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• Canada won't be following US in labelling GMO food products - Toronto Star

  30-03-2016 23:52 via
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  Canada won't be following US in labelling GMO food products
  Toronto Star
  Companies planning to voluntarily label products in the U.S. containing genetically modified ingredients aren't going to follow suit in Canada. Health Canada does not require labelling on genetically modified food because the items have been assessed ...
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• Mets Unveil New Food, Sign And More At Citi Field - CBS Local

  30-03-2016 23:33 via
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  Mets Unveil New Food, Sign And More At Citi Field
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  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York Mets fans will be treated to more than just baseball this season at Citi Field. Attendance at Citi Field was up 18 percent last year and Mets executives hope to top that this season. This year, tickets sales are up 100 ...
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• Food and Farm-Themed Film Festival Coming to SF Mission This Weekend - Mission Local

  30-03-2016 21:19 via
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  Food and Farm-Themed Film Festival Coming to SF Mission This Weekend
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  The fourth annual Food and Farm Film Fest is coming to the Roxie Theater this weekend, courtesy of the Mission's Bi Rite Market and 18 Reasons, a non-profit community cooking school that offers free cooking classes to low-income Bay Area Families.
  

• Del Monte Foods makes non-GMO ingredients pledge

  30-03-2016 21:17
  Del Monte Foods has announced plans to switch to non-genetically modified ingredients in parts of its range on sale in the US this year.
  
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• Photographing Real, Gross, Delicious Food Around the World - CityLab

  30-03-2016 21:10 via
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  Photographing Real, Gross, Delicious Food Around the World
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  Martin Parr's collection of food snapshots shows off his uncanny ability to mix pleasure and horror. Mark Byrnes · @markbyrnes525; 3:06 PM ET; Comments. Share on Facebook; Tweet. Image Martin Parr, Magnum/Phaidon Tokyo, Japan, 1998. (Martin Parr ...
  

• Fruit and vegetables, healthy food cost more in regional Victoria: study - ABC Online

  30-03-2016 21:08 via
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  Fruit and vegetables, healthy food cost more in regional Victoria: study
  ABC Online
  A shopping trolley of healthy food is costing rural and regional Victorians more than their city cousins, according to new research, raising concerns a nutritious diet may be out of reach for some families. A study led by Monash University spanning ...and more »
  

• Monkey Meat, Fake Booze, and Tainted Olives Seized in International Food Fraud Bust - Eater

  30-03-2016 21:03 via
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  Monkey Meat, Fake Booze, and Tainted Olives Seized in International Food Fraud Bust
  Eater
  What do sugar spiked with fertilizer, olives painted with copper, and fake alcoholic beverages have in common? All are among the more than 10,000 tons of counterfeit and illicit foods that have been seized over the last several months in a massive ...
  'Record global haul' of illicit foodBBC News
  Painted olives, tainted sugar top Interpol list of fake foodFOX5 Las Vegas
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• The Sporkful's New Podcast Tackles Race, Food, and Cultural Identity - Eater

  30-03-2016 20:05 via
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  The Sporkful's New Podcast Tackles Race, Food, and Cultural Identity
  Eater
  From the studios of WNYC, Dan Pashman and Anne Noyes Saini produce The Sporkful, which, put simply, is a podcast about food. In a recently launched series called "Other People's Food," Pashman and a series of guests dig into what's currently a very hot ...
  

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• This laser can tell if your food has gone off - Telegraph.co.uk

  30-03-2016 20:00 via
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  This laser can tell if your food has gone off
  Telegraph.co.uk
  The easiest way to detect if last night's dinner is still edible is the sniff test. Usually, that strange smell is the only thing standing between you and food poisoning. Now, researchers from the Korea Advanced Institutes of Science and Technology ...
  Pew! How Lasers Could Help Stop Food PoisoningForbes
  Fridges could soon use LASERS to warn you when food has gone offDaily Mail
  Having a fridge laser could spare you fr
  

