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• Chicago food trucks could get longer serving hours, rules compromise after court loss - Chicago Tribune

  06-01-2017 23:50
  
  Chicago Tribune
  Chicago food trucks could get longer serving hours, rules compromise after court loss
  Chicago Tribune
  Harold's Chicken Shack food truck worker Deeva Skinner], 22, calls an order during the lunch rush Dec. 5, 2016, in the Loop. The truck was stationed in a designated food-truck parking area at Clark and Monroe streets. Harold's Chicken Shack food truck ...
  
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• Local woman opens pet food store in Birmingham - The Oakland Press

  06-01-2017 23:26
  
  Local woman opens pet food store in Birmingham
  The Oakland Press
  Cindi Morris announced the launch of her new pet food business, Pet Wants of Birmingham. Pet Wants' carefully developed proprietary pet food is slow-cooked in small batches with fresh, all-natural ingredients once per month, so every kibble is ...and more »
  
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• Sushi & Seoul food truck to participate in world street-food fest in UAE February - Orlando Weekly (blog)

  06-01-2017 23:14
  
  Orlando Weekly (blog)
  Sushi & Seoul food truck to participate in world street-food fest in UAE February
  Orlando Weekly (blog)
  Chef Al Ruiz of the much-loved Sushi & Seoul On The Roll food truck has been keeping mum about a super-exciting opportunity to represent Orlando's food scene worldwide. Now, it's official. In February, he'll travel to Abu Dhabi and Dubai to participate ...
  
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• The State of Food Safety: How to Stay Ahead of Regulations

  06-01-2017 23:03
  
  In 2017, the food industry will see changes that make it easier for consumers to make more informed food choices.Restaurants and retail food establishments with 20 or more U.S. locations will be required to provide calorie information on menus and menu boards, and nutrition information for 10 additional nutrients at the point of sale. 
  
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• 11 Disgustingly Rude Things Customers Have Done to Fast-Food Employees - Cosmopolitan.com

  06-01-2017 22:38
  
  Cosmopolitan.com
  11 Disgustingly Rude Things Customers Have Done to Fast-Food Employees
  Cosmopolitan.com
  "A customer threw their food at me while telling me to get a new job." By Danielle Tullo. Jan 06, 2017. You've probably seen a customer being rude to an employee at some point in your life or been at the receiving end of crappy treatment. It's always ...
  
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• Many food companies resolve to make the new year healthier - MyAJC

  06-01-2017 21:41
  Many food companies resolve to make the new year healthier
  MyAJC
  The world's largest food makers are trying to help you keep that New Year's resolution to eat healthier, and your success is tied to theirs. In the latest sign that snack and convenience food manufacturers are working harder to offer better products ...and more »
  
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• How one company eliminated food waste by renaming it - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

  06-01-2017 19:42
  
  The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
  How one company eliminated food waste by renaming it
  The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
  Baldor A collection of food scraps is prepared for pigs to eat. Baldor, which provides produce and specialty goods to the food-service industry, no longer produces any organic food waste. Washington Post. Jan 6, 2017 at 12:37 pm | Print View. Those ...and more »
  
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• Ampac’s Pull Tab pouch like juice boxes but for alcohol

  06-01-2017 18:59
  
  U.S. Food makers will now be able to use a ready-to-drink pouches for cocktails, with straw holes reminiscent of childhood juice boxes, but more grown up.
  
