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• Top consumer brands pledge to halve food waste by 2025 - Bangor Daily News

  25-06-2015 22:43
  
  TODAYonline
  Top consumer brands pledge to halve food waste by 2025
  Bangor Daily News
  PARIS — The world's top food and drink companies have promised to halve the food they waste by 2025, seeking to preempt government regulation prompted by concern about the environmental, economic and social costs of such inefficiency.
  Consumer Goods Industry Commits to Food Waste ReductionPR Newswire (press release)all 24 news articles »
  
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• America's best fries: Food Network Magazine lists HopCat's fries among best - MLive.com

  25-06-2015 22:18
  
  Detroit Metro Times (blog)
  America's best fries: Food Network Magazine lists HopCat's fries among best
  MLive.com
  DETROIT, MI - They call them crack fries for a reason, and now Food Network Magazine has taken notice of HopCat's addicting spuds. Food Network Magazine lists HopCat's crack fries in its list of the 10 best french fries from across the country. What ...
  Food Network magazine names HopCat's French fries among the best in the ...Detroit Metro Times (blog)all 4 news
  
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• Clackamas plumber Jack Howk/Rescue Rooter puts out food barrels for ... - OregonLive.com

  25-06-2015 22:13
  
  OregonLive.com
  Clackamas plumber Jack Howk/Rescue Rooter puts out food barrels for ...
  OregonLive.com
  When schools are out in summer, kids still get hungry. Jack Howk/Rescue Rooter of Clackamas is collecting food for the Sunshine Division now through the end of July. (Dana E. Olsen/staff/2005). Print Email · Roger Gregory | The Oregonian/OregonLive ...
  
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• Inside Look at the Upstate NY Prison: From Food to Clothes to Inmate-Officer ... - ABC News

  25-06-2015 22:06
  ABC News
  Inside Look at the Upstate NY Prison: From Food to Clothes to Inmate-Officer ...
  ABC News
  As convicted killers David Sweat and Richard Matt remain on the run after escaping from the Clinton Correctional Facility, more details are emerging about what life is like behind bars at the prison in Dannemora, New York. From clothes to food to ...and more »
  
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• Spoiled food found at North Knoxville restaurant - WATE 6 On Your Side

  25-06-2015 22:01
  
  WATE 6 On Your Side
  Spoiled food found at North Knoxville restaurant
  WATE 6 On Your Side
  Violations include several of the “risk factors” that could cause food borne illnesses. Those include food temperatures, employee hygiene, food being protected from potential contamination and customers not being able to properly clean their hands.
  
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• Randell Manufacturing Founder Paul DeLorenzo Remembered

  25-06-2015 21:43
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Paul DeLorenzo passed away June 7 at the age of 87Exclusive Brief: 0Foodservice industry entrepreneur and Randell Manufacturing founder Paul DeLorenzo passed away June 7 at the age of 87.
  Born in Lorenzago, Italy, DeLorenzo moved to Detroit, Michigan, at the age of 18—where he began his investment in the foodservice industry as founder of The Delfield Company in 1953 at the age of 25. He went on to open Randell Manufacturing in 1975 with brothers Ome
  
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• Antarctic 'Yeti' Crab Uses Hairy Chest to Grow Food - NBCNews.com

  25-06-2015 21:12
  
  NBCNews.com
  Antarctic 'Yeti' Crab Uses Hairy Chest to Grow Food
  NBCNews.com
  What's white and blind and hairy all over? A yeti, of course! Or, in this case, a yeti crab — a marine creature that lives near the thermal vents in the ocean floor where hot water gushes into the sea. There are three known species of yeti crabs, and ...
  “The Hoff” Yeti Crab farms food from its own hairy backSlashGearall 67 news articles »
  
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• SLIDESHOW: A devastating fire destroys Miller's Food Factory - Meadville Tribune

