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• Sumner food bank names Bradley lifetime ambassador - The Tennessean

  10-10-2016 23:50
  
  The Tennessean
  Sumner food bank names Bradley lifetime ambassador
  The Tennessean
  The Sumner County Food Bank has named Homer Bradley as its lifetime ambassador for his work in organizing an annual motorcycle ride that has provided more than 324,000 meals to local hungry families since 2011. The Fall Ride for Food, held Oct. 8, ...
  
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• LDC bids for Tilly-Sabco chicken sausages business

  10-10-2016 23:26
  
  LDC has submitted a bid for the sausage activities of embattled French poultry exporter, Tilly-Sabco Bretagne, which was placed under judicial administration earlier this summer.
  
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• General Mills to up cereal output at US plant

  10-10-2016 23:26
  General Mills is to increase production of breakfast cereals at a plant in the US.
  
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• Luxury Dine-In Theater Debuts in Seaport With Food From Chef Sherry Yard - Eater NY

  10-10-2016 23:11
  
  Eater NY
  Luxury Dine-In Theater Debuts in Seaport With Food From Chef Sherry Yard
  Eater NY
  Luxury movie theater chain iPic Theaters made its debut in Manhattan last week at the Fulton Building in the Seaport District — offering in-theater dining from pastry chef Sherry Yard and seats with little pillows and blankets. The Florida-based chain ...
  
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• Johnson County rolls out mobile food pantry - KCRG

  10-10-2016 22:53
  
  KCRG
  Johnson County rolls out mobile food pantry
  KCRG
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG-TV9)- Johnson County has rolled out a new tool to fight hunger in the community. This month the county started the its new mobile food pantry program. The mobile pantry will be held once monthly at three sites in the community ...
  
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• Police: Drunk couple ordered food at drive-thru, passed out before pickup window - CBS News

  10-10-2016 22:28
  
  CBS News
  Police: Drunk couple ordered food at drive-thru, passed out before pickup window
  CBS News
  MARATHON, Florida — A South Carolina man is facing numerous charges, including a sex offender violation, after police said he passed out in his car in the drive-thru of a Florida McDonald's, reports CBS Miami. A McDonald's employee called police ...and more »
  
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• A Feast Of Funk & Soul Food To Be Held At The Spirit Of The Suwannee Music Park - JamBase

  10-10-2016 22:05
  
  JamBase
  A Feast Of Funk & Soul Food To Be Held At The Spirit Of The Suwannee Music Park
  JamBase
  On November 18 and 19, The Spirit Of The Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida will host a new event dubbed “A Feast Of Funk And Soul Food.” The event combines funky music, delicious soul food and Florida breweries joining forces to raise money for ...and more »
  
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• Marshfield food pantry forced to throw away 900 pounds of meat because no USDA inspection - Springfield News-Leader

  10-10-2016 21:45
  
  Springfield News-Leader
  Marshfield food pantry forced to throw away 900 pounds of meat because no USDA inspection
  Springfield News-Leader
  The Webster County Food Pantry serves about 225 needy families every month. But the next time those families visit, they might be leaving without any hamburger meat. After being visited by two USDA inspectors on Friday, the food pantry was forced to ...and more »
  
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• Crohn's disease may be linked to food poisoning: Study - UPI.com

  10-10-2016 21:35
  
  UPI.com
  Crohn's disease may be linked to food poisoning: Study
  UPI.com
  Levels of adherent-invasive E. coli remained high in mice after clearing food-poisoning infections. Photo by Patho. HAMILTON, Ontario, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- People who have been infected by bacteria associated with food poisoning may be at a higher risk for ...
  Ever had food poisoning? Why YOU could be more at risk of Crohn's diseaseDaily Mailall 11 news articles »
  
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• Jim Gaffigan to donate ticket sales to Milwaukee food pantry - WISN Milwaukee

