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• Antibiotics in investor spotlight, Starbucks enters South Africa, Burger King confident on India - foodservice focus, April 2016

  09-05-2016 19:55
  The use of antibiotics in the foodservice supply chain remained in the spotlight in April, with investors in the UK calling on operators to take action. In the US, the FDA released its final guidance on menu labelling. And in emerging markets, Starbucks entered South Africa, BurgerFi announced a deal in the Middle East and Burger King signalled plans for further expansion in India.
  
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• Auntie Anne's Offers Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets

  09-05-2016 17:54
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Auntie Anne's serves up Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets.Exclusive Brief: 0Auntie Anne's, the world's largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, debuted a brand new innovation: Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets. Available now through September 11, Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets take the freshly baked, hand-rolled Pretzel Nuggets to a new level with melty, gooey Cheddar cheese and irresistible, savory slices of bacon in every bite.Chain
  
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• Luna Grill Unveils Fresh Design at Three New Locations

  09-05-2016 17:49
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Luna Grill unveils fresh design at three new locations.Exclusive Brief: 0Fast-casual innovator Luna Grill is unveiling the latest iteration of its design and interior style with their first-ever Los Angeles County location in La Cañada Flintridge and two newest restaurants in San Diego County. The new spots will mark the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th restaurants for Luna Grill, currently offering fast casual Mediterranean fare with locations through Sout
  
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• Nearly Century-Old Concept Begins Franchising

  09-05-2016 17:43
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Ninety-year-old Louis Pappas Fresh Greek begins franchising.Exclusive Brief: 0What began in west coast Florida’s Greek community of Tarpon Springs as a mom-and-pop restaurant run by Louis and Flora Pappas, and grew to remain an institution in the Tampa Bay dining scene for more than 90 years, has evolved into a multi-unit, fast casual concept known as Louis Pappas Fresh Greek.Chains: Louis Pappas Fresh Greek
  
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• Stan's Donuts & Coffee Adds Two New Locations

  09-05-2016 17:33
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Stan's Donuts & Coffee adds two new locations in Chicago.Exclusive Brief: 0Stan's Donuts & Coffee announces its expansion with two new locations opening on May 21 at 6:30 a.m. The fifth and sixth locations are located at 535 N. Michigan Ave. and 3300 N. Broadway in Chicago. The grand opening celebrations start with the first 100 customers at the two new locations receiving a mystery envelope containing prizes ranging from free coffee and swag t
  
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• Krispy Kreme purchased for $1.35 billion

  09-05-2016 16:59
  
  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. will become a privately held company.
  
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• Tyson Foods raises earnings target on profit growth 

  09-05-2016 15:59
  Tyson Foods has raised its full-year profit forecast after reporting a jump in first-half earnings today (9 May). 
  
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• KP Snacks eyes demand for healthier snacks with baked Hula Hoops

  09-05-2016 15:39
  KP Snacks, the UK arm of Intersnack, is targeting the better-for-you food consumer with the launch of a baked version of its Hula Hoops snack.
  
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• Kraft Heinz expects Europe performance to improve

  09-05-2016 15:24
  Kraft Heinz has signalled it believes its business in Europe will see improving results as the US food giant moves through 2016.
  
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• Employee engagement soars and so does productivity

  09-05-2016 15:00
  
  When I wrote my editorial column for last month’s issue of Food Engineering, it was two weeks before our annual Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference.
  
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• Where in central Europe could Orkla look next for M&A? - analysis

  09-05-2016 14:15
  After a series of disposals in central Europe over the last nine years, Orkla has recently snapped up a food maker in the Czech Republic. just-food M&A columnist Stefan Kirk looks at where in the region the Nordic food group could look next.
  
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• Vibratory conveyor

  09-05-2016 14:00
  
  The Meyer Magne-Flex II vibratory conveyor is used for dry, granular, free-flowing and non-free-flowing materials.
  
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• Threaded plugs

  09-05-2016 14:00
  
  RoHS compliant, Winco GN 252.5 threaded plugs are used as spring retention units or plugs to keep debris from entering critical threaded areas.
  
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• Standalone motion controller

  09-05-2016 14:00
  
  The Kollmorgen programmable multi-axis master motion controller meets a range of OEM requirements for a variety of machines.
  
