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• Is There Any Food That's Totally Ethical To Eat? Here's What Experts Buy - Huffington Post

  08-09-2016 22:55
  
  Huffington Post
  Is There Any Food That's Totally Ethical To Eat? Here's What Experts Buy
  Huffington Post
  It's been called the “omnivore's dilemma.” And nobody, not even an expert, is exempt from it. 09/08/2016 04:53 pm ET. Joseph Erbentraut Senior Reporter, The Huffington Post. Credit: Jordan Siemens via Getty Images. Attempting to buy ethically-sourced ...and more »
  
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• Food market news of the week - JBS CEO in spotlight, Danone sells Chile arm, call for 'junk food' tax in France

  08-09-2016 20:29
  JBS, one of the world's largest meat processors, found itself in the headlines this week after a court in Brazil reportedly ordered its CEO to temporarily step down from the role. Elsewhere in Latin America, Danone struck a deal to sell its business in Chile to local group Watt's. Further north, US group Hormel Foods named a new CEO, while, across the pond in Europe, Spain-based olive oil business Deoleo also hired a new chief. In France, there were calls for Paris to levy a tax on high-calorie
  
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• Food market quotes of the week - JBS on CEO's position, Fyffes strikes again, concern in UK over antibiotic use

  08-09-2016 20:25
  The CEO of meat giant JBS found his position in some uncertainty this week after a court in Brazil reportedly temporarily ordered him to stand down. In Canada, Fyffes made its second acquisition local in five months and, in the US, Mondelez outlined plans to up its presence in the country's chocolate market. In Europe, France heard calls for a tax on high-calorie foods, while in the UK, research claimed to show antibiotic use in the food chain was leading to the presence of E.coli in supermarket
  
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• Why Theresa May's Brexit comments give manufacturers reason for optimism

  08-09-2016 19:28
  Amid the uncertainty following the UK vote to leave the EU on 23 June, British food companies and global food giants with UK sites will have been buoyed by a question at Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons yesterday (7 Sept) - and Theresa May's response.
  
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• On Food And Hunger - Huffington Post

  08-09-2016 18:41
  
  Huffington Post
  On Food And Hunger
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  I'm writing to you mid-bite of peanut butter drizzled smeared rice cake. I'm somewhere in between hating myself and really just not giving A FAHK because eating really just seems like the only tactic I can come up with to feel anywhere close to better ...
  
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• Weetabix plans to roll out traffic-light labels after initial launch

  08-09-2016 17:57
  Weetabix, the UK-based breakfast business, has said it plans to roll out traffic-light nutrition labels onto all the cereals sold in its domestic market over the next year, following its decision to start using the lights on two lines this month.
  
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• Pinnacle Foods sues Kraft Heinz over Devour "cravings" slogan

  08-09-2016 15:26
  Pinnacle Foods is suing Kraft Heinz in the US over an alleged trademark infringement after the launch of the Devour frozen ready-meal range.
  
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• 2016 Top 100: The Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies in the World

  08-09-2016 15:00
  
  A candy maker, a Brazillian food makerand two soda companies are among the top 5.
  
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• Issues at Asda, Couche-Tard M&A spree continues, Aeon eyes Myanmar - August retail round-up

  08-09-2016 14:50
  August saw the announcement of an eighth consecutive quarter of declining sales at Asda, the UK arm of Wal-Mart. Across the Atlantic, Canada's Couche-Tard continued its deal-making. In Europe, France's Casino outlined plans to launch the Leader Price banner in Italy. And in Asia, Japan's Aeon indicated it plans to enter Myanmar and India's Future Group set out an expansion programme for its Nilgiris supermarket chain.
  
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• Fiera Foods probing safety standards after fatal accident 

  08-09-2016 14:18
  
  Canadian baker Fiera Foods Company plans to review its safety systems after a fatal accident at its Toronto manufacturing facility. 
  
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• WH Group profits up on fresh pork division

  08-09-2016 14:01
  
  WH Group, the China-based meat processor and owner of US business Smithfield Foods, saw sales and profits rise in the first half of its financial year, with earnings from its fresh pork arm rising rapidly.
  
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• Hershey's desserts join Chef'd online meal kit market

  08-09-2016 13:44
  US confectioner Hershey and its California-based chocolate arm Scharffen Berger are entering the online meal kit market in partnership with web-based retailer Chef'd, in what the firms said is a first for branded desserts.
  
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• Fazer Group targets FODMAP dieters in Finland

  08-09-2016 12:57
  Finland's Fazer Group has launched a "low-FODMAP" rye bread in its domestic market, targeting consumers with "sensitive stomachs".
  
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• Coles, Murray Goulburn launch Farmers' Fund milk

  08-09-2016 12:37
  A new brand of Australian milk that guarantees a fixed-price contribution from every bottle sold is paid into the Victorian Farmers Federation's (VFF) new Farmers' Fund goes on sale at Coles supermarkets in the state this week.
  
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• Fyffes acquires Canada's All Seasons Mushrooms

  08-09-2016 10:21
  
  Fyffes, the Irish produce company, has acquired Canadian mushroom group All Seasons Mushroomsfor CAD59.1m.  
  
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• B&G Foods in Green Giant push with NPD and marketing drive

  08-09-2016 10:21
  
  B&G Foods has announced a swathe of product development in a bid to modernise its Green Giant brand. 
  
