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• This Gadget Tests Food For Gluten In Under 2 Minutes - TechCrunch

  06-01-2016 23:36 via
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  This Gadget Tests Food For Gluten In Under 2 Minutes
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  More people than ever are realizing that bread isn't supposed to make a person bloated and sick and perhaps they have a sensitivity to gluten. Or worse, they're allergic. The Nima from 6SensorLabs could change the lives of these people and not just ...
  

• New tax bill expected to scale up food bank donations - Memphis Commercial Appeal

  06-01-2016 23:29 via
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  New tax bill expected to scale up food bank donations
  Memphis Commercial Appeal
  January 6, 2016 - Billy Alexander and Randy Vanderable (left) with the Mid-South Food Bank sort through sweet potatoes from Hernando Produce at the Food Bank's warehouse before sending them out to one of the area food pantries. A new federal tax ...and more »
  

• 5 Ways to Eat More Raw Food in 2016 - Huffington Post

  06-01-2016 23:26 via
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  5 Ways to Eat More Raw Food in 2016
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  We all know that eating more fresh, whole foods -- especially fruits and vegetables -- is good for our health, but the thought of going 100% raw is a notion that can easily bring fear (or at the least, disinterest) into the hearts and minds of the ...and more »
  

• Chipotle Faces Criminal Probe Over Food-Sickness Outbreak - Vanity Fair

  06-01-2016 23:16 via
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  Chipotle Faces Criminal Probe Over Food-Sickness Outbreak
  Vanity Fair
  In Chipotle's months-long fall from grace, the news that America's once beloved fast-casual restaurant now faces a federal criminal investigation and even worse-than-expected fourth-quarter sales sounds like a swan song. The Mexican-food chain ...
  Chipotle Says It Faces Criminal Investigation in Food Illness CaseNBCNews.com
  Chipotle's food safety woes lead to criminal investigation, sales slideUSA TODAY
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• 6 Healthy Food Trends to Start Off 2016 - Charisma News

  06-01-2016 23:12 via
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  6 Healthy Food Trends to Start Off 2016
  Charisma News
  With ubiquitous food porn and hyped health headlines, 2015 was the year of sizzle over substance. At Oldways, a 25-year-old nonprofit celebrating cultural food traditions, we predict 2016 will reverse that formula with these six food trends for the new ...
  

• Food for Free takes over Cambridge school donations - The Boston Globe

  06-01-2016 22:29 via
  Food for Free takes over Cambridge school donations
  The Boston Globe
  Advertisement. Food for Free, a Cambridge nonprofit that collects unused food from area grocery stores, farms, and retailers to distribute to residents in need, is taking over the Cambridge Weekend Backpack Program. The program sends meals home every ...
  

• New Program Lets You Pay Off Library Fines With Food - CBS Local

  06-01-2016 22:26 via
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  New Program Lets You Pay Off Library Fines With Food
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you have an overdue book at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, you have a chance to pay your penalty with food. It's a unique program that helps the hungry. Ron Matz has more on “Food For Fines.” The Maryland food Bank is a busy place ...and more »
  

• This Surreal Cookbook Turns Food Into Works of Art - Munchies_ Food by VICE

  06-01-2016 22:00 via
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  This Surreal Cookbook Turns Food Into Works of Art
  Munchies_ Food by VICE
  In August 2012, Joel Serra Bevin was the Barcelona community manager of EatWith, a then-startup platform connecting people to local dining experiences. The 28-year-old self-taught chef was also running his own private dinner parties, cooking classes ...
  

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• UT opening 1st campus food pantry - WBIR-TV

  06-01-2016 21:57 via
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  UT opening 1st campus food pantry
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  (WBIR - KNOXVILLE) Students, faculty and staff are putting the final touches on the University of Tennessee's first food pantry. Smoky's Pantry will be located at the Tyson House, an Episcopal-Lutheran campus ministry. Volunteers spent Wednesday ...
  

• Apps for Healthy Food Choices - Voice of America (blog)

  06-01-2016 21:36 via
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  Apps for Healthy Food Choices
  Voice of America (blog)
  01/06/2016. Apps for Healthy Food Choices. Playlist. Download (right-click or option-click and save). MP3 - 128.0kb/s - 7.4MB · wav - 384.0kb/s - 22.2MB · MP3 - 64.0kb/s - 3.7MB. Most people agree that eating healthy food is important. But sometimes ...
  