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• Sanitary airlock

  09-05-2016 14:00
  
  The Schenck CMD airlock is designed for sanitary applications where dry raw or finished products are handled in the process and where inspection or system clean-out is required.
  
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• Nonlinear transfer unit

  09-05-2016 14:00
  
  The Kirk Type NLTU trapped key interlock transfer unit offers safety interlock provisions for trapped key interlocking systems requiring nonlinear sequences.
  
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• Closed weld heads

  09-05-2016 14:00
  
  Otto Arc TPWH-C weld heads perform autogenous TIG welds on tubes and thin wall pipes from 1/8 to 6 in. in diameter.
  
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• Leaning into Leftovers

  09-05-2016 13:44
  
  When it comes to a successful foodservice operation, waste is a necessary evil—or perhaps more of an annoyance. Unlike food safety, quality control, and accounting, food waste generally doesn’t cripple a brand. Instead, it slowly nips at the bottom line and throws off inventory orders ever so slightly.
  Given how seemingly minor the consequences of a “little” food waste are, it’s no wonder that restaurant owners don’t pay closer attention to it when so many oth
  
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• Bernard Matthews downplays liquidity concerns 

  09-05-2016 13:33
  UK turkey group Bernard Matthews has played down claims it is facing liquidity issues that are reportedly impairing the company's ability to meet its financial obligations. 
  
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• Ukrproduct CEO Sergey Evlanchik steps down

  09-05-2016 13:32
  
  Ukrproduct, the UK-listed, Ukrainian dairy products group, today (9 May) announced CEO Sergey Evlanchik had stepped down from the post.
  
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• San Miguel Pure Foods touts benefit of brands

  09-05-2016 13:12
  San Miguel Pure Foods, the Philippines-based business, has reported higher first-quarter sales and earnings, helped by sales of branded products and lower dairy costs.
  
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• Japan's NH Foods books higher FY sales but profits fall

  09-05-2016 12:23
  
  NH Foods, the Japan-based meat, dairy and seafood group, today (9 May) reported an increase in annual sales but revealed its profits declined year-on-year.
  
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• One to Watch: Hopdoddy Burger Bar

  09-05-2016 10:37
  
  Guy Villavaso, founding partner of Hopdoddy Burger Bar, calls the growing Fast Casual 2.0 “an adult place to get a burger.”
  “That’s not to say we don’t cater to families with children,” he says. “But 80 percent of tables have barstools, and not a lot of burger places can say alcohol is 17 percent of sales.”
  
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• Thai Union sales lifted by M&A

  09-05-2016 09:39
  Thai Union Group reported mixed first quarter results as M&A lifted sales and gross profit but lower gains from currency exchange and challenges in the US weighed on the bottom line. 
  
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• Deoleo reports higher Q1 losses

  09-05-2016 09:39
  
  Losses have increased at Spanish food maker Deoleo in the first quarter on the back of higher costs and expenses.
  
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• Nestlé accelerates sodium reduction efforts

  09-05-2016 07:00
  As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers issuing voluntary guidelines on sodium levels in packaged food, Nestlé has taken a significant step in the company’s journey to support public health priorities.
  
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• FDA releases 2014 Health and Diet Survey findings

  09-05-2016 07:00
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the results of its 2014 Health and Diet Survey, a national telephone survey of 2,480 adults (aged 18+) in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, conducted from June to August 2014.
  
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• FDA investigates <em>Listeria</em> outbreak linked to frozen vegetables

  09-05-2016 07:00
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local officials are investigating listeriosis linked to frozen vegetables.
  
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• Cranberry juice may boost heart health

  09-05-2016 07:00
  A study published in AgResearch shows that drinking two glasses of cranberry juice a day may lead to significant heart health benefits.
  
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• Roosevelt Field food court fight breaks out, police say - Newsday

  09-05-2016 00:08 via newsday.com
  
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  Roosevelt Field food court fight breaks out, police say
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  A 38-second video posted to YouTube Saturday, May 7, 2016, shows dozens of people rushing out of the food court seating area as several men began punching and hitting each other with tables and chairs. (Credit: YouTube user Ghost Paul). One man was ...and more »
  
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