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• Kellogg's Besieged by Food Recalls over Listeria, Glass, Metal - Breitbart News

  05-12-2016 23:52
  
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  Kellogg's Besieged by Food Recalls over Listeria, Glass, Metal
  Breitbart News
  Kellogg's, a company facing accusations of profiting from child labor practices at an Indonesian supplier, has also faced multiple food product recalls in recent years, some involving products marketed specifically to children in the United States ...and more »
  
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• Chilean start-up that uses AI to reinvent food eyes US deals - Reuters

  05-12-2016 23:11
  
  Chilean start-up that uses AI to reinvent food eyes US deals
  Reuters
  SANTIAGO A Chilean start-up that has built artificial intelligence software to help recreate animal-based foods using plants is looking toward U.S. multinationals after signing deals at home to sell its products, the company's founders said. NotCo ...and more »
  
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• Tyson Foods launches new venture fund to back food and agriculture startups - TechCrunch

  05-12-2016 23:05
  
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  Tyson Foods launches new venture fund to back food and agriculture startups
  TechCrunch
  Tyson Foods Inc., one of the world's largest makers and marketers of meat products, has announced the formation of a $150 million venture capital fund to back food and agriculture startups. According to Tyson's Executive Vice President of Strategy and ...
  Tyson launches $150M Chicago-based VC fund to develop new food technologiesChicago Tribuneall 89 news articles »
  
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• Eight middle school students lead the way on a food drive - Daily Record-News

  05-12-2016 22:13
  
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  Eight middle school students lead the way on a food drive
  Daily Record-News
  Steve Costello, an eighth-grade teacher at Walter Strom Middle School, cuts a cake in honor of eight of his students who raised a thousand pounds of food for the HopeSource food bank in Cle Elum. Food drive. Buy Now. Mary Swift / Daily Record. Members ...and more »
  
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• When human food is around, bears don't hibernate as long - UPI.com

  05-12-2016 22:10
  
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  When human food is around, bears don't hibernate as long
  UPI.com
  "Our research showed that providing bears with human food can disrupt this cycle and increases the period when bears interact with people," said researcher Miha Krofe. By Brooks Hays | Dec. 5, 2016 at 4:09 PM ...and more »
  
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• Elderly woman struck by car while standing in line at food bank - KTRK-TV

  05-12-2016 21:49
  
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  Elderly woman struck by car while standing in line at food bank
  KTRK-TV
  Police say an elderly woman was killed after she was struck by a car while waiting in line for food outside the Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry. A second woman was also injured, but is expected to survive. At this point, the incident appears to have ...
  Woman struck by car, killed while waiting in food pantry lineKHOU.comall 3 news articles »
  
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• 'Food Trails' from Lonely Planet - Napa Valley Register

  05-12-2016 21:25
  
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  'Food Trails' from Lonely Planet
  Napa Valley Register
  Maybe it's the circle I run in but I often find that conversations about travel quickly become conversations about what we ate where. And now, Lonely Planet, whose travel guides I find indispensable, is publishing travel plus food guides to locations ...
  
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• All the December Food Holidays You Need to Know About - Paste Magazine

  05-12-2016 21:23
  
  All the December Food Holidays You Need to Know About
  Paste Magazine
  dec-food-holidays lead-dec-food-holidays Photo by John Patriquin/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images Perhaps December honors fruitcake for a month because that's how long people will leave it on the counter, hoping someone else cuts a slice.
  
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• Big Food Brands Elbow Their Way Into the Meal Kit Space - Eater

  05-12-2016 21:04
  
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  Big Food Brands Elbow Their Way Into the Meal Kit Space
  Eater
  The jury is still out on whether meal kit delivery startups are lucrative, but Big Food is already trying to wrestle its way into the market. As the Wall Street Journal reports, major food manufacturers including Tyson, Campbell's, and Hershey's are ...and more »
  
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• Food truck loses 4-year court battle over city regulations, vows to appeal - Chicago Tribune

  05-12-2016 20:47
  
  Chicago Tribune
  Food truck loses 4-year court battle over city regulations, vows to appeal
  Chicago Tribune
  Food truck operators in downtown Chicago say the hunt for prime locations has intensified after the city stepped up enforcement of a 2012 ordinance. (Chicago Tribune). Food truck operators in downtown Chicago say the hunt for prime locations has ...
  Food-truck operators lose bid to overturn city regulationsChicago Sun-Times
  Big Loss For Food Trucks As Judge Calls Gripes About City Rul
  