• Audit questions DHS children's food program spending - WTVC

  30-03-2016 19:53 via
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  Audit questions DHS children's food program spending
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  The audit described multiple violations of federal regulations and basic accounting practices, including examples in which DHS provided cash advances for food purchases to agencies that never requested them. Image: MGN. 0shares. tweet now! 0shares.and more »
  

• BPA Found In Majority Of Food Cans In Canada - Huffington Post Canada

  30-03-2016 19:48 via
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  BPA Found In Majority Of Food Cans In Canada
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  OTTAWA — The majority of food cans found in major Canadian retail stores contain bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical linked to health concerns, says a new study conducted by six non-profit groups from Canada and the United States. The groups surveyed 192 ...
  BPA still found in most food can linings: reportCBC.ca
  New Study Finds BPA In Most Cans Of FoodSELF
  Study: Most food cans contain the chemical
  

• Food Startup Wholeshare Updates The Old-Fashioned Buying Club With E-Commerce - Forbes

  30-03-2016 19:34 via
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  Food Startup Wholeshare Updates The Old-Fashioned Buying Club With E-Commerce
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  Wholeshare's cofounders Matt Hatoun, (left), Miriam Goldberg and Peter Woo. Long before there was social media, much less an Internet, there were food coops and buying clubs. A group of friends or colleagues got together to buy food in bulk at ...
  

• These Are the Fast Food Items to Avoid at All Costs, According to Employees - E! Online

  30-03-2016 19:25 via
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  These Are the Fast Food Items to Avoid at All Costs, According to Employees
  E! Online
  These fast food hacks are about to change your life. And by "hacks" we mean these are the items you never want to order, according to the fast food employees of Reddit. It could be that these foods have been sitting out the longest or you may not ...
  The fast food dishes 'you should never order' according to the employees themselvesMirror.co.uk
  Reddit's fast food workers reveal the dishes you should
  

• Is Your Food Trash or Garbage? - Huffington Post

  30-03-2016 18:22 via
  Is Your Food Trash or Garbage?
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  As I grocery shop I look into others' carts and wonder how families are fed. The price of food is high, but as I ponder other carts I'm thankful that my cart looks different from some I see. I understand that some shoppers have families to feed, and I ...
  

• For the first time scientists can observe the nano structure of food in 3-D - Phys.Org

  30-03-2016 18:09 via
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  For the first time scientists can observe the nano structure of food in 3-D
  Phys.Org
  X-ray beams focused to a cross section of 6 microns at the passage through the cream sample. The sample is placed in a thin capillary tube of 20-30 microns in diameter, and the sample's position is controlled with nanometer precision by a …more ...and more »
  

• Jesse Tyler Ferguson Skewers Food Culture on Broadway - New York Times

  30-03-2016 17:56 via
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  Jesse Tyler Ferguson Skewers Food Culture on Broadway
  New York Times
  Jesse Tyler Ferguson stars in “Fully Committed,” now in previews on Broadway. Credit Kate Owen for The New York Times. Securing a table at Gramercy Tavern, the abidingly debonair restaurant on East 20th Street, can, after 22 years, still feel a matter ...
  

• Weirdest baseball food for 2016: Burgerizza, anyone? - Chicago Tribune

  30-03-2016 17:44 via
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  Weirdest baseball food for 2016: Burgerizza, anyone?
  Chicago Tribune
  The Atlanta Braves' "Burgerizza," a grilled 20-oz. all beef patty, covered with five slices of cheddar cheese, topped with crispy bacon, and served between two 8-inch Pepperoni Pizzas is one of many new items that will be for sale at the stadium. The ...and more »
  

• Food truck gives food to people in need - WBIR.com

  30-03-2016 17:23 via
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  Food truck gives food to people in need
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  The Knoxville Dream Center is using its food truck to help provide for people who live in "food deserts." Food deserts are areas within cities that need assistance getting food, but do not have the means to travel and get food themselves. There are 20 ...
  

• Spring StrEAT Food Festival to kick off Manayunk Restaurant Week - Philly.com (blog)

  30-03-2016 16:50 via
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  Spring StrEAT Food Festival to kick off Manayunk Restaurant Week
  Philly.com (blog)
  Chef Zach Whirledge of the Whirly Pig food truck prepares grilled pork chops at the festival in Manayunk. Most vendors ran out of food last year. by Nick Vadala, Staff Writer. Nick Vadala. Staff Writer. [email protected]. The biannual StrEAT Food ...
  

