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• Rescue Group Takes Food, Water to Lion, Bear in Mosul's Abandoned Zoo - Voice of America

  02-02-2017 23:55
  
  Rescue Group Takes Food, Water to Lion, Bear in Mosul's Abandoned Zoo
  Voice of America
  As a U.S.-backed offensive to drive IS from Mosul intensified in recent weeks, the owner of the Murur Park Zoo fled and abandoned the animals, neighbors told VOA. (Credit: Kurdistan Organization of Animal Rights Protection). Share. Share on Facebook ...and more »
  
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• Berlin prisoners launch short-lived food boycott to protest new visitation policy - Concord Monitor

  02-02-2017 23:32
  
  Concord Monitor
  Berlin prisoners launch short-lived food boycott to protest new visitation policy
  Concord Monitor
  This Friday, June 17, 2016, photo, shows the guard tower at the New Hampshire state prison in Concord, N.H. Despite added security methods, prison officials say they are seeing more drugs being smuggled into the state's prisons. (AP Photo/Jim Cole).and more »
  
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• City Hall gets rolling on new food truck rules - East Bay Times

  02-02-2017 23:20
  
  East Bay Times
  City Hall gets rolling on new food truck rules
  East Bay Times
  Sandra Sanchez watches Alex Romero, owner of the food cart ABJ Super Hot Dogs and Nachos in Frank Ogawa Plaza. (Laura A. Oda/Staff). By Mark Hedin | [email protected] |. February 2, 2017 at 2:18 pm. OAKLAND — Years in the making, ...
  
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• Health department cites Willy's Latin Food for gloves not being changed after handling trash - Chattanooga Times Free Press

  02-02-2017 23:17
  
  Health department cites Willy's Latin Food for gloves not being changed after handling trash
  Chattanooga Times Free Press
  This restaurant scores are in, and although there were no failures, Willy's Latin Food at 5600 Brainerd Road earned the lowest rating in this week's health department inspection report. Any score below a 70 is considered failing. Willy's scored a 78 ...
  
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• Rewriting the script for food mergers - Crain's Chicago Business

  02-02-2017 23:08
  
  Crain's Chicago Business
  Rewriting the script for food mergers
  Crain's Chicago Business
  A takeover of Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. was always a matter of when, not if. But its current suitor, Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc, hadn't been the obvious choice. Investors should take this as a reminder: If you think you can guess exactly how this ...and more »
  
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• Flotek pays it forward with food bank donations - Midland Reporter-Telegram

  02-02-2017 22:50
  
  Midland Reporter-Telegram
  Flotek pays it forward with food bank donations
  Midland Reporter-Telegram
  Flotek Industries has made childhood hunger a focus of its philanthropic efforts and recently presented $36,000 to the West Texas Food Bank. Image 2 of 2. Flotek Industries. Flotek Industries. Photo: Company Website. Flotek pays it forward with food ...and more »
  
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• Which fast-food wrappers may have more dangerous chemicals than others? - Dallas News (blog)

  02-02-2017 22:49
  
  Dallas News (blog)
  Which fast-food wrappers may have more dangerous chemicals than others?
  Dallas News (blog)
  The risky chemicals that keep cooking grease from leaking out of fast-food containers are widespread, according to a peer-reviewed study released Wednesday. Researchers said they detected fluorine in nearly half the 400 container samples from 27 ...
  Potentially dangerous chemicals found in fast-food wrappers ...Chicago Tribuneall 3 news articles »
  
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• Second Harvest plans for million-pound food delivery - Fayetteville Observer

  02-02-2017 21:39
  
  Fayetteville Observer
  Second Harvest plans for million-pound food delivery
  Fayetteville Observer
  Second Harvest Food Bank and the Cumberland Community Foundation will partner to bring 1 million pounds of food for the hungry in Cumberland County. Food manufacturers across the country donate their products, but food banks must cover the expense ...
  
