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• Amazon analysed, Woolworths rejigs own label in Australia, Metro Group demerges - retail round-up, March 2016

  05-04-2016 17:46
  March was a month in which Tesco and Woolworths announced notable moves on private label, in part, analysts said, driven by the rise of discount retail in the UK and Australia. The sector also saw Metro Group set out plans to split in two and heard Amazon touted as a significant player in US food and beverage by the turn of the next decade.
  
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• Toennies 2015 sales flat on falling pork prices

  05-04-2016 17:24
  Tönnies, the German meat giant, has reported flat sales for 2015, dampened by a decline in pork prices.
  
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• What are the prospects for Mondelez's savoury snack Good Thins?

  05-04-2016 16:24
  Mondelez International, the owner of brands from Oreo to Cadbury, is looking to have half its portfolio in the "well-being space" by 2020. In its domestic market, Mondelez is rolling out a "wholesome, savoury snack option" Good Thins. Hannah Abdulla discusses whether the new baked snacks could be a success.
  
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• What are the prospects for Mondelez International's savoury snack Good Thins?

  05-04-2016 16:24
  Mondelez International, the owner of brands from Oreo to Cadbury, is looking to have half its portfolio in the "well-being space" by 2020. In its domestic market, Mondelez is rolling out a "wholesome, savoury snack option" Good Thins. Hannah Abdulla discusses whether the new baked snacks could be a success.
  
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• Packaging Assessment

  05-04-2016 16:00
  
  The decision to use new packaging may be the result of a consumer trend or a desire to spruce up a brand’s image.
  
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• Single-slide door

  05-04-2016 15:00
  
  Built for high-volume freezer environments, the Rytec Turbo-Slide single-slide, solid-panel freezer door features totally closed cell EVA foam panels.
  
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• Sanitary ribbon blender

  05-04-2016 15:00
  
  The Munson HD-3.5-7-S316 ribbon blender meets sanitary standards and is capable of blending up to 65 cu. ft. of powders, pastes or slurries.
  
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• Position sensors

  05-04-2016 15:00
  
  Omega LDI-127 contactless, linear-variable-inductive transducer position sensors are used for factory automation and a variety of industrial applications such as chute or gate positions on packing equipment.
  
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• Limit switches

  05-04-2016 15:00
  
  CleverLevel limit switches detect the level of dry bulk goods in large silos or mixing tanks.
  
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• Heat exchanger repairs

  05-04-2016 15:00
  
  Litre Service, Inc. reconditions, rebuilds and hard-chromes scraped surface heat exchangers.
  
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• Entry-level x-ray inspection system

  05-04-2016 15:00
  
  Designed for the meat processing industry, the MULTIVAC entry-level BASELINE I 100 X-ray inspection system detects foreign bodies made of metal, glass, bone, stone, ceramics and dense plastic.
  
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• Diaphragm level switches

  05-04-2016 15:00
  
  BinMaster BM45 and BM65 diaphragm level switches and replacement diaphragms are available for internal or external mounting with neoprene, neoprene with nylon mesh and silicone diaphragm materials.
  
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• Centrifugal sifters

  05-04-2016 15:00
  
  Gericke MK-3 centrifugal sifters include a basket design that enables 360° screen rotation within the machine.
  
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• Biostime International Holdings profits fall in 2015

  05-04-2016 14:47
  Biostime International Holdings, the Chinese infant formula producer, saw profits tumble in 2015 amid a jump in selling and distribution costs and a 16% fall in infant formula sales.
  
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• Tyrrells founder Will Chase launches Fit Corn popcorn

  05-04-2016 13:49
  Tyrrells Crisps founder Will Chase is founding a new health-focused snack food business, Willy Chase's Fit Food, in response to trends towards "health, fitness and real food" in the UK. 
  
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• Six arrested over "fake" Abbott milk powder sold in China

  05-04-2016 11:39
  Shanghai food safety authorities have confirmed six arrests have been made over the alleged production and sale of fake milk powder under the Abbott brand name in China. 
  
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• Amul maker GCMMF eyes increased capacity

  05-04-2016 10:30
  Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), the Indian dairy group and maker of the Amul brand, aims to raise its production levels to drive "rapid" growth over the next five years. 
  
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• Cranswick sees "positive trading" in 2015 

  05-04-2016 10:08
  UK meat firm Cranswick said that it continued to see the "positive trend" in sales as it rounded out 2015, with an increase in fourth-quarter sales by both value and volume. 
  
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• Snyder's-Lance targets 100% cage-free eggs by 2025

  05-04-2016 09:57
  Snyder's-Lance has become the latest US food maker to pledge to convert its egg supply to a cage-free footing. 
  
