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• Second Harvest Food Bank brings mobile pantry to SJSU - KGO-TV

  14-11-2016 23:49
  
  KGO-TV
  Second Harvest Food Bank brings mobile pantry to SJSU
  KGO-TV
  Today on the San Jose State campus, Second Harvest Food Bank brought 15,000 pounds of food for their mobile food pantry. GIVE #WHEREYOULIVE: ABC7 Thanksgiving Food Drive. There are many college students in need. That's why the Second Harvest ...
  
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• 'Super Size Me' Star Morgan Spurlock Is Opening His Own Fast Food Joint - Eater

  14-11-2016 23:46
  
  Eater
  'Super Size Me' Star Morgan Spurlock Is Opening His Own Fast Food Joint
  Eater
  Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, the man who famously ate McDonald's for 30 consecutive days and lived to make a movie about it, is opening a fast food restaurant of his own. Spurlock's Holy Chicken will debut this Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, according to ...and more »
  
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• Vaccines that rob microbes of iron could fight food poisoning, UTIs - Science Magazine

  14-11-2016 23:07
  
  Science Magazine
  Vaccines that rob microbes of iron could fight food poisoning, UTIs
  Science Magazine
  You're probably not aware of it, but when you're suffering from a bad case of food poisoning or another infection, bacteria are busy stealing iron from you. Many microbes use special chemicals to snatch away the metal, which they need to reproduce. But ...
  
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• Weld Food Bank needs your help - The Coloradoan

  14-11-2016 22:57
  
  The Coloradoan
  Weld Food Bank needs your help
  The Coloradoan
  The Weld Food Bank is short thousands of turkeys ahead of its Thanksgiving distribution, which will take place next week. Currently the food bank has 1,300 turkeys. It is looking to collect 4,862 turkeys for families in need. To donate, drop a turkey ...
  Turkey Challenge food drive is Friday in HelenaHelena Independent Record
  Food Bank of Western New York In Need of 5000 TurkeysTWC Newsall 52 news articles »
  
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• A Brief History of the Cheese Curl, Junk Food's Happiest Accident - Atlas Obscura

  14-11-2016 22:52
  
  Atlas Obscura
  A Brief History of the Cheese Curl, Junk Food's Happiest Accident
  Atlas Obscura
  A version of this post originally appeared on Tedium, a twice-weekly newsletter that hunts for the end of the long tail. They change the color of our skin. They get stuck in our teeth. But for some reason, we can't stop eating cheese curls, the ...
  
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• Young Americans Are Dubious About This Paul Newman Guy's Food Bona Fides - Grub Street

  14-11-2016 22:13
  
  Grub Street
  Young Americans Are Dubious About This Paul Newman Guy's Food Bona Fides
  Grub Street
  Baby Boomers must really despair for their nation: Not only do young people these days avoid Big Macs like the plague, they apparently have no respect for Cool Hand Luke, either. Market research shows lots of millennials aren't impressed by this Paul ...and more »
  
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• Veteran says Cedar Hill Chili's manager took away his food - WFAA.com

  14-11-2016 22:06
  
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  Veteran says Cedar Hill Chili's manager took away his food
  WFAA.com
  CEDAR HILL, Texas -- Ernest Walker, a U.S. Army veteran, says he had his food taken from his table by a restaurant manager who didn't believe he served in the military. Walker captured a portion of the interaction and posted the video to his personal ...and more »
  
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• 13 Dallas Happy Hours With Deliciously Cheap Food - Eater Dallas

  14-11-2016 22:05
  
  Eater Dallas
  13 Dallas Happy Hours With Deliciously Cheap Food
  Eater Dallas
  Lets face it, after a long day of work, school, or even just lying around, you're going to want something besides a beverage. An ice cold beer or glass of wine is a must during Happy Hour, but you're going to need something to soak up all the booze ...
  
