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• Sbarro Introduces Italian Sub–Inspired Pizza

  20-10-2015 23:31
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Sbarro introduces Classic Italian Sausage & Peppers Pizza LTO.Exclusive Brief: 0Italian lovers rejoice: Starting October 21, Sbarro will introduce a new pizza inspired by the classic Italian sausage sub. Reminiscent of the flavors available at Italian restaurants, street festivals, and stadiums, the Classic Italian Sausage & Peppers Pizza will offer a new take on an old classic.Chains: Sbarro
  
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• Wienerschnitzel Salutes Troops with Free Chili Dog

  20-10-2015 23:27
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Wienerschnitzel salutes military with free chili dog and Pepsi.Exclusive Brief: 0Wienerschnitzel, home of America’s favorite Chili Dog, is showing appreciation to members of the military this Veterans Day, November 11, with a free Chili Dog and a small Pepsi.
  “Wienerschnitzel is an iconic American brand and we couldn’t be more proud of the men and women who selflessly protect and serve our great country,” says Doug Koegeboehn, W
  
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• Pizza Guys Raises $25,000 for Breast Cancer Research

  20-10-2015 23:25
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Pizza Guys raises $25,000 for American Cancer Society.Exclusive Brief: 0Pizza Guys presented a $25,000 check at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Sacramento, California, on October 18. In addition, the local franchise chain hopes to surpass the initial donation to the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Program with the total amount of $35,000 with help of their in-store promotions and online campaigns.Chains: Pizza Guys
  
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• Dairy Queen and Diet Coke Grant 'Random Acts of Fandom'

  20-10-2015 23:17
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Dairy Queen and Diet Coke grant 'Random Acts of Fandom' giveaways.Exclusive Brief: 0Fans will have a chance to have their wishes randomly fulfilled when submitted via social media through the “Random Acts of Fandom Giveaway” by the Dairy Queen brand and Diet Coke.
  The Random Acts of Fandom Giveaway runs October 19 to November 22, on the DQ brand’s Facebook and Twitter profiles. To enter, Fans answer the question, “I am a fan of&
  
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• Cousins Subs Customer Wins Caribbean Cruise

  20-10-2015 23:08
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Cousins Subs customer James Barrock wins Royal Caribbean cruise.Exclusive Brief: 0Cousins Subs announced James Barrock of Brookfield, Wisconsin, as the grand prize winner of its ‘Sail Away Giveaway’ sweepstakes in which he won a five-night Royal Caribbean cruise for two. Cousins partnered with Coca-Cola on the initiative.
  From July 6 to Octover 2, all guests who purchased a regular 20-ounce Coca-Cola fountain drink at participating Cousins
  
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• Metcalfe's Skinny launches stevia-based popcorn

  20-10-2015 18:04
  
  UK snack maker Metcalfe's Skinny has launched a stevia-sweetened popcorn in its domestic market.
  
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• Fitlife Foods Raises $5,000 for Juvenile Diabetes Research

  20-10-2015 17:35
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Fitlife raises $5,000 for diabetes research in first FitLive event.Exclusive Brief: 0Fitlife Foods, the leading Southeastern independent retailer of healthy, fresh-prepared meals, hosted its first-ever annual FitLine event and raised $5,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) on Friday, October 9.
  “Sometimes your daily allowance of awesomeness goes beyond amazing ingredients and the best, fresh, made-from-scratch prepared meals,"
  
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• Dillas Primo Serves Football-Inspired Frito Pie

  20-10-2015 16:48
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Dillas Primo Quesadillas serves up football-inspired Frito Pie.Exclusive Brief: 0The origins of Frito Pie remain a subject of debate, but no Texan can argue with the popularity of the dish, which has become synonymous with another Texas staple: football.
  Although many a Frito Pie has been consumed over the decades in stadiums and parks across the state, it has always been challenging at best to do so in a way that does not require a massive amount of n
  
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• Blaze Pizza Opens Second Raleigh-Durham Location

