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• Innovative Technologies for Reducing Food Waste - Huffington Post

  05-08-2016 23:38 via huffingtonpost.com
  Innovative Technologies for Reducing Food Waste
  Huffington Post
  Innovative technologies and best practices that are cost-effective for small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and small agri-businesses for reducing food waste along the value chain include improved packaging, cold chain management, 100% utilization ...
  
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• Nurturing good food and peace - Albany Times Union

  05-08-2016 23:37 via timesunion.com
  
  Nurturing good food and peace
  Albany Times Union
  Like many folks, I have a garden in the summer. This year has been somewhat dry but the garden has been prolific. I have more yellow summer squash and cucumbers than ever before. They seem to grow overnight, magically, blissfully, nature's way of ...
  
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• What's the Best Organic Freeze-Dried Food? - Care2.com

  05-08-2016 23:30 via care2.com
  
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  What's the Best Organic Freeze-Dried Food?
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  If you love backpacking as much as you love eating organic food, what options do you have for hitting the trails with some lightweight, space-saving vittles that weren't grown using toxic pesticides and herbicides? As it turns out, not that many ...
  
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• South Sudan: UNICEF sounds alarm on 'catastrophic' food insecurity in country - UN News Centre

  05-08-2016 23:25 via un.org
  
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  South Sudan: UNICEF sounds alarm on 'catastrophic' food insecurity in country
  UN News Centre
  A mother holds her severely malnourished 22-month-old baby in the Al Sabah children's hospital in Juba, South Sudan, while awaiting treatment at the UNICEF-supported nutrition ward. Photo: UNICEF/Albert González Farran. Print. 5 August 2016 – The ...
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• Podcast | Brown-Forman looks at food's true cost - The Courier-Journal

  05-08-2016 22:50 via courier-journal.com
  
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  Podcast | Brown-Forman looks at food's true cost
  The Courier-Journal
  How much is the true cost of ingredients inside a pint of Jack Daniels whiskey? While the spring water from a hollow in Tennessee is environmentally sustainable, brand owner Brown-Forman is scrutinizing the true cost to humanity of the corn, rye and ...
  
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• Bay Area companies want to help your small food-business succeed - The Mercury News

  05-08-2016 22:36 via mercurynews.com
  
  Bay Area companies want to help your small food-business succeed
  The Mercury News
  Starting a food business used to be the stuff of dreams. But the idea is becoming a reality for an increasing number of Bay Area entrepreneurs as new resources sprout up to ease the startup process and more shoppers reach for local, artisan products.and more »
  
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• Why Does the Food Network Exclude Plant-Based Diets? - Paste Magazine

  05-08-2016 21:13 via pastemagazine.com
  
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  Why Does the Food Network Exclude Plant-Based Diets?
  Paste Magazine
  My students are puzzled when I ask them, Why do you eat meat? Their answers range from upbringing to bacon. I don't ask their ethical reasons for eating or not eating meat. I'm interested in where exactly the instinct for meat arises. I became a ...and more »
  
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• Food truck owners are 'confident' their lawsuit against the city will push forward - Baltimore Business Journal

  05-08-2016 20:24 via bizjournals.com
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  Food truck owners are 'confident' their lawsuit against the city will push forward
  Baltimore Business Journal
  City attorneys defended a bill on Friday that is designed to keep food trucks at a distance from brick-and-mortar restaurants that sell similar food products, and asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit from two food truck operators. Baltimore City ...and more »
  
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• The Colorado Company That's Tackling 36 Million Tons of Food Waste - The Atlantic

  05-08-2016 19:24 via theatlantic.com
  
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  The Colorado Company That's Tackling 36 Million Tons of Food Waste
  The Atlantic
  The United States throws away 36 million tons of food each year, which amounts to 40 percent of the total food generated. However, this massive issue presents a big recycling opportunity. In this short film from the web series The Perennial Plate, we ...
  
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• Second SAVE FOOD Meeting slated for Madrid in Sept.