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• Politicians vs. Tasty, Delicious Food: Q/A with "Food Freedom" Advocate Baylen Linnekin - Reason (blog)

  14-11-2016 21:40
  
  Reason (blog)
  Politicians vs. Tasty, Delicious Food: Q/A with "Food Freedom" Advocate Baylen Linnekin
  Reason (blog)
  New book Biting the Hands that Feed Us says too many dumb laws get in the way of a sustainable, freer, better food system. Nick Gillespie| Nov. 14, 2016 3:32 pm. As our world becomes more hyper-individualized, our taste in food is following suit.and more »
  
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• Biting the Hands that Feed Us: Food Laws vs. Culinary Reality - Reason

  14-11-2016 21:31
  
  Reason
  Biting the Hands that Feed Us: Food Laws vs. Culinary Reality
  Reason
  "Food Freedom" advocate Baylen Linnekin says fewer, smarter laws would make our food system more sustainable. Nick Gillespie & Joshua Swain | November 14, 2016. EMAIL · SHARE. Facebook · Twitter · Tumblr · StumbleUpon · Digg; Delicious · Reddit ...and more »
  
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• Why Seabirds Tragically Mistake Ocean Plastic for Food - EcoWatch

  14-11-2016 20:52
  
  EcoWatch
  Why Seabirds Tragically Mistake Ocean Plastic for Food
  EcoWatch
  Imagine that you are constantly eating, but slowly starving to death. Hundreds of species of marine mammals, fish, birds and sea turtles face this risk every day when they mistake plastic debris for food. Many seabird species, including the blue petrel ...and more »
  
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• UN provides food assistance to 100000 Iraqis as conflict in Mosul intensifies - UN News Centre

  14-11-2016 20:51
  
  UN News Centre
  UN provides food assistance to 100000 Iraqis as conflict in Mosul intensifies
  UN News Centre
  WFP strives to reach all those affected by the Mosul crisis in Iraq. Photo: WFP/Marco Frattini. Print. 14 November 2016 – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has provided food assistance to some 100,000 people fleeing the intensifying ...
  As Conflict In Mosul Intensifies, WFP Reaches Over 100000 Iraqis With Food AssistanceReliefWeball 11 news articles »
  
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• Food News: Little Lago, Lil' Woodys, and Lobster Thermidor - TheStranger.com

  14-11-2016 19:53
  TheStranger.com
  Food News: Little Lago, Lil' Woodys, and Lobster Thermidor
  TheStranger.com
  Cafe Lago, making good use of Ericka Burke's recently abandoned Canal Market space, just opened Little Lago. It'll preserve the space's functional, neighborhood-grocery side, while also serving up delicious wood-fired pizzas. There is also Lago's well ...
  
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• Man arrested in Portland food cart burglary 'person of interest' in others - kgw.com

  14-11-2016 19:34
  
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  Man arrested in Portland food cart burglary 'person of interest' in others
  kgw.com
  A cellphone stolen from a food cart led police to a suspect who was arrested for a Nov. 1 burglary at the 42nd Avenue Food Carts. (MCSO). CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST. PORTLAND, Ore. -- A cell phone stolen from a food cart led ...
  Stolen cellphone leads to food cart vandalism arrestKOIN.com
  Suspect held in area food cart burglariesPamplin Media Group
  Suspect In Portland Food-Cart Break-In
  
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• Arrest made in Portland food cart burglary | KGW.com - kgw.com

  14-11-2016 19:34
  
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  Arrest made in Portland food cart burglary | KGW.com
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  PORTLAND, Ore. -- A cell phone stolen from a food cart led police to a man suspected of breaking in to several food cart pods over the last month.
  Stolen cellphone leads to food cart vandalism arrest - KOIN.comKOIN.com
  Suspect arrested in string of break-ins at Portland food cartsOregonLive.com
  Food Cart Owners Help Police Bust Man Suspected in String of BurglariesWillamette Week
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• On Election Night, Americans Self-Medicated With Delivery Food and Booze - Eater

  14-11-2016 18:33
  
  Eater
  On Election Night, Americans Self-Medicated With Delivery Food and Booze
  Eater
  On election night, as polls and projections began unraveling, millions of people throughout the country consoled themselves the American way: with copious amounts of delivered food and booze. According to data provided by Postmates and Grubhub, ...
  