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• Iraq's Food Business Booms Despite War, Economic Slump - ABC News

  05-04-2016 08:03 via
  Iraq's Food Business Booms Despite War, Economic Slump
  ABC News
  Iraqi businessman Zaid Nazo has always been sure of his nation's deep passion for food and wasn't afraid to dream big when he transformed his small Baghdad coffee shop in 1999 into a casual dining and takeaway restaurant. Today, the 41-year-old father ...and more »
  

• This container keeps food fresh for ages - and there's a timelapse video to prove it - Irish Examiner

  05-04-2016 07:53 via
  Irish Examiner
  This container keeps food fresh for ages - and there's a timelapse video to prove it
  Irish Examiner
  Tuesday, April 05, 2016. Let's be real here – having a fridge full of fresh food is a great feeling. This container keeps food fresh for ages - and there. What isn't so great is running out of time to eat it all before it goes bad. Keep GIF – Find ...and more »
  

• Oakland A's scratch Sonny Gray from Opening Day start with food poisoning, Rich Hill starts - Athletics Nation

  05-04-2016 07:27 via
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  Oakland A's scratch Sonny Gray from Opening Day start with food poisoning, Rich Hill starts
  Athletics Nation
  Oakland Athletics ace Sonny Gray will not start Opening Day due to food poisoning, the club has informed Oakland A's beat writers. Rich Hill started Monday's game against White Sox ace Chris Sale, instead. A's manager Bob Melvin announced in the press ...
  A's Sonny Gray to miss Opening Night with food poisoning; Hill gets startSFGate
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• What’s behind the high vanilla prices?

  05-04-2016 07:00
  According to Bloomberg, the price of vanilla beans has tripled in the past year after Madagascar suffered from a poor harvest.
  
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• United Natural Foods buys Nor-Cal Produce

  05-04-2016 07:00
  United Natural Foods (UNFI) has acquired all the outstanding stock of Nor-Cal Produce and an affiliated entity as well as certain real estate, for approximately $68.6 million, subject to certain customary post-closing adjustments.
  
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• Submit your entry to “Food Science in Action” video contest

  05-04-2016 07:00
  Deadline for Journal of Food Science Education’s video contest, Food Science in Action, is Monday, May 2.
  
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• Nestlé opens research center in Singapore to focus on healthy aging

  05-04-2016 07:00
  Nestlé has announced that it will expand research and innovation activities in Asia with the establishment of Nestlé Research Center (NRC) Asia in Biopolis, the biomedical research hub of Singapore.
  
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• Fyffes acquires Canada’s largest mushroom business

  05-04-2016 07:00
  Dublin, Ireland-based Fyffes has purchased the Canadian mushroom producer Highline Produce for approximately $110 million.
  
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• FDA proposes limit for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal

  05-04-2016 07:00
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to reduce inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal, a leading source of arsenic exposure in infants.
  
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• FDA finalizes FSMA rule to ensure food safety during transport

  05-04-2016 07:00
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule that will help to prevent food contamination during transportation.
  
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• Dr Pepper Snapple ups investment in BA Sports Nutrition

  05-04-2016 07:00
  Dr Pepper Snapple Group has increased its equity investment in BA Sports Nutrition, makers of BodyArmor—a line of premium sports drinks.
  
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• Farkas: Northwestern should implement a food and nutrition ENU - Daily Northwestern

  05-04-2016 06:41 via
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  Farkas: Northwestern should implement a food and nutrition ENU
  Daily Northwestern
  Wildcat Welcome Essential NUs, more commonly referred to as ENUs, are an impactful piece of a freshman's first experience on campus. These sessions that focus on diversity and inclusion, alcohol, sexual health and mental health are especially effective ...
  

• Food products recalled over possible glass contamination - AOL News

  05-04-2016 05:12 via
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  Food products recalled over possible glass contamination
  AOL News
  Two different products from two different companies are being pulled off store shelves for one reason: possible glass contamination. Emerald brand 100-calorie packages of roasted and salted cashews are being recalled after the company received a ...and more »
  

• Government mulling FDI nod for food etailers like BigBasket, Grofers - Economic Times

  05-04-2016 03:17 via
  Government mulling FDI nod for food etailers like BigBasket, Grofers
  Economic Times
  MUMBAI|NEW DELHI: The government is considering allowing foreign direct investment in online retailing of food products to bring it on a par with a budget proposal to permit full FDI in the sale of such items through brick-and-mortar stores provided ...
  

• Police launch death investigation after body found in food truck - wtvr.com

  05-04-2016 03:11 via
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  Police launch death investigation after body found in food truck
  wtvr.com
  HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Henrico police have launched a death investigation after a man's body was found in a food truck Monday evening. Police said they were called at 6:11 p.m. to the 12300 block of Gayton Road for a report of a dead body found in a ...
  Henrico police launch death investigation after body found in food truckWRICall 2 news articles »
  

• Made In Michigan: The all-important food display case - WZZM13.com

  05-04-2016 01:11 via
  WZZM13.com
  Made In Michigan: The all-important food display case
  WZZM13.com
  MUSKEGON, MICH. - A Muskegon company is in grocery stores and supermarkets around the world, and if they are doing their job you won't even notice them. Structural Concepts is a world leader in display cases. Now, food display cases might not sound ...
  

• Food Writer and Cookbook Author William Rice Dies at 77 - Eater

  05-04-2016 00:26 via
  Eater
  Food Writer and Cookbook Author William Rice Dies at 77
  Eater
  A longtime food and wine writer who spent time working at publications such as the Chicago Tribune, the Washington Post, and Food & Wine died Sunday, according to the Tribune. William Rice, who worked at the Chicago paper for 17 years, suffered from a ...
  William Rice, former Tribune food and wine journalist, dies at 77Chicago Tribuneall 4 news articles »
  

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