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• So You Want to Write a Food Blog - The New Yorker

  10-08-2015 23:54 via newyorker.com
  
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  So You Want to Write a Food Blog
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  Hi there, and thanks for visiting my site! The experience of writing a food blog should be memorable and special—like the time you made your mother cry by telling her that you didn't think marriage was your thing. But don't worry; you've come to the ...
  
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• One Small Bite For Man: NASA Astronauts Eat Space-Grown Food - NPR

  10-08-2015 21:52 via npr.org
  
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  One Small Bite For Man: NASA Astronauts Eat Space-Grown Food
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  Update at 5:20 p.m. ET: Space Lettuce Tastes 'Awesome'. Monday morning on the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren and astronaut Kimiya Yui of Japan sampled the "Outredgeous" red romaine lettuce, the first plant ...
  Astronauts will eat food grown in space for first time everWashington Post
  A space first -- astronauts to eat first 'home-grown' foodCNN
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• From inedible food to excessive waste, shocking cooking show secrets revealed - Fox News

  10-08-2015 21:27 via foxnews.com
  
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  From inedible food to excessive waste, shocking cooking show secrets revealed
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  A post on social media site Reddit asked people who have worked on the set of food shows to reveal the strangest things they've seen while working. And the responses didn't disappoint. ADVERTISEMENT. According to user 'Elroypaisley' who worked on a ...
  Food porn hero shot: Tricks of TV cooking showsBarfblog (blog)
  Cooking shows tricks to make dishes look delicious on TV including
  
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• Meet Arlette, the Iowa State Fair queen of food contests - DesMoinesRegister.com

  10-08-2015 21:16 via desmoinesregister.com
  
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  Meet Arlette, the Iowa State Fair queen of food contests
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  She's one of those staple fair characters whom everybody seems to refer to by first name only. Say “Arlette” and Iowa State Fair stalwarts know you mean the woman who has not just presided over the Food Department for 30 years — she has transformed it ...and more »
  
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• How Military R&D Created The Food We Eat - Popular Science

  10-08-2015 20:52 via popsci.com
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  How Military R&D Created The Food We Eat
  Popular Science
  The list of military inventions that have transformed civilian life is long, stretching back at least as far as the Roman Empire's road system (built for troop transit but foundational to the spread of Christianity as well as the world's first postal ...and more »
  
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• Russia's Destruction of Banned Western Food Sparks Outrage - Voice of America

  10-08-2015 20:36 via voanews.com
  
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  Russia's Destruction of Banned Western Food Sparks Outrage
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  MOSCOW—. The Russian government is moving ahead with the mass destruction of Western food imports banned under sanctions imposed by the Kremlin over the standoff in Ukraine. Over the past few days, state media have broadcast images of bulldozers ...and more »
  
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• Carl's Jr. Opens Doors to First Unit in India

  10-08-2015 20:30
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Restaurant will be located in Saket, New Delhi.Exclusive Brief: 0Carl’s Jr. announced the opening of its first restaurant in India. Operated by Cybiz BrightStar Restaurants, owned by Gurgaon-based Cybiz Corp, through a master franchise agreement with Carl’s Jr. Restaurants LLC, a subsidiary of CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. (parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee’s), the Carl’s Jr. restaurant will be located at the Select CityWalk mall complex
  
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• Warren Buffett cools Kraft Heinz, Mondelez talk

  10-08-2015 20:06
  
  Warren Buffett today (10 August) appeared to pour cold water on the prospect of Kraft Heinz Co. making a move for Mondelez International in the near term.
  
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• Hatch chile celebration and more food events - News & Observer (blog)

  10-08-2015 20:04 via newsobserver.com
  
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  Hatch chile celebration and more food events
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  Chuy's in Raleigh celebrates hatch chiles (shown) with a special three-week menu started Aug. 17. MCT MCT. i. Chuy's in Raleigh celebrates hatch chiles (shown) with a special three-week menu started Aug. 17. MCT MCT. By Andrea Weigl.
  
