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• As Tastes Shift, Food Giant General Mills Gets A Makeover - NPR

  23-06-2015 23:57
  
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  As Tastes Shift, Food Giant General Mills Gets A Makeover
  NPR
  It's not just the Lucky Charms that are getting a makeover at General Mills. The company's announcement Monday that it is removing artificial colors and flavors from its cereal line is part of a much bigger overhaul at the food giant. General Mills is ...and more »
  
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• Food from Fire-Damaged Store to Feed Hungry - wnep.com

  23-06-2015 23:46
  
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  Food from Fire-Damaged Store to Feed Hungry
  wnep.com
  Gerrity's Supermarket on Meadow Avenue had to throw out all its fresh produce and meat after a small but smoky fire overnight. Gerrity's tossed hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of food, almost everything fresh or unwrapped. But, some of that ...and more »
  
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• State Fair unveils new food lineup for 2015 - Minnesota Public Radio News

  23-06-2015 23:14
  
  Minnesota Public Radio News
  State Fair unveils new food lineup for 2015
  Minnesota Public Radio News
  The mac and cheese cupcake features macaroni and cheese in a breadcrumb crust and is frosted with Cheez Whiz. Find it at LuLu's Public House. Courtesy Minnesota State Fair. Start loosening those waistbands — the Minnesota State Fair has unveiled 40 ...
  2015 State Fair food list: New items spice up fair favoritesDuluth News Tribune
  SLIDESHOW: 40 new food items announced for 2015 Minneso
  
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• 2400 children fed by mobile food pantry - WISH-TV

  23-06-2015 22:49
  
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  2400 children fed by mobile food pantry
  WISH-TV
  IMPD believed this service will help decrease violence in the focus areas where the CARE Mobile Food Pantry paid a visit. FILE - In this April 21, 2015 file photo, new needles which clients can · Public health emergency declared for Madison County. 3 ...
  Food pantry shelves almost emptyGillette News Recordall 3 news articles »
  
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• MOD Pizza Opens Fourth Pennsylvania Location

  23-06-2015 22:40
  Image Caption: Image Credit: MOD Pizza raises funds for local charity at new Pennsylvania store.Exclusive Brief: 0MOD Pizza, the Seattle-based company that launched the rapidly growing fast-casual pizza segment, announced its continued expansion in the Philadelphia market, with the opening of its second store in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Located at 322 West Lancaster Avenue, the store will open on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at noon. This will be the 57th MOD location in the U.S., the fourth
  
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• Ohio to renew prison food contract - Toledo Blade

  23-06-2015 22:37
  Ohio to renew prison food contract
  Toledo Blade
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio today renewed a contract to feed the state's 50,000 prison inmates with a company whose early troubles getting the job done led to criticism over privatizing the service. The state rejected a counterproposal by the union ...and more »
  
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• Smashburger Turns 8 with Birthday Cake Golden Oreo Shake

  23-06-2015 22:33
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Smashburger celebrates is 8th burger with an LTO Oreo milkshake.Exclusive Brief: 0Smashburger is turning 8. As a way to celebrate, the better burger restaurant known for its smashed-to-order burgers is unveiling its newest addition to their premium Haagen-Dazs shake selections: a Birthday Cake Golden Oreo Shake made with cookies, available for a limited time only starting June 30. Hand-spun with Vanilla Haagen-Dazs ice cream, milk, and crushed birthday
  
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• Food Network show names Killen's Barbecue No. 2 in America - Chron.com (blog)

  23-06-2015 22:15
  
  Chron.com (blog)
  Food Network show names Killen's Barbecue No. 2 in America
  Chron.com (blog)
  A new Food Network series has named Killen's Barbecue in Pearland as the No. 2 barbecue destination in the country for its smoked brisket. “Top 5 Restaurants,” hosted by Food Network personalities Geoffrey Zakarian and Sunny Anderson, names the top ...and more »
  
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• Blue Ridge Food Ventures finds support after AdvantageWest - Asheville Citizen-Times

  23-06-2015 22:10
  
  Blue Ridge Food Ventures finds support after AdvantageWest
  Asheville Citizen-Times
  ASHEVILLE – Since 2005, Blue Ridge Food Ventures, a shared-use, 11,000-square-foot kitchen facility on the Enka campus of Asheville-Buncombe Community College, has served as a gateway to food entrepreneurs. But recent slashing — and eventual ...
  
