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• Negative Sales Streak Spans 2 Quarters; First Time in 2 Years

  15-07-2016 18:15
  
  For two consecutive quarters, negative sales continue.Exclusive Brief: 0The bad news has continued for the restaurant industry during the second quarter of 2016. The negative sales streak has spanned two quarters for the first time in two years, amidst new labor challenges. Same-store sales growth during the quarter was -0.7 percent, which followed last quarter’s -0.2 percent year-over-year growth rate, becoming the second consecutive quarter in which the industry has failed to produc
  
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• Popbar Opens New Popsicle Shop in San Jose

  15-07-2016 17:54
  
  Popbar expands its California presence with new San Jose store.Exclusive Brief: 0Popbar, the maker of customizable popGelato, popSorbetto, and yogurtPops, founded in New York in 2010, has opened another Californian location in the city of San Jose. The new shop is located at 1628 Hostetter Road, Suite H. Popbar is celebrating with an exciting grand opening which will take place on August 6.Chains: Popbar
  
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• Whataburger Names New VP Chief Information Officer

  15-07-2016 17:47
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Whataburger promotes Joe Shannon to VP, chief information officer.Exclusive Brief: 0Whataburger has promoted executive team member Joe Shannon to vice president, chief information officer for Whatabrands.Chains: Whataburger
  
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• Why Americans Lead the World in Food Waste - The Atlantic

  15-07-2016 17:43 via theatlantic.com
  
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  Why Americans Lead the World in Food Waste
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  Americans waste an unfathomable amount of food. In fact, according to a Guardian report released this week, roughly 50 percent of all produce in the United States is thrown away—some 60 million tons (or $160 billion) worth of produce annually, an ...and more »
  
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• McAlister’s Teams Up with Brewery for Sweet Tea Beer

  15-07-2016 17:38
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: McAlister's celebrates Free Tea Day and collaborates on craft beer.Exclusive Brief: 0In celebration of its eighth annual Free Tea Day, McAlister's Deli, a leading fast-casual chain, conducted a survey of more than 1,000 consumers, ages 18 to 64, across the U.S. to find out how much they love sweet tea, and the survey findings revealed that Americans’ love of sweet tea runs deep. In fact, 57 percent of respondents said they would rather give
  
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• Toppers Hires New VP of Information Technology

  15-07-2016 17:26
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Toppers focuses on technological growth with new VP of IT.Exclusive Brief: 0As Toppers continues to gain the upper hand in the better-pizza category, the brand is proud to announce the recent hire of Tony Ellis, Toppers’ first-ever vice president of information technology. As a key member of the leadership team, his job is to take the brand’s overall technology strategy, innovation, and execution to the next level.Chains: Toppers Pizza
  
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• Church’s Chicken Opens New Arizona Location

  15-07-2016 17:11
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Church's Chicken adds new store in Kayenta, Arizona.Exclusive Brief: 0Church’s Chicken has opened a new location in Kayenta, Arizona. This is the third location for its franchisee, Michael Nelson, and the third Church’s restaurant located on the Navajo Indian reservation. The other two locations are in Chinle, Arizona, and Window Rock, Arizona.  There are total of 20 active Church’s Chicken locations throughout the state.
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• Nestle Zimbabwe to import 500 cows to boost milk output

  15-07-2016 17:05
  Nestle Zimbabwe said it plans to import an additional 500 dairy cows at a cost of US$1m by the end of the year as part of the company's dairy revolving fund scheme that aims to boost milk production.
  
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• Tijuana Flats Launches ‘Your Buns Can’t Handle It’ Campaign

  15-07-2016 17:00
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Tijuana Flats is offering cheeseburger tacos for a limited time.Exclusive Brief: 0Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex restaurants, known for its “Anything Goes Approach to Food, Hot Sauce, and Life in General,” introduces the ‘Your Buns Can’t Handle It’ Campaign featuring two Cheezeburger Tacos and Flats’ Seasoned French Fries. The new cheeseburger tacos are smothered with Flats' queso, ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, on
  
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• Carl’s Jr. and Hardees Pilot Switch to Smart Dispensers

