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• Leftover Food From Papal Visit Becomes Blessing To Area's Hungry - CBS Local

  29-09-2015 22:58 via
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  Leftover Food From Papal Visit Becomes Blessing To Area's Hungry
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  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — This past weekend's Papal Visit was a disaster for most local restaurants as residents of the city left town and schools and offices closed a couple of days before Pope Francis arrived. However, there is a silver lining. Stephanie ...
  

• In 'The Food Lab,' the Science of Home Cooking - New York Times

  29-09-2015 22:55 via
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  In 'The Food Lab,' the Science of Home Cooking
  New York Times
  For avid home cooks who came of age in the digital era, there may be few voices more authoritative than that of J. Kenji López-Alt, the nerd king of Internet cooking. Mr. López-Alt, 35, is the managing culinary director of the food website Serious Eats ...
  

• Unity Food Hub aims to connect farmers to new markets - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

  29-09-2015 22:09 via
  Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
  Unity Food Hub aims to connect farmers to new markets
  Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
  The Hub, which started operations last year, will hold a grand opening Thursday at its headquarters in a restored elementary school on School Street. By Peter McGuire Staff Writer. [email protected] | @PeteL_McGuire. Share. facebook · tweet.and more »
  

• Monterey Bay Aquarium emphasizes the impact of our individual food choices - Contra Costa Times

  29-09-2015 21:11 via
  Monterey Bay Aquarium emphasizes the impact of our individual food choices
  Contra Costa Times
  Monterey - Few things in life are as universal as food. Food sustains us and connects us -- despite our differences, we can all come together at the dinner table. But we've come to realize that the future of food is very much at risk. How can we ...and more »
  

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• One-pager: US Food Aid Pouring Money Down the Drain - American Enterprise Institute

  29-09-2015 20:53 via
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  One-pager: US Food Aid Pouring Money Down the Drain
  American Enterprise Institute
  One-page primer to accompany Vincent Smith and Stephanie Mercier's report, "Military readiness and food aid cargo preference: Many costs and few benefits." View related content: Economic Development, Economics, Poverty Studies. Parachute riggers from ...and more »
  

• Food Lion Deals 9/30: 3-day sale, Progresso soup, Dove shampoo & more! - WRAL.com

  29-09-2015 20:33 via
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  Food Lion Deals 9/30: 3-day sale, Progresso soup, Dove shampoo & more!
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  Food Lion has some great deals starting 9/30 including a 3-day sale, a Dove promotion, Progresso soup, Coke products, Domino sugar, 7UP, Hamburger Helper, Tilapia, the Quarter Back promo and more! Food Lion Coupon Basics. Food Lion does not ...
  

• Food pantry provides support for Durham Tech students - WTVD-TV

  29-09-2015 20:01 via
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  Food pantry provides support for Durham Tech students
  WTVD-TV
  College students and the parents will tell you about the rising costs of a higher education. That burden can be especially hard on those who attend community colleges which has been long considered a reasonably priced option. At Durham Technical ...
  Food Lion and Lee University team up to make sure no student goes hungryWDEF News 12all 3 news articles »
  

• A Visual Guide to the Chemicals in Your Food - Munchies_ Food by VICE

  29-09-2015 20:01 via
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  A Visual Guide to the Chemicals in Your Food
  Munchies_ Food by VICE
  The modern mistrust of food additives and multisyllabic ingredients is reinforced every day with sensational headlines and blog posts from self-appointed evangelists like the Food Babe. There are yoga mats in your Subway sandwiches! Your gingerbread ...
  

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• Plenty of Kentucky Proud food at Commonwealth Stadium; Vinaigrette gets a ... - Lexington Herald Leader

  29-09-2015 19:56 via
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  Plenty of Kentucky Proud food at Commonwealth Stadium; Vinaigrette gets a ...
  Lexington Herald Leader
  Football fans at Commonwealth Stadium can enjoy a slew of new Kentucky Proud favorites, including a Bluegrass Burger and a Spicy Cat Tail brat. The University of Kentucky has bought goods with at least $90,000 in farm-gate impact to serve at ...
  

• Midway chamber to celebrate food - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

  29-09-2015 19:21 via
  Midway chamber to celebrate food
  TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
  The Midway Chamber of Commerce plans two events in October aimed at getting fingers greasy and stomachs full. On Thursday, the chamber's "Lunch on the Line" Green Line lunch series takes over the Spruce Tree Centre. The chamber will host two food ...
  