  25-06-2015 21:07
  Meadville Tribune
  SLIDESHOW: A devastating fire destroys Miller's Food Factory
  Meadville Tribune
  The controversial Common Core state standards want students to read William Shakespeare's works, but some teachers don't like the idea. Is Shakespeare obsolete for students today? Or does the Bard still have plenty to offer even to this distracted ...and more »
  
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• Krispy Kreme Offers 78-Cent Doughnuts For 78th Birthday

  25-06-2015 20:29
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Celebrating anniversary with special U.S. offerExclusive Brief: 0Krispy Kreme is celebrating its 78th Birthday with a special gift for its U.S. fans.  Friday, July 10, 2015, guests can stop into a participating Krispy Kreme U.S. shop and pick up a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for 78 cents with the purchase of a dozen of any variety doughnuts—including Krispy Kreme’s deliciously festive Birthday Cake Batter Doughnut.
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• Panchero's Opens First-Ever West Coast Location

  25-06-2015 20:24
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Debuting in City of Industry and FremontExclusive Brief: 0Pancheros Mexican Grill, a Midwest-based fast-casual Mexican restaurant, is making its West Coast debut in California with two new locations in the City of Industry and Fremont. The new locations mark an important milestone in Pancheros’ continued expansion across the U.S. To celebrate the grand openings, the City of Industry and Fremont restaurants will be hosting a $1 burrito event on June
  
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• Summer brings food gaps for Poudre School District kids - The Coloradoan

  25-06-2015 19:45
  
  The Coloradoan
  Summer brings food gaps for Poudre School District kids
  The Coloradoan
  More than 30 percent of Poudre School District's 26,038 students — more than 8,700 children — are on free and reduced lunch during the school year. Of those, about 650 children received free meals last summer through the Kids Cafe summer feeding ...
  
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• Aaron Samuels From “Mean Girls” Is Now A Host On The Food Network - BuzzFeed News

  25-06-2015 19:21
  
  BuzzFeed News
  Aaron Samuels From “Mean Girls” Is Now A Host On The Food Network
  BuzzFeed News
  4. Starting June 29, Jonathan Bennett will be hosting the competition show Cake Wars on the Food Network. View this embed ›. Basically, all we have to do is look at amazing cakes while Bennett dazzles us with his perfect smile! Food Network / Via ...
  
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• Downtown Huntsville's popular food truck events going breakfast - AL.com

  25-06-2015 18:02
  
  AL.com
  Downtown Huntsville's popular food truck events going breakfast
  AL.com
  Cupcakes for breakfast? It's part of the plan for Saturday's Street Food Gathering, the twelfth edition of Downtown Huntsville Inc.'s smash-hit food truck events. The previous gatherings have all been during dinner hours. DHI CEO Chad Emerson got the ...
  
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• Jefferson Parish Library hosts Food Writer's Symposium June 27 - bestofneworleans.com (blog)

  25-06-2015 18:01
  
  bestofneworleans.com (blog)
  Jefferson Parish Library hosts Food Writer's Symposium June 27
  bestofneworleans.com (blog)
  Southern Food and Beverage Museum director Liz Williams will speak at the Food Writers Symposium. The Jefferson Parish Library hosts its first Food Writer's Symposium June 27 at the East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, ...
  
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• Food industry quotes of the week: Ferrero, Nestle, CGF

  25-06-2015 17:55
  
  This week, members of The Consumer Goods Forum committed to halving food waste by 2025. Elsewhere, Ferrero made a bid to acquire UK confectioner Thorntons. Nestle appointed a new CFO to replace Wan Ling Martello and First Milk chairman, Sir Jim Paice, resigned. Here is the week in quotes.
  