  20-10-2015 16:41
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Blaze opens second Raleigh-Durham unit in Garner, North Carolina.Exclusive Brief: 0The weather may be cooling down, but a hot new restaurant—Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza—will be firing it up in Garner, North Carolina, this December.
  Fast-casual, build-your-own pizza concept, Blaze Pizza, announced plans to open their second Raleigh-Durham area location in Garner at 140 Cabela Drive near Cabela’s and Five Guys. The North Carolina Blaz
  
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• Nondairy Alternatives and Sustainability Among Top 2016 Trends

  20-10-2015 16:31
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Mintel names global food and drink trends for 2016.Exclusive Brief: 0Looking ahead to 2016, Mintel global food and drink analyst Jenny Zegler discusses the top food and drink trends set to impact global markets, including implications for both consumers and brands in the year ahead.
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• Jack Link's adds to Peperami portfolio in UK

  20-10-2015 16:10
  
  US-based meat snacks maker Jack Link's is adding a product to its range of Peperami products in the UK.
  
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• Mondelez injects US$50m in new Nigeria plant

  20-10-2015 15:34
  
  Mondelez International has announced a US$50m investment in a new production plant in Nigeria to meet what it says is "surging demand" for cocoa drink CadburyBournvita.
  
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• Ferrero confirms investment at India plant

  20-10-2015 15:17
  
  Ferrero has confirmed it is ramping up production at its  facility in India.
  
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• UV disinfection system

  20-10-2015 15:00
  
  The Aquionics PureLine PQ UV disinfection system provides validated, chemical-free UV treatment of water used in the food and beverage industries.
  
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• The shift to natural cooling systems

  20-10-2015 15:00
  
  Global warming is heavily debated in some circles, but governing bodies worldwide have declared it a reality, regardless of personal belief. For the past 30 years, regulatory agencies around the world have been working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, beginning with the 1987 Montreal Protocol, which was the first globally supported legislation to reduce ozone-depleting substances.
  
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• Long John Silver's Captain Bell Inspires Tech Platform

  20-10-2015 14:40
  Data-gathering platform Humm was first inspired by Long John Silver's.Exclusive Brief: 1Humm, a technology platform that supports clients including the likes of Yale-New Haven Hospital, Marriott, and Disney, all started with the ringing of a dinner bell, literally. 
  About a dozen years ago, Bernard Briggs and his two sons would frequent Long John Silver’s every few months for a serving of Chicken Planks and fries with malt vinegar.Chains: Long John Silver'sHopdoddy Burger Ba
  
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• Food industry quotes of the week: PepsiCo, Campbell Soup Co., CSM Bakery Solutions

  20-10-2015 13:57
  
  This week, PepsiCo announced the opening of the first Quaker plant in China. Public Health England published a report calling for a 20% tax on "high sugar products". Elsewhere, Campbell Soup Co. and The Schwan Food Co. both made pledges to simplify the ingredient panels in some of their ranges. Here is the week in quotes
  
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• Raisio launches snacks in Finland 

  20-10-2015 10:38
  
  Raisio has launched a swathe of snack products in Finland in order to capitalise on what it has identified as growing demand for healthy snacks in the market. 
  
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• Orkla launches chilled porridge in Sweden 

  20-10-2015 10:26
  
  Nordic food group Orkla is launching a chilled porridge product under the Paulúns brand in Sweden. 
  
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• Savola posts Q3 profit fall

  20-10-2015 10:07
  
  Saudi Arabia's Savola Group has reported a dip in third quarter profits.
  
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• Atria confirms Finland job cuts

  20-10-2015 10:02
  
  Atria is investing in increasing the efficiency of its chicken production plant in Sahalahti, Finland, in a move that will result in the loss of 19 man-years. 
  
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• Yashili starts infant formula production in New Zealand

  20-10-2015 07:00
  GEA, a supplier for the food processing industry, has built an infant formula production processing plant for Yashili, a privately-owned infant formula and soymilk products company in China.
  
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• Skipanon Brand recalls canned seafood

  20-10-2015 07:00
  Skipanon Brand Seafoods, Warrenton, Ore., is voluntarily recalling lots and sizes of canned seafood products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
  
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