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• 5 food authors not to miss at the Miami Book Fair - Miami Herald

  14-11-2016 18:30
  
  Miami Herald
  5 food authors not to miss at the Miami Book Fair
  Miami Herald
  A book lover's feast has plenty on the menu for food lovers, as well. The Miami Book Fair, which runs through Sunday, has more than two dozen cookbook authors, chefs and food experts in cooking demonstrations, deep conversations and book signings.and more »
  
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• How the 'Internet of Things' Could Transform the Food Supply Chain - AgWeb

  14-11-2016 17:32
  
  AgWeb
  How the 'Internet of Things' Could Transform the Food Supply Chain
  AgWeb
  Consumers overwhelmingly trust their grocery store to ensure the food they buy is safe, but for most food we eat, the store shelf is the end-point of a seldom-considered journey that may span thousands of miles and change hands multiple times.and more »
  
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• Video Shows Wild Buffalo Held Without Food or Water Near Dakota Access Pipeline Construction Site - EcoWatch

  14-11-2016 17:26
  
  EcoWatch
  Video Shows Wild Buffalo Held Without Food or Water Near Dakota Access Pipeline Construction Site
  EcoWatch
  A new video appears to show wild buffalo corralled behind razor wire and 8-foot deep trenches near the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) construction site in Standing Rock, North Dakota. The video, posted on Facebook by Indigenous Rising Media on Nov.and more »
  
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• The Week in Food Events: Food Photography Talk, Prizes Inside Popovers - Washingtonian.com

  14-11-2016 17:10
  
  Washingtonian.com
  The Week in Food Events: Food Photography Talk, Prizes Inside Popovers
  Washingtonian.com
  Food and restaurant photographer Scott Suchman gives a talk about his vibrant career. Photograph (Kinship's lobster French toast) by Scott Suchman. Tweet Share. Mezcal Monday: Kick off your week the right way: with a mezcal tasting at chef José Andrés ...
  
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• A Perfect Burger: The Holy Grail of Food Delivery - Wall Street Journal

  14-11-2016 17:05
  
  Wall Street Journal
  A Perfect Burger: The Holy Grail of Food Delivery
  Wall Street Journal
  London. Few people have spent as much time imagining the perfect way to bring a restaurant hamburger to your living room as Nick Green. “A burger is a relatively fragile thing. It's a stack of stuff, and you've got to be quite careful with it,” says Mr ...
  
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• Study: Meals on Wheels delivers cooked food, companionship and safety checks - USA TODAY

  14-11-2016 16:04
  
  USA TODAY
  Study: Meals on Wheels delivers cooked food, companionship and safety checks
  USA TODAY
  When interviewing those involved in elder care for Lightpost, the USA TODAY's new website devoted to helping people through big life changes like caring for an aging loved one, we came across several people who raved about the effectiveness and ...
  
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• The Food Lover's Guide to Portugal - Travel+Leisure

  14-11-2016 15:54
  
  Travel+Leisure
  The Food Lover's Guide to Portugal
  Travel+Leisure
  Portugal's restaurants and bars are no longer playing second fiddle to neighboring Mediterranean countries. Like any major European culture, Portugal's cuisine is a balance between centuries-old traditions and modern, international influence. In ...and more »
  
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• Lassonde Industries reports "solid" performance 

  14-11-2016 15:47
  Lassonde Industries, the Canadian juice-to-food group, reported higher sales and earnings for the third quarter but tempered the news by stressing it benefited from additional selling days. 
  
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• Is Sustainability the next food safety?

  14-11-2016 15:30
  
  Just like changing consumer tastes, a big part of this change has been from the ground up, where customers are demanding more information.
  
