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• Food allergy, design experts work together on innovative course, research to help students start college - Northwestern University NewsCenter

  11-11-2016 23:54
  
  Northwestern University NewsCenter
  Food allergy, design experts work together on innovative course, research to help students start college
  Northwestern University NewsCenter
  EVANSTON - Food-allergic students face challenges in the transition to college that reach far beyond the food served in dining halls, according to research from Northwestern University. Tasked to address the issue, students in an innovative master ...
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• Food pantry group afffected after truck theft - WCNC.com

  11-11-2016 23:38
  
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  Food pantry group afffected after truck theft
  WCNC.com
  Lancaster, S.C. -- A Lancaster County food pantry is trying to figure out how it will make its pickups and deliveries without a truck. Christian Services reported their white box truck was stolen Wednesday morning after thieves took it from their ...and more »
  
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• Food Trucks, Increased Demand Helping to Buoy Lobster Market - MainePublic.org

  11-11-2016 23:12
  
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  Food Trucks, Increased Demand Helping to Buoy Lobster Market
  MainePublic.org
  Lobster fishermen in Maine have long had to cope with a volatile consumer market that could send prices soaring in the early spring only to bottom out in the fall. But an aggressive international marketing campaign and new demand across the U.S. are ...
  New Sacramento food truck offers Maine LobsterKCRA Sacramentoall 3 news articles »
  
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• Riverwind Casino employees donate more than 14k pounds of food - Norman Transcript

  11-11-2016 22:15
  
  Norman Transcript
  Riverwind Casino employees donate more than 14k pounds of food
  Norman Transcript
  Riverwind Casino employees donated more than 14,260 pounds of food to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. prev. next. Riverwind Casino employees brought their competitive spirits and generous hearts for Governor Fallin's seventh annual ...and more »
  
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• Outlets at San Clemente celebrates first year, but where's all the food? - OCRegister

  11-11-2016 21:47
  
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  Outlets at San Clemente celebrates first year, but where's all the food?
  OCRegister
  Shoppers explore the Outlets at San Clemente as the mall nears its one year anniversary in San Clemente. (Photo by Nick Agro, Orange County Register/SCNG) ,. By HANNAH MADANS / STAFF WRITER. Facebook; Twitter; Email; Comments; PRINT · SEND ...
  
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• Mayors join forces for annual Thanksgiving food drive - Bradenton Herald

  11-11-2016 21:42
  
  Bradenton Herald
  Mayors join forces for annual Thanksgiving food drive
  Bradenton Herald
  Volunteers help collect and sort food during the Mayors' Feed the Hungry food drive in 2014. Provided photo. i. Volunteers help collect and sort food during the Mayors' Feed the Hungry food drive in 2014. Provided photo. By Mark Young.
  
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• Fast-Food Chains Find Some Health Nuts Too Tough to Crack - AgWeb

  11-11-2016 20:22
  
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  Fast-Food Chains Find Some Health Nuts Too Tough to Crack
  AgWeb
  On her lunch break in Chicago's Loop, Erica Kelley often strolls by McDonald's, which beckons with some newer items straight out of a hipster cafe: antibiotic-free chicken, kale salads and whole-wheat muffins. The 33-year-old jewelry designer, who has ...and more »
  
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• Ameris exceeds food goal - Valdosta Daily Times

  11-11-2016 20:05
  
  Ameris exceeds food goal
  Valdosta Daily Times
  The campaign collected 825,891 non-perishable food items – exceeding the bank's goal of 500,000 by 325,891 items, according to a press release. Ameris Bancorp collectively donated $100,000, with the donation distributed among all food banks receiving ...
  
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• Trump's Head Food Guy Delivers for Little Ceasars on the Side - Mother Jones

  11-11-2016 19:58
  
  Mother Jones
  Trump's Head Food Guy Delivers for Little Ceasars on the Side
  Mother Jones
  President-elect Donald Trump ran as an outsider ready to shake up Washington and smash its establishment ways. Yet to run his transition team for ag policy, he has tapped a consummate DC insider who runs an agribusiness lobbying firm. The clients of ...
  
