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• How to turn food into awesomely creepy Halloween treats - Fox News

  16-10-2015 21:58 via
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  How to turn food into awesomely creepy Halloween treats
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  If you're planning a spooky party or just want to give your family a frightfully festive experience, look no further than your kitchen cupboard. From bloody Jell-O Eyeballs to Witches' Fingers Biscuits, you won't be short on the tricks and treats this ...and more »
  

• Healthy Brand Vitality Bowls Plans for 100 Units by End of 2016

  16-10-2015 20:09
  Image Caption: Image Credit: California-based Vitality Bowls plans for 100 units by the end of 2016Exclusive Brief: 0What started with a family’s hunt to find healthy, safe alternatives for a child with severe food allergies has turned into a national phenomenon that conquers America’s nutrition quest.
  The vision of Roy and Tara Gilad, husband, wife, and triumphant entrepreneurs several times over, Vitality Bowls has become a sensation that is quickly on a course for c
  
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• Jersey Mike's Opens Its 1,000th Restaurant

  16-10-2015 19:59
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Jersey Mike's opens its 1,000th restaurant.Exclusive Brief: 0Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its premium sliced and grilled subs, opened its 1,000th restaurant this week on Wednesday, October 14.
   “I want to congratulate all of our owners and their entire crews, in every store across America, for being part of our company as we celebrate opening 1,000 stores. From the beginning it has never been about one, it's always been about raising
  
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• Food industry quotes of the week - Nestle, Mondelez, Kerry

  16-10-2015 19:52
  
  Nestle CEO Paul Bulcke faced questions over the food group's performance after it missed analyst expectations and lowered its forecast for underlying annual sales. Mondelez International explained why it was confident Belvita breakfast biscuits could succeed in China, while Kantar Worldpanel outlined how local products had gained an edgeover international brands.
  
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• Villa Italian Kitchen Gets Spicy with Chicken Chipotle Stromboli

  16-10-2015 19:38
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Villa Italian Kitchen introduces new Chicken Chipotle Stromboli.Exclusive Brief: 0Villa Italian Kitchen restaurants introduced a new Chicken Chipotle Stromboli made with Tabasco Chipotle Sauce to their Stromboli menu, which includes its popular handmade Pepperoni Stromboli and Greek Stromboli, for a limited-time “delizioso” offering.Chains: Villa Italian Kitchen
  
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• Kraft Heinz Co., Hain Celestial pledge openness on water risk strategies

  16-10-2015 19:15
  
  Seven US food and drink companies including Hain Celestial, Hormel Foods, Kraft Heinz Co. and Pinnacle Foods have agreed to publicly reveal how they are assessing and managing the risk that water poses to global food supplies. 
  
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• Nestle's sales miss - 10 things to learn

  16-10-2015 18:29
  
  Nestle missed analyst expectations for its sales growth today (16 October), when the world's largest food maker reported sales of CHF64.8bn (US$73.8bn) for the nine months to the end of September. The 2% decline was steeper than analysts had expected, with consensus forecasts predicting a sales dip of 0.8%. The closely watched organic growth rate also failed to meet expectations, with analysts predicting a 4.7% gain versus Nestle's organic growth of 4.2%. Here are 10 key poin
  
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• Nestle, Mars, Kellogg urge EU action on trans fats

  16-10-2015 18:25
  
  Food manufacturing giants including Nestle, Mars Inc and Kellogg have written an open letter to EU commissioners, lobbying for legislation to be introduced to limit the amount of hydrogenated vegetable oils, the main source of trans fatty acids, in processed food. 
  
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• Dickey's Reveals New Rustic, Tech-Driven Store Design

  16-10-2015 17:17
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Dickey's reveals new rustic, technology-driven store design.Exclusive Brief: 0Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. continues to innovate and redefine the barbecue experience with the opening of a completely redesigned concept store in Dallas, and plans to roll out nationwide with all future locations. The model features a modern, rustic, technology-driven experience while offering the same authentic, slow-smoked barbecue that Dickey’s Barbec
  
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• Kono Pizza Opens First Walmart Unit on Black Friday

  16-10-2015 17:10
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Kono Pizza expands including first Walmart unit opening Black Friday.Exclusive Brief: 0“The Original” Kono Pizza has much to celebrate during National Pizza Month in October. The fast-growing franchise, which offers a progressive new way to enjoy a favorite Italian dish—healthier and portable pizza cones—recently signed a deal to open 10 new locations in the greater Dallas area, as well as signing a lease for the brand’s f
  
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• Hawaii Brand Teddy's Bigger Burgers Arrives in Texas

  16-10-2015 17:04
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Hawaii concept Teddy's Bigger Burgers arrives in Lone Star State.Exclusive Brief: 0Texas, say aloha to Teddy’s Bigger Burgers. Hawaii’s No. 1 burger concept has opened its first restaurant in the Lone Star State in Colleyville, Texas. Teddy’s, with its unique retro Hawaiian flair, is located at 4712 Colleyville Blvd. Suite 100, across from Whole Foods.Chains: Teddy's Bigger Burgers
  
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• Ferrero to add jobs at China plant

  16-10-2015 15:52
  
  Ferrero expects to add up to 700 jobs at its manufacturing site in Hangzhou in south-eastern China.
  