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• Food Bank of Cenla gets Walmart grant for food safety - Alexandria Town Talk

  10-08-2015 19:17 via thetowntalk.com
  
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  Food Bank of Cenla gets Walmart grant for food safety
  Alexandria Town Talk
  The Food Bank of Central Louisiana has received a $17,900 grant from the Walmart Foundation to fund continuous advancements in food safety operations. "The grant is designed to help Feeding America's nationwide network of member food banks continue ...
  Grant fuels mobile food pantriesCheraw Chronicleall 5 news articles »
  
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• Iraq: UN agency forced to cut critical food aid amid funding shortfall - UN News Centre

  10-08-2015 19:11 via un.org
  
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  Iraq: UN agency forced to cut critical food aid amid funding shortfall
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  Lack of funds forces WFP to halve its food rations to displaced Iraqis. Photo: UNAMI. Print. 10 August 2015 – A severe funding shortfall in Iraq is pushing the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to cut the amount of aid it delivers to nearly one ...and more »
  
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• Jay Ducote's Louisiana culinary staples propel him to finals in 'Food Network ... - NOLA.com

  10-08-2015 19:02 via nola.com
  
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  Jay Ducote's Louisiana culinary staples propel him to finals in 'Food Network ...
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  Baton Rouge's Jay Ducote was on top of his game in this week's "Food Network Star" episode, propelling him into the finals. Next week, we'll find out if the local radio host and food blogger will win it all and get his own Food Network series. Ducote's ...
  Baton Rouge's Jay Ducote makes 'Food Network Star' finals, feels the love from ...The Advocate
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• Hovis tries to win over health-conscious with latest NPD

  10-08-2015 18:48
  
  UK baker Hovis is looking to convince shoppers turning away from bread with a range baked in wheatgerm and containing omega 3.
  
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• Rob Thayer: Getting food to Syrians displaced by war - Washington Post

  10-08-2015 18:01 via washingtonpost.com
  
  Rob Thayer: Getting food to Syrians displaced by war
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  The brutal four-year civil war in Syria created a massive humanitarian crisis, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives, displacing more than 7.6 million people from their homes and forcing another 4 million to flee to neighboring countries. Rob Thayer ...
  
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• From the food editor: Tips for cooking during the school year - Tampabay.com

  10-08-2015 17:20 via tampabay.com
  
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  From the food editor: Tips for cooking during the school year
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  There's something about back-to-school time that always evokes memories of food. Growing up, our household clung to familiar rhythms and routines when it came to feeding us school-aged children. There was cereal or the occasional (cinnamon-flavored ...
  
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• Films About Food to Get You Through the Summer Doldrums - Nashville Scene

  10-08-2015 16:40 via nashvillescene.com
  
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  Films About Food to Get You Through the Summer Doldrums
  Nashville Scene
  We're smack in the middle of summer television doldrums, before new shows start to premiere, and it's a low time. Man cannot live on Big American Bachelor Ninja Brother's Got Talent alone, so I figured it would be a good time to catch up on some new ...
  
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• Boston Market, Former WNBA Star Leslie Team Up to "Log Out"

  10-08-2015 16:06
  Image Caption: Lisa Leslie with her family“Log Out Look Up” campaign encourages quality time with families.Exclusive Brief: 0One of the most important things you can do with your child is to eat dinner together. But with busy schedules and countless distractions, family dinners can easily fall by the wayside, especially today with the preponderance of technology devices, multiple screens, and 24/7 connectivity. That's why Boston Market, a national fast-casual chain invented to help
  
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• Nestlé's Fight in India Exposes Food-Safety Shortcomings - Wall Street Journal

  10-08-2015 16:03 via wsj.com
  
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  Nestlé's Fight in India Exposes Food-Safety Shortcomings
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  NEW DELHI—When Indian authorities ordered nationwide checks of lead levels in instant noodles manufactured by Nestlé SA NSRGY 0.71 % 's local arm, it exposed the gaping holes in food-safety protections in the world's second-most-populous nation.and more »
  
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• On the money: Buoyant WhiteWave Foods has some challenges in US

  10-08-2015 15:57
  
  WhiteWave Foods raised its full-year earnings forecast after reporting growth across the majority of its businesses. However, the outlook for the Earthbound Farm and Silk owner's packaged fresh and premium dairy businesses in the US appears somewhat challenging.
  
