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• Vinamilk reports higher sales, profits

  29-10-2015 23:54
  
  Vinamilk, Vietnam's largest dairy group, has booked an increase in third-quarter sales and earnings.
  
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• McKee Foods adds to production capacity

  29-10-2015 23:40
  
  McKee Foods, the US snacks group, is expanding its production capacity at its plant in Tennessee.
  
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• BRF to build another plant in Brazil

  29-10-2015 23:28
  
  BRF, the Brazil-based protein group, is to set up a plant in Seropédica, west of Rio de Janeiro.
  
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• FDA to release sweeping changes for how food is kept safe - WSOC Charlotte

  29-10-2015 22:59 via
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  FDA to release sweeping changes for how food is kept safe
  WSOC Charlotte
  This weekend, the Federal Food and Drug Administration will be releasing as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act, which could lead to sweeping changes on how our food is checked, shipped and grown to reach the goal of making it safer. It's the ...
  

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• Onion City to get long-awaited food store - WPTZ The Champlain Valley

  29-10-2015 22:36 via
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  Onion City to get long-awaited food store
  WPTZ The Champlain Valley
  AND HE VOWS TO HELP FIX IT. GEORGE: SOON THERE'LL BE NO MORE TREKKING TO COLCHESTER OR BURLINGTON FOR FRESH FOOD FOR WINOOSKIITES. A VERMONT BUSINESS OWNER IS BEING CREDITED WITH FILLING THE VOID.
  

• Taste of the Town, Bonita, Lee - food fest season's here - The News-Press

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  Taste of the Town, Bonita, Lee - food fest season's here
  The News-Press
  The hour or so before gates open at Sunday's Taste of the Town will be frenetic. Grills fired up and cooking, kegs being tapped, slices of cake and platters of food from a wide array of local restaurants being assembled as the line of hungry guests ...
  

• Debate-Pizza Link Continues at Marco's

  29-10-2015 21:22
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Marco's continues to see spike in pizza orders amid political debates.Exclusive Brief: 0As candidates chewed over issues like the economy, foreign policy, and income inequality in both the Democratic and GOP debates, Americans were indulging in pizza in record numbers for both parties, according to data gathered from more than 650 Marco’s Pizza stores in 35 states nationwide.
  The Toledo, Ohio–based fast-growing pizza chain tracked orders ac
  
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• Dunkin' Brands Brings Back Community Cups

  29-10-2015 21:14
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Dunkin' Brands brings back National Community Cups Program.Exclusive Brief: 0With the holiday season approaching, the Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation (DDBRCF) is making it easy for guests to show the spirit of giving and help make a difference for local communities in November, announcing its second National Community Cups Program. Beginning November 2 and continuing through the month, Dunkin’ Donuts guests are invi
  
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• NRA, FPI, Keep America Beautiful Create Littering Guide

  29-10-2015 21:05
  Image Caption: Image Credit: NRA, FPI, and Keep America Beautiful create special littering guide.Exclusive Brief: 0In an effort to help foodservice operators address litter and littering behavior in and around restaurants and other foodservice establishments, the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI), Keep America Beautiful, and the National Restaurant Association (NRA) have partnered to produce “Being a Good Neighbor: A Guide to Reducing and Managing Litter.”Chains:&n
  
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• Cousins Subs Teams Up with Wisconsin Badgers

  29-10-2015 20:55
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Cousins Subs and University of Wisconsin team up for boot camp.Exclusive Brief: 0For the second consecutive year, Cousins Subs and University of Wisconsin Athletics are teaming up to bring fans the most competitive social media sweepstakes yet: ‘Bucky’s Boot Camp.’Chains: Cousins Subs
  
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• Libertyville HS students form 'human chain,' for food pantry - Chicago Tribune

  29-10-2015 20:19 via
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  Libertyville HS students form 'human chain,' for food pantry
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  Students from Libertyville High School gathered before school Oct. 28 to form a "human chain," or assembly line, to relay donated food out of a U-Haul storage container and into trucks from the Libertyville Township Food Pantry. Students from ...
  