• Salad Days: Professor Jacob Gersen on the rise of food law - Harvard Law School News

  29-09-2015 19:13 via
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  Salad Days: Professor Jacob Gersen on the rise of food law
  Harvard Law School News
  Harvard Law professor Jacob Gersen grew up in central Maine, in an old farmhouse that he wryly calls rustic. “It had an old wood-burning kitchen stove, it snowed inside during the winter, and it had what seemed like miles of fields to run in,” he recalls.
  

• General Mills drops free food at annual meeting - Minneapolis Star Tribune

  29-09-2015 18:35 via
  General Mills drops free food at annual meeting
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  Gone were the free cereal and Nature Valley snack bars. Ditto for the manufacturers coupons handed out to attendees. General Mills annual meeting Tuesday was a more straight-up business affair than it's been in the past. Even the locale had changed as ...
  

• Five Next Steps in the War Against Monsanto and Big Food - Truth-Out

  29-09-2015 18:04 via
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  Five Next Steps in the War Against Monsanto and Big Food
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  "If governments won't solve the climate, hunger, health and democracy crisis, then the people will ... Regenerative agriculture provides answers to the soil crisis, the food crisis, the health crisis, the climate crisis and the crisis of democracy ...and more »
  

• Jersey Mike's, Church's Chicken Honored for Giving Back

  29-09-2015 18:02
  Jersey Mike's, Church's Chicken honored by IFA for giving back.Exclusive Brief: 0The International Franchise Association (IFA) Educational Foundation announced the winners of its inaugural Franchising Gives Back Awards, who were honored at a special event yesterday in Washington, D.C.
  The IFA Educational Foundation recognized five Gold Winners at the Franchising Gives Back Celebration & Awards Dinner, including:Chains: Jersey Mike'sChurch's ChickenCKE RestaurantsMoe's Southwest Gri
  
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• Rise Biscuits & Donuts Continues Expansion in North Carolina

  29-09-2015 17:52
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Rise Biscuits & Donuts opens new franchise unit in Morrisville, NC.Exclusive Brief: 0Rise Biscuits & Donuts, Durham, North Carolina’s “best dang biscuits and donuts” concept, opened its first franchised location in Park West Village located at 1100 Market Center Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina.
  The Morrisville location, run by franchisee Ty Gwennap, opened in late August to a strong consumer response and free donuts given o
  
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• Johnny Rockets Gives Fans 'Goosebumps' with new LTOs

  29-09-2015 17:44
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Johnny Rockets rolls out 'Goosebumps' shake, double-stack burgers.Exclusive Brief: 0Guests at Johnny Rockets restaurant chain can enjoy its world-famous burgers, now double-stacked and stuffed with all the right ingredients to satisfy the cravings of burger lovers all over the country. Last month, Johnny Rockets' culinary team announced that they were involving consumers in menu development for the brand's ongoing limited-time menu offerings. The new b
  
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• How latest trans fat studies show complexity of health debate

  29-09-2015 17:37
  
  Two pieces of research in Europe on trans fat underline the complexity of dietary science and, therefore, the formulation of product development strategies and public health messages. Ben Cooper reports.
  
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• Ikea: a food store with furniture - STLtoday.com

  29-09-2015 17:30 via
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  Ikea: a food store with furniture
  STLtoday.com
  My sister-in-law, who is very funny, says it is every American's duty to shop at Ikea at least once. The idea is amusing, but the fact of it is daunting. The stores, which specialize in Swedish-designed furniture, are massive. Huge. They're like ...
  

• How Just One Woman Defrauded Food Stamps For $3.6 million - Daily Caller

  29-09-2015 17:23 via
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  How Just One Woman Defrauded Food Stamps For $3.6 million
  Daily Caller
  Convenience store owner Vida Ofori Causey out of Worcester, Mass. was charged in federal court Monday after pleading guilty to $3.6 million worth of food stamp fraud. According to authorities, Causey abused the program between 2010 and 2014.
  Worcester woman pleads guilty to $3.6 million food stamps fraudMassLive.comall 4 news articles »
  

• Yili teams up with Cornell University on cheese for China

  29-09-2015 17:18
  
  Yili, the Chinese dairy giant, is teaming up with Cornell University to develop a cheese product for its domestic market.
  
