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• NRA Names White Castle President as 2016 Show Chair

  10-11-2015 23:44
  Image Caption: Image Credit: NRA names White Castle COO Lisa Ingram 2016 convention chair.Exclusive Brief: 0The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has selected Lisa Ingram, president and COO of White Castle System Inc. to serve as convention chair for the 2016 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the 2016 BAR (Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants) at the NRA Show. In this capacity, Ingram will lend her experience and perspective on the current industry l
  
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• Dunkin' Donuts Plays Up Black Pepper Bacon in New Sandwich

  10-11-2015 23:39
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Dunkin Donuts introduces new Sweet Black Pepper Bacon Sandwich.Exclusive Brief: 0Dunkin’ Donuts, famous for always making its entire menu available all day long, is celebrating National Sandwich Day with a new addition to its breakfast sandwich lineup. Dunkin’ Donuts is now offering the new Sweet Black Pepper Bacon Breakfast Sandwich, a unique combination of sweet and savory featuring egg, a slice of American cheese, and four strips of baco
  
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• Au Bon Pain Savor the Season with LTO Sandwiches and More

  10-11-2015 23:35
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Au Bon Pain celebrates holidays with LTO sandwich, pastries, and more.Exclusive Brief: 0As the holiday season approaches, Au Bon Pain, an internationally recognized leader in the fast-casual category, debuts its new holiday menu. Customers can now savor the season and enjoy the flavors of the holidays with the new Oven-Hot Stuffed Turkey with Cranberry Sandwich, Kouign-Amann French pastries, Hot Quiche, and Peppermint Latte & Hot Chocolate beverage
  
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• UNC Rex Healthcare changing the stereotype of bad hospital food - WNCN

  10-11-2015 23:34 via
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  UNC Rex Healthcare changing the stereotype of bad hospital food
  WNCN
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Chefs at UNC Rex Healthcare are not only winning cooking competitions against top-rated restaurant chefs, they're gaining national attention for their new spin on an old stereotype. “Our mac n' cheese is excellent here, one of ...
  

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• PizzaRev's New LTO Begs the Question, Can You Fig It?

  10-11-2015 23:25
  Image Caption: Image Credit: PizzaRev introduces new Fig Balsamic LTO pizza.Exclusive Brief: 0PizzaRev, a fast-casual pizza concept backed by Buffalo Wild Wings, introduced its Prosciutto with Fig Balsamic pizza—combining thinly sliced, slowly cured prosciutto with a rich fig balsamic finish. The Seasonal Special is available now through the end of December at PizzaRev’s 28 open locations across California, Colorado, Texas, Utah, South Dakota, and Minnesota.Chains:&nbs
  
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• Hancock Co. school food pantry keeps kids fed - WRTV Indianapolis

  10-11-2015 23:19 via
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  Hancock Co. school food pantry keeps kids fed
  WRTV Indianapolis
  Copyright 2015 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Students help run it, teachers help pay for it. WRTV. Show Caption Hide Caption. Previous Next. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind ...
  

• Local groups working to provide food for local veterans - ActionNewsJax.com

  10-11-2015 22:59 via
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  Local groups working to provide food for local veterans
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  The Clara White Mission and other local groups are working to provide food for local veterans. Connect with Action News Jax. LIKE us on Facebook · FOLLOW us on Twitter · Download the First Alert Weather App · Sign up for Action News Headlines ...
  

• Neo-Prohibitionists Shattered After Study Shows Fast Food Isn't To Blame For ... - Daily Caller

  10-11-2015 22:42 via
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  Neo-Prohibitionists Shattered After Study Shows Fast Food Isn't To Blame For ...
  Daily Caller
  Burgers, burritos, and fast food are not the cause of obesity for the vast majority of Americans, according to a new study from Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab. The study directly challenges the dominant narrative of public health campaigners ...
  Is It Junk Food And Soda That Are Making Us Fat?Huffington Post
  Junk Food and Soda Not Sole Culprit For American Obesity Says Cornell
  

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• Fast food employee taunts homeless man with food, humiliates him - kfor.com

  10-11-2015 22:37 via
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  Fast food employee taunts homeless man with food, humiliates him
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  A fast food employee is being reprimanded for a video that was recently posted to Facebook. In the video, the employee invites someone to the drive-thru window. It takes some reassurance, but when he puts food out the window, another man, who appears ...
  

