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• Nestlé exposes abuses in Thailand’s seafood industry

  25-11-2015 20:14
  
  Virtually all European and US companies that purchase seafood from Thailand are at risk of having these abuses in their supply chains as well.
  
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• La Madeleine Opens First College Location

  25-11-2015 20:12
  Image Caption: Image Credit: La Madeleine opens first college location at University of Kentucky.Exclusive Brief: 0La Madeleine Country French Café, the acclaimed, authentic country French bakery café, announced that its first university campus café will open at the University of Kentucky on November 16. The café will be located within “The 90,” the university’s new 82,000-square-foot student dining facility.
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• E. coli outbreaks shake up Chipotle, Costco

  25-11-2015 19:53
  
  To date, the outbreaks have infected people in nine states.
  
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• ’Tis the season … for food gifts

  25-11-2015 18:36
  
  US food gifting sales reached an estimated $21 billion in 2014, according to market researcher Packaged Facts.
  
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• Food and beverage industry setting the pace for LGBT equality

  25-11-2015 18:31
  
  Food and beverage industry giants including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Safeway continue to lead the way.
  
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• IoT leaders form OpenFog Consortium

  25-11-2015 18:27
  
  The coalition is comprised of ARM, Cisco, Dell, Intel, Microsoft Corp. and the Princeton University Edge Laboratory.
  
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• 2015 Automation Fair draws thousands

  25-11-2015 18:19
  
  Attendees of Rockwell’s annual event got a preview of the future of smart manufacturing and industrial automation solutions.
  
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• FDA approves genetically modified salmon

  25-11-2015 18:15
  
  Massachusetts-based AquaBounty Technologies’ salmon reaches market size more quickly than non-GE, farm-raised Atlantic salmon.
  
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• Top food & beverage trends for 2016

  25-11-2015 18:11
  
  Clean eating inspires a back-to-basics approach.
  
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• Jean Caby to set up new plant

  25-11-2015 18:03
  
  French cooked meats firm Jean Caby is to invest around EUR25m in a production plant.
  
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• Cold Stone Sweetens the Season

  25-11-2015 17:35
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Cold Stone Creamery sweetens the season with holiday LTOs.Exclusive Brief: 0It's beginning to look a lot like the holidays at Cold Stone Creamery. Our seasonal flavors are back and will be in stores November 27 through January 5. Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream and Gingerbread Ice Cream, Made Fresh in Every Store, will kick off customers’ holiday season with good cheer and delicious treats.Chains: Cold Stone Creamery
  
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• First Milk sells Glenfield Dairy to Graham's The Family Dairy

  25-11-2015 17:21
  
  First Milk has offloaded Glenfield Dairy to fellow UK group Graham's The Family Dairy for an undisclosed sum.
  
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• Pioneer Foods posts FY sales, profit rise

  25-11-2015 16:34
  Pioneer Foods, the South African group, has reported an increase in annual sales and earnings.
  
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• Tropical Smoothie Supports Camp Sunshine During Holidays

  25-11-2015 16:23
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Tropical Smoothie supports Camp Sunshine with 25 Days of Giving.Exclusive Brief: 0Temperatures may be dropping but, Tropical Smoothie Café is embracing the warm spirit of doing good for others. The leading fast-casual concept, known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, is launching a 25 Days of Giving social campaign beginning December 1 in an effort to raise funds, awareness and recognition for a long standing partne
  
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• China drives H1 growth at Vitasoy

  25-11-2015 16:00
  Plant-based food and beverage maker Vitasoy International Holdings has reported a rise in half-year sales and profits. 
  
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• Eliminating hygienic hazards

  25-11-2015 15:00
  
  By now, say the name Blue Bell, and the first thought in most people’s minds isn’t ice cream. The company just went through one of the biggest recalls in recent times due to potential contamination from Listeria monocytogenes.
  
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• Hochland enters India with Parag Milk Foods tie-up

  25-11-2015 14:56
  Hochland, the German cheese maker, is to enter India through a venture with local dairy group Parag Milk Foods.
  