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• Donald Trump Reportedly Considering Fast Food CEO For Labor Secretary - Huffington Post

  05-12-2016 20:45
  
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  Donald Trump Reportedly Considering Fast Food CEO For Labor Secretary
  Huffington Post
  The head of Hardee's and Carl's Jr could potentially be in charge of workplace safety and wage theft investigations. 12/05/2016 02:44 pm ET. Dave Jamieson Labor Reporter, The Huffington Post. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters ...and more »
  
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• This food festival is worth driving an hour for - Miami Herald

  05-12-2016 20:38
  
  Miami Herald
  This food festival is worth driving an hour for
  Miami Herald
  If the South Beach Wine & Food Festival could be trimmed back to only the best, most intimate events, it would look a lot like the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival. Yes, it's that good. Some of the country's best chefs — James Beard Awards piled up ...and more »
  
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• Insanely Hot Oven Makes Pizza in 45 Seconds: Avidan Ross on Food Hacking - Hackaday

  05-12-2016 20:38
  
  Insanely Hot Oven Makes Pizza in 45 Seconds: Avidan Ross on Food Hacking
  Hackaday
  In the future, nobody will have to cook for themselves: the robots will take care of it all for us. And fast! At least if folks like [Avidan Ross] have their way. He gave a talk on his 45-second pizza robot, and other DIY food automations, at the 2016 ...and more »
  
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• We're a nation divided over healthy food - Mother Nature Network (blog)

  05-12-2016 20:31
  
  Mother Nature Network (blog)
  We're a nation divided over healthy food
  Mother Nature Network (blog)
  What you believe about how food affects well-being likely influences your opinion of organics and GMOs. Robin Shreeves. December 5, 2016, 2:31 p.m.. Tweet. empty grocery cart in the store. About half the people in the U.S. think it's healthier to fill ...and more »
  
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• Meet The Man Building A Plant-Based Food Empire - Forbes

  05-12-2016 20:20
  
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  Meet The Man Building A Plant-Based Food Empire
  Forbes
  If you don't already know him, you may soon. By all accounts, he's set to become the Richard Branson of the food industry. That is to say that he's one of the top entrepreneurs in his field, charming, and (according to all the women I've mentioned him ...and more »
  
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• Tyson launches $150M food venture fund in Chicago - Chicago Tribune

  05-12-2016 20:17
  
  Chicago Tribune
  Tyson launches $150M food venture fund in Chicago
  Chicago Tribune
  A new Tyson Foods division based in Chicago will try to develop new technologies to feed the world, perhaps with something beyond its core meat products. A new Tyson Foods division based in Chicago will try to develop new technologies to feed the world ...
  Tyson's $150M to aid food-focused startupsArkansas Onlineall 29 news articles »
  
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• Tyson launches $150M Chicago-based VC fund to develop new food technologies - Chicago Tribune

  05-12-2016 20:17
  
  Chicago Tribune
  Tyson launches $150M Chicago-based VC fund to develop new food technologies
  Chicago Tribune
  A new Tyson Foods division based in Chicago will try to develop new technologies to feed the world, perhaps with something beyond its core meat products. A new Tyson Foods division based in Chicago will try to develop new technologies to feed the world ...
  Tyson Foods launches new venture fund to back food and agriculture startupsTechCrunch
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• University of Akron student arrested for allegedly stabbing roommate over fast food - newsnet5.com

  05-12-2016 20:00
  
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  University of Akron student arrested for allegedly stabbing roommate over fast food
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  Local Food Summit Held At TSUNewsChannel5.comall 243 news articles »
  
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• Olivia Culpo Shares Healthy Food Swaps and Sugar Substitutes for Holiday Baking - Us Weekly

  05-12-2016 19:41
  
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  Olivia Culpo Shares Healthy Food Swaps and Sugar Substitutes for Holiday Baking
  Us Weekly
  It's the most wonderful time of the year — and that means delicious goodies. While your social media feed is flooded with mouthwatering recipes for holiday baking, don't panic about how the irresistible treats might affect your waistline. Model and ...
  