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• Senate votes to end hide-the-food-stamps-game stateside - Stars and Stripes

  25-06-2015 17:50
  
  Stars and Stripes
  Senate votes to end hide-the-food-stamps-game stateside
  Stars and Stripes
  The number of military families who struggle to put food on the table has been growing in the years since the Great Recession, the nation's largest network of soup kitchens and food pantries said Tuesday. The Senate has voted to end a special food ...
  Senate votes to end food stamps gamePensacola News Journalall 1 news articles »
  
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• Liz Biro: 6 new food trucks worth chasing - Indianapolis Star

  25-06-2015 17:15
  
  Indianapolis Star
  Liz Biro: 6 new food trucks worth chasing
  Indianapolis Star
  The weather is warm and Indy's food trucks are rolling. I sampled all of these newbies. They're not only fresh on the scene, they're among Indy best food trucks. Keep up with them and more food trucks on my Twitter @lizbiro Indy Food Trucks list. PI.
  
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• YO! Sushi Opens Second U.S. Location

  25-06-2015 16:59
  Image Caption: Image Credit: YO! Sushi opens second U.S. location in New Jersey.Exclusive Brief: 0YO! Sushi, the wildly popular international Japanese restaurant brand, which already operates 86 branches worldwide, has opened its second U.S. location at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey, with plans for more openings in Short Hills, New Jersey, and Tampa, Florida, in the fall.
  
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• The food-show craze - The Economist

  25-06-2015 16:50
  
  The Economist
  The food-show craze
  The Economist
  SOUTH KOREAN men do less housework than those in any other advanced country. But Son Cheol-ju, a 40-year-old businessman, says he has overcome his “fear of the kitchen” thanks to a television show called “Mr Paek's Home Cooking”, which started ...
  
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• General Mills to axe 675-725 jobs

  25-06-2015 16:37
  
  General Mills will cut between 675-725 jobs in a bid to position its international business for long term growth.
  
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• Uncle Maddio's Takes On Private Equity Partner

  25-06-2015 16:34
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Private equity group S&S teams up with Uncle Maddio's.Exclusive Brief: 0S&S Group LLC is joining the Uncle Maddio’s team as minority stakeholders in the company and will serve on the board of directors. In addition, S&S has plans to open up to 17 Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joints in various locations around the country.
  S&S is also an early investor in Five Guys corporate and owns and operates Five Guys locations in several markets across the
  
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• Pizza Patrón Reboots Website to Be Mobile-Friendly

  25-06-2015 16:12
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Pizza Patrón reworks website to be faster and mobile-optimized.Exclusive Brief: 0Pizza Patrón announced that it has completely reworked its website www.pizzapatron.com to be faster, easier, and mobile-optimized. The new design adapts to any device, from desktop to tablet to mobile, to improve the customer experience regardless of the size of the user’s display or capabilities of the equipment being used.Chains: Pizza Patron
  
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• 10 Things to Learn - JBS's acquisition of Moy Park from Marfrig

  25-06-2015 16:10
  
  Brazilian protein giants Marfrig and JBS have reached an agreement that will see the ownership of European poultry processor Moy Park transferred to JBS. The deal, which values Moy Park at US$1.5bn, represents a win-win for both parties. Here is what each stands to gain.
  
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• Café Yumm! Opens Second Washington Location

  25-06-2015 15:46
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Café Yumm! opens Vancouver, Washington store.Exclusive Brief: 0The Northwest’s fastest growing, locally grown restaurant, Café Yumm, will celebrate its grand opening in Vancouver, Washington, by serving free Yumm! Bowls. On Saturday, June 27, each dine-in guest at the 500 SE 192nd Avenue location may order a small Yumm! Bowl of any style for free (8-ounce size, a $5.25 value). Guests may upgrade to a 12-ounce Yumm! Bowl for $1 or a 16-ounce Yumm!
  
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• Fresh Food Co-Ops Fight Liberty City Food Desert - Miami New Times

  25-06-2015 15:41
  
  Miami New Times
  Fresh Food Co-Ops Fight Liberty City Food Desert
  Miami New Times
  For Liberty City resident Izegbe Onyango, purchasing fresh, affordable produce hasn't been easy. With no grocery store within a mile radius of her city, more than 50,000 residents like Onyango are left with convenience stores, quick shops and fast food ...
  