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• Brothers Burger competing in food fight - The Daily News Journal

  11-11-2016 19:49
  
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  Brothers Burger competing in food fight
  The Daily News Journal
  MURFREESBORO — Before starting The Brothers Burger food truck, Middle Tennessee siblings Jeremiah James and Cole James had never eaten a meal on wheels. Now, the brothers are banking on their burgers to bring home $10,000 and a title in the ...
  
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• Charoen Pokphand Foods venture buys majority stake in Chinese poultry firm Fujian Sumpo

  11-11-2016 19:18
  
  Charoen Pokphand Foods has announced the acquisition of 70% of Chinese poultry firm Fujian Sumpo, a deal made through the Thailand-based food group's Hong Kong-listed venture CP Pokphand Co.
  
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• Annual Stock the Pantry Food drive starts Nov. 7 - Vail Daily News

  11-11-2016 19:06
  
  Annual Stock the Pantry Food drive starts Nov. 7
  Vail Daily News
  EAGLE COUNTY —The annual Stock the Pantry Food Drive will take place the week of Nov. 7 throughout Eagle County. The food drive will include collections from area schools Friday, Nov. 11, and will culminate on Saturday, Nov. 12, when representatives ...and more »
  
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• US firm Mercer Foods gets investment from private-equity fund Graham Partners

  11-11-2016 18:58
  
  US-based private-equity firm Graham Partners has invested in the already private-equity-backed Mercer Foods, a local freeze-dried food supplier.
  
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• EPA Proposes No Food Tolerances for Chlorpyrifos - AgWeb

  11-11-2016 18:47
  
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  EPA Proposes No Food Tolerances for Chlorpyrifos
  AgWeb
  Building on human health risk claims found in the Notice of Data Availability (NODA) prepublication, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving toward revoking all food tolerances for the insecticide chlorpyrifos. “We revised our human health ...and more »
  
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• Ajinomoto cuts forecasts on forex

  11-11-2016 18:38
  Ajinomoto, the Japan-based food and ingredients group, has cut its forecasts for annual sales and earnings, citing exchange rates as a factor.
  
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• 2016 food gift ideas for the holidays - Washington Post

  11-11-2016 18:06
  
  Washington Post
  2016 food gift ideas for the holidays
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  Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we'll e-mail you free updates as they're published. You'll receive free e-mail news updates each time a new story is published. You're all set! Sign up. *Invalid email ...and more »
  
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• Seattle health officials close down food vendor after norovirus reports - Food Safety News

  11-11-2016 18:04
  
  Food Safety News
  Seattle health officials close down food vendor after norovirus reports
  Food Safety News
  Public health officials in Seattle have shut down two Indian food vendor locations in Redmond, WA, after a dozen presumed norovirus cases were reported. Mayuri Foods According to an announcement from Public Health – Seattle & King County, 12 people ...
  
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• Not much appetite for Fort Lauderdale's new beachside food delivery - Sun Sentinel

  11-11-2016 17:56
  
  Sun Sentinel
  Not much appetite for Fort Lauderdale's new beachside food delivery
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• DC's Culinary and Political Scenes Converge at the Capital Food Fight - Washingtonian.com

  11-11-2016 17:54
  
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  DC's Culinary and Political Scenes Converge at the Capital Food Fight
  Washingtonian.com
  José Andrés rallies up the crowd at Capital Food Fight. Photo by Larry French/Getty Images for DC Central Kitchen's Capital Food Fight. Tweet Share. The post-election mood in Washington has been anything but celebratory, especially since more than 90 ...
  The Elephant in the Room at Last Night's Food FightWashington City Paperall 4 news articles »
  
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• Seeking Comfort Food In The Age Of Trump? So Are These Food Industry Titans - Forbes

  11-11-2016 17:27
  
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  Seeking Comfort Food In The Age Of Trump? So Are These Food Industry Titans
  Forbes
  When Indra Nooyi was a child, her mother had a dinnertime test for her and her sister: pretend as if you were a president or world leader and give a speech. Her mother would vote on the “winner,” and that daughter would be that world leader for the ...
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  Boss says employees who agree with Trump's rhetoric should resignF
  
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• Project based learning benefits local food pantry - UpperMichigansSource.com

  11-11-2016 16:59
  
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  Project based learning benefits local food pantry
  UpperMichigansSource.com
  MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Students at Father Marquette Catholic School are learning about helping their local food pantry through hands-on work. For the past two years, first grade teachers, Julie Hocking and Sue Sharrett have developed a project ...and more »
  
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• This Street Grows Its Own Food For The Entire Neighborhood - Collective Evolution

  11-11-2016 16:52
  
  Collective Evolution
  This Street Grows Its Own Food For The Entire Neighborhood
  Collective Evolution
  More and more, people are joining an initiative to grow their own food and in turn, are fighting the current corrupt systems. You may have heard of the popular Grow Food Not lawns movement, which has many people turning their front and back yards into ...
  
