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• Tax on junk food reduced consumption in Mexico, study finds - Fox News

  07-07-2016 23:56 via foxnews.com
  
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  Tax on junk food reduced consumption in Mexico, study finds
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  Mexico's 8 percent tax on high-calorie snacks has been successful in reducing junk food purchases, but only by a small amount and only among poor and middle-class households, a study said Tuesday. The report published in the online journal ...
  
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• California Tortilla Opens 2nd Central Florida Store

  07-07-2016 19:44
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: California Tortilla opens new location in Melbourne, Florida.Exclusive Brief: 0Next week, California Tortilla will open its second location in central Florida, bringing its Mexican menu to Melbourne. The fast-casual restaurant is centrally located in the heart of the Space Coast, a national leading engineering and medical corridor with some of Florida's best retirement communities.
  California Tortilla opened its first store 20 years ago in Bethesd
  
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• Tough UK trading hits Warburtons profits

  07-07-2016 18:58
  UK baker Warburtons has reported a fall in profits for the 2014-15 financial year against a backdrop of continued "difficult trading conditions and volume decline in the wider bakery market".
  
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• EU criticised over approval for French origin labels trial

  07-07-2016 17:36
  The European Commission has been accused of failing to defend "the core principles" of the EU, after giving France the green light for a two-year trial of mandatory country-of-origin labelling for meat and dairy ingredients used in processed food sold in the country. 
  
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• How Danone and WhiteWave will benefit from combination

  07-07-2016 16:29
  
  Danone announced a deal to acquire WhiteWave Foods this morning (7 July) in a move that values the Alpro maker at around US$12.5bn. The large-scale acquisition ramps up Danone's presence in the US and enhances its exposure to on-trend categories. For its part, WhiteWave expects the deal will move it to "the next phase of growth". Here is how each group stands to benefit from the business combination. 
  
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• Pepsico raises outlook on year-to-date performance

  07-07-2016 14:53
  PepsiCo today (7 July) raised its growth outlook for the year after reporting higher than expected profit for the second quarter.
  
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• Minister calls for "more truthful" food labelling in Germany

  07-07-2016 14:06
  Germany's federal food and agriculture minister has said reforms introduced at the country's food regulatory body will help strengthen guidelines and ensure there is "greater clarity and truth" in terms of information provided on packaging.
  
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• B&G Foods to relocate Mama Mary's production 

  07-07-2016 13:45
  B&G Foods has announced its intention to relocate the manufacturing and warehousing operations of its  Mama Mary's brand from Spartanburg, South Carolina, to an existing B&G Foods outfit in Yadkinville, North Carolina.
  
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• Kraft Heinz expanding Duo Pots Pasta range

  07-07-2016 13:34
  
  Kraft Heinz is expanding its Duo Pots Pasta range with the introduction of some more cartoon characters.
  
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• National GMO labelling in US edges closer after Senate vote

  07-07-2016 12:23
  A federal bill that would require labelling of foods in the US made with genetically engineered ingredients - commonly known as GMOs - has cleared a major hurdle in the Senate and is on course to win final approval in the Senate within days.
  
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• Primula Cheese sets up innovation department

  07-07-2016 11:08
  Primula Cheese has created a dedicated innovation department within the business to focus the brand on "the ever changing needs of the consumer".
  
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• Campbell backs national GMO labels as act passes Senate hurdle

  07-07-2016 09:56
  The Campbell Soup Company has again called for the US Congress and President to introduce across the board legislation for food manufacturers to declare if their food is made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). 
  
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• Campbell ups pressure for mandatory national GMO labels

  07-07-2016 09:41
  The Campbell Soup Company has again called for the US Congress and President to introduce across the board legislation for food manufacturers to declare if their food is made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). 
  
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• ABF's grocery unit sees "some improvement"

  07-07-2016 09:41
  
  Associated British Foods said this morning (7 July) that its grocery business made "some improvement" in the first nine months of the year. 
  
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• Danone acquires WhiteWave in US$12.5bn deal 

  07-07-2016 09:02
  French dairy giant Danone has entered into an agreement to acquire WhiteWave Foods in a deal that values the Alpro maker at US$12.5bn and doubles Danone's size in the US market. 
  