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• Restaurant Job Growth Remains Strong

  10-08-2015 15:56
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Eating and drinking places added a net 29,300 jobs in July.Exclusive Brief: 0Restaurant industry job growth remained steady and solid in July, according to preliminary figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Eating and drinking places added a net 29,300 jobs in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the 17th time in the last 18 months in which the industry added at least 20,000 jobs. 
  
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• Chobani hires advisors after receiving interest

  10-08-2015 15:51
  
  Chobani has been approached by parties interested in investing in the US-based yoghurt maker and has appointed advisors to listen to those offers. declined to comment on speculation its management is looking at selling a minority stake in the .
  
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• Australians eating too much junk food, report finds - BBC News

  10-08-2015 15:49 via bbc.com
  
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  Australians eating too much junk food, report finds
  BBC News
  Australians eat three times more junk food than the recommended daily intake, according to a new report. Australians were consuming junk food every day rather than as an indulgence, said the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation ...
  Aussie bloaters gorging on junk food 'each and every day'The Register
  Australians' junk food intake soars but vegetables out of favour, CSIRO findsThe Guard
  
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• On the money: Hershey stands firm as China woes laid bare

  10-08-2015 15:29
  
  That China is central to Hershey's challenges at the moment was underlined on Friday after the US confectioner booked a second-quarter loss of almost US$100m following an impairment charge on local subsidiary Shanghai Golden Monkey.
  
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• Dean Foods posts mixed Q2 results

  10-08-2015 15:29
  
  Dean Foods today (10 August) reported a set of mixed second-quarter results with earnings beating Wall Street forecasts but sales missing analyst estimates.
  
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• On the money: WhiteWave raises outlook but US growth to "moderate"

  10-08-2015 14:56
  
  ?WhiteWave Foods raised its full-year forecast after reporting growth across the majority of its businesses. However, the outlook for the Alpro maker's packaged fresh and premium dairy businesses in the US appears somewhat challenging. Katy Askew reports.
  
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• On the money: Shanghai Golden Monkey integration adds to Hershey's China problems

  10-08-2015 14:56
  
  China has once again proved the primary cause of Hershey's woes after the retailer booked a US$99.9m loss during the second quarter following an impairment charge linked to its Shanghai Golden Monkey business.
  
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• Mondelez launches Belvita Soft Bakes

  10-08-2015 14:56
  
  Mondelez International has announced the launch of a soft breakfast biscuit under its Belvita brand in the UK.
  
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• Dean Foods underlying Q2 earnings beat Wall Street

  10-08-2015 14:56
  
  Dean Foods today (10 August) reported second-quarter earnings that beat analyst forecasts, with the US milk supplier pointing to profitability metrics that it said were at their highest since 2012.
  
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• Chobani "mulls minority stake sale"

  10-08-2015 14:56
  
  Chobani has declined to comment on speculation it is looking at selling a minority stake in the company.
  
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• How to Protect Yourself From Junk Food Science - Bloomberg

  10-08-2015 14:33 via bloomberg.com
  
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  How to Protect Yourself From Junk Food Science
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  Does aspartame cause cancer? You've probably heard that it might. And PepsiCo removing the artificial sweetener from Diet Pepsi suggests there's something iffy about it. New Diet Pepsi cans boast that the beverage is “now aspartame free,” a statement ...and more »
  
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• Britannia Industries touts affordability after Q1 sales rise

  10-08-2015 14:16
  
  India-based biscuit-to-dairy group Britannia Industries has reported higher first-quarter sales and earnings, driven by moves to make its products more affordable but also improvements in operating efficiency.
  
