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• France's SILL eyes Asia baby milk demand with new site

  21-07-2015 19:33
  
  France's Société Industrielle Laitière du Léon Entreprises is investing EUR60m in powdered milk production at a new site in Brittany, as it seeks new outlets for products following the end of EU milk quotas.
  
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• Chronic Tacos CEO to Speak at U.S. China Business Summit

  21-07-2015 18:26
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Mohammed is among the roster of elite professionals invited to speakExclusive Brief: 0On August 1, Chronic Tacos CEO Michael Mohammed will join several U.S.- and China-based business leaders, executive officers, government officials, and entrepreneurs at the American Chinese CEO Society’s (ACCS) 10th Anniversary U.S. China Business Summit held at the Santa Anita Race Track and the Arcadia Performing Arts Center. Mohammed is among the roster of el
  
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• Nestlé Cafés Roll Out Walk-Away Sundaes

  21-07-2015 18:18
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Summer LTO features three sundae varietiesExclusive Brief: 0The confectioners at Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip are rolling out an antidote to the summer swelter: Walk-Away Sundaes.
  Three sundae varieties, served in freshly baked waffle cones, recently arrived at cafés across the U.S., Canada, and the Middle East.
  The limited-time offerings will only be available through August 30.Chains: Nestle Toll House Cafe
  
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• The bitesize interview: Flapjacked rides on back of protein buzz

  21-07-2015 16:33
  
  US protein-based pancake mix maker Flapjacked has just launched its second product - muffins - to try to tap into growing demand for on-the-go protein products. Launched in 2012 by husband and wife team David and Jennifer Bacon in 2012, the company believes consumers do not just want protein but better-for-you products. Hannah Abdulla learns more.
  
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• Saladworks Hires New VP of Operations

  21-07-2015 16:16
  Image Caption: Image Credit: The selection was driven by the company's aggressive growth strategyExclusive Brief: 0Saladworks, the nation's first and largest fresh-tossed salad restaurant chain, today announced the hiring of Charles Bruton III as its new vice president of Operations. The selection of Bruton was driven by the company's aggressive growth strategy, launched in the third quarter 2015, focusing on expanding store locations, strengthening franchisee relations, and conti
  
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• Haribo to expand in China, US, UK and Brazil

  21-07-2015 15:01
  
  Haribo has set out its plans for expansion in four international markets - China, the US, the UK and Brazil.
  
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• Australia outlines country-of-origin label plans

  21-07-2015 15:01
  
  The Australian federal government today (21 July) announced plans to introduce more comprehensive country-of-origin labelling requirements.
  
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• Spaghetti Goes Mobile

  21-07-2015 14:45
  New York fast casual serves 'Spaghetti in a Cone.'Exclusive Brief: 1Putting a dish like pasta in a cone might seem like a wholly American way to rush through a leisurely meal. But for Emanuele Attala, chef and co-owner of the Spaghetti Incident in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, the inspiration came from his hometown of Rimini, Italy.Chains: Spaghetti Incident
  
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• Tech Takeaways: What to Prioritize

  21-07-2015 13:48
  With an overwhelming amount of options, a look into the state of techExclusive Brief: 1Technology has long been lauded as the saving grace of an industry that relies heavily on efficiency, but amidst all of the marketing, hopes, and hype, it can be hard to tell what the big picture of restaurant tech really looks like for operators on a day-to-day basis. In an enlightening independent study, NCR Silver took a closer look at the technology operators find the most crucial in their stores, and
  
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• Interview: Seabrook Crisps CEO Jonathan Bye eyes further growth with LDC backing

  21-07-2015 13:28
  
  Senior management at Seabrook Crisps have led a buy-out of the UK firm, backed by private-equity group LDC. Seabrook CEO Jonathan Bye, appointed in 2012 at a challenging time for the business, is one of the executives involved in the deal and he speaks to Dean Best about the outlook for the Yorkshire-based company.
  
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• Start to Finish: Ashley Morris

  21-07-2015 12:46
  I remember falling in love with Capriotti’s in college. My roommate, lifetime friend, and now current business partner came home one day praising Capriotti’s as the best sandwich he had ever had. After a week, he practically dragged me there himself. He was right: It was the best sandwich I'd ever had.
  After graduating, I worked as a portfolio manager for Wells Fargo for a few years. I ended up making a good deal of money as a portfolio manager and contacted my former roommate about going in
  
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• Valeo aims to grow Odlums at home and overseas

  21-07-2015 12:41
  
  Valeo Foods is investing EUR1m (US$1.1m) to upgrade production of its Odlums flour and home baking business as part of a push behind the brand that could see it expand in export markets.
  
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• Mars invests EUR100m in Netherlands factory

  21-07-2015 10:12
  
  Mars Inc has confirmed it is to invest over EUR100m in its chocolate factory in Brabant Veghel, Netherlands, to increase efficiency and expand capacity of its products.
  
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• Bonduelle "preparing bid for General Mills' Green Giant"

  21-07-2015 10:08
  
  French vegetable processor Bonduelle is said to be preparing a takeover bid for General Mills' frozen and canned vegetable business Green Giant, in conjunction with private equity group Centerview Partners.
  
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• Mars invests EU100m in Netherlands factory

  21-07-2015 09:30
  
  Mars Inc has confirmed it is to invest over EU100m in its chocolate factory in Brabant Veghel, Netherlands, to increase efficiency and expand capacity of its products.
  