  15-07-2016 16:51
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Weissbeerger partners with Lancer for smart fountain drink dispensers.Exclusive Brief: 0Weissbeerger, the company that’s turning drinks into data, announced its official partnership with Lancer, a leading manufacturer and marketer of beverage dispensing systems serving customers throughout the world. The partnership is the first of its kind in the beverage industry.Chains: Carl's Jr.Hardee's
  
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• Cold Stone Hits Ice Cream Day Out of the Park

  15-07-2016 16:30
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Cold Stone celebrates National Ice Cream Day with the Diamondbacks.Exclusive Brief: 0Cold Stone Creamery is teaming up with the Arizona Diamondbacks to celebrate Baxter's birthday on July 17 at Chase Field. The baseball team's mascot has double to cheer about, as his birthday also falls on National Ice Cream Day.
  Cold Stone Creamery tastemaster and food scientist, Dr. Maya Warren, will present Baxter with a festive birthday cake before the ga
  
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• "Pathetic" UK Child Obesity Strategy to be delayed, says campaigner

  15-07-2016 15:06
  Campaign group Action on Sugar (AOS) has branded measures in the UK government's Child Obesity Strategy (COS), now expected to be delayed until the autumn, as "pathetic".
  
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• Hilary's launches " allergy-friendly" salad dressings

  15-07-2016 15:06
  
  Free-from specialist food producer Hilary's has launched a range of allergy-friendly, organic salad dressings made from "clean" ingredients and free from the most common allergens, dairy, eggs, soy, nuts and corn.
  
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• Growing US demand for organic produce - OTA

  15-07-2016 15:06
  Organic produce sales in the US have increased by over 25% in the past five years, with more than half of all American households now buying organic fruit and vegetables, data from the Organic Trade Association revealed. 
  
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• Danone reducing GMOs in US yogurt

  15-07-2016 15:06
  A new range of non-GMO yogurts is being launched by Danone under the Dannon, Oikos and Danimals brands in the US.
  
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• ConAgra Foods names David Marberger CFO

  15-07-2016 15:06
  ConAgra Foods has announced the appointment of a new vice president and chief financial officer.
  
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• Canadian start-up launches low-sugar Smart Sweets

  15-07-2016 15:06
  A Vancouver-based start-up has launched a new brand of "smart" candy in Canada that contains just 2g of sugar in every bag.
  
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• Obama urged not to enact US GMO labelling law as bill clears Congress

  15-07-2016 12:28
  The US House of Representatives voted 306-117 yesterday (14 July) to pass a bill that clears the way for mandatory, nationwide labelling of foods in the US made with genetically engineered ingredients (GMOs).
  
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• Kraft Heinz launches wet pots into quick hot meals range

  15-07-2016 11:33
  Kraft Heinz announced today (15 July) that it is launching a range of quick hot meals to boost its presence in the category.
  
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• Orkla's consumer brands see 20% earnings growth

  15-07-2016 10:11
  Nordic food group Orkla revealed second-quarter operating profit grew by more than one-quarter this morning (15 July), supported by a stronger performance from its consumer goods brands. 
  
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• Gluten-free food company's warehouse nearly done - The Westerly Sun

  15-07-2016 09:47 via thewesterlysun.com
  
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  Gluten-free food company's warehouse nearly done
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  Jovial Foods, 27,221-square-foot warehouse and office space warehouse and office space in North Stonington is nearing completion. | Harold Hanka, The Westerly Sun. July 15, 2016 02:25AM By Catherine Hewitt Sun staff writer. Facebook Twitter Pinterest ...
  
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• Food for People works with farmers during gleaning season - KRCRTV.COM

  15-07-2016 09:28 via krcrtv.com
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  Food for People works with farmers during gleaning season
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  Summertime is gleaning season! You might be asking yourself, “What's gleaning?” It's a collection of fruits and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste. Local nonprofit Food for People is working relentlessly to make sure that produce is put to ...
  
