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• Edita Food Industries Q1 profits down on forex, sales dip

  12-05-2016 16:46
  Egypt-based baked goods manufacturer Edita Food Industries has reported lower first-quarter sales and profits.
  
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• CP Foods posts Q1 sales, profit growth

  12-05-2016 15:47
  Thai meat processor Charoen Pokphand Foods has reported a jump in first-quarter revenues and profits. 
  
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• Marine Harvest rides wave of "record-high" prices

  12-05-2016 15:43
  Marine Harvest, the Norway-based seafood group, booked higher first-quarter sales and earnings on the back of buoyant prices in Europe and Asia.
  
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• Tesco claims UK "first" with avocado spread

  12-05-2016 15:25
  UK supermarket Tesco has launched an avocado spread on the market.
  
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• High Liner "encouraged" after Q1 but admits work to do

  12-05-2016 15:25
  
  High Liner Foods has said it was "encouraged" by a first quarter in which its profits rose but sales fell, although the Canada-based seafood supplier said it had work ahead to improve its performance.
  
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• CP Foods posts Q1 sales, profit rise

  12-05-2016 15:25
  Thai meat processor Charoen Pokphand Foods has reported a jump in first quarter revenues and profits. 
  
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• Bel Q1 sales boosted by business outside Europe

  12-05-2016 15:25
  Bel, the France-based cheese group behind The Laughing Cow and Boursin, saw its sales rise in the first quarter of 2016, helped by its operations outside Europe.
  
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• Delfi announces Indonesia JV with South Korea's Orion Corp.

  12-05-2016 14:06
  Delfi, the Singapore-based confectioner formerly known as Petra Foods, is entering into a 50:50 joint venture with South Korean snack and candy manufacturer Orion Corp. to develop and sell a range of joint-branded products in Indonesia. 
  
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• Yeast/mold test

  12-05-2016 14:00
  
  Used for finished dairy products, the BIOTECON Diagnostics foodproof yeast and mold quantification PCR test produces results in under 4 hours.
  
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• Sizing/grading systems

  12-05-2016 14:00
  
  Key Technology rotary sizing and grading systems size and grade fruit, vegetables and potatoes by diameter or length, while conveying and removing field debris, slivers, small pieces, fines, seeds, juice and other targeted material.
  
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• Peristaltic cased pump

  12-05-2016 14:00
  
  Delivering flow rates from 2.64 to 0.92 gal./min., the Watson-Marlow 530 peristaltic cased pump is intended for metering and transfer applications such as the addition of flavorings, finings and ferments.
  
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• Pasteurization systems

  12-05-2016 14:00
  
  Radio Frequency Company Macrowave pasteurization systems have a generator that creates an alternating electric field between two electrodes.
  
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• Delfi Q1 profits up, sales slide

  12-05-2016 14:00
  Singapore-based Delfi Ltd - formerly Petra Foods - has reported higher first-quarter profits despite a fall in sales amid the impact of currency fluctuations and the end of the confectioner's distribution in the country.
  
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• Brussels coy over beef's position in EU, Mercosur trade talks

  12-05-2016 13:25
  The European Commission has refused to say whether beef has been ruled out of the proposed trade deal with South America.
  
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• Apetit Q1 losses narrow, promises FY underlying profits will grow

  12-05-2016 13:07
  Apetit, the Finnish frozen food group, has insisted it will improve its operational profitability in the second half of the year, after posting losses - albeit narrower year-on-year - in the first quarter.
  
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• Bakkavor to increase investments as earnings grow 

  12-05-2016 12:31
  Private-label group Bakkavor has indicated it will "accelerate" its capital investment programme having booked higher earnings for the first quarter of the year. 
  
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• Maple Leaf launches Canadian Craft meats

  12-05-2016 11:05
  Maple Leaf Foods is launching a "premium" line of prepared meats in Canada, Maple Leaf Canadian Craft. 
  
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• JBS sees Q1 margin pressure 

  12-05-2016 10:47
  JBS, the Brazilian meat group, reported lower first quarter earnings due to margin pressure at the group's US chicken and beef businesses. 
  
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• Fonterra eyes growth with global foodservice brand 

  12-05-2016 10:25
  Fonterra, the New Zealand dairy co-operative, has launched a global foodservice brand, Anchor Food Professionals.
  
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• Higher seafood prices boost Leroy Seafood Q1 profits

  12-05-2016 10:18
  Leroy Seafood has benefited from higher prices in the quarter for seafood, allowing it to report an increase in profit.
  
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• JBS to separate international, Brazilian businesses

  12-05-2016 10:15
  Brazilian meat group JBS has detailed plans to restructure its business into international and domestic units in order to "strengthen its leading position" in the global food industry and "increase competitiveness". 
  
