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• New CA Pieology Raises Money for Local SPCA

  18-06-2015 23:06
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Location raised $2,119.20 for the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA.Exclusive Brief: 0Pieology Pizzeria announced that its recently opened Daly City, California, location raised $2,119.20 for the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA. To celebrate the Daly City grand opening and to kick off the company’s commitment to its local community, the restaurant pledged to donate 100 percent of sales generated from two pre-opening events to the cause.Chains: 
  
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• Chronic Tacos Looks to Take SoCal Flair Across U.S.

  18-06-2015 22:25
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Brand to exhibit at International Franchise Expo.Exclusive Brief: 0Fueled by authentic, third-generation family recipes and a thriving cult-like following, Chronic Tacos is looking to bring its Southern California flair and high-quality Mexican cuisine nationwide through multiunit franchise ownership and area developer agreements.Chains: Chronic Tacos
  
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• FDA Ruling Bans Trans Fats

  18-06-2015 22:00
  Image Caption: Pastries—some of which still contain partially hydrogenated oils to produce a flaky texture—will be affected by the ban Agency Gives Manufacturers Three Years to Remove Trans Fats Exclusive Brief: 1On Tuesday, June 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a firm, 3-year timetable for food manufacturers to eliminate trans fats. While many restaurants and suppliers have been taking measures for years to reduce and remove the partially hydrogenated oils
  
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• Sustainability Watch: Mars aims to support farmers with new fund

  18-06-2015 21:33
  
  Reflecting not only the increasing emphasis food companies are placing on their agricultural supply chains but on supporting smallholder farmers specifically, Mars and Danone have jointly launched the Livelihoods Fund for Family Farming. Barry Parkin, chief sustainability officer and health & wellness officer at Mars, spoke with Ben Cooper about the initiative and the positive impact the founding companies hope it will bring.
  
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• Papa Murphy's to Install Food-Safety Reporting System

  18-06-2015 20:44
  Brand partners with BellTower Technologies.Exclusive Brief: 0Papa Murphy’s Holdings Inc. announced its selection of BellTower Technologies to implement its state-of-the-art communication, management, and reporting system to quickly respond in the event of suspected food quality or safety issues.Chains: Papa Murphy's
  
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• Food industry results in brief - Vion, DMK, First Milk

  18-06-2015 19:35
  
  Challenging conditions in the global dairy sector were again confirmed when both First Milk and DMK reported lower earnings. European meat firm Vion, however, insisted that its results were "improved" on 2014 despite racking up losses in the period. Here are the results in brief for this week.
  
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• German watchdog issues fines in grocery pricing probe

  18-06-2015 18:18
  
  German retailers Aldi, Edeka and Rewe - plus confectioners Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG and Haribo - are among the grocers and manufacturers to be hit with fines after a probe into allegations of price fixing.
  
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• Taco Bueno Opens First of Three Planned Colorado Units

  18-06-2015 17:33
  Image Caption: Image Credit: New unit opened in Colorado Springs, Colorado.Exclusive Brief: 0Today, Taco Bueno, the Mexican quick-service restaurant chain, opened its first location in Colorado Springs, Colorado, marking yet another milestone as the brand known for “Tex-Mex Made Fresh” continues to expand.Chains: Taco Bueno
  
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• Subway Study: Americans Not Eating Enough Veggies

  18-06-2015 17:07
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Some 84 percent aren’t meeting the USDA recommended serving.Exclusive Brief: 0Despite an increased consumer interest in health, nutrition, and ingredient transparency, Americans are still ignoring one of the easiest ways to live a healthier lifestyle: eating their vegetables. In celebration of National Eat Your Vegetables Day on June 17, Subway commissioned a survey that found that the majority of Americans (84 percent) aren’t meeting the USDA rec
  
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• Third Crushed Red Now Open in St. Louis Area

  18-06-2015 16:59
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Restaurant opens doors in Creve Coeur, Missouri.Exclusive Brief: 0Crushed Red Urban Bake & Chop Shop, a fast-casual franchise known for chopped-to-order salads and whole-grain pizzas, opened its third St. Louis location on June 16 in Creve Coeur, Missouri. The new restaurant follows two successful locations in Kirkwood and Clayton.Chains: Crushed Red
  