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• Brexit - Andrea Leadsom to head up Defra

  15-07-2016 09:01
  Andrea Leadsom has been appointed the new UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 
  
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• Cleveland's Ohio City area at the intersection of food, craft beer - mySanAntonio.com

  15-07-2016 07:03 via mysanantonio.com
  
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  Cleveland's Ohio City area at the intersection of food, craft beer
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  Beers are ready to be served inside the Market Garden Brewery in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland. There are a half-dozen breweries in Ohio City and Market Garden is one of several that offers tours of the production process. less. Beers are ...and more »
  
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• U.S. Congress passes Global Food Security Act of 2016

  15-07-2016 07:00
  According to Scientific American, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the “Global Food Security Act of 2016” (S. 1252), authorizing a “comprehensive strategic approach” for U.S. foreign assistance programs that address poverty, hunger, and malnutrition, and increase resilience of vulnerable communities.
  
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• Hops extract may help prevent breast cancer

  15-07-2016 07:00
  A study published in Chemical Research in Toxicology shows that an enriched hops extract may activate a chemical pathway in cells that could help prevent breast cancer.
  
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• Bayer increases Monsanto offer to $65 billion

  15-07-2016 07:00
  On July 9, Bayer submitted an updated proposal to Monsanto in which it raised its all-cash offer from $122 to $125 per share, a value of approximately $65 billion.
  
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• AAK acquires California Oils; hires Rethore, Jones to leadership team

  15-07-2016 07:00
  AAK has announced the acquisition of the vegetable oils company California Oils from Mitsubishi of Japan.
  
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• Good Question: How Much Food Do We Waste? - CBS Local

  15-07-2016 05:46 via minnesota.cbslocal.com
  
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  Good Question: How Much Food Do We Waste?
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  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Every day, we throw out tons and tons of food — $162 billion worth each year. It's become such a problem that the USDA and EPA have announced a goal to cut our food waste in half by 2030. The motto: “Let's feed people, not ...and more »
  
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• Golf course converted to food bank farm - KING5.com

  15-07-2016 04:42 via king5.com
  
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  Golf course converted to food bank farm
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  Part of Elk Run Golf Course will become a farm providing food for some of our area's neediest. Ryan Takeo, KING 7:31 PM. PDT July 14, 2016. CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST. MAPLE VALLEY, WASH. - People who rely on food banks ...and more »
  
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• In post-Chavez Venezuela, health care ails, food is scarce and crime is everywhere - PBS NewsHour

  15-07-2016 01:42 via pbs.org
  
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  In post-Chavez Venezuela, health care ails, food is scarce and crime is everywhere
  PBS NewsHour
  Venezuela's hospitals are crumbling and health care system is in shambles. Kidnappers prey on citizens whose families are rich enough to pay ransom and the capital, Caracas, is the world's most murderous city. Food is scarce — and expensive. Falling ...and more »
  
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• Restaurant Report Card: 22 pounds of food... - KPRC Houston

  15-07-2016 01:11 via click2houston.com
  
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  Restaurant Report Card: 22 pounds of food...
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  HOUSTON - In the heart of the Museum District, Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood on Montrose boasts memories of days gone by. But inspectors took issue with food that wasn't safe for human consumption. They condemned 22 pounds of food, including crab, ...
  
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• Food Companies And Farm Groups Win On GMO Labeling Bill - KCUR

  15-07-2016 00:34 via kcur.org
  
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  Food Companies And Farm Groups Win On GMO Labeling Bill
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  Many food companies began labeling food that has genetically-modified ingredients in anticipation of a Vermont law that kicked in July 1. Credit Jeremy Bernfeld / Harvest Public Media. Food companies and farm groups were the victors Thursday with the ...
  GMOs in Organic Food?FactCheck.org
  Congress Backs Big Food Over Consumers; President Should Veto GMO Anti-Labeling LawCommon Dreams (press release)
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• Menasha addresses 'food drought' designation - Appleton Post Crescent

  15-07-2016 00:04 via postcrescent.com
  
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  Menasha addresses 'food drought' designation
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Business at a downtown Menasha grocery store has been steadily increasing since opening nearly two years ago, bringing relief to a community in the midst of a food drought. The opening of Third Street Market in December 2014 delivered healthy and ...
  
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