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• Julianne Hough's Food Diary: What I Eat in a Day - PEOPLE.com

  06-01-2017 18:51
  
  PEOPLE.com
  Julianne Hough's Food Diary: What I Eat in a Day
  PEOPLE.com
  After hours on the dance floor or sweating away in her favorite CorePower Yoga classes, Julianne Hough needs to refuel with a nutritious, protein-packed meal. The 28-year-old Dancing with the Stars judge shared her diet and exercise philosophy with ...
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• Man steals food, attempts to kidnap girl from family at KFC, police say - WLS-TV

  06-01-2017 18:49
  
  WLS-TV
  Man steals food, attempts to kidnap girl from family at KFC, police say
  WLS-TV
  A Long Beach family described a horrifying ordeal at a KFC restaurant in Paramount where a man stole food off their table and then tried to snatch their 7-year-old girl. (KABC). KABC. By Jory Rand. Friday, January 06, 2017 11:47AM. PARAMOUNT, Calif. --.and more »
  
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• LDC in talks to buy French poultry peer Lionor

  06-01-2017 18:37
  
  French poultry group LDC is in negotiations to buy local peer Groupe Lionor.
  
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• Food stamp program faces uncertain future as power shifts in Washington - Chicago Tribune

  06-01-2017 17:55
  
  Chicago Tribune
  Food stamp program faces uncertain future as power shifts in Washington
  Chicago Tribune
  The Canaryville food pantry at the Union Avenue United Methodist Church has been serving an increasing amount of people on Chicago's South Side. (Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune). The Canaryville food pantry at the Union Avenue United Methodist ...and more »
  
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• 2 Sisters to add 100 jobs at Derby plant

  06-01-2017 17:40
  2 Sisters Food Group has announced plans to create an additional 100 jobs at its operation in Derby, in the UK, which produces a range of cooked chicken for retail customers.
  
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• 2 Sisters' unit The Pizza Factory loses another contract

  06-01-2017 17:12
  UK-based 2 Sisters Food Group is in talks with staff at its Nottingham unit, The Pizza Factory, after losing a contract from Aldi - the second agreement with a major retailer to come an end in the last five months.
  
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• Venezuela's military has turned its food crisis into a 'racket.' And it's profiting from people going hungry. - PRI

  06-01-2017 16:59
  
  PRI
  Venezuela's military has turned its food crisis into a 'racket.' And it's profiting from people going hungry.
  PRI
  People carry goods taken from a supermarket after it was broken into, in Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, on Dec. 17, 2016. Credit: William Urdaneta/Reuters. In Venezuela, the food shortage has become so dire that some people spend their days picking up ...and more »
  
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• Democrats want fast-food workers to testify at Trump Labor secretary pick Andy Puzder's confirmation hearing - Los Angeles Times

  06-01-2017 16:52
  
  Los Angeles Times
  Democrats want fast-food workers to testify at Trump Labor secretary pick Andy Puzder's confirmation hearing
  Los Angeles Times
  Almost two dozen Senate Democrats are calling for fast-food workers to testify at the confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's Labor secretary pick Andy Puzder, who is the chief executive of the parent company of the Carl's Jr. and ...and more »
  
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• Comfort Food dishes you will want to drive two hours for - Dayton Daily News

  06-01-2017 16:49
  
  Dayton Daily News
  Comfort Food dishes you will want to drive two hours for
  Dayton Daily News
  Comfort food dishes like chicken and noodles will be served up during the Annual Comfort Food Cruise. CONTRIBUTED. The Hocking Hills area offers some of the most stunning scenic Ohio vistas to drink in throughout the year. Whether it's the spring ...and more »
  
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• Water-free lubrication from Tetra Pak

  06-01-2017 16:00
  
  The Tetra Pak dry lubrication kit does not require the use of water; a drop of food-grade oil is directly added to the conveyor belt to reduce its friction.
  
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• Rite-Hite LiteSpeed HZ hazardous environment door

  06-01-2017 16:00
  
  The Rite-Hite LiteSpeed HZ high-speed door can be used in facilities where combustible dusts, such as flour, grain or plastic, are not normally in the air, but may be present.
  
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• METTLER TOLEDO Profile Advantage metal detector

  06-01-2017 16:00
  
  The METTLER TOLEDO Profile Advantage metal detector analyzes product signal data captured across a spectrum of frequencies at the same time.
  
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• Lubriplate food machinery-grade lubricants

  06-01-2017 16:00
  
  Lubriplate NSF H1-registered food machinery-grade lubricants are designed for food processing and bottling plants.
  