• Sugary Drinks Should Not Be Purchased With Food Stamps, Says Congressional ... - Forbes

  06-01-2016 21:35 via
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  Sugary Drinks Should Not Be Purchased With Food Stamps, Says Congressional ...
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  Photographer: Lam Yik Fei/Bloomberg. Reigniting an old controversy that's sure to alarm the beverage industry, a bi-partisan federal commission has unanimously recommended that Congress eliminate “certain” sugar-sweetened beverages from the list of ...
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• Sugary Drinks Should Not Be Purchased With Food Stamps Says Bi-Partisan Commission - Forbes

  06-01-2016 21:35 via
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  Sugary Drinks Should Not Be Purchased With Food Stamps Says Bi-Partisan Commission
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  Photographer: Lam Yik Fei/Bloomberg. Reigniting an old controversy that's sure to alarm the beverage industry, a bi-partisan federal commission has unanimously recommended that Congress eliminate “certain” sugar-sweetened beverages from the list of ...
  Should You Be Able to Buy Soda With Food Stamps?Yahoo Newsall 19 news articles »
  

• We Have a Right to Know What's in Our Food! - EcoWatch

  06-01-2016 21:32 via
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  We Have a Right to Know What's in Our Food!
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  Don't miss out. Stay Informed. Get EcoWatch's Top News of the Day. Email. I just don't get it. Over the more than 20 years I have worked as a business journalist, I've always been motivated by a simple premise: Knowledge is power and that power belongs ...and more »
  

• Report: 35% of Israeli food production goes to waste annually - Jerusalem Post Israel News

  06-01-2016 21:27 via
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  Report: 35% of Israeli food production goes to waste annually
  Jerusalem Post Israel News
  Report included a detailed study of food waste in Israel – the first comprehensive study of its kind. Leket Israel CEO Gidi Kroch at a press conference on Wednesday at the Dan Panorama hotel in Tel Aviv announcing the findings of the inaugural report.
  

• Debunking the Myth That Healthy Food Is Super Expensive - Munchies_ Food by VICE

  06-01-2016 21:06 via
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  Debunking the Myth That Healthy Food Is Super Expensive
  Munchies_ Food by VICE
  Remember when the oh-so-continental Gwyneth Paltrow failed Mario Batali's #FoodBankNYCChallenge—living for a week on a food stamp budget of $1.38 per meal—after only four seemingly horrendous, chicken-craving, licorice-free days? She and many ...and more »
  

• A Subversive, Uncanny Look at Food - New York Times

  06-01-2016 20:52 via
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  A Subversive, Uncanny Look at Food
  New York Times
  Whether it's a raw egg yolk gripped by levitating chopsticks or sugar magically sprinkling over a juicy grapefruit, the images in the new book “Nearly Eternal” are a surreal — and slightly sinister — take on food. All but a few of the artfully ...
  

• America's Food System Could Be More Vulnerable to Climate Change Than We Thought - Newsweek

  06-01-2016 20:47 via
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  America's Food System Could Be More Vulnerable to Climate Change Than We Thought
  Newsweek
  01_06_crops_01 New research quantifies the devastating impact of extreme weather on essential crops. Shaun Best/Reuters. Tech & Science Climate Change Food Climate Desk. This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is reproduced here as ...and more »
  

• Food Year's Resolutions - The Portland Mercury

  06-01-2016 19:27 via
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  Food Year's Resolutions
  The Portland Mercury
  WITH ALL APOLOGIES to the recent newcomers, who I'm sure are very good: If someone opens another fucking pizza restaurant I'm going to lose my goddamn shit. Like a Frozen-loving toddler who still can't "Let It Go," this town has developed an infantile ...
  

• Don't Expect Food Stamps If You're Unemployed And Childless - Huffington Post

  06-01-2016 19:03 via
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  Don't Expect Food Stamps If You're Unemployed And Childless
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  New Jersey's Chris Christie (R) is one of several governors limiting food stamp benefits to the unemployed. The limit is a federal requirement. WASHINGTON -- As many as a million Americans will be kicked off food stamps this year thanks to the return ...and more »
  

• America's Food System Could Be More Vulnerable to Climate Change Than We Thought - Mother Jones

  06-01-2016 19:01 via
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  America's Food System Could Be More Vulnerable to Climate Change Than We Thought
  Mother Jones
  For billions of people around the world, the most immediate threat posed by climate change is at the dinner table, as staple crops face a steadily worsening onslaught of drought, heat waves, and other extreme weather events. The United States certainly ...and more »
  

• San Antonio's first food truck park Boardwalk on Bulverde to close, will host ... - mySanAntonio.com

  06-01-2016 18:50 via
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  San Antonio's first food truck park Boardwalk on Bulverde to close, will host ...
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  A few short years ago, you could count local food trucks on one hand. Now, a growing number have taken to the streets, serving everything from sushi to homemade pizza to gourmet sandwiches. Click through the slideshow to see what kinds of eats San ...and more »
  

• 6 healthy food trends for 2016 - Today.com

  06-01-2016 17:14 via
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  6 healthy food trends for 2016
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  I'm a trend watcher. Not so much for fashion, but for healthy food and drinks. Last year brought us ancient grains, energy bars made from cricket flour, and a whole lot of matcha, but what will we be obsessing over in 2016? Here's a taste. Spiced-up ...
  