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• Orange Juice and Espresso? Kim Kardashian's BFF Jonathan Cheban Talks Crazy New Food Combinations - PEOPLE.com

  05-12-2016 19:35
  
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  Orange Juice and Espresso? Kim Kardashian's BFF Jonathan Cheban Talks Crazy New Food Combinations
  PEOPLE.com
  But would Kim Kardashian try it? The reality star's best friend and self-proclaimed “Food God,” Jonathan Cheban, is testing out crazy food combinations on Monday's episode of the syndicated daytime series, The Doctors — and they're not for the faint ...
  
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• Dissident artist jailed in Cuba beaten and fed sedative-laced food, family says - Fox News

  05-12-2016 19:24
  
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  Dissident artist jailed in Cuba beaten and fed sedative-laced food, family says
  Fox News
  One of Cuba's most prominent anti-Castro artists is refusing to eat food served by his jailers, alleging that they have laced it with pills that induce drowsiness, those close to him say. Danilo Maldonado, known as “El Sexto,” was taken by Cuban ...and more »
  
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• Goals missed on obesity, food poisoning, despite gov't push - Fox News

  05-12-2016 18:59
  
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  Goals missed on obesity, food poisoning, despite gov't push
  Fox News
  Progress in the U.S. against obesity, food poisoning, and infections spread in hospitals has been uneven and disappointing, despite dedicated efforts to fight these health threats by the nation's top public health agency. The Centers for Disease ...and more »
  
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• General Mills jobs to go in business revamp

  05-12-2016 18:31
  Between 400 and 600 jobs at General Mills are set to be affected as the US food giant embarks on a revamp of its business to try to "maximise global scale".
  
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• One Major Change In The Food Industry Could Be Behind Our Improving Cholesterol Levels - Huffington Post

  05-12-2016 18:09
  
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  One Major Change In The Food Industry Could Be Behind Our Improving Cholesterol Levels
  Huffington Post
  In the United States, average cholesterol levels have decreased significantly from 1999-2000 to 2013-2014, according to the study, published today (Nov. 30) in a research letter in the journal JAMA Cardiology. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that can ...and more »
  
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• Food trucks lose 4-year court battle over 'burdensome' regulations - Chicago Tribune

  05-12-2016 18:05
  
  Chicago Tribune
  Food trucks lose 4-year court battle over 'burdensome' regulations
  Chicago Tribune
  A judge has sided with the city in a challenge to its 2012 food truck ordinance. A judge has sided with the city in a challenge to its 2012 food truck ordinance. (Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune). Samantha BomkampContact ReporterChicago Tribune.
  Judge to rule on Chicago food truck lawsuitWLS-TVall 5 news articles »
  
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• Startup to grow fresh 'super-local' food out of recycled shipping containers in Paris - Treehugger

  05-12-2016 17:53
  
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  Startup to grow fresh 'super-local' food out of recycled shipping containers in Paris
  Treehugger
  Increasing urbanization, the huge carbon impact of conventionally grown produce, climate change and the resulting rise in food prices has prompted many people to look for other solutions to feed our growing cities. Some are turning to rooftop farms ...
  
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• Hobo Railroad to collect food donations for Lincoln-Woodstock Food Pantry - NH1 News

  05-12-2016 17:30
  
  NH1 News
  Hobo Railroad to collect food donations for Lincoln-Woodstock Food Pantry
  NH1 News
  LINCOLN — The Lincoln-Woodstock Food Pantry is looking to restock their selves with the 4th annual Ride the Rails Against Hunger. Non-perishable food items and monetary donations will be collected on Dec. 17 and 18 at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln ...
  
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• FEAST! vendor preaches power of fermented food - Post-Bulletin

  05-12-2016 17:26
  
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  FEAST! vendor preaches power of fermented food
  Post-Bulletin
  Beth Aarness rolls out original pizza dough to cook at the True Dough booth Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, during the Feast! Local Foods Marketplace at Mayo Civic Center. 12-03 feast 02.jpg. Andrew Link / [email protected]. Samples of Seasonal Ferment ...
  
