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• Police investigate murder-suicide at Hong Kong Food Market - KHOU

  05-10-2015 23:39 via
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  Police investigate murder-suicide at Hong Kong Food Market
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  An employee shot and killed a manager at the Hong Kong Food Market in west Houston. (Photo: VIEWER PHOTO). CONNECT 6 TWEET 1 LINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. HOUSTON – A store employee shot and killed his manager in west Houston ...
  Employee kills supervisor, then self at Hong Kong Food Market in AsiatownChron.com
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• Think Organic Food Is Expensive? This Quiz May Change Your Mind - Huffington Post

  05-10-2015 23:34 via
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  Think Organic Food Is Expensive? This Quiz May Change Your Mind
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  Seems as though everyone is talking about organic food prices these days, even actors from 500 years ago. I was recently at the Maryland Renaissance Festival, where two jesters were entertaining the crowd with word games. Jester One: "What pops to mind ...and more »
  

• The Locavore Glass Ceiling - The Blue Review

  05-10-2015 23:25 via
  The Locavore Glass Ceiling
  The Blue Review
  Around the world, social movements are attempting to improve well-being in the food system. The local food movement, for example, asserts that well-being can be improved for people and the environment if individuals participate in certain food ...and more »
  

• Cuba to US: We don't want your food - Politico

  05-10-2015 23:23 via
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  Cuba to US: We don't want your food
  Politico
  As President Obama's Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker journeys to Havana tomorrow to promote the idea of a warmer U.S. trade relationship with Cuba, she's shadowed by an awkward fact: The existing trade between the two nations is vanishing, and ...
  

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• Wendy's CEO Brolick to Retire Next Year

  05-10-2015 23:17
  Todd Penegor succeeds Emil Brolick as president and CEO.Exclusive Brief: 0The Wendy's company announced that president and CEO Emil Brolick plans to retire from management duties with the company in May 2016. He is expected to be succeeded in the president and CEO role by current executive vice president, CFO, and International Todd Penegor. The transition of these duties is anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2016. Brolick is expected to continue to serve on the company's board of
  
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• Food pantry to open satellite in Cossayuna - Glens Falls Post-Star

  05-10-2015 23:13 via
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  Food pantry to open satellite in Cossayuna
  Glens Falls Post-Star
  GREENWICH | The more the folks who run the Comfort Food Community look, the more need they find. Beginning Oct. 20, the food pantry, based in St. Joseph's Church in downtown Greenwich, will run a once-a-week pantry at the Cossayuna Fire Department ...and more »
  

• Sonic Supports Teachers with 'Limeades for Learning'

  05-10-2015 23:05
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Sonic brings back 'Limeades for Learning' to support teachers.Exclusive Brief: 0Sonic Drive-In, the nation’s largest chain of drive-in restaurants, announced the return of Limeades for Learning. In partnership with DonorsChoose.org, the national award-winning, voter-driven cause marketing campaign funds essential funds learning materials and innovative teaching resources to inspire creativity and learning in today’s youth.Chains: Sonic
  
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• Mamoun's Falafel Snags Bobby's Burger Palace Vet

  05-10-2015 22:57
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Mamoun's Falafel hires Christopher Ferrone as director of operations.Exclusive Brief: 0Mamoun’s Falafel Restaurant, already with six locations in operation between New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut has hired director of operations, Christopher M. Ferrone, to manage the organization and expansion efforts of the brand as they launch an explosive franchise program. Ferrone’s previous experience as the area director for Bobby’s Burger
  
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• Woman ordered to repay $400K for food-stamp fraud - USA TODAY

  05-10-2015 22:54 via
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  Woman ordered to repay $400K for food-stamp fraud
  USA TODAY
  HAGÅTÑA, Guam — A woman who abused a federal welfare program owes the government $400,000, a federal judge ruled Monday. The suspect, Hee Ja Jeong, was sentenced in U.S. District Court here to eight months of house arrest and five years of ...
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• Arby's Expands Smokehouse Offerings

  05-10-2015 22:51
  Arby's introduces three new smokehouse sandwiches.Exclusive Brief: 0Arby’s has enhanced its popular Smokehouse platform once again. The brand that last year set a Guinness World Record with a 13-hour commercial to prove its brisket is actually smoked for 13 hours, has added the Spicy Jalapeño Brisket Sandwich and the Brisket Bacon Flatbread to its menu in restaurants nationwide.Chains: Arby's
  
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• Employee kills supervisor, then self at Hong Kong Food Market in Asiatown - Chron.com

