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• N.J. initiative battling against food deserts with help from corner stores - NJ.com

  01-06-2015 21:36
  
  NJ.com
  N.J. initiative battling against food deserts with help from corner stores
  NJ.com
  Pickings are slim for healthy food in cities — areas that can be described as "food deserts" do to the lack of nutritious, readily available food options. State and local initiatives are tackling the problem one corner store at a time and even hope to ...
  
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• Hostess Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich Now at Carl's Jr.

  01-06-2015 21:15
  Image Caption: Image Credit: New Offering Comes on the Heels of Most American Thickburger DebutExclusive Brief: 0Now available at Carl's Jr., the Hostess Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich stars the chocolate snack cake, split in two and sandwiched around hand-scooped, premium vanilla ice cream. On the heels of the Most American Thickburger debut, today Carl’s Jr. introduces a most American new dessert creation to match that’s equal parts delicious and nostalgic.Chains: Carl�
  
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• Salata Salad Bar Opens 43rd Location

  01-06-2015 20:38
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Next Generation Salad Bar Comes to Spring, TexasExclusive Brief: 0To celebrate the grand opening of its first Spring, Texas, location, and its 43rd location nationwide, Salata, “The Next Generation Salad Bar,” will give away a free salad or salad wrap and signature drink to the first 43 guests in line beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 5.
  Located at 1600 Louetta Road, the 3,000-square-foot restaurant will feature a drive-up window where guests ca
  
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• Marco's Pizza Adds S'mores Brownie To Summer Menu

  01-06-2015 20:29
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Exclusive Brief: 0Marco’s Pizza has created two new desserts to tap into a summer flavor trend: s’mores. Marco’s S’mores Brownie and Double Chocolate Brownie are made with Ghirardelli chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and sauce, creating a decadent flavor profile that elevates these classic desserts. Just like the campfire treat, Marco’s S’mores Brownie is topped with toasted marshmallows, graham cracker sprinkle, and a drizzle of Ghirardelli
  
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• What's the Beef With the Trans-Pacific Partnership and U.S. Food Safety? - Huffington Post

  01-06-2015 20:20
  
  Huffington Post
  What's the Beef With the Trans-Pacific Partnership and U.S. Food Safety?
  Huffington Post
  Standing on his political soapbox in front of the Nike corporate headquarters in Oregon, President Obama recently campaigned for congressional approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which he claims will expedite U.S. exports to Pacific Rim ...and more »
  
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• US meat firm Creminelli launches non-GMO line

  01-06-2015 20:20
  
  US firm Creminelli Fine Meats has launched its first non-GMO range, the latest meat products supplier in the country to look to meet rising consumer interest in such products.
  
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• Fast-Food Guac-Off: Subway Versus Dunkin' Donuts - Deadspin

  01-06-2015 20:03
  
  Fast-Food Guac-Off: Subway Versus Dunkin' Donuts
  Deadspin
  Sauces and adjectives are the coagulated lifeblood of fast-food “innovation,” because it's relatively cheap and easy to spike ranch dressing with cayenne dust, refer to the resulting substance as Kickin', and splort it onto a chicken patty. It's a ...
  
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• KFC sues over 'eight-legged chickens,' and other false food safety rumors - Christian Science Monitor

  01-06-2015 19:53
  
  Christian Science Monitor
  KFC sues over 'eight-legged chickens,' and other false food safety rumors
  Christian Science Monitor
  KFC has filed lawsuits against three Chinese companies, alleging that their social media accounts spread rumors about its food. What has China done to improve food safety in the wake of a damaging supplier scandal last year?
  KFC Sues Chinese Companies for Online Rumors About Its FoodABC Newsall 175 news articles »
  
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• Inventure Foods launches crisps cooked in coconut oil

  01-06-2015 19:21
  
  US snack maker Inventure Foods has launched a range of crisps sold under its Boulder Canyon brand cooked in coconut oil.
  
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• RSPO palm oil certification gets industry criticism

  01-06-2015 19:12
  
  Food manufacturers including Kellogg, Mars and PepsiCo have criticised the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil for failing to "address critical sustainability concerns" in the supply chain for the ingredient.
  