  05-08-2016 19:24
  
  he event will be dedicated to the issues of food waste and loss in relation to the various stages of the food value-added chain.
  
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• 15 new Nashville food trucks - The Tennessean

  05-08-2016 19:23 via tennessean.com
  
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  15 new Nashville food trucks
  The Tennessean
  Nashville's food truck scene has evolved in both its breadth and depth over the years, and now it offers up a (mostly) healthy and super accessible way to get your favorite foods — fast. Here are 15 of the newest to hit town in the past few months ...
  
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• "The Dirt Farmers" bring food to your doorstep - 13WMAZ.com

  05-08-2016 19:03 via 13wmaz.com
  
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  "The Dirt Farmers" bring food to your doorstep
  13WMAZ.com
  Produce, meat, honey and more, all things you purchase at your grocery store. Now you've got the option to have all of those items delivered to your doorstep. It's called The Dirt Farmers. Claire Davis spoke with the owner of The Dirt Farmers who's ...
  
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• Deliveroo, an On-Demand Food Delivery Service, Raises $275 Million - New York Times

  05-08-2016 18:57 via nytimes.com
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  Deliveroo, an On-Demand Food Delivery Service, Raises $275 Million
  New York Times
  The Deliveroo offices in central London. The company operates in 12 countries, mostly in Europe. Credit Tom Jamieson for The New York Times. How much money does it take to compete with Uber? Deliveroo, a food delivery start-up based in London, ...
  Food startup Deliveroo raises $275M as Uber eats into its European ...TechCrunch
  Food delivery start-up raises $275 million from early Facebook, Airb
  
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• I Have Invented The Ultimate Food To Eat While Driving - Jalopnik

  05-08-2016 18:47 via jalopnik.com
  
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  I Have Invented The Ultimate Food To Eat While Driving
  Jalopnik
  Eating and driving is almost never as clean or easy as you'd like; most of the common foods you're likely to drive and eat are at best awkward and at worst a filthy disaster. So instead of beating ourselves up about it, why don't we find a way to make ...
  
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• Post Holdings' Q3 sales hit by fall in egg revenue

  05-08-2016 18:21
  
  Post Holdings, the US breakfast cereal, eggs and protein shakes group, has recorded a 4% fall in underlying third-quarter net sales amid what it called "an anticipated decline" from the company's Michael Foods Group division.
  
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• Why I remain skeptical about McDonald's food changes : TreeHugger - Treehugger

  05-08-2016 18:08 via treehugger.com
  
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  Why I remain skeptical about McDonald's food changes : TreeHugger
  Treehugger
  Everyone is jumping up and down for joy at the fact that McDonald's is now serving antibiotic-free chicken. Please, let's not ignore everything else that's so wrong ...and more »
  
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• Why I remain skeptical about McDonald's food changes - Treehugger

  05-08-2016 18:08 via treehugger.com
  
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  Why I remain skeptical about McDonald's food changes
  Treehugger
  Everyone is jumping up and down for joy at the fact that McDonald's is now serving antibiotic-free chicken. Please, let's not ignore everything else that's so wrong with the company. McDonald's has followed through with a promise to eliminate all ...and more »
  
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• Ferrero confirms takeover bid for Belgian biscuit maker Delacre

  05-08-2016 17:10
  Italy-based confectioner Ferrero has confirmed it has made a formal bid to acquire Belgian biscuits maker Delacre, which is part of Pladis, the newly-formed biscuits and chocolate subsidiary of Turkish conglomerate Yildiz Holding.
  
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• Restaurant Report: Warm food, oil seepage & Gorilla Glue - abc27

  05-08-2016 16:07 via abc27.com
  
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  Restaurant Report: Warm food, oil seepage & Gorilla Glue
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  Inspectors with the state Department of Agriculture found major violations at five Midstate restaurants this week. In each case, the inspect… Carlisle Cares · Carlisle homeless shelter struggling to find volunteers. 3:45 am. Staff and volunteers spend ...
  