  05-10-2015 22:24 via
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  Employee kills supervisor, then self at Hong Kong Food Market in Asiatown
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  An employee at a grocery in Houston's Asiatown shot and killed his supervisor Monday before fatally turning the gun on himself, police said. The suspected gunman and his victim had been arguing before shots rang out shortly before 1 p.m. Monday in the ...
  Police investigate murder-suicide at Hong Kong Food MarketKHOU
  Police: Employee kills manager, then himself in Hong Kong Food MarketKPRC Houston
  

• Must-eat items at the 2015 Food and Wine Festival - WESH Orlando

  05-10-2015 22:12 via
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  Must-eat items at the 2015 Food and Wine Festival
  WESH Orlando
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. —The 20th Epcot Food and Wine Festival is in full swing and we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of our favorite event by bringing you a list of some of the best eats and drinks at the Festival. It's a tough job, but somebody ...
  ShopRite offers NYC Wine & Food Festival discountNJ.com
  Top New York Wine & Food Festival eventsamNYall 11 news articles »
  

• Moldovan trio visits St. Johns County food outreach, discovers fried green ... - Florida Times-Union

  05-10-2015 21:51 via
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  Moldovan trio visits St. Johns County food outreach, discovers fried green ...
  Florida Times-Union
  Moldovan visitors (from left) Elena Creciun, Ioana Melnic and Cristina Turcanu learn the concept of fried green tomatoes, as described by Phyllis Wood (right), market manager of St. Johns County-based Farm to Family food outreach in St. Augustine. ST.
  

• Oktoberfest, low-country boil and more food events - News & Observer (blog)

  05-10-2015 21:46 via
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  Oktoberfest, low-country boil and more food events
  News & Observer (blog)
  Here's a weekly roundup of upcoming food, beer and wine events, tours, classes, workshops and more across the Triangle. Don't see your event listed here? You need to enter it at triangle.com. If you would like instructions on how to enter your event ...
  

• Aldi supermarkets remove artificial ingredients from food - Fox News

  05-10-2015 21:46 via
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  Aldi supermarkets remove artificial ingredients from food
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  Aldi supermarket has pledged to remove hydrogenated oils, artificial colors, and added MSG from its stores. (Reuters). Supermarkets are beginning to follow in the footsteps of food producers who are banning transfats and other ingredients in their food ...and more »
  

• Motorcycle ride to benefit local food bank - The Tennessean

  05-10-2015 21:43 via
  The Tennessean
  Motorcycle ride to benefit local food bank
  The Tennessean
  Local motorcycle riders will be touring scenic Sumner County this weekend to raise money to help feed families in need during the holidays. The fifth annual Fall Ride for Food, benefiting the Sumner County Food Bank, will be held Saturday. The 65- to ...
  

• One-Thing Shops: Food Books, Brooklyn - New York Times

  05-10-2015 21:29 via
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  One-Thing Shops: Food Books, Brooklyn
  New York Times
  “You want to hear a crazy story?” asked Paige Lipari with a conspiratorial laugh. The 28-year-old rare-books dealer was a day away from opening her Greenpoint, Brooklyn, cookbook emporium and cafe, Archestratus, as she recounted an only-in-New York ...
  

• A San Francisco Street Transformed by Food - New York Times

  05-10-2015 21:29 via
  A San Francisco Street Transformed by Food
  New York Times
  SAN FRANCISCO — For decades, as this city polished its reputation as an essential food destination, a stretch of Market Street just a short stroll from the groundbreaking Zuni Café remained stubbornly unchanged, an odd wasteland of check-cashing ...
  

• Xavier University Students Talk Food Equity in the Food System - The Equation: Blog of the Union of Concerned Scientists (blog)

  05-10-2015 21:27 via
  Xavier University Students Talk Food Equity in the Food System
  The Equation: Blog of the Union of Concerned Scientists (blog)
  Two weeks ago, I packed my bags and traveled to Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans to talk with students in their sociology department. Xavier is a historically black university founded in the early 1900s. Last month, the New York Times ...
  

• Tacos Topped With Crickets: Campus 'Food For Thought' Truck Serves Up Insects ... - Medical Daily

  05-10-2015 21:22 via
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  Tacos Topped With Crickets: Campus 'Food For Thought' Truck Serves Up Insects ...
  Medical Daily
  Crickets don't seem particularly appealing, but they're packed with protein, fiber, calcium, and other vitamins. Pixabay, public domain. Comment. 0 · 0. email; print; more. Eating creepy-crawlers seems like the last thing one would want to do, but the ...and more »
  

• Yum Could Take Chinese Food to Go - Wall Street Journal

  05-10-2015 20:41 via
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  Yum Could Take Chinese Food to Go
  Wall Street Journal
  Will the stars be favorable for Yum Brands Inc. YUM 1.78 % ? The Year of the Goat, which lasts for five more months, is supposed to be a prosperous one, according to Chinese astrology. It certainly hasn't been for the American fast-food giant's huge ...and more »
  

• Real Food for Kids Launches In-School Nutrition Program at Sleepy Hollow ... - Patch.com

  05-10-2015 20:12 via
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  Real Food for Kids Launches In-School Nutrition Program at Sleepy Hollow ...
  Patch.com
  Students got a chance to try out some healthy recipes and take part in some stretches and exercises. Falls Church, VA. By Mary Ann Barton (Patch Staff) October 5, 2015. ShareTweetGoogle PlusRedditEmailComments0. Real Food for Kids Launches ...
  