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• Food porn and a portrait of an artist - CNN International

  11-11-2016 16:41
  
  CNN International
  Food porn and a portrait of an artist
  CNN International
  (CNN) It's always great when you can tell a story of a place through the eyes of an individual. It's even better when that individual is an extraordinarily creative and talented artist with a unique way of looking at the world. How did they get from ...and more »
  
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• 6 videos of tiny hamsters eating tiny food - Treehugger

  11-11-2016 16:08
  
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  6 videos of tiny hamsters eating tiny food
  Treehugger
  In which we pull the blanket over our heads, if only ever so briefly, and watch videos of hamsters eating miniature things. File under: Cute pets; tiny homes; distraction by any means possible. Tiny hamster eating tiny burritos! An error occurred. Try ...
  
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• Veterans Day 2016: Free food for vets at Applebee's, Chipotle, IHOP, Bonefish and more - NJ.com

  11-11-2016 15:23
  
  NJ.com
  Veterans Day 2016: Free food for vets at Applebee's, Chipotle, IHOP, Bonefish and more
  NJ.com
  As we honor our veterans on Friday for Veterans Day, both active and retired members of the military can take advantage of giveaways at various restaurants and businesses in New Jersey. Here's a list of locations that offer free food and more. Applebee ...
  These are the 10 best food deals for service members on Veterans DayFox News
  Veterans Day 2016: How Vets can get free food, beer and discount
  
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• 11 Projects Promoting Veteran Health and Sustainable Food Systems - Food Tank (blog)

  11-11-2016 15:06
  
  Food Tank (blog)
  11 Projects Promoting Veteran Health and Sustainable Food Systems
  Food Tank (blog)
  This Veterans Day, let us honor all those brave men and women who continue to serve and protect our families. Share. Tweet. Email. Google+. LinkedIn. Stumble. Reddit. Share. Tweet. Pin. Google+. This Veteran's Day, Food Tank brings you 11 projects that ...and more »
  
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• Triangle Foodie News: Ed Mitchell no longer headed to food hall - WRAL.com

  11-11-2016 15:01
  
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  Triangle Foodie News: Ed Mitchell no longer headed to food hall
  WRAL.com
  Raleigh, N.C. — The latest on restaurant openings, closings, food trucks, foodie events and more in the Triangle and beyond. Featured Restaurant News. Ed Mitchell's food truck, Ed's Q on Wheels, can be booked for holiday parties. His brick and mortar ...
  
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• Mars invests in wind farm, urges action on climate change

  11-11-2016 14:24
  US chocolate maker Mars Inc called on the business community and global leaders to take "bold" action on climate change at it unveiled plans to open its third wind farm, to be located in Mexico. 
  
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• New book describes the diverse food challenges faced by Hawaii - Phys.Org

  11-11-2016 14:20
  
  Phys.Org
  New book describes the diverse food challenges faced by Hawaii
  Phys.Org
  A rich compilation of case studies by island scholars and writers, Food and Power in Hawai'i: Visions of Food Democracy explores the diversity of food challenges faced by the state. Edited by Aya H. Kimura and Krisnawati Suryanata of UH Mānoa's College ...
  
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• Yakult cuts FY sales, profit forecasts

  11-11-2016 13:57
  Japanese probiotics group Yakult has lowered its forecasts for annual sales and earnings after seeing its top and bottom lines worsen in the first six months of the financial year amid pressure from exchange rates.
  
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• Hostess Brands lifted by "white space distribution" gains 

  11-11-2016 13:42
  Hostess Brands, the maker of treats including Twinkies and HoHos, reported higher sales and earnings for the first nine months of the year thanks to expanded distribution and product launches. 
  