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• Frontline Offers Easier Oil Management

  01-06-2015 18:49
  Image Caption: Image Credit: EZ Oil Dispensing System Increases Oil YieldsExclusive Brief: 0Frontline International is a leading provider of Smart Oil Management systems for foodservice operators to better control their fresh and waste oil value. Their popular EZ Oil system for dispensing packaged cooking oil to your fryers offers ease of use, reduced risk, and minimized waste.
  
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• Local chef wants to be the next Food Network Star - fox2now.com

  01-06-2015 18:38
  
  Local chef wants to be the next Food Network Star
  fox2now.com
  ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Local culinary artist Christina Fitzgerald is reaching for the sky in the “Food Network Star” competition. She is sharing her talent with the world to prove why her name should be in your household. She also shares her recipes to ...
  
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• Baskin-Robbins Debuts Dunkin' Donuts Coffee 'N Donut

  01-06-2015 18:16
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Partnering With Sister Brand For New, Donut Day FlavorExclusive Brief: 0Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, today announced that it has partnered with its sister brand Dunkin’ Donuts to create a new ice cream flavor inspired by a chocolate-frosted donut dunked in coffee in honor of National Donut Day, which takes place on June 5. Beginning today, guests can enjoy Baskin-Robbins’ June Flavor of the Month, Dunkin
  
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• Doritos and the Downfall of Food & America's Waistline - Forbes

  01-06-2015 18:12
  
  Forbes
  Doritos and the Downfall of Food & America's Waistline
  Forbes
  Deliciousness is a food's “it” factor that drives us to eat (and eat), but according to new book today's quest for all things bourbon-brown-sugared or seat-salt caramelized comes from an unlikely source: the crunchy, salty, taco-y taste of a mass ...
  
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• Neapolitan Express Teams Up With Fransmart

  01-06-2015 18:10
  Brand Also Becomes First Pizzeria on Wall StreetExclusive Brief: 0Neapolitan Express is carrying the momentum of its successful eco-friendly mobile Neapolitan Pizzeria into an agreement with Fransmart, the global leader in franchising innovative fast casual restaurants. The company, which uses the organic, 100-percent non-GMO ingredients, free from additives and preservatives, will now be available as a franchise investment opportunity through the development company behind the explosive
  
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• JJC chef wins Food Network reality show - The Herald-News

  01-06-2015 18:04
  The Herald-News
  JJC chef wins Food Network reality show
  The Herald-News
  Chef Andy Chlebana speaks April 16 with his lab assistant Brooke Hoekstra while helping the rest of his students to prepare a series of deserts at Joliet Junior College Renaissance Center in Joliet. By THE HERALD-NEWS. JOLIET – Andy Chlebana, pastry ...
  
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• Chicken Salad Chick Announces Contest Winner

  01-06-2015 17:41
  Dill-icious Dica Wins Pick a New Chick ContestExclusive Brief: 0Chicken Salad Chick, revealed today the winning flavor of the Pick a New Chick Contest held this spring. After thousands of votes from fans, the “Dill-icious Diva” was declared the winner. This flavor is a bright and refreshing combination of summery dill and cool, crisp cucumbers. Starting June 1, the “Dill-icious Diva” will be served alongside the summer menu at all Chicken Salad Chick locations for a limited time.Cha
  
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• Vive Le Food Tour Paris! - Huffington Post

  01-06-2015 17:37
  
  Huffington Post
  Vive Le Food Tour Paris!
  Huffington Post
  When in France, you'd be crazy not to take advantage of every opportunity to indulge in the world-renowned food. So, on our recent trip, we basically ate our way through the country. I've already introduced you to the new generation of chefs in ...
  
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• Olive Garden Food Trucks Coming to a City Near You - Patch.com

  01-06-2015 17:34
  
  Patch.com
  Olive Garden Food Trucks Coming to a City Near You
  Patch.com
  The Florida-based chain on Monday officially introduced a brand new way to enjoy the garlicky creations with the launch of the “Signature Breadstick Bun Sandwiches” line. Now, the restaurant is hitting the road to promote the new menu items, embarking ...and more »
  
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• Paulig Group expands Poco Loco site

  01-06-2015 17:28
  
  Finland's Paulig Group is to add production lines at its snack-making Poco Loco plant in Roselare in Belgium.
  
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• Paulig Group expands

  01-06-2015 17:21
  
  Finland's Paulig Group is to add production lines at its snack-making Poco Loco plant in Roselare in Belgium.
  