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• Ready-to-eat chicken recall expands to include 992 tons - Food Safety News

  05-12-2016 17:19
  
  Ready-to-eat chicken recall expands to include 992 tons
  Food Safety News
  logo National Steak and Poultry National Steak and Poultry massively increased its Nov. 23 recall on Monday to now include a total of 1,993,528 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products or almost 992 tons of product. The addition of more products and ...and more »
  
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• Financiere Turenne Lafayette shareholder Monique Piffaut dies

  05-12-2016 16:58
  French food holding group Financière Turenne Lafayette has announced the death of its president and sole shareholder, Monique Piffaut, at the age of 78.
  
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• Uber launches its own AI lab to make food deliveries faster and self-driving cars better - The Verge

  05-12-2016 16:19
  
  Uber launches its own AI lab to make food deliveries faster and self-driving cars better
  The Verge
  Uber just announced the launch of Uber AI Labs, a new research group focused on improving everything from the route of your food delivery to the way your self-driving Uber car navigates the roads. The lab will be staffed by members of a startup called ...and more »
  
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• Amazon launches a beta of Go, a cashier-free, app-based food ... - TechCrunch

  05-12-2016 16:18
  
  TechCrunch
  Amazon launches a beta of Go, a cashier-free, app-based food ...
  TechCrunch
  The straight-forwardly named “Just Walk Out” technology ought to give you a pretty good idea of what Amazon Go is all about. Launching in beta this year..
  Introducing Amazon Go and the world's most advanced shopping technologyYouTubeall 151 news articles »
  
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• Amazon launches a beta of Go, a cashier-free, app-based food shopping experience - TechCrunch

  05-12-2016 16:18
  
  TechCrunch
  Amazon launches a beta of Go, a cashier-free, app-based food shopping experience
  TechCrunch
  The straight-forwardly named “Just Walk Out” technology ought to give you a pretty good idea of what Amazon Go is all about. Launching in beta this year to Amazon employees at a single 1,800 square foot location in its native Seattle, Go is a “new kind ...and more »
  
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• Woman dies seven days after food poisoning at Dan Ryan's - South China Morning Post

  05-12-2016 16:07
  
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  Woman dies seven days after food poisoning at Dan Ryan's
  South China Morning Post
  The meal was at the restaurant chain's branch in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: SCMP Pictures. Danny Lee · [email protected] · http://twitter.com/JournoDannyAsia. Share. PrintEmail. A woman has died after eating a Dan Ryan's Thanksgiving meal at the centre ...
  
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• A Chick-fil-A food truck is coming to Houston - Fox News

  05-12-2016 15:57
  
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  A Chick-fil-A food truck is coming to Houston
  Fox News
  On Dec. 15, franchisee Jesse Chaluh will start operating Texas' first Chick-fil-A truck offering a limited menu of waffle fries, sweet tea, lemonade, a couple cold entrees and, of course, the chain's Original Chicken Sandwich and the Spicy Chicken ...
  Chick-fil-A Rolls Out Texas' First Food TruckChristian Postall 5 news articles »
  
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• Food 'made with love' really is more delicious claims Birds Eye - Daily Mail

  05-12-2016 15:48
  
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  Food 'made with love' really is more delicious claims Birds Eye
  Daily Mail
  A study has shown that food we perceive to have been 'made with love' tastes better. The results suggest that our emotional perception of taste can be enhanced or diminished by the amount of time, love and care that goes into meals, which ultimately ...
  
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• MediTerra 2016 - Zero Waste in the Mediterranean: Natural Resources, Food, and Knowledge - ReliefWeb

  05-12-2016 15:47
  
  MediTerra 2016 - Zero Waste in the Mediterranean: Natural Resources, Food, and Knowledge
  ReliefWeb
  5 December 2016, Rome - The agricultural traditions and food culture of the Mediterranean region have long been looked to as an example of a healthy approach to eating, underpinned by vibrant rural economies. But demographic and environmental ...and more »
  
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• Mead Johnson, Murray Goulburn end plans for formula tie-up

  05-12-2016 14:55
  
  US infant formula producer Mead Johnson and Australian dairy group Murray Goulburn have pulled the plug on their plans to work together in Asia Pacific.
  