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• Klübersynth NH1 4-68 food-grade spray lubricant

  06-01-2017 16:00
  
  NSF H1 registered, Klübersynth NH1 4-68 food-grade foam spray is used to lubricate food processing and packaging industry spindles, open gears, hinges, sliding rails and chains.
  
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• Deitz Pharmafill HT6B heat shrink tunnel

  06-01-2017 16:00
  
  The Deitz Pharmafill HT6B heat tunnel automatically shrinks tamper-evident, plastic neck bands and/or sleeve labels on bottles, cans, jars, vials, tins and other plastic, metal and glass containers.
  
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• Egypt re-opens to Irish beef

  06-01-2017 14:49
  
  Egypt has given the green light to the resumption of beef imports from Ireland.
  
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• Polish dairy Mlekpol gets EU cash for plant build

  06-01-2017 14:43
  
  Polish dairy cooperative Mlekpol has secured a loan from the European Investment Bank to build a powdered dairy plant.
  
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• France boosts sales at poultry group LDC

  06-01-2017 14:20
  LDC, the France-based poultry processor, has seen higher sales in its domestic market offset a fall in revenues from its overseas operations.
  
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• Mademoiselle Desserts acquires UK's Ministry of Cake 

  06-01-2017 14:08
  French pastry group Mademoiselle Desserts, majority-owned by private-equity firm Equistone Partners Europe, has acquired UK dessert maker Ministry of Cake for an undisclosed sum. 
  
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• Upcoming Houston Food Events: A Sweet and Tart Start to the New Year - Houston Press

  06-01-2017 14:00
  
  Houston Press
  Upcoming Houston Food Events: A Sweet and Tart Start to the New Year
  Houston Press
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• The food market in 2017 - what will shape the UK food sector?

  06-01-2017 13:30
  Concerns about the potential impact on the UK's food industry in 2017 over the impending "divorce" from the EU are looming large for suppliers, retailers and consumers alike. The formal two-year round of Brexit talks aimed at shaping future UK-EU relations, including in areas such as import and exports of food products, are scheduled to start in March. The UK government is under fire for being too secretive about what the post-Brexit trading environment with EU nations will look like. However, f
  
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• Patanjali Ayurved MD Acharya Balkrishna on rise of India's FMCG disruptor - interview

  06-01-2017 13:19
  Fast-growing Indian consumer goods company Patanjali Ayurved was described this week as "the most disruptive force" in the country's FMCG market. Set up in 2006, Patanjali Ayurved's mix of food and personal care products, combined with its strategy of promoting the Ayurveda system of medicine, has enjoyed rapid growth - and the business has ambitious plans. Raghavendra Verma met Patanjali Ayurved managing director Acharya Balkrishna to find out more.
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers' Lawrence Timmons quit fast food to stay youthful ... - ESPN (blog)

  06-01-2017 13:06
  
  ESPN (blog)
  Pittsburgh Steelers' Lawrence Timmons quit fast food to stay youthful ...
  ESPN (blog)
  Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons credits cutting down on fried chicken and the like with helping rejuvenate his career.and more »
  
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• Piz'wich eyes international growth with Ardian investment

  06-01-2017 09:09
  
  Investment company Ardian has taken a minority stake in French frozen sandwich and snack maker Piz'wich in order to support the group's  international expansion.
  
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• Bellamy's Australia stays mum on chairman's future over boardroom tussle

  06-01-2017 08:55
  Infant formula maker Bellamy's Australia has declined to comment on reports that its chairman, Rob Woolley, could quit if moves by the company's largest single shareholder for a boardroom shake-up succeed.
  
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• Bellamy's Australia stays mum on chairman's future amid boardroom tussle

  06-01-2017 08:55
  Infant formula maker Bellamy's Australia has declined to comment on reports that its chairman, Rob Woolley, could quit if moves by the company's largest single shareholder for a boardroom shake-up succeed.
  