• Chipotle Says It Faces Criminal Investigation in Food Illness Case - NBCNews.com

  06-01-2016 16:49 via
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  Chipotle Says It Faces Criminal Investigation in Food Illness Case
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  The reeling Chipotle restaurant chain had more bad news for investors on Wednesday, announcing it has been served with a federal grand jury subpoena as part of a criminal investigation tied to a norovirus outbreak this summer at one of its restaurants ...
  Chipotle's food safety woes lead to criminal investigation, sales slideUSA TODAY
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• European Candy Group acquires German peer Sula

  06-01-2016 16:47
  Netherlands-based confectionery firm The European Candy Group has acquired Misa Deutschland, the holding company of sugar-free confectionery manufacturer, Sula.
  
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• CES 2016: What's really in your food? - CNNMoney

  06-01-2016 16:31 via
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  CES 2016: What's really in your food?
  CNNMoney
  The world's innovators have gathered in Las Vegas once again for the premiere technology expo. At this year's CES, 3,600 presenters are exhibiting gadgets, software, services and innovations that they believe will take off in a big way in 2016. Like ...and more »
  

• General Mills buys US meat snacks maker Epic Provisions

  06-01-2016 16:26
  General Mills has snapped up US-based meat snacks company Epic Provisions, the group's second acquisition in two weeks.
  
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• Acadiana food company recalls pork product - The Daily Advertiser

  06-01-2016 16:22 via
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  Acadiana food company recalls pork product
  The Daily Advertiser
  A Breaux Bridge food company is recalling products which may be contaminated with listeria. Comeaux's has recalled 14 pounds of smoked pork tasso, packaged on Dec. 22, 2015, according to a Tuesday announcement from the U.S. Department of ...and more »
  

• These Fake Local Grocery Ads Brilliantly Skewer Northern Canada's Surreal Food ... - Adweek

  06-01-2016 16:18 via
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  These Fake Local Grocery Ads Brilliantly Skewer Northern Canada's Surreal Food ...
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  If you want to pay $48 for a bag of flour, head to northern Canada. It might even come with the same cheesy smile that your local grocer promises in its own ads. A new public-service campaign uses dark humor to raise awareness of a serious issue: ...
  

• Tulip production switch puts 430 UK jobs "at risk"

  06-01-2016 16:06
  Tulip, the UK arm of Danish Crown, has confirmed 430 jobs are at risk at its cooked meat operations in Bodmin. 
  
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• Help us find Michigan's Most Extreme Food Challenges - MLive.com

  06-01-2016 15:27 via
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  Help us find Michigan's Most Extreme Food Challenges
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  GRAND HAVEN, MI -- In all my travels over the last four years searching for Michigan's Best, I've stumbled upon some interesting challenges. At Arturo's Tacos in Grand Haven, you can take on the Burrito Challenge -- a 4-5 pound burrito that is free if ...and more »
  

• Solving meaty challenges

  06-01-2016 15:00
  
  While many protein processors need to speed up their operations, there are many stumbling blocks thwarting their efforts.
  
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• This food truck is Oki Doki with diners - TBO.com

  06-01-2016 14:58 via
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  This food truck is Oki Doki with diners
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  Diners line up for lunch from Renny's Oki Doki food truck, which features Okinawa style food. The graphic design of the truck was created by Ruben Aquino, an animator who has also created several Disney film characters. BRAD STAGER. Chicken teriyaki is ...
  

• Thai Union partners with Konjac Innov for low-calorie meals

  06-01-2016 14:50
  Seafood company Thai Union Group has partnered with ingredients firm Konjac Innov to launch a range of low-calorie and healthy ready meals.
  
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• Panera Bread pulls additives from soup line

  06-01-2016 14:41
  US bakery-cafe chain Panera Bread is removing the artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners and preservatives from the chilled soups it sells through retail chains.
  