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• Teriyaki Madness Launches Two New Catering Services

  29-09-2015 17:10
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Teriyaki Madness launches two new catering options.Exclusive Brief: 0Teriyaki Madness has launched two new catering services to offer customers of its franchises nationwide a deliciously fresh change of pace for office meetings and parties.
  “As the demand for fresh, fast-casual Asian food continues to grow, we want to make it easy for our customers to enjoy Teriyaki Madness wherever they are—at work, at home, or on the run,” says Teri
  
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• Reka gets EBRD support to expand edible oil output

  29-09-2015 17:10
  
  Reka, the Turkish edible oil firm, is looking to expand production and has received financial backing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
  
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• New Pennsylvania Moe's Hosts Community Events

  29-09-2015 16:44
  Image Caption: Image Credit: New Pennsylvania Moe's will host community events ahead of opening.Exclusive Brief: 0“Welcome to Moe’s!” will soon be heard on the streets of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, when Moe’s Southwest Grill opens its doors at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 2 at 174 Nina Drive. To celebrate the opening of the new restaurant, the Selinsgrove Moe’s will host a series of community pre-opening events on September 30 and October 1.Chains: 
  
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• Eating Notes: How to create a specialty food business - Reno Gazette Journal

  29-09-2015 16:08 via
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  Eating Notes: How to create a specialty food business
  Reno Gazette Journal
  From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17, the Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute is presenting a workshop, “Creating a Specialty Food Business with Food from the Farm.” The workshop is being held at the WNC campus at 2201 West College Parkway, ...
  

• USDA, EPA set first national food waste reduction goals

  29-09-2015 16:01
  
   Food loss in the US accounts for approximately 31 percent of the overall food supply available to retailers and consumers. 
  
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• Food donations hit record high at PROCESS EXPO

  29-09-2015 15:53
  
   The food drive produced the largest food and fund donation ever made by a trade show to the depository. 
  
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• Square Releases Coffee Report for National Coffee Day

  29-09-2015 15:51
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Square releases coffee trend report on National Coffee Day.Exclusive Brief: 0Where in the country can you get the most affordable latte? Baristas in which states get the most tips? And how much more popular is coffee than tea among Americans? To answer these questions and more, Square released the Square Coffee Report, an in-depth look at coffee trends in the United States based on sales patterns aggregated from thousands of local cafes across the coun
  
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• FBI issues warning over Internet of Things

  29-09-2015 15:51
  
   Deficient security capabilities and difficulty in patching vulnerabilities are concerns. 
  
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• NAMI, China nonprofit collaborate on food safety

  29-09-2015 15:49
  
   Cooperation on key food safety programs also will be enhanced. 
  
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• UK probes non-broadcast food advertising to kids

  29-09-2015 15:34
  
  The UK's Committee of Advertising Practice is considering whether tighter rules are needed to govern non-broadcast advertising of foods that are high in fat, salt or sugar to children.
  
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• Dr Zak's branches out into peanut butter

  29-09-2015 15:34
  
  Dr Zak's, a UK-based producer of protein bakery products, has moved into peanut butter, launching a line of butters targeting consumers interested in protein for fitness reasons.
  
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• AB InBev eyes merger with SABMiller

  29-09-2015 15:28
  
   The combined company would produce about one-third of the world’s beer supply. 
  
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• Workplace fatalities increased in 2014

  29-09-2015 15:25
  
   Contact with objects and equipment accounted for the highest number of deaths. 
  
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• Huishan Dairy insists "false tests" to blame for safety scare

  29-09-2015 15:22
  
  Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. has questioned claims made by food safety officials in Hebei province that some of the Chinese firm's products contain excessive levels of sodium thiocyanate.
  
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• Mars opens Global Food Safety Center

  29-09-2015 15:19
  
   The pre-competitive research and training facility will address the global challenge of food safety. 
  
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• FA&M 2016 program announced

  29-09-2015 15:12
  
  The unique industry event emphasizes education and gaining valuable information on the latest trends and technologies.
  
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• PepsiCo, General Mills Warn of Future Water, Food Shortages - TheStreet.com

  29-09-2015 15:08 via
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  PepsiCo, General Mills Warn of Future Water, Food Shortages
  TheStreet.com
  NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- One of the most significant future risks to the packaged food industry isn't consumers losing interest in their products -- it's the difficulty in delivering products of any kind amid a shrinking water supply thanks to global ...and more »
  

• What Your Food Choices Say About Your Politics - Discovery News

  29-09-2015 15:07 via
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  What Your Food Choices Say About Your Politics
  Discovery News
  In a highly polarized political climate, with more than a year to wait until the next major election, red and blue lines are being drawn in unexpected battlegrounds in a what seems to be a never-ending dress rehearsal meant to influence in some small ...
  