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• Beston calls off Westdama Dairy acquisition 

  14-11-2016 15:01
  Beston Global Food Co. (BFC) has said that it is calling off its planned acquisition of Westdama Dairy Farm in South Australia. 
  
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• Alfa Laval powdered ingredients mixers

  14-11-2016 15:00
  
  Built for the high-speed dispersion of challenging powdered ingredients, Alfa Laval mixers prevent lumping in food production.
  
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• What Happens Next in the Food Movement is Why Civil Eats Matters - Civil Eats

  14-11-2016 14:57
  
  Civil Eats
  What Happens Next in the Food Movement is Why Civil Eats Matters
  Civil Eats
  Independent food journalism is now more important than ever, but we need your support to carry on. By Civil Eats on November 14, 2016. Filed Under: Commentary. Subscribe. Tumblr Google +. Like many of you, we feel heartbroken in the wake of this ...
  
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• HKScan launches probe into Baltic arm

  14-11-2016 14:51
  HKScan, the Finland-based meat processor, has started an internal investigation into its operations in the Baltic states.
  
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• Rhodes Food Group forecasts jump in FY earnings

  14-11-2016 14:24
  Rhodes Food Group, the South African condiments-to-canned pineapple group, has forecast its annual earnings will rise by more than 60%.
  
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• How Nestle plans to grow in the dynamic travel retail sector - interview

  14-11-2016 14:16
  Nestle's travel retail unit is a US$100m-plus business, which generates the lion's share of its revenue from confectionery. Stewart Dryburgh, who heads the company's travel retail business, says the sector, while a small part of the Nestle empire, presents a strong growth avenue for the group. However, Dryburgh acknowledges it is also a competitive and fast-paced channel and those who want to cash in need to navigate some unique challenges. Katy Askew spoke to Dryburgh to find out more.
  
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• Feeling Hungry? 17 Celebrity Food and Drink Products That May Be Perfect for Your Next Meal - E! Online

  14-11-2016 14:05
  
  E! Online
  Feeling Hungry? 17 Celebrity Food and Drink Products That May Be Perfect for Your Next Meal
  E! Online
  Pull out the wine glasses and empty plates. It's time to enjoy the sweet tastes of Hollywood products. While some celebrities choose to focus solely on their craft of singing, acting or being themselves on reality TV, others take on the title of ...
  
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• A quieter sort of anti-Trump protest, with picnic food and calls for action - Los Angeles Times

  14-11-2016 14:01
  
  Los Angeles Times
  A quieter sort of anti-Trump protest, with picnic food and calls for action
  Los Angeles Times
  In the days since Donald Trump's election, thousands have marched in Los Angeles, waving signs and shouting their disapproval of the president-elect over the growl of helicopter blades and the wail of police sirens. On Sunday afternoon at Silver Lake ...and more »
  
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• Unifiller Deco-iSpot cupcake/cake decorating machine

  14-11-2016 14:00
  
  The Unifiller Deco-iSpot sanitary, all-stainless steel machine ices cakes and decorates cupcakes directly from a bowl or pail.
  
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• Ross 42B Model ribbon blenders

  14-11-2016 14:00
  
  Ross 42B Model ribbon blenders include stainless steel wetted parts polished to a 60-grit finish, a solid-shaft double ribbon agitator for center discharge, a knife gate discharge valve and Teflon braided packing.
  
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• Flexco Novitool Aero conveyor belt assembly system

  14-11-2016 14:00
  
  The Flexco Novitool Aero assembly system includes a temperature controller with a scrolling display that navigates the user through the settings, while 2 quick-clamping bars help position and fasten the material in the splice press.
  
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• Admix Fastfeed inline powder induction/dispersion system

  14-11-2016 14:00
  
  The Admix Fastfeed integrated, skid-mounted inline powder induction and dispersion system inducts, wets and disperses a range of ingredients, such as proteins, gums, starches, vitamins, fiber, sweeteners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, flavors and colors, at rates up to 450 lb./min. in a single pass.
  