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• Danish Crown's Tulip kicks off recruitment drive at King's Lynn site

  12-05-2016 09:13
  
  Danish Crown's UK arm Tulip has announced it is creating 100 jobs at its King Lynn site in Norfolk.
  
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• Why Hobart in Tasmania is Australia's hottest food hub - Telegraph.co.uk

  12-05-2016 08:31 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Why Hobart in Tasmania is Australia's hottest food hub
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Hobart is a city on the edge of the world. You might expect the capital of Tasmania, Australia's southernmost state, to sit on the north shore of the island, looking across the Bass Strait to the mainland and the bright lights of Melbourne. But the ...and more »
  
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• Produce experts say preventive strategies are more valuable than testing - Food Safety News

  12-05-2016 07:10 via foodsafetynews.com
  
  Food Safety News
  Produce experts say preventive strategies are more valuable than testing
  Food Safety News
  CHICAGO — The Food Safety Summit produced some polite discussion Wednesday, but no clamor for bringing back the Microbiological Data Program (MDP) to test more fresh produce before it reaches consumers. The MDP, about $5 million of annual ...
  
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• Prinova to distribute Apiscent Labs’ ingredients in U.S.

  12-05-2016 07:00
  Prinova, a supplier of ingredients for the flavor and fragrance industry, has announced a new distributorship with Apiscent Labs.
  
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• McCormick, Olam win first place in Sustainable Excellence in Manufacturing Awards

  12-05-2016 07:00
  The OpX Leadership Network, convened by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has awarded McCormick and Olam Spices & Vegetable Ingredients with first place in its second annual Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards.
  
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• Laser tool may help identify mutant Listeria bacteria

  12-05-2016 07:00
  A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology shows that a Purdue University-developed laser tool (already effective in quickly detecting harmful bacteria) may be able to detect mutant varieties of Listeria.
  
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• Kroger recalls salad due to possible <em>Listeria</em>

  12-05-2016 07:00
  The Kroger Co. is recalling its broccoli raisin salad because a supplier indicated sunflower kernels included in the package may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Affected products bear the name Kroger Broccoli Raisin Salad and the UPC is 0028715820000.
  
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• IUFoST elects Fellows to the International Academy of Food Science and Technology

  12-05-2016 07:00
  The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) has announced the 10th class of food scientists and technologists to be elected to the International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST).
  
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• Iowa State University receives grant to explore genetics of stress resistance in corn

  12-05-2016 07:00
  The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year, $2.1 million grant to help Iowa State University plant scientists study how corn responds to environmental stress at the genetic level. This could set the stage for plant breeders to develop corn varieties that are more resilient to adverse environmental conditions, such as heat waves.
  
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• Garland Ventures recalls poultry products due to possible <em>Listeria</em>

  12-05-2016 07:00
  Garland Ventures is recalling approximately 114,870 lb of chicken fried rice products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
  
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• Frutarom acquires Extrakt Chemie

  12-05-2016 07:00
  Frutarom Industries, a manufacturer of flavors and natural specialty fine ingredients, has acquired 100% of the German partnership Extrakt Chemie as well as the property on which Extrakt Chemie’s plant is situated in exchange for approximately $6 million in cash. Revenues of Extrakt Chemie for the fiscal year ended February 2016 amounted to $10 million.
  
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• Digital Food Orders Dominated by Mobile in the UK - eMarketer

  12-05-2016 06:05 via emarketer.com
  
  Digital Food Orders Dominated by Mobile in the UK
  eMarketer
  When people in the UK decide to have takeaway for dinner, the vast majority still reach for the phone and call in the order. However, while ordering online is becoming increasingly popular, even here, the phone—in this case of the mobile variety—is ...
  
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• 'Last hurrah' for food shelf director - Duluth News Tribune

  12-05-2016 04:50 via duluthnewstribune.com
  
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  'Last hurrah' for food shelf director
  Duluth News Tribune
  Meg Kearns still has more than a month left in her 19-year run as director of CHUM's food shelf, but Saturday will mark an endpoint of sorts. "This is my big last hurrah, then I can start getting my office in order and making notes for the new person ...
  
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• Hospital researching patch that could reduce food-allergy reactions - WGRZ.com

  12-05-2016 03:55 via wgrz.com
  
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  Hospital researching patch that could reduce food-allergy reactions
  WGRZ.com
  AURORA - Five-year-old Lily Levesque is a well-known face in the halls of Aurora, Colorado's Children's Hospital because she's part of a study that periodically brings her to the hospital. The study is on the use of a patch that can help Lily with ...
  