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• Philly's Best Kicks Off Summer With Hoagie Jam

  25-06-2015 15:36
  Also offering a chance to win free hoagies for a yearExclusive Brief: 0Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks, Southern California’s destination for authentic Philly Cheesesteaks and Hoagies, is kicking off the summer season with its annual Hoagie Jam promotion and offering its Hoagies for only $5.99 each through August 22. In addition to this deal, Philly’s Best is giving guests a chance to win free Hoagies for a year by sharing their delicious Hoagie experience on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagra
  
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• Long John Silver's Summer Deal Highlights Sustainability

  25-06-2015 15:29
  One-piece Fish & Fries Combo for only $1.99.Exclusive Brief: 0Long John Silver’s, the nation’s largest quick-service seafood chain, is rolling out its best deal of the summer. For a limited time, customers can get a one-piece Fish & Fries Combo for only $1.99.
  The deal is one of the most competitive offers of the season, and it’s an unbeatable value for pure, wild-caught Alaskan whitefish that’s hand dipped in the restaurant and cooked until golden. Quality and high stand
  
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• United States of food trucks: 51 deliciously quirky treats - USA Today - USA TODAY

  25-06-2015 15:24
  
  USA TODAY
  United States of food trucks: 51 deliciously quirky treats - USA Today
  USA TODAY
  Move over, Maine lobster and Kentucky fried chicken . Quirky takes on regional delicacies are rolling into town — literally. Yes, we're talking food trucks. Hungry adventurers have gotten their gourmet fix at trucks for years in such cities as New ...
  
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• United States of food trucks: 51 deliciously quirky treats - USA TODAY

  25-06-2015 15:24
  
  USA TODAY
  United States of food trucks: 51 deliciously quirky treats
  USA TODAY
  Move over, Maine lobster and Kentucky fried chicken. Quirky takes on regional delicacies are rolling into town — literally. Yes, we're talking food trucks. Hungry adventurers have gotten their gourmet fix at trucks for years in such cities as New York ...
  
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• Wienerschnitzel Expands to Panama

  25-06-2015 15:17
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Wienerschnitzel inks multiunit franchise deal in Panama.Exclusive Brief: 0Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest Hot Dog chain, has signed a master franchise agreement with International Food Concepts Inc. to begin developing Wienerschnitzel locations in Panama. The agreement, made with Wienerschnitzel parent company Galardi Group, outlines commitments to open at least five locations throughout the country, with the first to open in Panama City this ye
  
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• Subway Promotes Suzanne Greco to President

  25-06-2015 15:05
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Greco started with chain as a Sandwich Artist in 1973.Exclusive Brief: 0Suzanne Greco, who began her tenure with the Subway restaurant chain as a Sandwich Artist in 1973, was named president of the company.Chains: Subway
  
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• Unilever, Nestle commit to halving food waste by 2025

  25-06-2015 14:57
  
  The Consumer Goods Forum has announced its commitment to tackle global food waste, agreeing to halve food waste by 2025.
  
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• Some Convicted Felons Eligible for Food Stamps - Texas Tribune

  25-06-2015 13:01
  
  Texas Tribune
  Some Convicted Felons Eligible for Food Stamps
  Texas Tribune
  If they finish their sentences and comply with any terms of parole, Texans convicted on felony drug charges soon will be able to receive food stamps, though another strike will put them back under a lifetime ban. Earlier this month, Gov. Greg Abbott ...and more »
  
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• Mars gears up for goodnessknows production in Georgia

  25-06-2015 12:57
  
  Mars Inc is ramping up production at its Albany site in Georgia as it gears up for the national launch of goodnessknows Snack Squares.
  