• Closing the Gap on Food Safety - USDA.gov (press release) (blog)

  29-10-2015 20:02 via
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  Closing the Gap on Food Safety
  USDA.gov (press release) (blog)
  USDA Under Secretary Ed Avalos led the panel discussion that talked about the success of the GroupGAP Pilot Program and looked ahead to the full program's official launch later this spring. From small, family farms to large food production companies ...
  

• The Ten Best Food Movies Ever (to Whet Your Appetite for Burnt) - Westword

  29-10-2015 19:54 via
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  The Ten Best Food Movies Ever (to Whet Your Appetite for Burnt)
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  Burnt, a new chef movie starring Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller, opens October 30 in Denver theaters. While early reviews haven't been mouthwatering, Cooper and Miller are always fun to watch, and seeing the two cook up something together could be ...
  

• Local Schools Participate In Major Food Drive - KKTV 11 News

  29-10-2015 19:41 via
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  Local Schools Participate In Major Food Drive
  KKTV 11 News
  What do you get when you give kids 300 pounds of canned or boxed food and tell them to build something? Judging from the sculptures on display at the Care and Share warehouse Wednesday night, you'll be getting something very creative! Spiders, jack ...and more »
  

• Millennials twice as likely to distrust 'big food,' study says - Chicago Tribune

  29-10-2015 19:33 via
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  Millennials twice as likely to distrust 'big food,' study says
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  Millennials are twice as likely to distrust large food companies than older generations, says a study by research firm Mintel. Among adults age 21 to 38, 43 percent said they don't trust large food manufacturers, Mintel said. That compares with just 18 ...
  

• For more access to healthy food, new gardens just aren't enough - Michigan Radio

  29-10-2015 19:25 via
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  For more access to healthy food, new gardens just aren't enough
  Michigan Radio
  School gardens seem like a great idea. Teachers get to reinforce key concepts in science and math, students get hands-on experiences with healthy food, and everyone gets to eat homegrown snacks at the end of a few months. Sounds good, right? Wrong.and more »
  

• 'Bizarre Foods' Andrew Zimmern designing artisanal food jewelry - Fox News

  29-10-2015 19:05 via
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  'Bizarre Foods' Andrew Zimmern designing artisanal food jewelry
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  Andrew Zimmern, the globetrotting chef best known as the host of the Travel Channel's “Bizarre Foods,” has teamed up with a jewelry designer for a line of culinary themed jewelry. True foodies can now sport their love of carrots, crustaceans, and even ...
  

• Did This Year's World's Fair Change the Future of Food? - Eater

  29-10-2015 18:01 via
  Did This Year's World's Fair Change the Future of Food?
  Eater
  The food-themed Expo Milano 2015 wraps up in Italy this month. But what did it actually accomplish? I'm sitting in the dining car on a vintage train in Russia, eating pork-stuffed pelmini, drinking vodka, and watching the springtime countryside slide ...and more »
  

• General Mills now eyes plant closures in UK, NZ

  29-10-2015 17:50
  
  General Mills has announced plans to shut more production facilities, with sites in the UK and New Zealand lined up for closure.
  
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• Attack of the pint-sized food police - The Boston Globe

  29-10-2015 17:37 via
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  Attack of the pint-sized food police
  The Boston Globe
  It started innocently enough. “I got fruit,” my daughter's friend announced. “Did anyone else get fruit?” Continue reading below. We were sitting at a table in the food court of the Museum of Science — my 10-year-old daughter, a few of her friends ...and more »
  

• The future of printed food: 3DS Culinary Lab opens in Los Angeles - Los Angeles Times

  29-10-2015 17:31 via
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  The future of printed food: 3DS Culinary Lab opens in Los Angeles
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  Chef Mei Lin used a 3D printed passionfruit flower to make this dessert. The 3DS Culinary Lab in Los Angeles held an opening with top chefs preparing food with the aid of a 3D printer known as a ChefJet Pro. Chef Mei Lin used a 3D printed passionfruit ...
  