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• What sets Maine food startups apart - Bangor Daily News

  23-06-2015 21:56
  
  What sets Maine food startups apart
  Bangor Daily News
  Blue Ox Malthouse founder Joel Alex (right) discusses his startup in Lisbon Falls as Tanya Swain, project co-director of The Maine Food Strategy, and Matthew Stevens of the U.S. Small Business Administration look on. The panel Monday discussed Making ...and more »
  
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• Coffee Bean Begins Brewing at 1,000th Location

  23-06-2015 21:53
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Newest store opening marks brand's 50th anniversaryExclusive Brief: 0Today, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, the largest and oldest privately held specialty coffee and tea retailer in the country, begins brewing at its 1,000th store location worldwide in its home town of Los Angeles. Situated on the ground floor of Wilshire Courtyard office building, the 2,200 square foot store will serve the brand’s premium handcrafted beverages such as sing
  
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• Packaged Facts Report Shows Foodies Seek the "New"

  23-06-2015 21:46
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Foodies search for the next big thing in the food worldExclusive Brief: 0America’s foodies have a well-known love for the type of culinary adventure and food tourism that takes the taste buds on a journey through the new, the novel, and the unique. But foodies aren’t alone in their admiration for gastronomic gnarliness. Consumers from all walks of life are gravitating toward the latest culinary trends and dietary fads, though generally to a lesser
  
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• Little Greek Rebrands as Little Greek Fresh Grill

  23-06-2015 21:23
  Name change is rolling out to all Little Greek locationsExclusive Brief: 0Little Greek, the Tampa, Florida-based fast-casual Greek restaurant with an American influence, has a new name: Little Greek Fresh Grill.
  “We’ve been thinking about the name change for a while,” says Nick Vojnovic, Little Greek president. “We utilized market research, including two focus groups and a survey of 452 people conducted by marketing students at the University of South Florida. To reinforce our decis
  
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• Parent companies of Giant Food, Food Lion negotiating merger - Herald-Mail Media

  23-06-2015 21:07
  Roanoke Times (blog)
  Parent companies of Giant Food, Food Lion negotiating merger
  Herald-Mail Media
  The parent companies of Giant Food Stores/Martin's Food Markets and Food Lion confirmed Tuesday they are “in the final stages of negotiations” to merge. Posted: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 2:53 pm. Parent companies of Giant Food, Food Lion negotiating ...
  You have 2 ways to get *free* Chick-fil-A food in 3 weeksRoanoke Times (blog)
  Planning Commission to hold public hearing today on food
  
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• Want more out of mobile dining? Huntsville's first food truck park opens soon - AL.com

  23-06-2015 21:06
  
  AL.com
  Want more out of mobile dining? Huntsville's first food truck park opens soon
  AL.com
  Pinhook Provisions Street Food Park is on schedule to open Aug. 1 on 2315 Bob Wallace Ave. in Huntsville. (Lucy Berry | [email protected]). Lucy Berry | [email protected] · Print Email · Lucy Berry | [email protected] By Lucy Berry | [email protected] AL.com. Follow ...and more »
  
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• New Jamaican restaurant hopes to change Bangor food culture - Bangor Daily News

  23-06-2015 21:01
  
  Bangor Daily News
  New Jamaican restaurant hopes to change Bangor food culture
  Bangor Daily News
  Pagiel Rose (left), 31, and Andrea Dixon, 29, are co-owners of Jamaican Vybz, a new takeout restaurant in Bangor. The longtime friends have worked together at several restaurants over the years, and now they opened their own business that serves ...and more »
  
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• Independence Center to host first ever food truck festival Saturday - KSHB

  23-06-2015 19:44
  
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  Independence Center to host first ever food truck festival Saturday
  KSHB
  Copyright 2014 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Show Caption Hide Caption. Previous Next. INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - The Independence Center Mall announced that it will hold ...and more »
  
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• Briefing: Sustainable sourcing - taking supply chain push to scale

  23-06-2015 19:31
  
  To conclude just-food's management briefing on sustainable sourcing, Ben Cooper examines some of the key cross-cutting sustainability issues in agricultural supply chains and how they may influence the next steps for food companies on sustainable sourcing.
  
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• Grow up: an open letter to Seattle's food truck scene - KOMO News

  23-06-2015 19:07
  
  KOMO News
  Grow up: an open letter to Seattle's food truck scene
  KOMO News
  Congratulations! You've made it out of infancy and into your pre-teen years. You've survived the growing pains of childhood: changing licensure requirements, finding locations, developing an audience. But it's time to grow up. Mommy isn't going to be ...
  
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• Fire Flares Up At Food Truck In NW Oklahoma City - news9.com KWTV

  23-06-2015 18:38
  
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  Fire Flares Up At Food Truck In NW Oklahoma City
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  OKLAHOMA CITY -. Crews were called out to douse a fire at a food truck near NW 63rd St. and N. Classen Blvd., close to the Chesapeake campus, on Tuesday. The cause of the fire is not known, but it appears to have started in a trailer, while the truck ...
  
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• Nestle names Francois-Xavier Roger CFO

  23-06-2015 18:33
  
  Nestle has announced the appointment of Francois-Xavier Roger to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer.
  
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• Focus: Has Hershey's international push backfired?