• Fast Food Protesters Set Sights on Presidential Candidates - ABC News

  10-11-2015 22:14 via
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  Fast Food Protesters Set Sights on Presidential Candidates
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  Jan Devery marches with other minimum wage workers along Third Avenue in Spokane, Wash. where many fast food businesses are located, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015. They are supporting the “It's Our Time” initiative pushing for higher minimum wages in the ...and more »
  

• Protesters gather in Boston to demand higher wages for fast food workers - WHDH-TV

  10-11-2015 22:08 via
  Protesters gather in Boston to demand higher wages for fast food workers
  WHDH-TV
  Protesters on Tuesday gathered at Faneuil Hall to call for higher wages for fast food workers. Protesters are demanding a wage increase to $15. The protest is now proceeding toward the State House. Stay with 7News as this story develops. (Copyright (c) ...and more »
  

• Dirty Work: Getting Fish Drunk on Lemongrass-Chili Sauce with Angela Dimayuga ... - Munchies_ Food by VICE

  10-11-2015 22:02 via
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  Dirty Work: Getting Fish Drunk on Lemongrass-Chili Sauce with Angela Dimayuga ...
  Munchies_ Food by VICE
  Angela Dimayuga of Mission Chinese Food knows how to take a classic dish and add a hell of a lot of style. Take, for instance, her treatment of fried chicken that gets it crispiness from a koji brine and its kick from a yuzu hot sauce, or her elevation ...
  

• False Positives Common in Siblings of Food-Allergic Children - Medscape

  10-11-2015 21:55 via
  False Positives Common in Siblings of Food-Allergic Children
  Medscape
  SAN ANTONIO — Testing the siblings of food-allergic children for allergies is not advisable, new research suggests, because false-positive results could lead to food avoidance, which can increase the risk of developing an allergy down the road.
  

• Food Cities The search for America's best food cities: - Washington Post

  10-11-2015 21:37 via
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  Food Cities The search for America's best food cities:
  Washington Post
  News flash: Every eater who cares about creative cooking and innovative restaurants needs to make a trip to the fourth-largest city in the country and the ninth stop in my soon-to-conclude survey of the 10 best food cities in America. The Search for ...
  

• Why the World's Best Vegetarian Food Is in Tel Aviv - Condé Nast Traveler

  10-11-2015 20:45 via
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  Why the World's Best Vegetarian Food Is in Tel Aviv
  Condé Nast Traveler
  How did Israel's trend-setting city become a herbivore smorgasbord? Start with the abundance of raw material, the gleaming pyramids of eggplants, peppers, and cabbage heaped like pinups at the city's Carmel Market. Then add all the gastronomic ...
  

• Let these delicious comfort food recipes keep you full and cozy this fall - AOL News

  10-11-2015 19:55 via
  Let these delicious comfort food recipes keep you full and cozy this fall
  AOL News
  Fall is here and nothing screams the season of beautiful leaves and chilly weather like some good old fashion comfort food! Sure, dieting is all well and good but when the temperatures start to drop all we begin to crave is a plate full of fluffy ...and more »
  

• When Our Bodies Become as Artificial as the Food We Consume - Hyperallergic

  10-11-2015 19:54 via
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  When Our Bodies Become as Artificial as the Food We Consume
  Hyperallergic
  LOS ANGELES — We are what we eat, the saying goes, but do the artificial components of the modern diet make us something other than human? The first in a series by curator Courtney Malick about natural and artificial bodies, In the Flesh Part I ...
  

• In Food News: Zhu Dang Has Closed, Zoi Antonitsas Is Leaving Westward, and More - TheStranger.com (blog)

  10-11-2015 19:44 via
  In Food News: Zhu Dang Has Closed, Zoi Antonitsas Is Leaving Westward, and More
  TheStranger.com (blog)
  While new restaurants continue to open every week in Seattle, this week brings news of a few notable closures and changes. Zhu Dang Is Now Closed. Zhu Dang, one of the many restaurants to open on Capitol Hill last year, has now become one of the first ...
  

• This Food Truck Also Distributes Food to the Needy - GOOD Magazine

  10-11-2015 19:41 via
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  This Food Truck Also Distributes Food to the Needy
  GOOD Magazine
  The problem with traditional food banks is that people with limited mobility are often the most in need of healthy and accessible meals. In Oklahoma City, where the local community group Made Possible By Us does its work, a social media campaign ...
  

• Fallout 4 Guide: Where to Find Food for Sanctuary and Other Settlements - Attack of the Fanboy

  10-11-2015 19:22 via
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  Fallout 4 Guide: Where to Find Food for Sanctuary and Other Settlements
  Attack of the Fanboy
  Food is one of the more important resources to have in your settlements. Without it, you can't gain new settlers, and the people will become quite unhappy with their living situation. We have a full Workshop Guide that goes over the finer details of ...
  Fallout 4: Base Building Guide - Food, Water, Power, DefenseUSgamer (satire) (registration) (blog)all 11 news articles »
  

• Here It Is, Gawker's First Podcast: "Food on Franklin" - Gawker

  10-11-2015 18:25 via
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  Here It Is, Gawker's First Podcast: "Food on Franklin"
  Gawker
  The “podcast revolution” is sweeping the media. Now, we bring you Gawker's first and best podcast: Food on Franklin. “Food on Franklin” is not just any podcast. It's a podcast in which we talk at length about the food available on Franklin Ave. in ...
  