• 'Kommie Pig' food truck pokes fun at communism while cooking up delicious bbq - ABC2 News

  29-10-2015 17:13 via
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  'Kommie Pig' food truck pokes fun at communism while cooking up delicious bbq
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  Copyright 2015 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. People line up for lunch outside the Kommie Pig food truck. Copyright 2015 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This ...
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• Ernesto Uchimura Does Cruise Ship Food, Colonia Taco Lounge Disappears, More A ... - Eater LA

  29-10-2015 17:11 via
  Ernesto Uchimura Does Cruise Ship Food, Colonia Taco Lounge Disappears, More A ...
  Eater LA
  Josh Kun's To Live & Dine in LA is getting all sorts of attention still, most recently by the Southern California Booksellers Association, which dropped an award for nonfiction on the menu-specific tome. Based on a collection of publicly-available ...
  

• Non-food options for trick-or-treaters - WOODTV.com

  29-10-2015 17:01 via
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  Non-food options for trick-or-treaters
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  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Out of the 15 million Americans with allergies, one out of every 10 is a child. This Halloween be on the lookout for teal pumpkins in local neighborhoods. The Teal Pumpkin project was started in 2012 by a mom in ...
  Teal Pumpkin Project helps children with food allergies have safe, fun HalloweenWZZM
  Teal pumpkins promote safety for children with food allergiesFort Worth Star Telegram
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• Vitality Bowls Launches Kids Menu

  29-10-2015 16:54
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Vitality Bowls launches kids menu.Exclusive Brief: 0The superfood sensation that is energizing the nation’s healthy-food movement is now providing kids with additional delicious alternatives to traditional fast-casual offerings.
  Recognizing that children have fallen in love with the superfood café right alongside their parents, Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls, a thick blend of the Amazon’s antioxidant-ri
  
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• Kraft Heinz confirms three New York plants "under review"

  29-10-2015 16:54
  
  Kraft Heinz Co. has confirmed three production sites in New York state are "under review" as reports speculate up to 950 jobs could go at the recently-created food giant.
  
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• 43 Percent of Millennials Distrust Large Food Manufacturers

  29-10-2015 16:49
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Millennials are twice as likely to distrust large food manufacturers.Exclusive Brief: 0As consumer interest in brand transparency continues to grow, new research from Mintel reveals that more than two in five U.S. Millennials (43 percent) agree they do not trust large food manufacturers compared to just 18 percent of non-Millennials. Similarly, nearly three quarters (74 percent) of Millennials wish that food companies were more transparent about how th
  
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• Firehouse Subs Names New Vice President of IT

  29-10-2015 16:36
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Firehouse Subs names Rob Jakoby as vice president of IT.Exclusive Brief: 0Firehouse Subs announced the addition of its first vice president of Information Technology, Rob Jakoby, to its headquarters team; he will report to CFO Vince Burchianti. Jakoby brings more than 15 years of restaurant industry experience in information technology to Firehouse Subs.
  Future technology including kiosks, growth in online ordering, social interaction with guests, and
  
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• Pioneer Foods set for higher FY sales, profits

  29-10-2015 16:33
  
  Pioneer Foods has said it is expecting a 14.5-18.5% jump in headline earnings per share for its 2014/15 financial year.
  
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• Food and witches to burn - The Hill (blog)

  29-10-2015 16:31 via
  Food and witches to burn
  The Hill (blog)
  A few hundred years ago, in the depths of the Little Ice Age, crops failed and people starved. Cool summers slowed growth, growing seasons were generally short, and low soil temperatures kept everything wet, possibly promoting the growth of ...
  