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• Kellogg on new targets, zero-based budgeting, managing revenue and Q2 results - 5 Things to Learn

  05-08-2016 15:30
  Kellogg last week announced mixed second-quarter results, with growth in underlying operating profit above analyst expectations but reported revenue missing forecasts on Wall Street and underlying sales declining. However, the Special K and Pringles maker lifted its forecast for underlying earnings per share for 2016 - and raised its target for underlying operating margin for 2017/18. Its shares closed up on the day. just-food provides the most important talking points from what was a detailed a
  
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• As Bolivarian Socialism Is Finding Out - Fix Food Prices Low And Food Becomes More Expensive - Forbes

  05-08-2016 15:26 via forbes.com
  
  As Bolivarian Socialism Is Finding Out - Fix Food Prices Low And Food Becomes More Expensive
  Forbes
  The first thing that anyone gets taught about economics is that little supply and demand curve. And it is this thing, the simplest part of the introduction to the subject, that our Bolivarian socialists in Venezuela have managed not to understand. They ...
  
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• Millennials drive dramatic change in food economy - The Tennessean

  05-08-2016 15:05 via tennessean.com
  
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  Millennials drive dramatic change in food economy
  The Tennessean
  Food is very important to millennials. That's not to say it hasn't been or isn't important to other generations, but let's be honest: We've taken it to the next level. It's not uncommon for millennials to take a picture of their meal and Instagram it ...
  
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• A new start for Food Engineering

  05-08-2016 15:00
  
  It is an absolute thrill to introduce myself as the new editor in chief of Food Engineering.
  
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• Zoe Wong Wants to Reduce Food Waste with 'Cerplus' - NBCNews.com

  05-08-2016 14:50 via nbcnews.com
  
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  Zoe Wong Wants to Reduce Food Waste with 'Cerplus'
  NBCNews.com
  Growing up in Hong Kong, Zoe Wong didn't enjoy the near flavorless plants that she ate, but after moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, she fell in love with the fruits and vegetables sold at the markets. "I didn't have much appreciation for produce ...
  
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• Food market news of the week - Stream Foods sale, Give and Go's new owner, Kellogg's margin targets

  05-08-2016 14:34
  South Africa's Pioneer Food Group this week announced a move to add a branded business to its private-label operations in the UK, with a deal for Fruit Bowl maker Stream Foods. In the US, baked goods group Give and Go finalised its sale to private-equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners. And, amid this week's run of financial results, Kellogg's stood out for its new targets on some profitability metrics.
  
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• Food market quotes of the week - South Africa's Pioneer Foods buys UK brand, Chobani on "food incubator", Kellogg's margin targets

  05-08-2016 14:33
  South Africa's Pioneer Food Group already has own-label operations in the UK but this week entered the branded part of the sector, snapping up Fruit Bowl maker Stream Foods. Chobani spoke to us about the US yogurt firm's new "food incubator". And companies including Kellogg and Kraft Heinz saw their CEOs report second-quarter numbers to the market.
  
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• Street food hawker serving $1.50 meals awarded Michelin star - Geek

  05-08-2016 14:27 via geek.com
  
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  Street food hawker serving $1.50 meals awarded Michelin star
  Geek
  If you're not a fan of haute cuisine or fancy hotels, you may be unaware that one of the finest distinctions an establishment can get is a star from Michelin. Yes, the tire manufacturer with the terrifying mascot also holds the keys to the most ...and more »
  
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• General Mills adds to The Good Table range in US

  05-08-2016 14:16
  General Mills has expanded its The Good Table range in the US a year after launching the "meal solutions" brand.
  
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• Kraft Heinz launches Planters peanuts in China

  05-08-2016 14:07
  Kraft Heinz has officially launched Planters peanuts in China, claiming consumers are becoming more interested in nuts as they look to eat more healthily.
  
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• Progressive cavity pump

  05-08-2016 14:00
  
  Built for wear-intensive applications, the NETZSCH NEMO FSIP progressive cavity pump allows users to open the in-service pump housing, dismantle all the rotating parts and re-install them, without removing the pump from the pipe assembly or disconnecting the wiring.
  