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• Halloren gets boost in Q3 after price increases

  25-11-2015 13:18
  Halloren, the German chocolate maker, saw moves to increase prices help its profitability improve in the third quarter of the year after a challenging first half of 2015.
  
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• Empire Bespoke Foods launches Tabasco olive oil in UK

  25-11-2015 13:13
  
  Empire Bespoke Foods has announced it is launching a virgin olive oil under the Tabasco brand in the UK.
  
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• Maple Leaf Foods to cut over 400 jobs

  25-11-2015 13:01
  Canadian meat processor Maple Leaf Foods has announced 400 jobs will go as it "streamlines" the business.
  
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• Post Holdings egg arm "better competitive" after AI outbreak

  25-11-2015 12:44
  Post Holdings has insisted its US egg business is in a strong position following the bird flu outbreak and suggested it is eyeing possible acquisitions in the sector.
  
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• Stevia gets clearance for use in India

  25-11-2015 12:34
  Food and drink products on sale in India can contain high-intensity sweetener stevia after the country's regulator approved the use of the ingredient.
  
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• General Mills sets 2025 deadline for cage-free eggs

  25-11-2015 09:25
  General Mills has set a deadline of 2025 to source 100 percent cage-free eggs for its US operations
  
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• French pork group Cooperl plans new plant

  25-11-2015 09:19
  
  Cooperl, the French pork products group, is planning to build another production plant in in Brittany.
  
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• Finsbury Food Group's "strong trading" continues

  25-11-2015 09:13
  Finsbury Food Group, the UK bakery products maker, said today (25 November) its "strong trading" had continued into its new financial year.
  
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• Danish Crown FY profit rises despite Europe challenges

  25-11-2015 09:04
  
  Danish Crown has delivered an increase in profits for the year despite a challenged European pork market.
  
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• Walmart’s interest in drone delivery will change the food conversation

  25-11-2015 07:00
  Customers want to shop whenever, wherever, and however. New digital capabilities are creating fresh potential for the grocery industry, with the latest buzz surrounding drone delivery.
  
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• Pinnacle Foods to buy Boulder Brands in $975 million deal

  25-11-2015 07:00
  Pinnacle Foods has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Boulder Brands in a transaction valued at approximately $975 million, including approximately $265 million of net debt.
  
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• Food odors may activate impulse area of the brain in obese children

  25-11-2015 07:00
  A study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), taking place November 29–December 4, shows that the area of the brain associated with impulsivity and the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder may be activated in obese children when introduced to food smells.
  
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• 3D-mapping: A new nutrient-delivery tool

  25-11-2015 07:00
  According to a study published in Nature Communications, researchers have developed a new method that can “see” inside dispersed cubosomes (dispersed cubic liquid crystalline phases).
  
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• Sports Nutrition in Israel

  25-11-2015 01:00
  Until the end of 2014 consumers were reluctant to sign up for gym membership, as membership is generally expensive, and consumers were charged a considerable fine if they decided to cancel.
  
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• Pakistan Food and Drink Report Q1 2016

  25-11-2015 01:00
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• Nigeria Food and Drink Report Q1 2016

  25-11-2015 01:00
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• Morocco Food and Drink Report Q1 2016

  25-11-2015 01:00
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• Libya Food and Drink Report Q1 2016

  25-11-2015 01:00
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• Lebanon Food and Drink Report 2016

  25-11-2015 01:00
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• Kenya Food and Drink Report Q1 2016

  25-11-2015 01:00
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• Israel Food and Drink Report 2016

  25-11-2015 01:00
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• Germany Food and Drink Report Q1 2016

  25-11-2015 01:00
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• Gabon Food and Drink Report Q1 2016

  25-11-2015 01:00
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• China Food and Drink Report Q1 2016

  25-11-2015 01:00
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• Chile Food and Drink Report Q1 2016

  25-11-2015 01:00
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• Cambodia and Laos Food and Drink Report Q1 2016

  25-11-2015 01:00
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• Brazil Food and Drink Report Q1 2016

  25-11-2015 01:00
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