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• A Powerful Consumer Reaction to Unhealthy Food Is Changing an Industry - The Fiscal Times

  25-06-2015 11:47
  
  The Fiscal Times
  A Powerful Consumer Reaction to Unhealthy Food Is Changing an Industry
  The Fiscal Times
  While visiting her parents recently, Alex dropped off a large shopping bag full of processed food, explaining that she and her fiancé were giving up anything containing chemicals, preservatives, refined sugar and anything low fat or sugar free. “Our ...
  
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• US food sector welcomes passage of TPA

  25-06-2015 11:10
  
  US food exporters have welcomed the Senate's passage of the Trade Promotion Authority legislation, which will give President Barack Obama powers to progress international free trade agreements.
  
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• Smucker launches Purely Simple Pillsbury line

  25-06-2015 09:21
  
  JM Smucker is extending its Pillsbury brand of baking and frosting mixes with the launch of Purely Simple, a line that the company hopes will tap into US demand for products that are "made from simple ingredients" and free from colours, preservatives and artificial flavourings.
  
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• Nan Pro-3 "cleared" by Indian authorities - Nestle

  25-06-2015 09:21
  
  Nestle said that its Nan Pro-3 infant formula has been cleared by Indian authorities after a consumer complaint said live worms had been found in a package.
  
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• Clarks ventures into desserts

  25-06-2015 09:21
  
  UK syrup maker Clarks has entered the dessert category with the launch of a range of dessert pots.
  
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• Merger of Food Lion, Martin's parent companies could alter Richmond grocery ... - Richmond Times-Dispatch

  25-06-2015 04:41
  Richmond Times-Dispatch
  Merger of Food Lion, Martin's parent companies could alter Richmond grocery ...
  Richmond Times-Dispatch
  Kristen Parsley, right, bags Joan Wash's purchases at the Food Lion on Kings Charter Drive Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Wash, who has shopped at the store for 18 years, said "She loves this Food Lion." ...
  European owners of Giant, Food Lion plan to combineWashington Post
  Food Lion's parent company agrees to mergerWCNC
  Food Lion merging with Aho
  
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• Shoppers trade in big food brands for local and organic - USA TODAY

  25-06-2015 03:46
  
  USA TODAY
  Shoppers trade in big food brands for local and organic
  USA TODAY
  WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Mike Zollner was headed down the road toward high cholesterol and blood pressure. Then he lost 50 pounds. His answer? Twice-a-week trips to farmers markets. "I talk to farmers in the markets about what's in season and make ...and more »
  
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• State fair food: Deep-fried by design - USA TODAY

  25-06-2015 03:40
  
  USA TODAY
  State fair food: Deep-fried by design
  USA TODAY
  DES MOINES, Iowa — Crazy state fair food has become a sensation in one generation. It's a big money-maker and one of the major forms of fair entertainment. Forget about the bearded ladies of yore. State fairs are about deep-fried cherry gummy bears ...
  Iowa State Fair releases gut-busting list of new food offeringsHamilton Journal News (subscription)
  Iowa State Fair announces new food choicesKIMT 3all 86 news articles &ra
  
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• For Pita's Sake, Leave the Food Trucks Alone - Wall Street Journal

  25-06-2015 01:39
  
  Wall Street Journal
  For Pita's Sake, Leave the Food Trucks Alone
  Wall Street Journal
  What's for lunch? There's no easy answer in the Courthouse neighborhood of Arlington, Va., and that's a good thing. The blocks surrounding the metro are a hot spot for food trucks, with up to seven different vendors setting up shop on weekdays. The ...
  
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• A Look Inside Boston's New 'Expired' Food Supermarket - Yahoo Food

  25-06-2015 01:12
  
  Yahoo Food
  A Look Inside Boston's New 'Expired' Food Supermarket
  Yahoo Food
  We've all been in this confusing scenario: your milk in the fridge expires the day you want to use it. But is that its sell-by date? Best by? Use by? What does that expiration date really even mean? All the confusion is one of the factors leading ...and more »
  
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