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• Dunkin Features Flavors of Oreo and Chips Ahoy!

  01-06-2015 16:36
  Image Caption: Image Credit: New Lineup Available Throughout the SummerExclusive Brief: 0Dunkin' Donuts has introduced a new food and beverage lineup featuring the classic flavors of Oreo and Chips Ahoy!, available through summer at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants nationwide.
  Beginning today, Dunkin' Donuts is giving guests:Chains: Dunkin' Donuts
  
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• IFood Raises $50 Million From Movile And Just Eat For Food Delivery - TechCrunch

  01-06-2015 16:32
  
  TechCrunch
  IFood Raises $50 Million From Movile And Just Eat For Food Delivery
  TechCrunch
  Latin American mobile commerce powerhouse Movile and Just Eat, the global online take-out service, have announced a $50M investment in Brazil's leading food delivery service, iFood. The raise brings iFood's total funding to $62M. Movile and Just Eat ...and more »
  
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• Chef, drag queen Arnold Myint hopes to be 'Food Network Star' - The Tennessean

  01-06-2015 16:01
  
  Chef, drag queen Arnold Myint hopes to be 'Food Network Star'
  The Tennessean
  If local food personality Arnold Myint wins this season of "Food Network Star" and winds up with his own show, he already knows who his co-star will be. Himself. That's not an offhand comment on schizophrenia; more, it's a nod to Myint's alter ego, the ...
  
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• Boston Market Kicks Off "All Good" Rebranding Campaign

  01-06-2015 15:44
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Brand "Takes a Side Against Fried"Exclusive Brief: 0There’s a new side at Boston Market, but you won’t find it on the menu. The fast casual restaurant is “taking a side against fried” and other hasty dinnertime decisions that cheat us from making mealtime as meaningful and delicious as it can be. Titled “All Good,” the new branding campaign that debuts today, and the summer long conversation that starts tomorrow with the first National Roti
  
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• America Needs a Real Definition of What a 'Natural' Food Is - Wired

  01-06-2015 15:23
  
  Wired
  America Needs a Real Definition of What a 'Natural' Food Is
  Wired
  Earlier this week, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut both announced they are going natural. Goodbye Yellow-5. Ciao trans fat. Sayonara unsustainable palm oil. “Today's customers want simplicity, transparency and choice in the foods they eat,” proclaimed the Bell ...
  
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• PepsiCo to launch Cheetos in UK

  01-06-2015 15:02
  
  PepsiCo is to launch its US snack brand Cheetos in the UK.
  
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• M&S to add vitamin D to entire bread range

  01-06-2015 15:02
  
  UK retailer M&S has announced it will be adding vitamin D to its entire bread range in the country.
  
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• Logo's Summer Programming Big on Food, RuPaul - Variety

  01-06-2015 15:02
  
  NewNowNext
  Logo's Summer Programming Big on Food, RuPaul
  Variety
  Hence, the cable channel is amping up summer with a new “Sunday Funday” evening block. This includes “RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 4 RuVealed,” the Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos-produced lifestyle reality series “Secret Guide to Fabulous,” as well as ...
  "Food To Get You Laid," "Secret Guide" Season 2, Coming To Logo TVNewNowNextall 4 news articles »
  
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• Arby's Fights Childhood Hunger With Summer Meal Program

  01-06-2015 14:46
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Arby's Invests in Partnership With No Kid HungryExclusive Brief: 0As the final bell nears at schools across America, millions of children await the joys of summer. But for millions more, that closing bell brings uncertainty about when and where their next meal will come from. According to No Kid Hungry, of the 22 million kids who receive a free or reduced-price lunch during the school year, only 17.5 percent receive proper nourishment during the summe
  
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• Shanghai Soup Dumpling Index: The nerdiest food guide ever? - Los Angeles Times

  01-06-2015 14:17
  
  Los Angeles Times
  Shanghai Soup Dumpling Index: The nerdiest food guide ever?
  Los Angeles Times
  Chef-turned-food writer Christopher St. Cavish is striding toward the front door of the Welcome Revered Guests restaurant when he stops dead in his tracks. "They don't like me here," he says, frowning. It's not that he has panned the eatery. In fact ...
  