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• Fast casual restaurant entrées higher in calories than fast food - Science Daily

  12-05-2016 03:10 via sciencedaily.com
  Fast casual restaurant entrées higher in calories than fast food
  Science Daily
  Date: May 11, 2016; Source: University of South Carolina; Summary: Dieters looking to cut calories may believe it's best to pick a fast casual restaurant over a fast food chain, but new research shows that may not be the best choice. According to ...
  What we get wrong when we talk about the fast-food warsWashington Postall 2 news articles »
  
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• Food hub considered for North State - Redding Record Searchlight

  12-05-2016 03:05 via redding.com
  
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  Food hub considered for North State
  Redding Record Searchlight
  A three-group alliance is looking to develop a food hub that would bring together producers and buyers to serve eight counties in far Northern California. The Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA), Superior California Economic Development and ...
  
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• Serena Williams demonstrates why you should never eat dog food - For The Win

  12-05-2016 02:04 via ftw.usatoday.com
  
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  Serena Williams demonstrates why you should never eat dog food
  For The Win
  Serena Williams is really awesome on Snapchat (follow her at serenaunmatched), and on Wednesday, she shared a gross but funny story of her experience trying her dog's gourmet food. She said she felt very sick afterwards and does not recommend it.
  Serena Williams got really sick after sampling her dog's foodWashington Post
  Serena Williams Ate Gourmet Dog Food and Instantly Regretted ItE! Online
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• Balmoral Show boasts rare breeds and good food - Irish Times

  12-05-2016 02:02 via irishtimes.com
  
  Irish Times
  Balmoral Show boasts rare breeds and good food
  Irish Times
  Rare breeds, vote-seeking politicians and best-in-their-class pedigree livestock were among the top attractions on the first day of the North's biggest agricultural show. More than 90,000 people are expected to attend the 148th Balmoral Show, which ...and more »
  
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• Baby Food in New Zealand

  12-05-2016 02:00
  Over the historic period as a whole, Baby Food manufacturers in New Zealand have been able to exploit demand for baby food amongst slightly older infants, a strategy which has kept growth from deceler
  
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• Avocado and tomatoes lead annual food price rise - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

  12-05-2016 01:39 via scoop.co.nz
  
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  Avocado and tomatoes lead annual food price rise
  Scoop.co.nz (press release)
  Food prices increased 0.5 percent in the year to April 2016, led by higher prices for fruit and vegetables (up 8.9 percent) than in 2015, Statistics New Zealand said today. “The average price for tomatoes in April 2016 was $6.70 a kilo, up from $4.81 a ...
  New Zealand's April Food Price Index Rises 0.3%Nasdaqall 6 news articles »
  
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• 'Fill the Fire Truck Food Drive' benefits families in need in Oklahoma - kfor.com

  12-05-2016 01:00 via kfor.com
  
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  'Fill the Fire Truck Food Drive' benefits families in need in Oklahoma
  kfor.com
  Firefighters hosted the 'Fill the Fire Truck Food Drive,' having teamed up with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, asking for non-perishable food items and donations to feed families in need. The event was from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesday at the OKC ...
  
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• 7 Thoughts About Food You Should Banish for Good - Shape Magazine

  12-05-2016 00:22 via shape.com
  
  Shape Magazine
  7 Thoughts About Food You Should Banish for Good
  Shape Magazine
  Where the mind leads, the body follows isn't just a great Instagram caption; it's the truth. Your thoughts can build you up or break you down, and nowhere is that more true than when it comes to food. In fact, some of your beliefs might be keeping you ...
  
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• Competition heats up at Reinhart Food Show - UpperMichigansSource.com

  12-05-2016 00:21 via uppermichiganssource.com
  
  UpperMichigansSource.com
  Competition heats up at Reinhart Food Show
  UpperMichigansSource.com
  ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) If you walked into the Ruth Butler Building in Escanaba on Wednesday you would have been consumed by the aroma of several delicious foods. Table after table was filled with cheesecake, pasta, prime rib, and much more.and more »
  
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• Serena Williams reveals she tried gourmet DOG FOOD from hotel menu - Daily Mail

  12-05-2016 00:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Daily Mail
  Serena Williams reveals she tried gourmet DOG FOOD from hotel menu
  Daily Mail
  Serena Williams was impressed by a gourmet dog food menu at her hotel in Rome, Italy - so much so, that she decided to try it herself. And unsurprisingly, the 34-year-old revealed in a series of Snapchat videos on Wednesday that she was 'really sick ...
  Serena Williams really regrets eating dog foodPage Six
  Serena Williams I Ate Gourmet Dog Food ... Toilet Destruction EnsuedTMZ.comall 46 news articles 
  
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• Food startup Josephine pauses East Bay operations - Berkeleyside

  12-05-2016 00:00 via berkeleyside.com
  
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  Food startup Josephine pauses East Bay operations
  Berkeleyside
  In an email sent out to 2,000 East Bay customers last week, Oakland-based food startup Josephine announced that it would be pausing cooking operations in Alameda county. All non-profit partnerships, including Josephine's partnership with Willard Middle ...
  
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