• Five Easy Ways to Reduce Food Waste from Tom Colicchio - Parade

  29-10-2015 16:31 via
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  Five Easy Ways to Reduce Food Waste from Tom Colicchio
  Parade
  It's time to stand up for less-than-perfect produce. Or so says Top Chef judge and food activist Tom Colicchio. “We need to start shopping better and planning out our meals,” he said at an event sponsored by Hidden Valley in which a new campaign, ...
  

• Comfort Food Roadtrip on Check, Please! Bay Area - KQED

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  Comfort Food Roadtrip on Check, Please! Bay Area
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  Check, Please! Bay Area looks back at restaurants with a flair for the familiar flavors of comfort food. A culinary roadtrip takes you to farm-to-table Cal cuisine at Central Market in Petaluma, southern-inspired fare at farmerbrown in San Francisco ...and more »
  

• Taking On The Merchants Of Food Fear - Forbes

  29-10-2015 16:25 via
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  Taking On The Merchants Of Food Fear
  Forbes
  Cover of the new book available on Amazon, BarnsandNoble.com or independent booksellers. Fear has always been an effective tool for exercising influence in society, but the internet age has enabled fear-based marketing to move to a whole new level.
  

• Master Food Volunteers Expand Nutrition Outreach and Education - Community Idea Stations

  29-10-2015 16:01 via
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  Master Food Volunteers Expand Nutrition Outreach and Education
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  Master Food Volunteers gather at a Henrico County demonstration kitchen as part of their 30 hours of training. Once certified, the volunteers commit to giving back 30 hours of service within a year. (Photo: Catherine Komp) ...
  

• Jamba Juice Targets the East Coast for 2016 Multiunit Expansion

  29-10-2015 16:00
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Jamba Juice targets East Coast for 2016 multiunit expansion.Exclusive Brief: 0Jamba Juice Inc., a leading health and wellness brand, announced the launch of the 2016 multiunit development packages in existing and new markets in the East and southeast Florida.Chains: Jamba Juice
  
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• Minimizing risks of children developing food alergies - fox2now.com

  29-10-2015 15:55 via
  Minimizing risks of children developing food alergies
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  ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) - Halloween can be a scary time if you're a parent of children with allergies. Jen McDaniel with the academy of nutrition and dietitics is here with how you can minimize the risk. The most common food allergens are cow's milk, soy, ...
  

• Domino's Prepares for Halloween Rush

  29-10-2015 15:27
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Domino's prepares for Halloween rush with multiple order options.Exclusive Brief: 0Domino’s Pizza, the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, has your Halloween meal plans covered. Ordering dinner before a night of trick-or-treating is now easier than ever, thanks to Domino’s AnyWare ordering options.Chains: Domino's
  
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• 10 can't-miss food events this week in Atlanta: Oct. 29-Nov. 4 - Access Atlanta

  29-10-2015 15:08 via
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  10 can't-miss food events this week in Atlanta: Oct. 29-Nov. 4
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  Want more news? Sign up for free newsletters to get more of the AJC delivered to your inbox. It's Halloween weekend, and Atlanta has plenty of treats in store for revelers, including a costume contest for your pup, a pub crawl through in Virginia ...
  

• FOOD: New happenings in The Village - Muncie Star Press

  29-10-2015 15:07 via
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  FOOD: New happenings in The Village
  Muncie Star Press
  Check out a new (established) place to have a drink, look forward to a new place to get a coffee and consider tasting a menu from around the world, all in the vicinity of Ball State University. 1. Scotty's Brewhouse adds liquor. Over the summer, about ...
  

• 3 new things in local food - Muncie Star Press

  29-10-2015 15:05 via
  3 new things in local food
  Muncie Star Press
  Check out a new (established) place to have a drink, look forward to a new place to get a coffee and consider tasting a menu from around the world, all in the vicinity of Ball State University. 1. Scotty's Brewhouse adds liquor. Over the summer, about ...
  