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• The quest for the next ‘meatless meat’

  06-01-2017 07:00
  In a recent study, Euromonitor International’s Food Analyst Raphael Moreau explores the future of meat alternatives, including in-vitro and 3D-printed meat.
  
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• LabCorp buys FPI

  06-01-2017 07:00
  LabCorp’s Covance business has acquired Food Perspectives (FPI), a leader in consumer research and testing.
  
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• EAS Consulting Group hires Sayler

  06-01-2017 07:00
  Allen Sayler has joined EAS Consulting Group as its new senior director for food and cosmetic consulting services.
  
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• Poutine and Chicken Rice: A Street Food Crawl Through Toronto - Vogue.com

  06-01-2017 01:31
  
  Poutine and Chicken Rice: A Street Food Crawl Through Toronto
  Vogue.com
  If a hot dog still comes to mind when you think of street food, then it's time to catch up. Quickly evolving from the ranks of street meat to Michelin stars, the rise of street food has given chefs a vessel to experiment with new flavors without the ...
  
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• Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd in Packaged Food (Hong Kong, China)

  06-01-2017 01:00
  Over the forecast period, Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd is expected to focus efforts on its leading product categories such as soy milk to consolidate its position. The player is expected to inve
  
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• Sun Shun Fuk Foods Co Ltd in Packaged Food (Hong Kong, China)

  06-01-2017 01:00
  Over the forecast period, Sun Shun Fuk Foods Co Ltd is expected to innovate in the health and wellness direction for its noodles to strengthen its position within overall noodles. For its plain noodle
  
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• Packaged Food in Hong Kong, China

  06-01-2017 01:00
  Packaged food clocked slower current value growth in 2016 than in 2015. Consumers' health consciousness has continued to drive them to reduce their intake of high-sugar, high-fat products such as conf
  
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• Nestle Hong Kong Ltd in Packaged Food (Hong Kong, China)

  06-01-2017 01:00
  Over the forecast period, Nestlé Hong Kong Ltd is expected to focus on product innovation and marketing efforts to strengthen its leadership in packaged food. With its vast resources, the player will
  
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• Mead Johnson Nutrition (Hong Kong) Ltd in Packaged Food (Hong Kong, China)

  06-01-2017 01:00
  Over the forecast period, Mead Johnson Nutrition (Hong Kong) Ltd is expected to strengthen its leadership in baby milk formula through strong investment in research and development. This is to ensure
  
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• Golden Resources Development International Ltd in Packaged Food (Hong Kong, China)

  06-01-2017 01:00
  Golden Resources Development International Ltd is expected to face more challenges within rice in the forecast period, as the category fights more competition from other packaged food categories in vi
  
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• Garden Co Ltd, The in Packaged Food (Hong Kong, China)

  06-01-2017 01:00
  Over the forecast period, The Garden Co Ltd is expected to ramp up efforts in product innovations, particularly in the fortified/functional area in order to improve the overall nutritional offering fo
  
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• City Super Ltd in Packaged Food (Hong Kong, China)

  06-01-2017 01:00
  City Super Ltd is expected to undertake a cautious approach towards expansion in Hong Kong in view of the lacklustre retail conditions and challenging property market foreseen for Hong Kong over the s
  
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• Angliss Hong Kong Food Service Ltd in Packaged Food (Hong Kong, China)

  06-01-2017 01:00
  Angliss Hong Kong Foodservice Ltd is expected to focus on improving its supply chain to ensure high quality standards, especially with it being present in highly-perishable categories such as frozen a
  
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• Whirlpool's Zera Food Recycler easily turns food scraps into compost - Engadget

  06-01-2017 00:08
  
  Engadget
  Whirlpool's Zera Food Recycler easily turns food scraps into compost
  Engadget
  Though several municipalities like San Francisco, New York and Portland have city-wide composting services, not everyone can enjoy this luxury. Most people still have to compost their unwanted food the old-fashioned way: by putting them in a stinky ...
  
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