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• HP Hood snaps up dips maker La Terra Fina USA

  16-10-2015 15:48
  
  HP Hood, one of the largest branded dairy companies in the US, has purchased dip and quiche producer La Terra Fina USA as it looks to widen its distribution and brand portfolio across the country. 
  
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• Whitworths names Mark Fairweather CEO

  16-10-2015 15:38
  
  Whitworths, the UK supplier of dried fruits, nuts and seeds, has announced Mark Fairweather is to replace Peter Utting as its chief executive.
  
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• In or Out?

  16-10-2015 15:01
  For decades, traditional quick-service restaurants have leaned heavily on selling food that’s ultimately consumed off-premise, whether it’s delivered through the drive-thru window or carried out from the counter.
  But with the rise of fast-casual brands—which bank on a high-quality experience in which customers find value eating inside the stores—operators are weighing the merits of both on- and off-premise dining while also analyzing what the right balance is for their br
  
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• FLAT and Carlick Contract Furniture Make Self-Stabilizing Table

  16-10-2015 15:00
  Image Caption: Image Credit: FLAT and Carlick Contract Furniture creates self-stabilizing table.Exclusive Brief: 0U.K.-based FLAT Technologies Ltd and Carlick Contract Furniture Ltd are pleased to announce the launch—and inaugural installations—of the world’s first wooden, self-stabilizing table base with alignment technology, the Wellington. Utilising FLAT’s award-winning technology, located in the table base, the Wellington doesn’t wobble on uneven
  
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• The State of the SBA

  16-10-2015 14:57
  When a restaurant operator needs funding, a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan may be a viable option. But while borrowing is easier today than it was five years ago, entrepreneurs should still be ready to clear some hurdles before submitting a loan application. The digital age has brought with it a slew of metrics that lenders are sure to check, and the recovering economy has prompted a higher level of scrutiny when it comes to creditworthiness.
  
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• Nestle edges closer to Maggi relaunch after test boost

  16-10-2015 14:34
  
  Fresh tests of Maggi noodles ordered by the Bombay High Court have returned negative for excess levels of lead, meaning Nestle has moved a step closer to resuming Maggi sales in India. 
  
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• Revention Releases New EMV Secure Payment Solution

  16-10-2015 14:27
  Revention releases new EMV Secure Payment Software solution.Exclusive Brief: 0Revention, a leader in providing custom point-of-sale solutions to the hospitality industry, releases its new EMV Secure Payment software solution. The EMV (Europay, MasterCard, Visa) initiative provides a more secure method of processing credit cards with the embedded chip technology. Adopting the new solution will protect merchants from the liability shift of card present chip card transactions.
  
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• Food industry news of the week - Chobani, Vinamilk, Nestle

  16-10-2015 14:23
  
  Chobani, the US-based yoghurt group, has admitted it is weighing up interest from companies looking at investing in the business - and this week the identity of some purported suitors emerged. Staying in dairy, Vietnam's government is looking to sell its 45% stake in Vinamilk, which dominates much of the growing sector there. And a Friday one-two from Nestle, which cut its forecast for annual sales after a challenging, Maggi-affected third quarter and then confirmed tests in India allow the comp
  
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• Local brands outpacing international rivals in Asia - Kantar

  16-10-2015 10:11
  
  Demand in Asia for local FMCG products is growing at twice the speed of global brands, a report from Kantar Worldpanel claimed today (16 October).
  
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• Free-from brand Udi's eyes UK frozen launch

  16-10-2015 10:11
  
  Boulder Brands, the US group, is looking to take its gluten-free brand Udi's into the UK frozen aisle.
  
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• Nestle lowers FY outlook as 9m sales miss

  16-10-2015 10:04
  
  Nestle lowered its outlook for annual organic sales and missed analyst forecasts when it reported its nine-month top-line figures this morning (16 October).
  
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• World Food Day 2016 - STLtoday.com

  16-10-2015 07:01 via
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  World Food Day 2016
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  This Oct. 16, Elaine will celebrate World Food Day by going to work at both her jobs. Last year she lost her career-track position when a major employer quietly shed workers. A divorced mom of two school-age kids, for a long while all she could find ...
  

• Food trucks fill Friday hunger in Heidelberg - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  16-10-2015 06:01 via
  Food trucks fill Friday hunger in Heidelberg
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  Carrie Nolan teaches preschool and also serves as vice president of Heidelberg council, so when Friday evening comes around, she wants something quick and easy for dinner. “Who wants to cook on Friday?” she said. “Like a lot people, I'm exhausted by ...
  