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• Unnatural Balance: How Food Waste Impacts World's Wildlife - Yale Environment 360

  06-01-2016 14:36 via
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  Unnatural Balance: How Food Waste Impacts World's Wildlife
  Yale Environment 360
  New research indicates that the food discarded in landfills and at sea is having a profound effect on wildlife populations and fisheries. But removing that food waste creates its own ecological challenges. by richard conniff. The world wastes more than ...
  

• Hormel Foods switches UK Skippy distributor

  06-01-2016 14:09
  Hormel Foods has indicated it has "bold growth plans" for peanut butter brand Skippy in the UK as the US group announced a change of distributor for the product in the country.
  
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• UW study: Students choosing healthier food under new standards - The Seattle Times

  06-01-2016 14:04 via
  UW study: Students choosing healthier food under new standards
  The Seattle Times
  The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act has significantly improved the nutritional quality of student meals in the Renton School District, UW researchers found in a new study. By Paige Cornwell. Seattle Times staff reporter. Nutrition standards aimed at ...
  

• Vision systems

  06-01-2016 14:00
  
  Cognex In-Sight 2000 series units combine a vision system with a vision sensor for solving simple error-proofing applications.
  
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• Sampling pressure tester

  06-01-2016 14:00
  
  The Agr SPT2 sampling pressure tester tests up to 270 bottles/hr.; it employs a 2-station design with concurrent volume measurement and pressure testing operations.
  
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• Programmable temperature controller

  06-01-2016 14:00
  
  Built for applications with limited panel space and multiple zones to control, the Omron 22.5mm-wide, in-panel E5DC programmable temperature controller has a 2-piece design that allows it to be mounted directly into a terminal block.
  
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• Multi-axis servo system

  06-01-2016 14:00
  
  Featuring a highly modular design, the Beckhoff AX8000 multi-axis servo system includes a variety of power supply modules, single- and dual-axis modules, and a capacitor module.
  
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• LED light tower

  06-01-2016 14:00
  
  The Larson WALTP-CU16-4X150W-LED portable quadpod light tower produces 59,610 lumens of light from four 150W LED light heads.
  
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• Inspection software

  06-01-2016 14:00
  
  Sesotec multi-product software for RAYCON X-ray systems automatically detects which product is passing through the scanner and selects a predefined parameter set.
  
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• Aluminum rulers

  06-01-2016 14:00
  
  RoHS compliant, Winco GN 711.2 aluminum rulers with 3.3mm mounting holes come in 6 horizontal or vertical configurations.
  
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• UPS Workers Terrorize Staff at Nearby 7-11 by Demanding Free Food: Police - DNAinfo

  06-01-2016 13:59 via
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  UPS Workers Terrorize Staff at Nearby 7-11 by Demanding Free Food: Police
  DNAinfo
  HELL'S KITCHEN — A pair of UPS workers were fired after trying to attack an employee of a nearby 7-Eleven who wouldn't't give them free food — the latest in bad behavior by staff from the package-delivery company, police and store management said.and more »
  

• New private-equity giant L Catterton will stir interest in M&A circles

  06-01-2016 13:59
  A striking transaction has been announced in the private-equity world, with US buy-out house Catterton to join forces with the investment arm of luxury goods group LVMH - and right along the consumer-facing parts of the food sector companies will be watching closely.
  
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• Food bank nears goal as campaign ends - The Sheboygan Press

  06-01-2016 13:37 via
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  Food bank nears goal as campaign ends
  The Sheboygan Press
  Donations to the Stock the Shelves fundraiser surged in the final days of giving, pushing the Sheboygan County Food Bank closer to its ambitious $115,000 goal in the last days of the campaign. Individual donors and businesses had donated $106,000 to ...
  

• 7 food trends to watch for in 2016 - Asbury Park Press

  06-01-2016 13:32 via
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  7 food trends to watch for in 2016
  Asbury Park Press
  Now that the ball has dropped, the confetti's been swept away and resolutions already have been forgotten, it is time to see what the world of food has in store for us in 2016. We took a look at restaurant industry food trend predictions and asked for ...
  

• Wendy's ignites fast-food battle with bundled 'value' deals - Columbus Dispatch

  06-01-2016 13:17 via
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  Wendy's ignites fast-food battle with bundled 'value' deals
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  The E-Edition includes all of the news, comics, classifieds and advertisements of the newspaper. And it's available to subscribers before 6 a.m. every day. Subscribe. All current subscribers have full access to Digital D, which includes the E-Edition ...
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• Wegmans food markets recalls more than 1000 pounds of chicken - FOX43.com

  06-01-2016 12:23 via
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  Wegmans food markets recalls more than 1000 pounds of chicken
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  WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2016 – Wegmans Food Markets Inc., a Rochester, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,125 pounds of chicken products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food ...
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