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• Bonduelle "preparing bid" for General Mills' Green Giant

  21-07-2015 09:30
  
  French vegetable processor Bonduelle is said to be preparing a takeover bid for General Mills' frozen and canned vegetable business Green Giant, in conjunction with private equity group Centerview Partners.
  
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• REDLANDS: Caprice Cafe satifies creative food whims - Press-Enterprise

  21-07-2015 09:03
  
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  REDLANDS: Caprice Cafe satifies creative food whims
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  Caprice Café's chinoise salad ($18) is served with julienned vegetables, grilled tofu, chopped peanuts, baked eggplant and spinach leaves. $18. LAURIE LUCAS , STAFF. Related article ». CAPRICE CAFÉ. Where: 104 E. State St., Redlands. Hours: 11:30 ...
  
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• Burglars steal thousands of pounds of food, water, goods from tiny community ... - Q13 FOX

  21-07-2015 08:01
  
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  Burglars steal thousands of pounds of food, water, goods from tiny community ...
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  QUILCENE, Wash. — The Quilcene Food Bank is struggling after someone broke in and stole thousands of pounds of food, bottled water and pillows and blankets. The food bank that helps people in need is now the one asking for help. Leslie Tippins, of the ...
  
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• Food delivery called 'a blessing' in Wheatland - Appeal-Democrat

  21-07-2015 06:02
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  Food delivery called 'a blessing' in Wheatland
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  Amelia Oliver, with Grace Episcopal Church, loads up a box of food for a family during a Salvation Army food distribution on Monday, July 20, 2015 in Wheatland. Buy this photo · Wheatland Food Distribution. Chris Kaufman/Appeal-Democrat ...
  Food Drive Held at the FairKXNet.comall 2 news articles »
  
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• Spoon U. dishes on food journalism - Toledo Blade

  21-07-2015 06:00
  
  Spoon U. dishes on food journalism
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  Becca Berland is a Sylvania native who may just take my job some day. Or she may become the editor of Saveur, Food and Wine, or some other major food magazine. She's a senior at the University of Pittsburgh and the editor-in-chief of her school's ...and more »
  
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• Food fight between Palmetto mobile home park manager, residents continues - WFLA

  21-07-2015 05:19
  
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  Food fight between Palmetto mobile home park manager, residents continues
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  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said on Monday that he believes the team will contend in the AL East. For that to happen, Ta… Baseball Capsules. 2:28 am. WASHINGTON (AP) — Clint Robinson's two-run double to deep center was the ...
  Meals on Wheels offers to deliver food to residents at Palmetto mobile home parkBradenton Heraldall 8 news articles »
  
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• Health department issues reminder on food/drink permits - Terre Haute Tribune Star

  21-07-2015 04:37
  Health department issues reminder on food/drink permits
  Terre Haute Tribune Star
  The Vigo County Health Department issued a reminder on Monday that anyone serving food to the public in Vigo County is required to be approved by the health department. Health educator Kristina Keller said the reminder is broad in scope so that anyone ...
  
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• Boston Public Market as the next chapter in the food economy - Boston Globe

  21-07-2015 04:21
  
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  Boston Public Market as the next chapter in the food economy
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  Ten years ago the Boston Public Market was a dream for a group of determined Bostonians, armed with the vision to bring fresh, locally grown food to downtown Boston; now that vision is a spectacular brick-and-mortar location, adjacent to the Greenway ...and more »
  
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• Venezuela Orders Producers to Divert Food to State Stores - ABC News

  21-07-2015 03:57
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  Venezuela Orders Producers to Divert Food to State Stores
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  A food industry group said Monday that Venezuela's government has ordered companies to distribute food staples to a network of state-run supermarkets amid chronic shortages of basic goods. Federal authorities ordered producers of milk, pasta, oil, rice ...
  Amid Food Shortages, Venezuela Orders Companies To Distribute Products To ...International Business Timesall 23 news articles »
  
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• Rocker Neil Young offers support to Vermont food label law - STLtoday.com

  21-07-2015 03:07
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  Rocker Neil Young offers support to Vermont food label law
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  MONTPELIER, Vt. • Rocker Neil Young is lending his support to the state's efforts to label foods containing genetically modified ingredients. Young, who performed in concert Sunday at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, appeared earlier ...
  Rocker Neil Young backs Vermont food labeling lawThe Detroit News
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• Unique food service program aimed at Department of Probation clients - SILive.com

  21-07-2015 01:46
  
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  Unique food service program aimed at Department of Probation clients
  SILive.com
  STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Department of Probation, in partnership with Food Bank for New York City and the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City, is launching NeON Nutrition Kitchens in a unique initiative that goes beyond a typical food pantry.
  
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• Actually, All Food Is Full Of Chemicals - Huffington Post

  21-07-2015 00:33
  
  Actually, All Food Is Full Of Chemicals
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  You know that handful of wild, organic $10 blueberries you just ate? They were full of chemicals -- and that's okay! As a new AsapScience video explains, all foods have chemicals in them. So when companies are calling their foods "chemical-free," it's ...and more »
  
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• Black bear goes into a food coma after eating too much dog food - Mashable

  21-07-2015 00:31
  
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  Black bear goes into a food coma after eating too much dog food
  Mashable
  Twenty pounds of dog food is too much dog food for a bear to handle, so you should probably avoid making the same mistake. A black bear in Seminole County, Florida, looted a garage and found a bag of dog food specifically crafted to promote urinary ...
  Black bear eats 20-pound bag of dog food then naps on lawn (w/video)Tampabay.comall 20 news articles »
  
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