• Ravens Announce Food Collection Efforts - WBAL Radio

  29-10-2015 14:56 via
  Ravens Announce Food Collection Efforts
  WBAL Radio
  The Ravens announced Wednesday the launch of their November Food Collection efforts, in conjunction with Giant Food and the Maryland Food Bank (MFB). In celebration of the Ravens 20th season and 20 years of supporting the MFB, this year's collection ...and more »
  

• Maple Leaf shares tumble on margin target

  29-10-2015 14:51
  
  Shares in Maple Leaf Foods tumbled today (29 October) after the Canadian meat processor, which reported improved earnings despite a dip in sales, pushed back a profitability target into next year.
  
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• Maple Leaf reports 9M profit

  29-10-2015 14:51
  
  Canada's Maple Leaf Foods has reported a profit for the first nine months of the year.
  
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• Action Bronson's Hospital Stay Was Not Caused by Alaskan Food - Radio.com Music and Entertainment News

  29-10-2015 14:45 via
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  Action Bronson's Hospital Stay Was Not Caused by Alaskan Food
  Radio.com Music and Entertainment News
  Yesterday, when Action Bronson announced on social media that his trip to Alaska where he was filming an episode of his traveling food show F—, That's Delicious resulted in a hospital stay many in the media (including Radio.com) presumed that he was a ...and more »
  

• Fulbright Elementary students fighting hunger, unveiling food sculpture - THV 11

  29-10-2015 14:37 via
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  Fulbright Elementary students fighting hunger, unveiling food sculpture
  THV 11
  Students from Fulbright Elementary are working to make sure no Arkansan goes hungry. --THV11.com 10/29/15. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) – Students from Fulbright Elementary are working to make sure no Arkansan goes hungry. Thursday, the school's ...
  

• Blue Pacific's Thai food draws raves for authenticity - AL.com

  29-10-2015 14:35 via
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  Blue Pacific's Thai food draws raves for authenticity
  AL.com
  Blue Pacific at Hoover Food Mart offers authentic Thai food in Birmingham. (Photo by Eric Velasco). Print Email · Eric Velasco By Eric Velasco AL.com on October 29, 2015 at 8:30 AM, updated October 29, 2015 at 8:33 AM ...
  

• Snyder's-Lance sees qualified analyst praise for Diamond deal

  29-10-2015 14:27
  
  Distribution synergies and access to a wider better-for-you portfolio are just two of the reasons industry experts have backed the Snyder's-Lance/Diamond Foods tie-up. But with Diamond quite publicly having a tough few years financially, is this deal really all Snyder's has made it out to be? Hannah Abdulla explores
  
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• Pinnacle Foods "outperformed" categories in Q3 - CEO

  29-10-2015 14:27
  
  Pinnacle Foods CEO Bob Gamgort pointed said the US group outperformed the categories in which it operates and grew gross margins in the third quarter, a period when group sales rose but volumes from its larger North America retail division came under pressure.
  
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• Good Acre Food Hub is a huge leap in the farm-to-table movement - City Pages

  29-10-2015 13:41 via
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  Good Acre Food Hub is a huge leap in the farm-to-table movement
  City Pages
  You know that it might be a good idea to get a CSA, but what else do you know, beyond the creative uses for in-season tomatoes, carrots, and kohlrabi? Do you know that CSAs are good for marketplace diversity, for supporting independent farmers of all ...and more »
  

• Greenyard Foods' uses broad church to target healthy eating trends

  29-10-2015 13:13
  
  Greenyard Foods is the fresh, canned and frozen vegetable group that was created through the merger of Greenyard, Univeg and Peatinvest earlier this year. The deal formed a vegetable processing behemoth with a global footprint and annual sales of EUR3.7bn (US$4.05bn). While the integration of the business is still a work in progress, the company is confident that it can leverage growing vegetable consumption needs through its extended portfolio. Katy Askew caught up with Hans Luts, managing dire
  
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