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• KBTX's Food for Families Food Drive - KBTX

  05-12-2016 14:52
  
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  KBTX's Food for Families Food Drive
  KBTX
  Executive Director for the Brazos Valley food Bank, Inc., Theresa Mangapora joins un on BVTM to discuss KBTX's Food for Families Food Drive happening Wednesday, December 7. This will be an all day food and fund drive, benefiting the Brazos Valley Food ...and more »
  
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• Tyson Foods fund to invest in "breakthrough" businesses

  05-12-2016 14:19
  Tyson Foods has become the latest US food company to set up an investment fund with the establishment of a venture capital unit that will focus on start-up companies developing "breakthrough" sustainable technologies, business models and products. 
  
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• Foodstantly is transforming how people shop for food in Nigeria - TechCrunch

  05-12-2016 14:13
  
  TechCrunch
  Foodstantly is transforming how people shop for food in Nigeria
  TechCrunch
  Uchay Ariolu, the founder of Foodstantly, has been working in the food industry for most of his life. His father was in the industry, and Ariolu himself began investing in the meat industry before he went to college. After school, Ariolu founded the ...
  
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• USDA wants to revise Nutrition Facts panel for meat, poultry

  05-12-2016 14:05
  The US Department of Agriculture has proposed revisions to the regulations on nutritional labels for meat and poultry that would bring the sector in line with changes already pushed through by the cu Food and Drug Administration. 
  
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• Sushi Burger: This Japanese fusion food trend has foodies going crazy on Instagram - The Indian Express

  05-12-2016 14:04
  
  The Indian Express
  Sushi Burger: This Japanese fusion food trend has foodies going crazy on Instagram
  The Indian Express
  The potential of improvisation in this Sushi Burger is endless - from traditional tuna to fried beef patty, make it the way you like it! By: Lifestyle Desk | Kolkata | Updated: December 5, 2016 6:51 pm. sushi, sushi burger, sushi recipe, sushi burger ...
  
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• These Vegan Instagram Stars Put Traditional Food Critics to Shame - Observer

  05-12-2016 14:00
  
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  These Vegan Instagram Stars Put Traditional Food Critics to Shame
  Observer
  The reality is, the world is now is driven by sound bites and imagery, and it's a lot easier to tell a story when food looks vibrant and alive. Neven Krcmarek/Unsplash. Vegans are having a moment—and we have social media to thank. For years, the ...
  
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• From the food editor: Breakfast forms the major holiday food traditions in my house - Tampabay.com

  05-12-2016 14:00
  
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  From the food editor: Breakfast forms the major holiday food traditions in my house
  Tampabay.com
  Prince Vinegar's last stand: Would you know when it's time to go? Are you sure? Top News. 'SNL' makes fun of Trump's tweets, and Trump immediately tweets his disapproval (w/ video). Special topics. A-Z TOPIC INDEX · All Eyes photo blog · Social media ...
  
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• PB Food and Wine Fest: 5 food stars you should know are coming to town! - Palm Beach Post

  05-12-2016 13:59
  
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  PB Food and Wine Fest: 5 food stars you should know are coming to town!
  Palm Beach Post
  If you watch Food Network competition shows or Bravo's “Top Chef” series, you'll recognize a lot of the culinary talent at this year's Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival, which runs from Dec. 8 through 11. There's Robert Irvine of “Restaurant Impossible ...
  
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• Nearly 60% of international food trade links decrease inequality - environmentalresearchweb

  05-12-2016 13:46
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  Nearly 60% of international food trade links decrease inequality
  environmentalresearchweb
  Scientists in the US, Sweden and Italy have assessed how individual countries and commodities increase or decrease inequality in global food availability. At a headline level, the study shows that trade reduces inequality among countries relative to ...
  
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• NightFood to buy General Mills licensees Suffield Foods and Hook Marketing

  05-12-2016 13:28
  US snack food company NightFood is to acquire Suffield Foods and Hook Marketing, which manufacture and distribute Fiber One ice cream under licence from General Mills.
  
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• Tyson's $150M to aid food-focused startups - Arkansas Online

  05-12-2016 13:14
  
  Tyson's $150M to aid food-focused startups
  Arkansas Online
  Tyson Foods has set aside $150 million to help develop new food-related businesses as the company continues a transformation from a commodity provider to a broader food company. Several companies have invested in food startups this year, including ...and more »
  
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• Wessanen to buy Spanish organic firm Biogran

  05-12-2016 12:58
  Wessanen, the Netherlands-based food group, is to acquire Spanish organic food manufacturer Biogran from local private-equity firm Nazca Capital.
  
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