  23-06-2015 18:18
  
  Compared to many food sector giants, Hershey's expansion on the international stage was relatively recent. Stepping up Hershey's presence overseas was seen as a way to unlock growth in rapidly-expanding markets and the company was bullish on its ability to translate the brand strength of its portfolio to new territories. But this path has proven challenging in 2015 and, last week, Hershey again lowered its sales forecast for the year, citing weakness in the key international market of China. Kat
  
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• How to Eat as Healthy as Possible at the Biggest Fast Food Chains - BGR

  23-06-2015 18:11
  
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  How to Eat as Healthy as Possible at the Biggest Fast Food Chains
  BGR
  Every day I'm tempted to walk across the street to the Burger King outside of my apartment and buy a Whopper. I know, it's awful, but cheeseburgers are delicious and it's the closest restaurant by a block in any direction. Thankfully, I have the ...and more »
  
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• Three Days Grace, Black Label Society, Anthrax + More Added to 2015 Food ... - Loudwire

  23-06-2015 17:48
  
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  Three Days Grace, Black Label Society, Anthrax + More Added to 2015 Food ...
  Loudwire
  The inaugural Food Truck & Rock Carnival lineup already looked pretty solid, but some pretty impressive additions have come on board to flesh out the lineup. Three Days Grace, Black Label Society and Anthrax are among the top acts newly added to the ...
  FOOD TRUCK & ROCK CARNIVAL Adds More PerformersKNAC.comall 3 news articles »
  
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• Dick Van Patten, 'Eight is Enough' dad turned pet-food mogul, dies at 86 - LA Daily News

  23-06-2015 17:47
  
  ABC News
  Dick Van Patten, 'Eight is Enough' dad turned pet-food mogul, dies at 86
  LA Daily News
  Actor Dick Van Patten, who made his Broadway debut at age 7 and went on to a successful TV career, transformed the pet-food industry with his Natural Balance brand and made a fortune in the process. NEW YORK — Dick Van Patten, the genial, ...
  Dick Van Patten dies; 'Eight Is Enough' dad and dog food creatorSan Jose Mercury Newsall 530 news articles »
  
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• New Research Warns Of Catastrophic Food Shortages Due To Unchecked ... - ThinkProgress

  23-06-2015 17:44
  
  ThinkProgress
  New Research Warns Of Catastrophic Food Shortages Due To Unchecked ...
  ThinkProgress
  New research supported by the United Kingdom's Foreign Office and insurer Lloyd's of London finds that, absent major changes, humanity risks a catastrophic collapse in its ability to feed itself by mid-century, due in significant part to human-caused ...
  Food Shortages Could Cause Societal Collapse By 2040, Says UK-Funded StudyHeadlines & Global Newsall 15 news articles »
  
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• UW students, 5-star restaurant tackle food waste and hunger - KING5.com

  23-06-2015 16:53
  
  UW students, 5-star restaurant tackle food waste and hunger
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  UW students deliver food from a popular fine dining restaurant to shelters in an effort to reduce food waste and hunger. Loading… Post to Facebook. UW students, 5-star restaurant tackle food waste and hunger UW students deliver food from a popular ...
  
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• Organic Soda Machine Debuts

  23-06-2015 16:49
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Argosy and Tractor Soda team up to create first organic soda machine.Exclusive Brief: 0Argosy Foodservice, a manufacturer in frozen dessert and beverage equipment, announced its partnership with craft soda company, Tractor Soda. The partnership marks the debut of the industry’s first self-contained, all-in-one soda dispenser. The mobile soda dispenser system will distribute organic, non-GMO soda offerings, allowing existing foodservice businesses to
  
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• Food Bank Uses Big Data To Identify Areas In Need Of Services - Huffington Post

  23-06-2015 15:38
  
  Food Bank Uses Big Data To Identify Areas In Need Of Services
  Huffington Post
  A food pantry in the nation's capital is taking a fresh approach to efficiently identifying and feeding the hungry -- with surprising results. As the Washington Post reported last week, the Capital Area Food Bank in Lorton, Virginia, is using maps ...
  
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• Hershey takes Reese Spreads to Canada

  23-06-2015 15:34
  
  Hershey is launching a Reese's-branded spread in Canada.
  