• Robeks Unveils 'Next Generation' Store Design

  05-10-2015 19:51
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Robeks unveils 'next generation' store design at grand re-opening.Exclusive Brief: 0As it celebrates its 10th year in business with a grand re-opening on Saturday, October 17, at the Broadlands Village Center location, Robeks will be the first in the metro area to undergo a dramatic, customer-centric renovation of the company’s new ‘Next Generation’ design program’s colorful, comfortable, and upscale environment. “I feel t
  
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• Sterling Offers EMV Chip Protection Plan

  05-10-2015 19:46
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Sterling Payment Technologies offers EMV chip protection plan.Exclusive Brief: 0Following the deadline for U.S. businesses to accept EMV credit and debit card transactions or face liability for fraud, many of America’s small and mid-sized businesses are unprepared and at risk. Sterling Payment Technologies, which has helped thousands of businesses with EMV solutions, announced an innovative protection program to support those still working toward
  
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• Norway announces plan to lower salt intake

  05-10-2015 19:43
  
  Norway has outlined a bid to cut salt consumption by 15% by 2018, with the country's government and manufacturers including Orkla and Nortura announcing plans to work on the issue.
  
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• CREAM Shrinks Iconic Ice Cream Sandwich with Minis

  05-10-2015 19:18
  Image Caption: Image Credit: CREAM rolls out new mini ice cream sandwiches.Exclusive Brief: 0CREAM, a San Francisco–based dessert franchise that specializes in high-quality ice cream sandwiches and other confections, will launch new mini ice cream sandwiches, a bite-sized version of the company’s popular original ice cream sandwiches.
  Starting October 6, the mini ice cream sandwiches will appear on CREAM menus at all locations for $1.99. Mini ice cream sandwiches will
  
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• Sovereign Food Investments "not in takeover talks"

  05-10-2015 18:52
  
  Sovereign Food Investments, the South African poultry group, has been forced to follow up last week's announcement it was in talks that could affect its share price by confirming the discussions do not "in any way relate to a competitor transaction".
  
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• Breakfast Booms, Thanks to Limited Service

  05-10-2015 18:51
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Breakfast is the only daypart with sustained visit growth, NPD reportsExclusive Brief: 0Breakfast is the only restaurant daypart with sustained visit growth over the last several years and as a result, classic foodservice breakfast fare, like bacon, breakfast sandwiches, and pancakes, are also growing, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company. Case shipments of bacon, eggs, and pancakes from broad-line distributors to foodservice out
  
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• Andrew Zimmern On Food, Travel And His 200th Episode Of Bizarre Foods - Forbes

  05-10-2015 18:46 via
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  Andrew Zimmern On Food, Travel And His 200th Episode Of Bizarre Foods
  Forbes
  Bizarre Foods' host Andrew Zimmern presenting Guatemalan pig head stew. Ten seasons, nine years and 200 episodes in, and Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern still hasn't seen, or eaten, it all. In fact, this year he believes the show is the best it has ...and more »
  

• Why Lactalis could move for Dairy Crest

  05-10-2015 18:06
  
  With the UK's Competition and Markets Authority likely to approve the disposal of Dairy Crest's milk business in the coming weeks, some industry watchers have been speculating what remains of the local dairy group could be a takeover target. And there is one stand-out potential buyer, writes Stefan Kirk.
  
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• Heirloom reaches back to food's heritage - Journal and Courier

  05-10-2015 17:31 via
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  Heirloom reaches back to food's heritage
  Journal and Courier
  Whether you're reading food packaging at the grocery store, absent-mindedly watching commercials or scrolling through your Facebook feed, the farm-to-table concept is likely to pop up in some form. It's just about transcended the catchphrase category ...
  

• Kroger launches ethnic food line Hemisfares

  05-10-2015 16:19
  
  Kroger, the US grocer, has launched HemisFares, a private-label range of ethnic foods.
  