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• Tangerine Confectionery hit by fresh strike action

  14-11-2016 13:57
  Tangerine Confectionery, the UK candy maker, has been hit by a second, 24-hour strike at its plant in York after talks over pay broke down.
  
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• Fledgling UK popcorn maker Joe & Seph's talks up Brexit opportunities - interview

  14-11-2016 13:25
  Ahead of the UK referendum to leave the EU, the country's food industry association supported staying in the bloc, citing the "overwhelming endorsement" of its members to remaining part of the union. Since the UK voted for Brexit, trade body the Food and Drink Federation has claimed confidence with the sector has become "more fragile" and, without doubt, there are serious concerns about how leaving the EU will impact the industry. Adam Sopher, co-founder and director of up-and-coming UK popcorn
  
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• Parag Milk Foods H1 profits up amid value-added focus

  14-11-2016 12:43
  Parag Milk Foods, the India-based dairy business, has reported higher first-half profits, helped in part by lower finance costs, although the company reported better gross margins as sales of value-added products grew and it continued to focus less on skimmed milk powder.
  
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• W Labs by Whirlpool Corporation Zera Food Recycler Release Date ... - CNET

  14-11-2016 12:01
  
  CNET
  W Labs by Whirlpool Corporation Zera Food Recycler Release Date ...
  CNET
  Everything you need to know about the W Labs by Whirlpool Corporation Zera Food Recycler, including impressions and analysis, photos, video, release date, ...and more »
  
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• Turn your food waste into fertilizer in a day with Zera (hands-on) - CNET

  14-11-2016 12:01
  
  CNET
  Turn your food waste into fertilizer in a day with Zera (hands-on)
  CNET
  Hi, I'm Megan, and I'm a grocery store junkie. See, I love food, so when I happen across a fruit I've never seen or a hard-to-find vegetable, I tend to snatch it up and ask questions later. Flash-forward a week and I've likely devoured a lot of what I ...and more »
  
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• The People Behind Your Food are More Vulnerable than Ever - Civil Eats

  14-11-2016 10:00
  
  Civil Eats
  The People Behind Your Food are More Vulnerable than Ever
  Civil Eats
  New data suggests workers across the food system are still struggling to feed themselves and their families. And it won't get better under Trump. By Lisa Held on November 14, 2016. Filed Under: Food and Farm Labor. Subscribe. Shanita has worked as a ...and more »
  
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• Greencore FY sales, operating earnings up

  14-11-2016 09:31
  
  Greencore, the food-to-go group, has booked an increase in full-year sales and earnings thanks to "strong momentum" in the US and UK. 
  
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• Leroy Seafood books "record" Q3 earnings

  14-11-2016 09:26
  
  Lerøy Seafood, the Norway-based seafood processor, has reported "record" third-quarter sales and profits.
  
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• Charoen Pokphand Foods Q3 sales, profits up

  14-11-2016 09:19
  
  Charoen Pokphand Foods, the Thailand-based food group, has reported higher third-quarter sales and profits, with the company citing domestic and international factors.
  
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• Greencore expands in US with US$748m Peacock acquisition 

  14-11-2016 08:57
  Greencore plans to quadruple its sales in the US with the US$748m acquisition of convenience food group Peacock Foods. 
  
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• U.S. kids continue to consume too much salt

  14-11-2016 07:00
  A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows that American children are consuming sodium at levels that far exceed the daily recommended limit, which put them at increased risk for developing cardiovascular problems later in life.
  
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• Four U.S. cities vote to pass sugary drink excise tax

  14-11-2016 07:00
  On November 8, voters in four U.S. cities decided to pass a sugary drink tax. According to USA Today, the citizens of Boulder, Colo., and three California cities—San Francisco, Oakland, and Albany—overwhelmingly approved the local ballot measures.
  
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• ConAgra Foods completes spin-off, becomes Conagra Brands

  14-11-2016 07:00
  Conagra Brands, formerly known as ConAgra Foods, has completed the previously announced separation of its Lamb Weston business.
  
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