  10-10-2016 21:12
  
  WISN Milwaukee
  Jim Gaffigan to donate ticket sales to Milwaukee food pantry
  WISN Milwaukee
  HILLARY, GREAT TO HAVE YOU BACK WITH US. >> A HOLIDAY TRADITION IN EXCITING. HERE IS WHY. >> I WILL BE DOING A SHOW AT THE PABST THEATRE AND THE PROCEEDS GOING TO THE RIVER WEST FOOD PANTRY, WHICH IS A VERY ...and more »
  
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• Next time you order fast food, consider what women face behind the counter - Business Insider

  10-10-2016 20:21
  
  Business Insider
  Next time you order fast food, consider what women face behind the counter
  Business Insider
  Forty percent of women working in the fast-food industry have been sexually harassed at work. That's according to a recent survey by Hart Research, which conducted an online survey this summer of more than 1,200 working in nonmanagerial fast-food jobs ...and more »
  
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• Europe Snacks, Kolak Snack Foods join forces

  10-10-2016 19:55
  
  France-based private-label snacks group Europe Snacks and UK peer Kolak Snack Foods today (10 October) announced the companies had merged.
  
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• Unilever 'planning food plant in Egypt'

  10-10-2016 19:10
  
  Unilever is reportedly working on plans for a food plant in Egypt.
  
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• UK goats milk firm Delamere Dairy launches sheep milk products

  10-10-2016 19:10
  
  Delamere Dairy, the UK-based manufacturer of goats milk products, has broadened its range to include sheep milk lines.
  
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• The Week in Food Events: Pumpkin Beer Party, Brasserie Beck's Oysterfest - Washingtonian.com

  10-10-2016 18:25
  
  Washingtonian.com
  The Week in Food Events: Pumpkin Beer Party, Brasserie Beck's Oysterfest
  Washingtonian.com
  Long weekend, more brunches: No work on Monday? Head to brunch at one of these great restaurants. Splurge of the week: A $1,200 bottle of Penfolds' Grange will be opened at BLT Steak on Wednesday as part of wine ambassador DLynn Proctor's grand ...
  
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• From the food editor: Expand your view of food with this discussion, and this recipe - Tampabay.com

  10-10-2016 17:55
  
  Tampabay.com
  From the food editor: Expand your view of food with this discussion, and this recipe
  Tampabay.com
  One burning question drove the content on the following pages, inspired by a recently opened exhibit at the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg: Can food be considered art? The exhibit, "Ferran Adria: The Invention of Food," features the work of Ferran Adria ...and more »
  
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• UN says South Sudan again suspends airdrops of food aid - Fox News

  10-10-2016 17:22
  
  Fox News
  UN says South Sudan again suspends airdrops of food aid
  Fox News
  JUBA, South Sudan – The World Food Program says South Sudan's government has suspended airdrops of food aid, the latest obstacle humanitarian officials have faced in this troubled country. WFP spokesman Challiss McDonough says the latest halt of ...and more »
  
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• Fourth Annual Flatirons Food Film Festival Comes to Boulder October 20-24 - Westword

  10-10-2016 17:03
  
  Westword
  Fourth Annual Flatirons Food Film Festival Comes to Boulder October 20-24
  Westword
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• Can I recycle baby food pouches? - Grist

  10-10-2016 16:38
  
  Grist
  Can I recycle baby food pouches?
  Grist
  Have a few minutes to help out Grist's favorite advice columnist? Please take our survey. Q. Dear Umbra,. I've been using food pouches for my kids for a couple of years and have horrible guilt. Lately, I've been saving them and have been trying to ...
  
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• Smoldering Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is hotter than Burger King food - Mashable

  10-10-2016 16:04
  
  Smoldering Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is hotter than Burger King food
  Mashable
  At a Burger King in Incheon, South Korea, an employee struggled to pick up a Samsung Galaxy Note7 that was still smoldering after it malfunctioned. Samsung has halted production of the device, including replacements to previously recalled phones, which ...and more »
  
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• Almarai reports bakery boost as poultry sales nosedive

  10-10-2016 15:56
  
  Almarai, the Saudi Arabia-based group, has booked rising sales and earnings for the first nine months of the year, although the company's sales growth slowed in the third quarter.
  
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• Dole buys Chilean firm TucFrut

  10-10-2016 15:50
  Dole Food Co. has snapped up Chilean fruit producer TucFrut.
  