• Noodles & Co. Offers Free Kids Meal on 'Family Nights'

  10-11-2015 17:20
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Noodles & Co. offers free kids meal on November 'Family Nights.'Exclusive Brief: 0Noodles & Company, serving classic noodle and pasta dishes from its globally inspired World Kitchen, announced that they will celebrate “Family Nights” every Thursday throughout the month of November (with the exception of Thanksgiving). As part of this event, children will receive one free Kids Meal with an adult entrée purchase.Chains: No
  
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• General Mills faces "deceptive advertising" lawsuit

  10-11-2015 17:03
  General Mills is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it has engaged in "deceptive, unfair and false advertising and merchandising practices" following a recall of its gluten-free Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios products that became contaminated with wheat flour.
  
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• Cicis Rebrands Name, Logo, Store Design

  10-11-2015 16:56
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Following 30th anniversary, Cicis rebrands name, logo, store design.Exclusive Brief: 0On the heels of its 30th anniversary, Cicis announced that it is going “Beyond Pizza” with a refreshed brand identity.
  The popular chain, with nearly 450 restaurants across the U.S., unveiled its new branding—including a clean, simple, and contemporary logo—along with its newly identified core brand positioning of “Feeding Individuality.&
  
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• The future of medicine is food - Quartz

  10-11-2015 16:49 via
  The future of medicine is food
  Quartz
  In between anatomy and biochemistry, medical students in the US are learning how to sauté, simmer and season healthy, homemade meals. Since 2012, first and second year students at Tulane University School of Medicine in Louisiana have been learning ...
  

• Arby's Teams Up with A.1. for Special Steak Sandwich

  10-11-2015 16:46
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Arby's and A.1. join forces for A.1. Special Reserve Steak Sandwich.Exclusive Brief: 0Arby’s, the national sandwich brand devoted to Meatcraft, has joined forces with sauce authority A.1. to deliver a steakhouse sandwich experience like no other. The new A.1. Special Reserve Steak Sandwich available at Arby’s features sliced USDA choice, top round, Black Angus steak, melted natural Cheddar cheese and a crispy thick-cut steakhouse onion ring
  
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• Study: Moms manipulated into buying unhealthy food - WTAE Pittsburgh

  10-11-2015 16:24 via
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  Study: Moms manipulated into buying unhealthy food
  WTAE Pittsburgh
  Children are treated to a buffet of television ads for juice drinks, cereals and snacks that feature fun characters and humor. And parents see almost as many commercials for children's food products, but their ads promote nutrition and family ...
  Parent-Aimed TV Ads for Children's Beverages Pour On Sugar-Coated Health MessagesAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  Raising Healthy Eaters from Preschool to High School - Ac
  

• Cousins Subs Gifts $4,000 to Four Nonprofits

  10-11-2015 16:10
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Cousins Subs gifts $4,000 in grants to four nonprofit organizations.Exclusive Brief: 0As part of its quarterly charitable giving, the Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation has gifted a total of $4,000 in grants to four nonprofit organizations: American Red Cross of Southeastern Wisconsin, Frank Elementary School, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Wisconsin, and the Pearce Family Foundation. Chains: Cousins Subs
  
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• Captain D's Hits 16th Consecutive Quarter of Growth

  10-11-2015 16:01
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Captain D's reports growth in Q3, continues national expansion.Exclusive Brief: 0Captain D’s LLC, the leading fast casual seafood restaurant, announced it achieved its 16th consecutive quarter of positive growth. The company has experienced continued success throughout the year, driven by its new restaurant redesign and ongoing menu innovation. Enjoying a 3 percent same-store-sales growth for the third quarter of 2015, the company is on track for
  
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• Jamba Juice Outfits Stores with Blendtec Stealth

  10-11-2015 15:57
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Jamba Juice will begin using Blendtec Stealth blenders in March.Exclusive Brief: 0The world’s largest juice and smoothie chain is outfitting all of its 807 locations with Blendtec blenders, the result of a years-long process of collaboration and development. Beginning in March 2016 Jamba Juice will begin to roll out new Blendtec Stealth blenders to all of its locations across the nation.
  Tom Dickson, founder and CEO of Blendtec, is enthusiastic a
  
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• China's Dali Foods Group plans HK listing 

  10-11-2015 15:03
  
  China's Dali Foods Group is planning to raise as much as HK$10.39bn (US$1.34bn) in an initial public offering in Hong Kong. 
  
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• Transfer pumps

  10-11-2015 15:00
  
  Equipped with an optic product sensor, Unifiller Hopper Topper transfer pumps maintain deposit weights and hopper levels.
  