• Castanea Partners invests in Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

  30-03-2016 16:01
  
  US private-equity firm Castanea Partners has made an investment in local ice cream maker Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams.
  
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• Ten Questions with Amanda Oborne, Vice President of Food and Farms at Ecotrust - Food Tank (blog)

  30-03-2016 15:05 via
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  Ten Questions with Amanda Oborne, Vice President of Food and Farms at Ecotrust
  Food Tank (blog)
  This two-day event will feature more than 75 different speakers from the food and agriculture field. Researchers, farmers, chefs, policymakers, government officials, and students will come together for panels on topics including food waste, urban ...
  

• Unilever launches Hellmann's BBQ, hot sauces 

  30-03-2016 15:03
  
  Unilever has unveiled a new line of premium BBQ and hot sauces under the Hellmann's brand. 
  
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• Premier Foods rejects new McCormick proposal - but ready to meet suitor

  30-03-2016 15:03
  Premier Foods has turned down the latest proposed takeover offer from McCormick & Co. - but the UK group said it was prepared to meet and provide its US suitor with some due diligence.
  
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• Nissin Foods Holdings increases stake in Premier Foods

  30-03-2016 15:03
  
  Nissin Foods Holdings, the Japanese noodle maker, has increased its stake in Premier Foods, the UK group that is a takeover target of US spices giant McCormick & Co.
  
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• Castanea Partners invests in Heni's Splendid Ice Creams

  30-03-2016 15:03
  
  Private equity group Castanea Partners has made an investment in ice cream group Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams.
  
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• Is there danger in your manufacturing supply chain?

  30-03-2016 15:00
  
  Lately, I’ve been thinking the food and beverage industry has left no stone unturned in its quest to excel at producing safe, healthy foods while protecting its brands and overall security.
  
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• Jack Link's adds to bacon snacks line-up

  30-03-2016 13:24
  
  US jerky maker Jack Link's has added to its domestic range with two bacon snack products.
  
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• Boston Chinese: A Fusion Food Cooked Up In A Melting Pot City - NPR

  30-03-2016 12:59 via
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  Boston Chinese: A Fusion Food Cooked Up In A Melting Pot City
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  Chinese food has become ingrained in this country's culinary landscape over the years — giving rise to some uniquely Americanized dishes like General Tsao's chicken, beef and broccoli, and of course, the ubiquitous fortune cookie. But some of the ...and more »
  

• Del Monte Foods moves to reduce use of BPA in cans

  30-03-2016 12:52
  Del Monte Foods is to reduce the amount of bisphenol A it uses in the packaging of its products in the US.
  
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• Better For You launches edible bread bowls

  30-03-2016 12:29
  Canadian frozen pizza maker Better For You Foods has announced the launch of frozen edible bread bowls.
  
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• Why Major Food Companies are Labeling GMOs Now - Fox Business

  30-03-2016 12:02 via
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  Why Major Food Companies are Labeling GMOs Now
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  Various types of Kellogg's cereals are pictured at a Ralphs grocery store in Pasadena, California. ( REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni). Why Major Food Companies are Labeling GMOs Now. By Jade Scipioni Published March 30, 2016 Industries FOXBusiness.
  How Little Vermont Got Big Food Companies To Label GMOsNPRall 102 news articles »
  

• The potential M&A in niche dairy products in the UK

  30-03-2016 12:01
  just-food M&A columnist Stefan Kirk looks at the possible M&A candidates in more niche dairy categories in the UK - and suggests three potential targets.
  