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• Canned food sculpture to celebrate Project Hunger's 25th anniversary - Omaha World-Herald

  07-07-2016 07:15 via omaha.com
  
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  Canned food sculpture to celebrate Project Hunger's 25th anniversary
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  Two fairgoers walk past one of the entries in the Project Hunger Canned Food Sculpture Contest in the Exhibition Building at the state fairgrounds during the 2013 Hall County Fair in Grand Island, Nebraska. All entries, including this one shaped like a ...and more »
  
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• Food bank seeking donations for empty shelves - Bryan-College Station Eagle

  07-07-2016 07:07 via theeagle.com
  
  Food bank seeking donations for empty shelves
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  While summer is typically a time when donations dry up at the Brazos Valley Food Bank, this year the shelves have been especially empty. While she doesn't know why this summer has been so rough for the nonprofit, the Brazos Valley Food Bank ...and more »
  
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• Danone to acquire WhiteWave for $12.5 billion

  07-07-2016 07:00
  Danone and WhiteWave Foods have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Danone will acquire WhiteWave for $56.25 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing a total value of approximately $12.5 billion.
  
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• Community upset Middleton Food Bank may move or close - KTVB.com

  07-07-2016 06:23 via ktvb.com
  
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  Community upset Middleton Food Bank may move or close
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  Middleton Food Bank President, Linda Huetson, upset that the food bank might have to move or close. CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST. MIDDLETON -- A lifeline for hundreds in a small Canyon County community, the Middleton Food ...
  Middleton food bank may moveIdaho Press-Tribuneall 2 news articles »
  
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• Food-stamp enrollment on the rise in Palm Beach County, report says - Sun Sentinel

  07-07-2016 02:49 via sun-sentinel.com
  
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  Food-stamp enrollment on the rise in Palm Beach County, report says
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  More people in Palm Beach County are relying on food stamps to get enough to eat, according to a report released Wednesday by the Palm Beach County Food Bank. More people in Palm Beach County are relying on food stamps to get enough to eat, ...
  Food stamp numbers up in Palm Beach County despite dip nationallyPalm Beach Postall 2 news articles »
  
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• Summertime wine, beer and food events - The Detroit News

  07-07-2016 01:37 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Summertime wine, beer and food events
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  Cafe Cortina in Farmington Hills will present a five-course meal with wine and food from the Lazio area in Italy. (Photo: David Guralnick / The Detroit News)Buy Photo. Food and beverage events. Brewery History Bike and Brew Tour: A 10-mile tour through ...
  
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• Broken freezer a major setback for local food pantry - WFAA.com

  07-07-2016 01:35 via wfaa.com
  
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  Broken freezer a major setback for local food pantry
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  Minnie's Food Pantry, a popular non-profit in Collin County, had to throw away hundreds of packages of meats after a freezer malfunction. Demond Fernandez reports. Demond Fernandez, WFAA 9:04 PM. CDT July 06, 2016. Cheryl Jackson (Photo: WFAA).
  Plano food pantry needs help after freezer breaks downFOX 4 News
  Plano Food Pantry Shut Down after Break DownCW33 NewsFixall 3 news articles »
  
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• Junk Food Ads May Cause Kids to Overeat - Healthline

  07-07-2016 00:44 via healthline.com
  
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  Junk Food Ads May Cause Kids to Overeat
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  Children exposed to just a few minutes of unhealthy food and beverage marketing ate more during and after the ads. children and junkfood. In spite of all your efforts to steer your children toward fresh fruits and vegetables, junk food ads may still ...
  Junk Food Ads Sway Kids' PreferencesWebMDall 77 news articles »
  
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• Congress Passed the Global Food Security Act. Here's Why That's Historic - The White House (blog)

  07-07-2016 00:36 via whitehouse.gov
  Congress Passed the Global Food Security Act. Here's Why That's Historic
  The White House (blog)
  Today, Congress passed an important piece of bipartisan legislation that reaffirms the United States' commitment to ending global hunger, poverty and child malnutrition. Today, Congress took an historic step by passing the Global Food Security Act, ...
  Statement by the President on the Passage of The Global Food Security Act of 2016Whitehouse.gov (press release)all 7 news articles »
  
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• Famous Italian Chef Takes Campaign Against Food Waste To Rio Olympics - Huffington Post

  07-07-2016 00:11 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  Famous Italian Chef Takes Campaign Against Food Waste To Rio Olympics
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  Massimo Bottura is on a quest to address waste and hunger in cities across the world. 07/06/2016 06:11 pm ET. Nicoletta Moncalero HuffPost Italy. Photo courtesy of Food For Soul. The man behind Osteria Francescana, one of the world's best restaurants, ...and more »
  
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