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• Coconut's Fish Cafe Inks Multiunit Los Angeles Deal

  23-06-2015 15:12
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Coconut's Fish Cafe Los Angeles franchisee to open four units.Exclusive Brief: 0Coconut’s Fish Cafe plans to open four new cafes in the Los Angeles market.
  Ivan Field, a successful food distribution executive, will own and operate the new locations. He is targeting neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County, with particular focus on the county’s Westside.Chains: Coconut's Fish Café
  
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• Steak 'n Shake Opens in Bonner Springs, Kansas

  23-06-2015 15:05
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Steak 'n Shake celebrates new Bonner Springs, Kansas location.Exclusive Brief: 0Steak ‘n Shake, famous for the Original Steakburger and hand-dipped milkshakes, celebrates the grand opening of its Bonner Springs, Kansas, location at 24 N. 130th Street June 23, at 10 a.m.  The Grand Opening will be hosted by Steak ‘n Shake Franchisees Paul Ledgard Sr. and Cindy Ledgard, owners of Heartland SNS LLC; Paul Ledgard, Jr., vice president of perations; Bec
  
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• Hot Dog on a Stick Offers Summer Promo

  23-06-2015 14:58
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Hot Dog on a Stick celebrates summer with party-size options.Exclusive Brief: 0Giving the “Dog Days of Summer” a whole new meaning, Hot Dog on a Stick is celebrating the all-American summer with its Red, White & Blue With a Splash of Lemonade promotion. Because summer is full of parties, group events, and family get-togethers, Hot Dog on a Stick has introduced new one or three to-go gallon options of its famous hand-stomped lemonade and group p
  
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• Young's Seafood loses Sainsbury's salmon contract

  23-06-2015 14:56
  
  Young's Seafood confirmed it has lost a contract to supply fresh salmon and smoked salmon to UK retailer Sainsbury's.
  
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• Hershey takes Reese's Spreads to Canada

  23-06-2015 14:56
  
  Hershey is launching its Reese's-branded spread in Canada.
  
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• Bar-S Foods, McCormick team up for sausage launch

  23-06-2015 14:56
  
  US packaged food manufacturer Bar-S Foods has teamed up with McCormick & Co. for the launch of Grill Mates seasoned sausages in the US.
  
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• Bruster's Signs Multiunit Franchisee in South Korea

  23-06-2015 14:47
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Bruster's signs 10-unit franchisee deal in South Korea.Exclusive Brief: 0Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is taking another large leap westward. After opening its first West Coast location earlier this year, Bruster’s, recently named America’s favorite ice cream in a national consumer study, is now headed for South Korea. A 10-unit development agreement for its first Asian shops has been signed with Lee & Brusters Inc.
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• Kellogg launches branded porridges, muesli

  23-06-2015 14:04
  
  Kellogg is rolling out a number of new cereal products in the UK.
  
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• Interview: Permira's plans for new US snacks assets

  23-06-2015 12:18
  
  Private-equity giant Permira has snapped up Medora Snacks and Ideal Snacks Holding, two US companies focused on healthier products. John Coyle, a partner at Permira, talks to Dean Best about why the firm has bought the businesses, the potential for healthier snacks and its plans to expand its new assets.
  
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• A Food Tour of Seinfeld's New York - New York Times

  23-06-2015 11:45
  New York Times
  A Food Tour of Seinfeld's New York
  New York Times
  It's no secret that “Seinfeld,” arguably the most “New York” comedy in recent television history, was actually filmed in Los Angeles. But that hasn't stopped tourists from flocking to the Upper West Side of Manhattan to see if they really can order a ...and more »
  
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• Nestle - "no quality issue" over milk in Punjab

  23-06-2015 10:07
  
  Nestle has insisted there is "no quality issue" related to its decision to stop selling milk in pouches in Punjab in India.
  
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• Russia to "extend ban on western food imports"

  23-06-2015 09:32
  
  Russia plans to extend its ban on food imports from western countries for a further six months, starting in August, after the European Union extended its own sanctions against Moscow.
  
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• General Mills to cut artificial colours, flavours from cereal

  23-06-2015 09:14
  
  General Mills has said it will remove artificial colours and flavours from its remaining cereal lines in the US.
  
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• New York fast food wage board hears testimony about potential mandate of ... - Albany Times Union

  23-06-2015 07:03
  
  Albany Times Union
  New York fast food wage board hears testimony about potential mandate of ...
  Albany Times Union
  Albany. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's special wage board, which could give a raise to nearly 200,000 fast-food workers statewide, had its fourth and final hearing Monday in the Legislative Office Building. During the daylong event, an ample serving of ...
  Board holds final hearing on raising the minimum wage for fast food workersNorth Country Public Radio
  Fast-food workers seek $15 basic
  
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• UK Foodservice: The Future of Foodservice in the United Kingdom to 2019

  23-06-2015 02:00
  The Future of Foodservice in the United Kingdom to 2019 Report published by Canadean Intelligence provides readers with a detailed analysis of consumer, operator and technology level trends in the UK
  
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• SNAP junk food ban passes in close House vote - Bangor Daily News

  23-06-2015 01:29
  
  SNAP junk food ban passes in close House vote
  Bangor Daily News
  AUGUSTA, Maine — A bill that that would see Maine ask the federal government for permission to disallow the purchase of junk food with state and federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds, once called food stamps, cleared the House of ...and more »
  
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