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• Plant Openings: November 2015

  10-11-2015 15:00
  
  Announcements about new food and beverage plant construction projects, plant renovations and plant expansions.
  
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• Motion system servomotors

  10-11-2015 15:00
  
  Offering a low rotor moment of inertia and quadruple overload capacity, Beckhoff AM801x and AM811x servomotors have an F1 flange size with a 40mm edge length; 3 overall lengths cover a torque range from 0.22 to 0.55nm for the implementation of compact drive solutions.
  
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• Samworth Brothers names Alex Knight chief executive

  10-11-2015 14:54
  
  Samworth Brothers, the UK group behind the Ginsters and Soreen brands, has hired advisor Alex Knight as its chief executive after Lindsey Pownall stepped down for personal reasons.
  
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• Smucker adds Sahale snack bars to range

  10-11-2015 14:43
  J.M. Smucker has launched a line of snack bars under the Sahale Snacks banner.
  
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• Hunger Makes You Crave More Than Food - Scientific American

  10-11-2015 14:15 via
  Hunger Makes You Crave More Than Food
  Scientific American
  Hunger is a part of daily life. Before each meal, it beckons us to the table and reminds us that our existence depends on putting food in our mouths. Hunger is so universal that a complete trilogy of young adult books and movie spinoffs take their name ...
  

• Thermal imager

  10-11-2015 14:00
  
  The Omega OSXL-TG165 series thermal imager features a tripod mount/lanyard connection, dual pointer lasers that frame the area of interest, a pull trigger that activates the lasers and freezes images, and a mini USB port for downloading images and charging the internal battery.
  
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• Frichti Grabs $1.1 Million For Its Full Stack Food Delivery Service - TechCrunch

  10-11-2015 14:00 via
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  Frichti Grabs $1.1 Million For Its Full Stack Food Delivery Service
  TechCrunch
  French startup Frichti is getting involved in the food delivery wars. The company just raised $1.1 million (€1 million) from Alven Capital with an approach that has been getting more popular recently. Frichti handles everything in house — you order on ...and more »
  

• Cheese extensibility fixture

  10-11-2015 14:00
  
  The Brookfield TA-CEF cheese extensibility fixture is used with the CT3 texture analyzer to measure the stringiness of molten cheese; the cheese is heated to a specified temperature, and the probe is immersed in the sample container.
  
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• Asynchronous drum motor

  10-11-2015 14:00
  
  Made of FDA-approved materials, the Interroll asynchronous drum motor complies with USDA guidelines for the sanitary design and fabrication of processing equipment for handling meat, poultry and dairy products.
  
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• Barilla opens facility focused on "growth, innovation"

  10-11-2015 13:13
  
  Barilla has announced the opening of its new Region Americas Headquarters, which it says it designed to "propel growth and innovation".
  
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• Bimbo launches Minions cake range

  10-11-2015 13:02
  Grupo Bimbo is launching a Minions themed cake range in Iberia. 
  
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• Synutra warns on FY sales and profit forecasts

  10-11-2015 12:51
  Synutra, the US-listed Chinese infant formula producer, has warned its revenue and net income forecasts will be "difficult to achieve" due to lower sales in its core business, foreign exchange losses and promotional costs.
  
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• Synutra Q2 sales hit by weaker volumes, low selling prices

  10-11-2015 12:51
  
  Second quarter sales at infant formula maker Synutra have been hit by lower volumes and a drop in average selling prices for infant formula.
  
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• Meadow Foods targets foodservice growth with new unit

  10-11-2015 12:44
  
  Independent UK dairy Meadow Foods is launching a new business targeting wholesalers, caterers and restaurant businesses which will trade under the name of Green Valley Dairy.
  
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• FrieslandCampina sells vending unit to Barry Callebaut

  10-11-2015 11:08
  Netherlands-based dairy company FrieslandCampina has sold its commercial vending business to Barry Callebaut in order to focus on its "core activities". 
  
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• Suffering from self-destructive food cravings? Stop them cold in their tracks - Fox News

  10-11-2015 11:05 via
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  Suffering from self-destructive food cravings? Stop them cold in their tracks
  Fox News
  Food cravings sometimes are a warning that the body lacks an essential nutrient, but more often than not, perceived food cravings are simply a response to an emotional trigger, the most common being anxiety, sadness, loneliness, and boredom. Instead of ...
  

• Premier sees brands return to growth 

  10-11-2015 09:26
  Premier Foods booked a return to growth this morning (10 November), marking the first time that the Mr Kipling maker has posted an increase in branded revenue for two years. 
  
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• Produce Investments confirms Kent site will close

  10-11-2015 09:24
  UK supplier Produce Investments today (10 November) confirmed its packing facility in Kent will close.
  
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