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• Learn more about Food Drive 5 - Fox11online.com

  10-10-2016 15:48
  Fox11online.com
  Learn more about Food Drive 5
  Fox11online.com
  Food collection bags have been handed out to area homes. It's all for Food Drive 5. Organizers say Food Drive 5 is an effort to inform people about the importance of donating healthy food to food drives and food pantries. The Food Drive Five principles ...
  
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• Study outlines campuses' food problem - Education Dive

  10-10-2016 15:45
  
  Education Dive
  Study outlines campuses' food problem
  Education Dive
  A survey of more than 3,700 two-year and four-year college students across 12 states reveals 48% of respondents reported at least one incident of food insecurity in the last 30 days. Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to quality ...and more »
  
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• Cesar Classics wet dog food recalled due to possible plastic contamination - Fox News

  10-10-2016 15:09
  
  Fox News
  Cesar Classics wet dog food recalled due to possible plastic contamination
  Fox News
  Mars Petcare US has voluntarily recalled certain packages of its Cesar Classics dog food after investigators found they may be contaminated with plastic pieces that could increase the risk of choking.
  Mars recalls Cesar Classics Filet Mignon dog food for plastic piecesFood Safety News
  Dog food recalled due to choking risk, concerns about plastic piecesabc27
  Giant/Martin's recalls Mars Petcare brand dog
  
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• Nilfisk VHS 255 drum top vacuum

  10-10-2016 15:00
  
  The Nilfisk VHS 255 drum top vacuum is designed to easily convert any 30- or 55-gal. drum into a large-capacity, industrial-strength vacuum cleaner.
  
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• MM Barcoding Model C color-label printer

  10-10-2016 15:00
  
  The MM Barcoding Model C entry-level color-label printer prints full-color process labels, including those incorporating QR barcodes, on demand and in small quantities.
  
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• METTLER TOLEDO M300 multi-parameter transmitters

  10-10-2016 15:00
  
  METTLER TOLEDO Process Analytics M300 multi-parameter transmitters accept analog or METTLER TOLEDO digital Intelligent Sensor Management probes.
  
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• L-com Brad Nano-Change M8 cable assemblies

  10-10-2016 15:00
  
  L-com Brad Nano-Change M8 cable assemblies include IEC-compliant connectors designed to withstand harsh industrial environments.
  
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• KEMPER AirWatch air monitoring system

  10-10-2016 15:00
  
  The KEMPER AirWatch air monitoring system measures fine dust particles in a radius of up to 30 meters using a laser-powered sensor, while an integrated fan draws in ambient air.
  
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• Food groups seek clarity on 'dietary fiber'

  10-10-2016 15:00
  
  A coalition of food and beverage associations is asking the FDA for clarifications on the Nutritional Facts label.
  
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• EXAIR 1/2 NPT external mix spray nozzles

  10-10-2016 15:00
  
  Suitable for liquids with viscosities up to 800 cP, EXAIR 1/2 NPT external mix spray nozzles atomize fluids at a rate up to 303 gal./hr.
  
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• Eriez 76 Series vibratory feeders

  10-10-2016 15:00
  
  Eriez 76 Series vibratory feeders provide a solution for large applications where trays are often too heavy for smaller models and using multiple drives is not practical.
  
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• What next for the new Mars Wrigley Confectionery... and for Warren Buffett?

  10-10-2016 14:57
  Mars has moved to take full control of Wrigley, buying the minority stake held in the chewing gum maker by Warren Buffett. The deal could create a stronger competitor, particularly in the US, but there are some more strategic questions for Mars to answer, while the transaction can only add to Buffett's firepower should he wish to make more acquisitions in the food industry, writes Dean Best.
  
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• Buffalo Theory: 30 beers on tap, and Asian inspired American food - SFGate (blog)

  10-10-2016 14:13
  
  SFGate (blog)
  Buffalo Theory: 30 beers on tap, and Asian inspired American food
  SFGate (blog)
  The food is well designed to go with the beer including meatballs made with buffalo meat and Asian spices. The food is well designed to go with the beer including meatballs made with buffalo meat and Asian spices. Photo: John Storey/Special to The ...
  