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• At Under 30 Food Face-Off, Local Flavors Dominate While Duck And Goat Win The ... - Forbes

  05-10-2015 16:12 via
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  At Under 30 Food Face-Off, Local Flavors Dominate While Duck And Goat Win The ...
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  L-R: Jason Pfeifer, JJ Johnson, Kelvin Fernandez, John Lasater, Jesse Schenker, Giorgio Rapicavoli, Aditi Malhotra, Christopher Coombs and Jeff Mahin. (Credit: Glen Davis for FORBES.) Huitlacoche hush puppies. Apple pie truffles. And a chicken-liver ...
  

• Thai Union under fire from Greenpeace

  05-10-2015 15:33
  
  Thai Union Group, the seafood giant, has been accused by Greenpeace of "horrendous human rights and environmental issues" in its sustainability practices. 
  
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• Nestle, R&R Ice Cream confirm joint venture talks

  05-10-2015 15:20
  
  Nestle and R&R Ice Cream today (5 October) confirmed they are in talks over a possible international frozen food and ice cream venture.
  
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• Pin mill

  05-10-2015 15:00
  
  The Munson model CIM-18-S316 pin mill grinds friable powders, flakes and granules into controlled particle sizes ranging from coarse to fine. The outer and inner discs swing away from the unit on cantilevered arms, providing full access to both sides of the discs and the mill housing for cleaning and sanitizing.
  
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• People and Industry News: October 2015

  05-10-2015 15:00
  
  Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.
  
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• Lubricant with antimicrobials

  05-10-2015 15:00
  
  Engineered with antimicrobial agents for protection against Listeria, bacteria and mold, Lubriplate H1-rated food machinery-grade lubricants comply with FDA regulation 21 CFR 178.3570.
  
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• Food-grade refrigeration oil

  05-10-2015 15:00
  
  Designed to function under the requirements of closed-loop ammonia refrigeration systems in the food industry, Summit RHT FG-68 refined, hydrotreated ammonia compressor lubricant is suited for rotary screw and reciprocating compressors.
  
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• Don't Refreeze Thawed Food? That's a Myth! - Newsmax

  05-10-2015 14:26 via
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  Don't Refreeze Thawed Food? That's a Myth!
  Newsmax
  If you're like most people, you probably think it's unsafe to refreeze food that's thawed, but that's not true, a food expert says. In fact, the question of whether you can refreeze thawed food “is one of the most popular questions we get on our ...and more »
  

• Australia launches consultation on national egg labels

  05-10-2015 13:23
  
  The creation of a national standard on egg labelling in Australia has moved a step nearer, with the release of a consultation paper on the issue.
  
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• Aldi reformulates US private-label lines

  05-10-2015 13:23
  
  Aldi has announced a series of changes to the core ingredients in its own-label products on sale in its US stores.
  
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• Food Design in the Southern Emisphere - Huffington Post

  05-10-2015 13:22 via
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  Food Design in the Southern Emisphere
  Huffington Post
  In the past months, food design has appeared in some of my posts as a new and exciting area of research and professional practice. As we gear up to host the Second International Conference on Food Design at the New School in New York City on ...
  

• This Is What All Those Confusing Food Labels Really Mean - Huffington Post

  05-10-2015 13:13 via
  This Is What All Those Confusing Food Labels Really Mean
  Huffington Post
  The grocery store aisles are littered with options these days, and those thousands of products are covered in food labels. Most of them feel pretty self-explanatory, but some of them don't. And even those labels that sound like they mean one thing ...
  

• LDC to buy two French poultry plants from Agrial

  05-10-2015 13:12
  
  LDC, the French poultry group, has acquired two processing plants from Agrial, the French agri-food co-op business.
  
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• Hershey joins Genreal Mills-backed PFS to support African food sector 

  05-10-2015 13:10
  
  Hershey has signed-up to non-profit organisation Partners in Food Solutions (PFS) to support efforts to strengthen Africa's food system. 
  
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• Astral Foods predicts jump in FY earnings

  05-10-2015 13:01
  
  South African poultry producer Astral Foods is bullish about its shareholders' returns this year, predicting headline earnings will soar by "at least" 120% compared to the previous year.
  
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• Ajinomoto invests US$20m in US frozen rice capacity 

  05-10-2015 10:27
  
  Ajinomoto is investing US$20m to expand its frozen rice production as it works to grow its business in North America. 
  
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• The consistent inconsistency of European promotions

  05-10-2015 10:21
  
  During recessionary times, it's generally easier to forecast how shoppers will respond to price changes and promotional behavior, but it seems that across Europe, as most markets recover, behaviour is getting more unpredictable than ever.
  
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• BRF to buy clutch of Molinos Rio de la Plata brands

  05-10-2015 10:11
  
  BRF, the Brazil-based food giant, has moved to strengthen its presence in Argentina through the acquisition of a range of brands from local group Molinos Rio de la Plata.
  
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