• Bega Cheese warns on FY profits

  20-05-2015 13:37
  
  Australia's Bega Cheese has issued a profit warning on the back of a "weaker recovery in global dairy commodity prices".
  
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• Spanish produce firms Coexphal, Ecohal in merger talks

  20-05-2015 09:13
  
  Spanish fruit and vegetable producer bodies Coexphal and Ecohal are in talks to merge, a move they say will create one of the largest produce organisations in Europe.
  
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• China ends Brazil beef ban

  20-05-2015 08:27
  
  China has lifted an embargo on beef imports from Brazil three years after a cow in the country tested positive for mad-cow disease.
  
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• Consuming issues: UK Responsibility Deal must address credibility gap

  20-05-2015 08:19
  
  A report has criticised the UK's Public Health Responsibility Deal, a set of voluntary programmes that has seen industry work with government and public health professionals to try improve the country's health. Ben Cooper argues opponents of the scheme should not automatically see the report as vindication but insists the Deal has work to do address the report's findings.
  
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• Mars launches "healthy" snacks Goodnessknows

  20-05-2015 07:58
  
  Mars Inc has launched a line of pre-portioned snacks in the US in a bid to tap into demand for healthier products.
  
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• Golden County Foods looks for takeover

  20-05-2015 07:50
  
  US appetizer and snack maker Golden County Foods has filed for Chapter 11 as part of plans to sell the business.
  
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