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• Salata Opens New Location in Fort Worth

  18-06-2015 16:51
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Store is 44th location nationwide for the fast-growing salad brand.Exclusive Brief: 0Salata opened a new Fort Worth, Texas, location on Monday, making it the 44th location nationwide for the fast-growing salad and wrap restaurant brand.
  The new Fort Worth Salata restaurant is owned and operated by franchisee Raul Ruiz, who owns three other Salata restaurants in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, including Sundance Square, his first location in Fort Worth.Chai
  
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• UK pushes for COOL on dairy products

  18-06-2015 16:29
  
  The UK is pushing for Brussels to adopt country of origin labelling (COOL) for dairy products.
  
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• Libstar's potential move for Natural Herbs and Spices cleared

  18-06-2015 15:35
  
  South Africa's competition watchdog has cleared a potential move from local food group Libstar Holdings to buy Natural Herbs and Spices.
  
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• Oman plans US$620m worth of dairy, poultry projects

  18-06-2015 15:03
  
  Oman Food Investment Holding Co. (OFIC) is reportedly investing US$620m into building three factories in Oman for the production of dairy and poultry.
  
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• MRSA in pork prompts call for action on antibiotic use

  18-06-2015 12:35
  
  The discovery of "superbug" MRSA in pork on sale in several UK supermarkets has prompted renewed calls for the food sector to change the way it uses antibiotics in meat production.
  
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• Ferrero takes small French spread maker to court

  18-06-2015 11:47
  
  Ferrero has taken a small French company, Noiseraie Productions, to court over one of its products, Nuté+, an organic palm oil-free chocolate spread, claiming its name contravenes fair competition.
  
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• Campbell launches soup bases in Australia

  18-06-2015 10:18
  
  Campbell Soup Co. has launched soup bases in Australia.
  
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• Synlait, Munchkin to launch formula in US, China

  18-06-2015 09:27
  
  New Zealand dairy group Synlait has entered into a supply deal with US baby products manufacturer Munchkin for the launch of a new grass-fed, branded infant formula to be launched in the US and China.
  
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• PepsiCo upgrading Ontario plant

  18-06-2015 09:27
  
  PepsiCo is making a "significant" investment to upgrade its Canadian production plant in Cambridge, Ontario.
  
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• Nestle launches thin crust Digiorno pizzeria! range

  18-06-2015 09:27
  
  Nestle has launched a new line of thin crust pizzas under its frozen Digiorno pizzeria! brand in the US.
  
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• Campbell's launches soup bases in Australia

  18-06-2015 09:27
  
  Campbell's Soup Co. has launched soup bases in Australia.
  
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• Briefing: Sustainable sourcing - Soy to remain in the GMO firing line

  18-06-2015 09:27
  
  In the third section of just-food's management briefing looking at sustainable sourcing, Ben Cooper asks whether discussion of the role genetic modification (GM) plays in the soy sector is a critical debate or a distraction from more important sustainability issues around deforestation and its consequences.
  
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• Beef price deal sees French slaughterhouse block lifted

  18-06-2015 09:17
  
  The president of French farmers union, the FNSEA has announced the lifting of the blockades of around 20 slaughterhouses, following an agreement with meat processing firms and retailers on increasing beef prices yesterday evening.
  
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• Egyptian dairy Domty "mulls" listing

  18-06-2015 09:10
  
  Egyptian dairy firm, Arabian Food Industries Co. (Domty) is reportedly planning to list on the Cairo bourse this year or in early 2016.
  
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• Zimmer honored as 'Good Food Hero' by LA Food Policy Council - LA School Report

  18-06-2015 08:26
  
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  Zimmer honored as 'Good Food Hero' by LA Food Policy Council
  LA School Report
  LA Unified school board Vice President Steve Zimmer was honored recently by the Los Angeles Food Policy Council for his efforts in getting the district to take a more progressive approach to food purchasing. The council developed the Good Food ...
  