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• Ask Matt: Was organic food just a fad? - USA TODAY

  10-08-2015 12:31 via usatoday.com
  
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  Ask Matt: Was organic food just a fad?
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  Q: Was organic food just a fad? A: Investors have had their fill of organic and natural food stocks for now. It's a reminder that great businesses become merely good ones when competition comes in. Shares of Whole Foods (WFM) lost a third of their ...and more »
  
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• A Better (Butter) Burger

  10-08-2015 12:19
  Sitting along the winding Wisconsin River in southern Wisconsin, the town of Sauk City was originally the site of an ambitious Indian village, one that an 18th century visitor called “the largest and best built Indian town [he] ever saw.”
  
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• Sugar, Chocolate, Chewing Gum and Confectionery Product Manufacturing Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2022

  10-08-2015 10:43
  Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research.
  
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• Spices, Seasonings, Salad Dressing, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Catsup and Condiments Manufacturing Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2022 (downloa

  10-08-2015 10:43
  Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research.
  
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• Specialty Food Processing, Including Spices, Snack Foods, Chips, Nuts, Coffees and Teas Manufacturing Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2022

  10-08-2015 10:43
  Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research.
  
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• Snack Foods Manufacturing Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2022

  10-08-2015 10:43
  Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research.
  
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• Poultry Processing and Packaging Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2022

  10-08-2015 10:43
  Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research.
  
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• Meat Packing and Processing, Including Poultry, Beef and Pork, Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2022

  10-08-2015 10:43
  Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research.
  
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• Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Including Juices, Sauces, Soups and Dried & Pickled Vegetables Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2022

  10-08-2015 10:43
  Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research.
  
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• Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Including Juices and Sauces Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2022

  10-08-2015 10:43
  Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research.
  
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• Frozen Foods, Canned Foods, Juices and Dried Fruit & Vegetable Manufacturing Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2022

  10-08-2015 10:43
  Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research.
  
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• Bakeries Manufacturing Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2022

  10-08-2015 10:43
  Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research.
  
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• Bakeries and Pasta Manufacturing Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2022

  10-08-2015 10:43
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• Beats and beets: Music festival amps up with gourmet food - USA TODAY

  10-08-2015 09:48 via usatoday.com
  
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  Beats and beets: Music festival amps up with gourmet food
  USA TODAY
  SAN FRANCISCO — It's Saturday afternoon in San Francisco and sunlight's triangulating into the massive crimson and gold tent where they're pouring the wines at the Outside Lands festival. "Looks like Harry Potter," a hat-clad, wine-glass toting, 2 p.m ...and more »
  
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• Flowers launches Tastykake mini cupcake line

  10-08-2015 09:30
  
  US baker Flowers Foods is expanding its snack cake brand Tastykake through the launch of a new line of mini cupcakes.
  
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• Maggi samples "return positive" in Lucknow

  10-08-2015 09:21
  
  Noodles produced by Nestle under the Maggi brand have reportedly failed tests carried out by food safety authorities in Lucknow.
  
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• Dean Foods chairman resigns

  10-08-2015 09:21
  
  Dean Foods has announced the resignation of non-executive chairman Tom Davis.
  
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• Russian authorities "burn western food"

  10-08-2015 09:14
  
  Russian authorities are seizing and destroying food manufactured in Western countries in a crackdown to support the government's trade sanctions.
  
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• Temperature Control: A Critical Food Safety Element - Food Safety News

  10-08-2015 07:01 via foodsafetynews.com
  
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  Temperature Control: A Critical Food Safety Element
  Food Safety News
  A critical element of food safety is maintaining proper temperatures from the field to the fork. In practical terms, this means keeping produce cold enough to inhibit pathogen growth or spoilage from the time it leaves the farm or orchard until it's in ...
  
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