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• Can food manufacturers revitalise the shopper experience?

  11-11-2016 13:18
  In western Europe, more consumers are looking for new products, are becoming more interested in quality and are increasingly demanding a shopping "experience". Frédéric Nicolas, shopper insights director for IRI, argues food manufacturers can benefit from these trends but suggests their retail customers may need a little encouragement.
  
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• Food market news of the week - Trump and the food industry, 3G Capital rumours, Ferrero's Delacre bid

  11-11-2016 13:17
  The story this week - period - was the shock election of Donald Trump as the US President. We looked at how the installation of the billionaire businessman in the White House could affect the food industry. Elsewhere, shares in a number of US food companies rose amid talk in Brazil that private-equity firm - and Kraft Heinz owner - 3G Capital was raising funds for more M&A. And, in Europe, Ferrero's bid to buy Belgian biscuit maker Delacre from Pladis is now in the hands of competition offic
  
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• Food market quotes of the week - PepsiCo's Nooyi on Trump, ABF on Brexit, Danish Crown on plans for growth,

  11-11-2016 13:15
  The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States shook the world and, as we moved through the week, some business leaders started to react to the news.
  
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• Italian dairy group Sabelli buys mozzarella firm Trevisanalat 

  11-11-2016 13:03
  Privately-owned Italian dairy company Sabelli has acquired mozzarella cheese maker Trevisanalat from Italian private-equity group Alto Partners.
  
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• Propercorn co-founder Ryan Kohn on UK popcorn firm's ambitions - interview

  11-11-2016 12:36
  Less than three months after securing investment from the founders of the Innocent Drinks smoothies, UK popcorn maker Propercorn has added to its list of export markets and is also expanding its portfolio. As Propercorn prepares to enter its sixth year of operations, John Shepherd caught up with Propercorn co-founder Ryan Kohn to find out what the next moves ahead for the company might be.
  
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• Nassau Candy buys US trail mix maker Classic Snacks 

  11-11-2016 12:29
  
  US confectionery group Nassau Candy has acquired Chicago-based snack manufacturer Classic Snacks. 
  
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• Mount Franklin Foods buys US candy plant

  11-11-2016 12:05
  
  US-based confectioner Mount Franklin Foods has acquired its first plant in its domestic market, adding to the production facilities it has in Mexico.
  
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• Fast-Food Chains Find Some Health Nuts Too Tough to Crack - Bloomberg

  11-11-2016 11:17
  
  Bloomberg
  Fast-Food Chains Find Some Health Nuts Too Tough to Crack
  Bloomberg
  On her lunch break in Chicago's Loop, Erica Kelley often strolls by McDonald's, which beckons with some newer items straight out of a hipster cafe: antibiotic-free chicken, kale salads and whole-wheat muffins. The 33-year-old jewelry designer, who has ...and more »
  
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• Living in food desert increases risk of having asthma - News-Medical.net

  11-11-2016 10:25
  
  Living in food desert increases risk of having asthma
  News-Medical.net
  Living in a food desert - an urban area where it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food - means you're at increased risk to have asthma. Children who were studied who did not have access to fresh fruits and vegetables had higher ...and more »
  
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• Marfrig operating profit improves but finance issues persist 

  11-11-2016 09:43
  Marfrig, the Brazil-based meat group, revealed that sales and operating earnings edged up in the first nine months of the year but the company continued to report a net loss as finance costs dented the bottom line.
  
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• Parmalat sees revenue dip on pricing, FX

  11-11-2016 09:16
  Italian dairy group Parmalat said that its sales in the first nine months of this year fell due to low milk prices - the consequence of high European production - and the negative impact of foreign  exchange. 
  
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• Canada invests in dairy sector ahead of CETA

  11-11-2016 09:06
  Canada's federal government has announced a CAD350m (US$259m) boost to support the competitiveness of the dairy sector, ahead of the expected entry into force of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
  
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• Mondelez tightens sustainable palm oil requirements

  11-11-2016 08:26
  Mondelez International has announced new "milestones and requirements" for its suppliers to work toward a sustainable supply of palm oil as part of its updated Palm Oil Action Plan.
  
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