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• Deoleo names new CEO, creates executive chair role

  08-09-2016 09:29
  Spain-based olive oil producer Deoleo has made another two changes to its senior management, appointing a new CEO and creating the role of new executive chairman.
  
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• Deoleo appoints new chairman and CEO

  08-09-2016 09:10
  Spain-based olive oil producer Deoleo said yesterday (7 September) Rosalia Portela will join the company as executive chairman and Pierluigi Tosato had been appointed CEO. 
  
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• Canadian dairy firms grumble over another hike to price floors

  08-09-2016 09:10
  
  Canadian dairy processors have expressed their concern regarding the imposition of another increase in the minimum price they must pay for butter and skimmed milk powder
  
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• Hormel Foods’ CEO to retire

  08-09-2016 07:00
  Hormel Foods has announced that Jeffrey Ettinger will retire as chief executive officer on Oct. 30, 2016.
  
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• Fresh Del Monte Produce’s president, COO to step down

  08-09-2016 07:00
  Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced that Hani El-Naffy, president and chief operating officer, will start to transition his role as an officer of the company, with the transition beginning immediately and lasting through Feb. 28, 2017.
  
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• Canadian university launches crops research center

  08-09-2016 07:00
  The University of Saskatchewan, in Saskatchewan, Canada, has opened its Plant Phenotyping and Imaging Research Center (P2IRC).
  
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• Asher’s Chocolates recalls candy due to Salmonella risk

  08-09-2016 07:00
  Asher’s Chocolates, an affiliated partner of Chester A. Asher, is initiating a voluntary recall of multiple chocolates, chocolate bars, cellophane wrapped chocolates, and individually wrapped chocolates under the Asher’s brand due to possible Salmonella contamination of items produced in its Lewistown, Pa. facility and distributed throughout the United States.
  
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• Almond consumption may help lower total, LDL cholesterol

  08-09-2016 07:00
  A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Science shows that eating almonds may reduce total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol), and triglycerides, while having no significant impact on “good” HDL cholesterol levels.
  
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• State fair food to once again test boundaries - Fredericksburg.com

  08-09-2016 05:04
  
  Fredericksburg.com
  State fair food to once again test boundaries
  Fredericksburg.com
  The State Fair of Virginia opens later this month, whether your stomach is ready or not. Buy this photo · State Fair Food. State Fair of Texas. State Fair Food. Fairgoers can chow down on fried Jell-O at this year's fair. Buy this photo. Posted ...and more »
  
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• Food bank's donation total may be one for the records - Sacramento Bee

  08-09-2016 02:50
  
  Sacramento Bee
  Food bank's donation total may be one for the records
  Sacramento Bee
  Trailer trucks of watermelons, plums, kale, cucumbers and other produce on Wednesday rolled into a Sacramento Food Bank distribution center, where the effort to set a Guinness World Records mark was in full gear all day. Call it a stunt with a cause.
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• Beer, food crux of event center upgrades - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

  08-09-2016 02:20
  
  Sioux Falls Argus Leader
  Beer, food crux of event center upgrades
  Sioux Falls Argus Leader
  Denny Sanford Premier Center planners underestimated Sioux Falls music fans' ability to throw back beers. The $117 million event center is slated for a major makeover of its kitchen and storage areas next year to keep up with higher than expected ...
  
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• At The 100 Pound Clam, the vibe is chill and the food is great - The Seattle Times

  08-09-2016 02:17
  
  The Seattle Times
  At The 100 Pound Clam, the vibe is chill and the food is great
  The Seattle Times
  The fish and chips, left, and fried corn at the new fry shack The 100 Pound Clam in South Lake Union. (Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times). The fried food here is better than most boardwalk spots, but you'll pay for it, with fish and chips and sandwiches ...
  
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• Solano County, One Of Unhealthiest In State, Targeted With Fresh Food Initiative - CBS Local

  08-09-2016 02:16
  
  CBS Local
  Solano County, One Of Unhealthiest In State, Targeted With Fresh Food Initiative
  CBS Local
  DIXON (CBS13) – Several stores in Solano County are undergoing major makeovers this week by offering healthier food options – all because health officials say Solano County residents face major health risks. “Our residents are dying younger than they ...and more »
  
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• Raid targets Geauga County millionaire on food stamps - WKYC-TV

  08-09-2016 02:07
  
  WKYC-TV
  Raid targets Geauga County millionaire on food stamps
  WKYC-TV
  He boasts that his companies developed multi-million dollar properties across the globe - from St. Lucia to Southern California to the Middle East. His sprawling, 8,000 square-foot home in Russell Township, complete with horses and an in-ground ...and more »
  
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• Hunger numbers for US show promise, but food insecurity still pervasive - The Daily Progress

  08-09-2016 01:54
  
  Modern Farmer
  Hunger numbers for US show promise, but food insecurity still pervasive
  The Daily Progress
  WAYNESBORO — A U.S. Department of Agriculture study released Wednesday on household food insecurity shows a drop nationally of more than a percent between 2014 and 2015. Food insecurity is defined as the state of being without access to a ...
  Where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Land on Food and Farming IssuesModern Farmer
  USDA: Number of food insecure households 'significantly'
  
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• Take Gorgeous Food Photos With This Camera App - Komando

  08-09-2016 01:07
  
  Komando
  Take Gorgeous Food Photos With This Camera App
  Komando
  There's greasy fast food, there are delicious home-cooked meals, and then there are fancy desserts. There are also those nights out where you get an amazing meal that looks, smells and tastes so good you have to take a picture of it and share on ...
  
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