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• just the answer: Divine Chocolate on ambitions in US, UK and beyond

  01-06-2015 13:53
  
  Divine Chocolate recently announced it is merging its US and UK businesses to "strengthen" its structure and gain a "wider consumer reach". The news will see the dots joined between Divine's businesses on either side of the pond. Sophi Tranchell, who headed up the UK business and has taken over as group CEO, spoke to just-food about how the move will benefit the company and where Divine plans to grow its global premium chocolate business.
  
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• AUDIO: Divine CEO discusses challenge facing to cocoa supply

  01-06-2015 13:18
  
  Fears of a major upcoming cocoa shortage have made the chocolate industry sit up and take note. Most mainstream cocoa users have focused on the question of how to increase yields but Divine Chocolate CEO Sohpi Tranchell believes such an emphasis fails to go far enough.
  
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• AUDIO: Divine CEO discusses challenge facing cocoa supply

  01-06-2015 13:18
  
  Fears of a major upcoming cocoa shortage have made the chocolate industry sit up and take note. Most mainstream cocoa users have focused on the question of how to increase yields but Divine Chocolate CEO Sohpi Tranchell believes such an emphasis fails to go far enough.
  
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• One woman's mission to bring the world organic food - CBS News

  01-06-2015 13:03
  
  CBS News
  One woman's mission to bring the world organic food
  CBS News
  Farm-to-table restaurants are popping up all over the country. Now, the pioneer who opened the nation's first certified organic restaurant is looking to add to her already full plate. Nora Pouillon grew up on a farm in the Austrian Alps where the food ...
  
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• Russia blocks imports from 10 Brazilian meat plants

  01-06-2015 12:58
  
  Russia has imposed a temporary ban on imports from 10 Brazilian meat processing plants.
  
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• Iraqis say ISIL's impact on Baghdad food prices is even worse than its car bombs - Quartz

  01-06-2015 11:01
  
  Iraqis say ISIL's impact on Baghdad food prices is even worse than its car bombs
  Quartz
  BAGHDAD—Four years after US troops pulled out of the Iraqi capital, local merchants are once more cursing America. “Look at these prices,” Abu Mustafa said, as he gestured at the mounds of fruits and vegetables around his stall at Karrada market.
  
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• Food industry quotes of the week: Divine Chocolate, Nomad, Abbott

  01-06-2015 11:00
  
  This week, Nestle said it was withdrawing its Maggi noodle brand in India after a food safety scare that has seen local authorities insist the product has elevated levels of lead. Elsewhere, Abbott Laboratories was tied up in a class action lawsuit over its Similac product with allegations it is misleading consumers since the product contains non-organic ingredients. Elsewhere Nomad Holdings confirmed it is in acquisition talks with Findus Group. just-food visited the Free-From Expo in Barcelona
  
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• Shandong Delisi, Huimin to develop ecommerce in China

  01-06-2015 09:17
  
  Shandong Delisi Food Co and Huimin (Beijing) E-Commerce Co have signed a "strategic cooperation letter of intent" to jointly develop e-commerce activities throughout China.
  
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• Lifeway introduces kefir drink to Mexico

  01-06-2015 09:17
  
  Lifeway Foods is expanding distribution of its probiotic dairy beverage to Mexico.
  
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• Nestle faces India lawsuit over Maggi "contamination"

  01-06-2015 09:03
  
  A lawsuit has reportedly been filed against Nestle India after food safety authorities said they found levels of lead and MSG in Maggi noodles above permitted levels.
  
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• Adani Wilmar adds rice range to portfolio

  01-06-2015 09:03
  
  Wilmar International has announced the launch of Basmati rice in India as part of its joint-venture operation, Adani Wilmar.
  
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• About 50 people taken to hospitals after reports of food poisoning at SLC ... - fox13now.com

  01-06-2015 07:17
  
  fox13now.com
  About 50 people taken to hospitals after reports of food poisoning at SLC ...
  fox13now.com
  about 60 taken to hospital SALT LAKE CITY — About 50 people were taken to Salt Lake City hospitals Sunday night after reports of food poisoning at a homeless shelter, and some individuals were transported by bus due to the high volume of patients; ...
  Suspected food poisoning sends more than 50 Utah shelter clients to hospitalSalt Lake Tribune
  55 at Utah Homeless Shelter Hospitalized W
  
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