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• Optical detection system

  05-08-2016 14:00
  
  Engineered for frozen fruit and vegetable processors, the SORTEX PolarVision FM detection system combines 2 dedicated food material detection technologies.
  
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• Horizontal centrifugal pump

  05-08-2016 14:00
  
  Used for a range of applications, including boiler feed and spray washers, the Vertiflo base-mounted Model 1400LF horizontal centrifugal pump comes in capacities up to 50 gpm.
  
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• Food habits of snow leopards - Phys.Org

  05-08-2016 13:55 via phys.org
  
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  Food habits of snow leopards
  Phys.Org
  In order to create effective conservation programs to help protect and conserve populations of endangered snow leopards, whose estimated population is between 4,500-7,500 in the wild, University of Delaware researchers are studying their scat to try ...
  
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• Clearwater books Q2 sales rise as seafood demand surges

  05-08-2016 12:25
  Canada-based Clearwater Seafoods has booked a 20% increase in second-quarter sales compared to the same period a year ago, driven by what the company said was "favourable market dynamics as global demand for seafood outpaces supply".
  
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• Liz Biro: Best food events at the Indiana State Fair - Indianapolis Star

  05-08-2016 11:03 via indystar.com
  
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  Liz Biro: Best food events at the Indiana State Fair
  Indianapolis Star
  Face it: The Indiana State Fair, running Aug. 5-21, is really all about the food, from the people who grow it to the carnies who deep-fry it. So double-up your workout and have another funnel cake. The fair happens just once a year. These are the ...
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• UK baker Geary's plans to boost production

  05-08-2016 11:02
  
  UK company Geary's Bakery has confirmed plans to invest GBP13m (US$17m) in a project to double manufacturing capacity in Leicestershire.
  
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• Lion brings Asia dairy unit into wider dairy business

  05-08-2016 09:45
  
  Lion, the Australian food and beverage group, is to place its stand-alone Asian dairy business into its dairy and drinks division in a bid to put the region at the centre of the company's decision-making.
  
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• Kraft Heinz shares rise on dividend, earnings beat

  05-08-2016 09:45
  Shares in Kraft Heinz rose in after-hours trading in the US yesterday (4 August) after the beans and soup maker upped its quarterly dividend and booked underlying second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations.
  
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• McDonald's wants us to size up its 'food journey' – so let's do that - The Guardian

  05-08-2016 09:30 via theguardian.com
  
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  McDonald's wants us to size up its 'food journey' – so let's do that
  The Guardian
  So the fast-food chain is no longer using some antibiotics and preservatives. Does it think we have forgotten the calorific dressed salad or ammonia-infused 'pink slurry'? Plus, bonus quiz: how well do you remember its 'healthy' initiatives? In ...
  
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• UK's Dartmouth and Faccenda launch JV

  05-08-2016 08:52
  UK manufacturers Faccenda Foods and Dartmouth Foods have launched a joint venture to integrate their cooked poultry operations.
  
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• At this restaurant the chef is a 3D printer - Digital Trends

  05-08-2016 04:09 via digitaltrends.com
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  At this restaurant the chef is a 3D printer
  Digital Trends
  At Food Ink, the main draw isn't even the food, but the way in which it's made. You see, everything at this London concept restaurant is 3D-printed. From the dishes to the dishes upon which they sit, you're eating at the throne of technology. Because ...
  
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• TreeHouse Foods shares slide despite "progress"

  05-08-2016 00:04
  
  TreeHouse Foods, the US private-label group, today (4 August) reported half-year results shaped by the company's recent acquisition of the bulk of ConAgra Foods' own-label business.
  
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• Lion reveals white milk, own-label pressure

  05-08-2016 00:04
  
  Lion, the Australian food and beverage group, has reported an 11% drop in underlying half-year volumes amid pressure on modified white milk sales and the loss of some own-label contracts.
  
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