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• Proposed Trade Deal Prompts Concern Over Imported Shrimp - Food Safety News

  18-06-2015 07:05
  
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  Proposed Trade Deal Prompts Concern Over Imported Shrimp
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  Members of the U.S. shrimp industry are voicing concerns that elements of a major trade deal, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, could weaken the ability of regulators to reject unsafe seafood imports. The concern arises as more shrimp imports from ...and more »
  
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• Summer Food Program aims to keep kids well-fed, healthy - Palm Beach Post

  18-06-2015 06:24
  
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  Summer Food Program aims to keep kids well-fed, healthy
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  STUART — For people like Tina Jensen, one of the most stressful times of the school year is when the final bell rings and all the students go home for the summer. It is at that point, Jensen knows, that almost half of them could spend the next three ...
  Summer meal program provides food to kids in needWRAL.com
  USDA, Lee schools offer food for thoughtThe News-Press
  Summer Food Program provides free lunches, moreMa
  
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• Hartford Food Giveaway Seeks to "Feed the Children" - NBC Connecticut

  18-06-2015 05:58
  
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  Hartford Food Giveaway Seeks to "Feed the Children"
  NBC Connecticut
  Close to 800 families came to the Xfinity Center for the annual Feed The Children effort. Those with vouchers received enough food to feed a family of four for two weeks. (Published Wednesday, Jun 17, 2015). In Hartford, 800 families are filling their ...
  
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• MENUS OF CHANGE: Where Health and Capitalism Meet

  18-06-2015 05:58
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Cuilnary leaders believe healthy can drive a competitive bottom line.Exclusive Brief: 1If last year’s Menus of Change emphasized a need to shift away from meat-based menus, this year’s conference extolled the business advantages associated with such a shift.
  “In America, we are much better at capitalism than prohibition,” said Culinary Institute of America (CIA) president Tim Ryan in his welcome address. Ryan cited consumer aversion to banning
  
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• Food Carts: Mississippi Marketplace (Photos) - OregonLive.com

  18-06-2015 04:11
  
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  Food Carts: Mississippi Marketplace (Photos)
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  Summer Atwood-Hanks of Portland (left) talks with Jeff Ridabock, owner of the Homegrown Smoker Vegan BBQ food cart, June 17, 2015 while waiting for her order at the Mississippi Marketplace food cart pod at 4233 N. Mississippi Ave. in Portland, June 17, ...
  
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• From famine to food basket: how Bangladesh became a model for reducing hunger - Christian Science Monitor

  18-06-2015 02:40
  
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  From famine to food basket: how Bangladesh became a model for reducing hunger
  Christian Science Monitor
  A recent UN report on global hunger highlights Bangladesh – a onetime food basket case – for having cut chronic hunger by more than half since 2000. By Howard LaFranchi, Staff writer June 17, 2015. Save for later Saved. close. Bangladeshi Muslims ...and more »
  
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• Update: 100 Salmonella Cases Now Linked to Boise Co-op Deli - Food Safety News

  18-06-2015 01:07
  
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  Update: 100 Salmonella Cases Now Linked to Boise Co-op Deli
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  There are now 100 confirmed cases of Salmonella infection linked to the Boise (Idaho) Co-op deli, according to the latest update from the Central District Health Department in Boise. Because food items from the co-op deli were sold at the local airport ...and more »
  
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• A Summer Food Reading List - Parade

  18-06-2015 00:29
  
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  A Summer Food Reading List
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  Summer is a time when many people get the chance to slow down a little and catch up with some good books for reading on the beach or on the patio at home. The way people read has changed with the digital options available. According to a recent article ...
  Food Connoisseurs Celebrate The Return Of Best Selling Cookbook By Famous ...WDTVall 2 news articles »
  
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• Olive Garden food trucks roll out with breadstick sandwiches - Orlando Sentinel

  18-06-2015 00:18
  
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  Olive Garden food trucks roll out with breadstick sandwiches
  Orlando Sentinel
  The Olive Garden "Breadstick Nation" food truck tour to introduce their new Signature Breadstick Sandwich at Lake Eola Park on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. The Olive Garden "Breadstick Nation" food truck tour to introduce their new Signature Breadstick ...
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• Food truck policy sent back for more vetting - Green Bay Press Gazette

  18-06-2015 00:00
  
  Food truck policy sent back for more vetting
  Green Bay Press Gazette
  Concerns that new food truck regulations may not go far enough to protect brick-and-mortar restaurants led the Green Bay City Council on Tuesday to send a proposed ordinance back to committee for further vetting. The Council voted 7-4 to return the ...
  
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