• Pie Five Moves Into North Carolina

  29-09-2015 14:58
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Pie Five franchisees ink multiunit development deal in North Carolina.Exclusive Brief: 0Dallas-based Pie Five Pizza continues to reach across the country with another multiunit development agreement. Experienced franchisors Jeff and Christine Steiner plan to open up to 30 locations in North Carolina. The first markets to open will be metro Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, and Greensboro-Winston Salem.Chains: Pie Five
  
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• Wingstop Throws Open Doors to 800th Restaurant

  29-09-2015 14:54
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Wingstop opens 800th restaurant in New Jersey.Exclusive Brief: 0Wingstop Inc., the award-winning wing concept, is pleased to celebrate the opening of its 800th restaurant, which opened its doors earlier this month in Hillsborough, New Jersey.
  “Our 800th opening is an exciting milestone for us and is a testament to the appeal of our brand and the hard work put in daily by all of our franchisees and team members,” says Charlie Morrison, presi
  
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• Inspirations: Hai Street Kitchen’s Dynamite Slammin’ Salmon

  29-09-2015 14:54
  “The sushi burrito concept is an evolution of the sushi roll. The American customer is looking for a nice-sized portion, but they’re gravitating toward the healthier route and the more economic route.
  “With the Slammin’ Salmon, it’s tataki-style salmon. It’s basically sushi grade, but we sear it on both ends, so you’re getting a Pittsburgh-cooked piece of salmon. We deal with all-natural ingredients. The salmon that we get is from Norway—farm-raise
  
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• Donut divas do man food for Louder Than Life - The Courier-Journal

  29-09-2015 14:38 via
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  Donut divas do man food for Louder Than Life
  The Courier-Journal
  In a kitchen in Clifton, on a recent morning, two friends worked in tandem covering freshly fried doughnuts with an assortment of handmade glazes and toppings. After three years in the doughnut business, the friends know the perfect combinations ...
  

• SunOpta details US$1bn share offer

  29-09-2015 14:11
  
  Canadian natural and organic food group SunOpta has detailed plans to sell more shares in the business in a bid to raise just over US$1bn.
  
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• SunOpta details US$100m share offer

  29-09-2015 14:11
  
  Canadian natural and organic food group SunOpta has detailed plans to sell more shares in the business in a bid to raise just over US$100m.
  
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• Houston tries to slim down with food, fitness - USA TODAY

  29-09-2015 13:45 via
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  Houston tries to slim down with food, fitness
  USA TODAY
  HOUSTON — This sprawling Southwestern metropolis used to have a Texas-sized obesity problem, topping the scales as America's fattest city. And no wonder — healthy food and safe places to exercise were hard to come by for many residents.and more »
  

• A2 Milk eyes UK infant formula launch

  29-09-2015 12:03
  
  A2 Milk Co., the New Zealand-based dairy group, is planning to enter the UK infant formula market.
  
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• Pinnacle launches Birds Eye products with Disney characters

  29-09-2015 10:28
  
  Pinnacle Foods is expanding its Birds Eye Vegetables range in the US with the launch of frozen sides featuring Disney characters.
  
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• McCormick India JV hit by row

  29-09-2015 10:19
  
  McCormick & Co.'s rice venture in India, Kohinoor Speciality Foods (KSF), has been rocked by a dispute over supplies to the unit.
  
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• Celebrate the Japanese New Year with $226 Super Mario food - The Verge

  29-09-2015 09:55 via
  Celebrate the Japanese New Year with $226 Super Mario food
  The Verge
  Beside diversifying into smartphone games, Nintendo is also planning to boost its profits by expanding the range of products it's willing to license its popular IP to. Here in Japan, we're starting to see the fruits of that initiative — the company ...and more »
  

• Bonduelle sales and profits up in "demanding" year

  29-09-2015 09:44
  
  French vegetable group Bonduelle booked higher sales and earnings for fiscal 2014/15 this morning (29 September), shrugging off weak consumption in Europe, a fire at a plant in Canada and issues related to the Russian trade embargo.
  
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