• Dor-Stop Restaurant: 29 years of family, food, service and friendship - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  16-10-2015 06:01 via
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  Dor-Stop Restaurant: 29 years of family, food, service and friendship
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  Bob and Vicki Lawhorne, owners of Dor-Stop Restaurant in Dormont, a popular local breakfast and luncheon spot on Potomac Avenue, are retiring after 29 years in business. By Jimmy Dunn. 0 inShare. Email. There's an old rule of thumb that applies to ...and more »
  

• Sudan, Accused of Blocking Peacekeeper Rations, Elected to UN Food Post - Voice of America

  16-10-2015 05:45 via
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  Sudan, Accused of Blocking Peacekeeper Rations, Elected to UN Food Post
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  October 15, 2015 11:44 PM. UNITED NATIONS—. Sudan's ambassador to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was elected to a key United Nations food security post on Thursday, amid accusations that Khartoum is withholding food rations from ...
  UN urges Sudan to release food for Darfur forceWKRGall 69 news articles »
  

• Downtown Market's Food A'Faire celebrates local food, healthy eating - WZZM

  16-10-2015 05:22 via
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  Downtown Market's Food A'Faire celebrates local food, healthy eating
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  Guests were invited to "slip into the shadows" Thursday night at the Downtown Market in Grand Rapids. Loading… Post to Facebook. Downtown Market's Food A'Faire celebrates local food, healthy eating Guests were invited to "slip into the shadows" ...
  

• Cooking class introduces kids to healthy food - Indiana Daily Student

  16-10-2015 05:17 via
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  Cooking class introduces kids to healthy food
  Indiana Daily Student
  Oliver Tillman said he is going to be a chef someday. Spooning homemade applesauce sprinkled with cashews into his mouth, he said he'll have his own restaurant once he turns 21. Tillman, 7, is one of the regulars at Kids Cook, a drop-in class at Mother ...
  

• World Food Prize winner gave up comfortable life to aid poor - USA TODAY

  16-10-2015 03:50 via
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  World Food Prize winner gave up comfortable life to aid poor
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  DES MOINES, Iowa — The catastrophes of war and natural disaster changed the direction of Fazle Hasan Abed's life — and eventually, the lives of 150 million people struggling with hunger and poverty. First, a massive cyclone in 1970 killed 300,000 ...
  Abed named 2015 World Food Prize winnerThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
  World Food Prize 2015 laureate honoredMason City Globe Gazette
  

• Chelsea Clinton stuffs backpacks at Houston Food Bank - Houston Chronicle (subscription)

  16-10-2015 03:39 via
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  Chelsea Clinton stuffs backpacks at Houston Food Bank
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  Brian Green, president and CEO of Houston Food Bank, gives a tour to former first daughter Chelsea Clinton Thursday. Brian Green, president and CEO of Houston Food Bank, gives a tour to former first daughter Chelsea Clinton Thursday. Photo: Elizabeth ...
  

• World Food Prize: 3 things - DesMoinesRegister.com

  16-10-2015 03:31 via
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  World Food Prize: 3 things
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  Some of the nation's leading agribusiness leaders talked about the challenges — and solutions — they see to alleviating world hunger, particularly with the global population projected to grow up to 10 billion people by 2050. Here are some highlights: ...and more »
  

• The face of food insecurity - Lakenewsonline.com

  16-10-2015 03:16 via
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  The face of food insecurity
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  According to the most recent “Hunger in America” report for Missouri, nearly 60 percent of partner food programs in the state reported an increase in the volume of clients being served. Last year, Missouri's food banks distributed over 122 million ...
  'It's Spooky To Be Hungry' Fights Scary Sights Of Tables Without FoodWJBF-TV
  'Taste of Miller Hill Mall' Benefits Food BankFOX 21 Onlineall 7 news articles »
  

• Convenience stores fight for food dollars - DesMoinesRegister.com

  16-10-2015 02:37 via
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  Convenience stores fight for food dollars
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  Convenience store chain QuikTrip is planning to build two new stores and replace an older one in Des Moines as it continues to expand in the backyard of two homegrown competitors — Casey's General Stores and Kum & Go. The Tulsa, Okla.-based ...and more »
  

• Community gives 2700 pounds of pet food - Muncie Star Press

  16-10-2015 01:20 via
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  Community gives 2700 pounds of pet food
  Muncie Star Press
  MUNCIE — Dozens of members of the local community — humans and even some dogs — lined up as heavy-lifters piled more than 2,700 pounds of dog and cat food into a Star Press service van in downtown Muncie Thursday afternoon. The Star Press' ...
  

• Government Food Flight - Wall Street Journal

  16-10-2015 00:55 via
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  Government Food Flight
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  Deep into the White House campaign to make the $16.3 billion school lunch program more nutritious, America's youth are voting with their forks: After a steady climb for three decades, participation has plunged for the second year in a row by 1.4 ...and more »
  

• Local food pantries benefit from retailers donations - WXOW.com

  16-10-2015 00:09 via
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  Local food pantries benefit from retailers donations
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  As you browse the produce section at your local store, you may wonder what happens to the food that doesn't sell by its sell by date. Even with bumps and bruises Festival Foods in Onalaska said the produce is still nutritious. "Once it starts getting ...and more »
  

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