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• What happened at Yorkville food pantry? Director dead, $200000 missing - Chicago Daily Herald

  10-10-2016 12:38
  Chicago Daily Herald
  What happened at Yorkville food pantry? Director dead, $200000 missing
  Chicago Daily Herald
  It has elements of a classic whodunit, semirural suburban county-style: As much as $200,000 -- equal to almost 80 percent of its income in 2013 -- is missing from the Kendall County Food Pantry in Yorkville. related. advertisement ...and more »
  
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• Ireland set to introduce meat-origin labelling

  10-10-2016 12:26
  Ireland has become the latest EU member country to inform the European Commission it intends to introduce mandatory country-of-origin labels for certain meat products.
  
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• Australia's Monash University predicts export boost from China deal

  10-10-2016 12:25
  Australia's Monash University expects to help grow the country's food exports to China through a tie-up with state-owned Cofco, China's largest food maker. 
  
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• The Upshot|I'm a Doctor. If I Drop Food on the Kitchen Floor, I Still Eat It. - New York Times

  10-10-2016 11:37
  New York Times
  The Upshot|I'm a Doctor. If I Drop Food on the Kitchen Floor, I Still Eat It.
  New York Times
  I'm a Doctor. If I Drop Food on the Kitchen Floor, I Still Eat It. The 2016 Race. Donald Trump Probably Stanched His Losses, but Didn't Seem to Gain · Economic View. Sending Potatoes to Idaho? How the Free Market Can Fight Poverty · Public Health.
  
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• SunOpta secures $85m investment from Oaktree 

  10-10-2016 10:09
  SunOpta has secured a US$85m investment from Oaktree Capital Management, which is taking a stake in the Canadian organic food group.
  
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• Gruma eyes global growth with Malaysia plant 

  10-10-2016 10:09
  
  Mexican tortilla maker Gruma has opened a production plant in Malaysia as it works to expand the global presence of its Mission brand.
  
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• 1,500 Scotland food jobs at risk over Brexit, report warns

  10-10-2016 09:49
  Scotland's food and drink sector could potentially lose up to 1,500 jobs as a result of the UK's decision to leave the European Union, according to a new report commissioned by the Scottish Parliament.
  
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• Private equity firm acquires Kronos Foods

  10-10-2016 07:00
  Grey Mountain Partners, a Boulder, Colo.-based private equity firm, has acquired Kronos Foods, a Mediterranean food manufacturer and distributor that primarily serves the foodservice market.
  
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• Papa John’s removes 14 ‘unwanted’ food ingredients

  10-10-2016 07:00
  In a letter from the founder, chairman, and CEO John Schnatter, Papa John’s has announced that it has completed the removal of 14 ingredients that the company originally announced it would remove in June 2015.
  
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• Modernizing sub-Saharan Africa’s farming systems may help feed the world

  10-10-2016 07:00
  With Africa set to play an ever-growing role in feeding the world’s burgeoning population, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has stressed that the sub-Saharan region needs modern, efficient—and above all mechanized and environmentally-sound—farming systems to meet global demand and transform the lives and economies of millions of rural families.
  
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• FDA revises food safety standards for regulatory programs

  10-10-2016 07:00
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued revised food safety standards for state regulatory programs that oversee food facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods.
  
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• Canadians face high food prices yet continue to throw it out

  10-10-2016 07:00
  Almost 15% of surveyed Canadians think there is no stigma attached to wasting food, yet 30% report having difficulty affording food for themselves and their families, according to the Canadian Food Waste Poll, a survey of shopping and food waste habits of more than 1,000 Canadians.
  
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• Israel in food fight over kosher licensing - BBC News

  10-10-2016 01:05
  
  Israel in food fight over kosher licensing
  BBC News
  In the kitchens of the Ramat Rachel Hotel in Jerusalem, every leaf is washed meticulously, every grain of rice inspected for bugs and every cut of meat checked to ensure it complies with kashrut - Jewish dietary rules. The man in charge of this is ...and more »
  
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