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• Jonathan Gold on Sustainability, Food Tribalism, and Eating “Lowish” on the Food Chain - Civil Eats (subscription) (blog)

  30-03-2016 11:02 via
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  Jonathan Gold on Sustainability, Food Tribalism, and Eating “Lowish” on the Food Chain
  Civil Eats (subscription) (blog)
  The LA Times food critic is the subject of 'City of Gold,' a new documentary about restaurants, criticism, and Los Angeles. By Anna Roth on March 30, 2016. Filed Under: Food Policy, Local Eats. Subscribe. Jonathan Gold has long been known in culinary ...and more »
  

• Orkla two shutter factories in Norway

  30-03-2016 10:42
  Orkla Foods has said that it is likely to close two facilities based in Norway as it moves production to Sweden in order to maximise efficiency in its manufacturing base. 
  
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• Orkla to close two factories in Norway

  30-03-2016 10:42
  Orkla Foods has said that it is likely to close two facilities based in Norway as it moves production to Sweden in order to maximise efficiency in its manufacturing base. 
  
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• Savola subsidiary to get US$100m investment from EBRD

  30-03-2016 10:26
  The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a US$100m equity investment into United Sugar Company of Egypt, a subsidiary of Egypt's Savola Group.
  
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• McCormick ups proposed offer for Premier Foods 

  30-03-2016 10:25
  US spice maker McCormick & Co. has returned with a higher proposed offer for Premier Foods, on the condition the Mr Kipling maker opens its books. 
  
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• Ex-Boulder Brands CEO Steve Hughes invests in Perky Jerky

  30-03-2016 10:13
  US jerky maker Perky Jerky has announced it has received minority investment under the investment vehicle set up by former Boulder Brands CEO Steve Hughes.
  
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• General Mills invests in chilled soup maker Tio Gazpacho

  30-03-2016 09:57
  General Mills' US investment vehicle 301 Inc. has invested in Tio Gazpacho, a US maker of chilled, ready-to-drink vegetable soups.
  
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• New food, beer and giveaways coming to Nationals Park this season - WTOP

  30-03-2016 07:36 via
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  New food, beer and giveaways coming to Nationals Park this season
  WTOP
  Fans headed to Nationals Park will find a slew of new food and drink options on Opening Day. Ahead of Opening Day on April 7, the Nationals offered a media tour to show off the new additions to the park, including an expanded menu. (WTOP/Megan ...and more »
  

• tna opens new facility in Mexico City

  30-03-2016 07:00
  tna, a provider of processing and packaging solutions, has opened a new facility in Mexico City that spans 950 sq m and includes a demonstration center.
  
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• The Netherlands recommends eating less meat

  30-03-2016 07:00
  According to the National Geographic, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre is recommending people eat just two servings of meat a week (
  
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• Premier Foods accepts Nissin share acquisition; in talks with McCormick

  30-03-2016 07:00
  Premier Foods has announced that Nissin Food Holdings has agreed to acquire a 17.3% share in Premier for $127 million.
  
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• Non-dairy milk drinks market continues to develop

  30-03-2016 07:00
  While dairy alternative drinks account for a relatively limited 6% share of total global dairy launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in 2015, the market has seen ongoing penetration outside its more traditional Asian market.
  
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• General Mills’ 301 INC invests in Tio Gazpacho

  30-03-2016 07:00
  Tio Gazpacho, maker of chilled, ready-to-drink vegetable soups, has closed a $1.25 million Series A funding round with 301 INC, General Mills’ business development and venturing unit, as the lead investor.
  
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• Cornell receives $4.8 million grant to strengthen GE eggplant in South Asia

  30-03-2016 07:00
  The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded Cornell University a $4.8 million three-year grant to strengthen capacity to develop and disseminate genetically-engineered eggplant in Bangladesh and the Philippines.
  
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• Campbell Soup, Del Monte to remove BPA from packaging

  30-03-2016 07:00
  On March 28, Campbell Soup announced plans to complete a transition to cans that do not use bisphenol A (BPA) linings by the middle of 2017.
  
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• Boulder Brands’ founder invests in Perky Jerky

  30-03-2016 07:00
  Sunrise Strategic Partners, a Boulder, Colo.-based accelerator of emerging brands co-founded by Steve Hughes and Trilantic North America, have announced a minority investment in Perky Jerky, maker of all-natural premium beef and turkey meat snack products.
  
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