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• Can Grand Avenue really pull off this food hall thing? - OnMilwaukee.com

  02-02-2017 20:01
  
  OnMilwaukee.com
  Can Grand Avenue really pull off this food hall thing?
  OnMilwaukee.com
  And it seems they were correct. As Americans have grown increasingly more obsessed with all things culinary, food hall fever has swept the country like wildfire, with new inventive developments cropping up in large coastal cities like New York and Los ...
  
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• Dining: Fine food with finesse - Jerusalem Post Israel News

  02-02-2017 19:58
  
  Jerusalem Post Israel News
  Dining: Fine food with finesse
  Jerusalem Post Israel News
  For its signature five-star restaurant, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Herzliya chose to name it after Herbert Samuel, the British minister who became the high commissioner for Palestine in 1920. There is certainly a European ambience in the Herbert Samuel ...
  
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• 'Taste of the NFL' event brings together football, food and fundraising - Metro.us

  02-02-2017 19:57
  
  Metro.us
  'Taste of the NFL' event brings together football, food and fundraising
  Metro.us
  Boston Chef Steve DiFillippo will be representing the Patriots at the fundraiser and all donations benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank. share on Facebook · share on Twitter. Chef Steve DiFillippo (let) with Kira Kazantsev, Miss America 2015, and John ...
  
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• Rewriting the Script for Food Mergers - Bloomberg

  02-02-2017 19:11
  
  Bloomberg
  Rewriting the Script for Food Mergers
  Bloomberg
  A takeover of Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. was always a matter of when, not if. But its current suitor, Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc, hadn't been the obvious choice. Investors should take this as a reminder: If you think you can guess exactly how this ...and more »
  
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• Local Food Advocates Working To Strenghten System For All - Wisconsin Public Radio News

  02-02-2017 18:53
  
  Wisconsin Public Radio News
  Local Food Advocates Working To Strenghten System For All
  Wisconsin Public Radio News
  Wisconsin's local food movement is strong, but those involved recognize there's a lot to learn from each other and neighboring states with better defined programs that are more profitable for small farmers. The Wisconsin Local Food Network held it's ...
  
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• Will co-manufacturing grow among Europe's food makers? - column

  02-02-2017 18:46
  Co-manufacturing is a common way of doing business in the US food sector but the practice is less prevalent in Europe. In his debut column for just-food, Jefferies consumer goods analyst Martin Deboo wonders whether interest in co-manufacturing will start to grow among Europe's food majors.
  
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• PepsiCo targets kids with new Sunbites line in Australia

  02-02-2017 18:46
  
  PepsiCo has added to its Sunbites range on sale in Australia with the launch of Grainy Funbites, a line targeted at children as they return to school after the summer holidays.
  
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• Google makes searching for NFL Super Bowl LI food recipes even better - BetaNews

  02-02-2017 18:43
  
  Boston.com
  Google makes searching for NFL Super Bowl LI food recipes even better
  BetaNews
  This Sunday, many people around the world will tune into Super Bowl LI. The annual NFL championship has become something of a holiday in the USA, as people have parties and cook special foods. In fact, some people are more interested in the eating ...
  These are the most searched food recipes and beers in New England ahead of Super Bowl 51Boston.comall 12 news articles »
  
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• Kerry targets adults with GoGo's cheese snacks

  02-02-2017 18:35
  
  Kerry Group has added to its range of snacks on sale in the UK with the launch of its GoGo's brand.
  
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• India launches fund to boost dairy processing

  02-02-2017 18:23
  
  India's newly-announced INR80bn (US$1.18bn) government fund for the country's dairy sector is designed to increase milk production by 8% every year, just-food has been told.
  
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• A third of fast food wrappers may contain potentially harmful chemicals, study finds - Fox News

  02-02-2017 18:12
  
  Fox News
  A third of fast food wrappers may contain potentially harmful chemicals, study finds
  Fox News
  The various health issues surrounding the frequent consumption of fast food have been well documented. But a new study is raising separate concerns about the wrapping those greasy burgers and fries food come in, claiming that the packaging using to ...
  Fast Food Packaging Could Be DangerousVoice of America
  How Fast Food Wrapping And Packaging Can Be Bad For Your HealthForbes
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• Planning food for a Super Bowl party? Start here. - Washington Post

  02-02-2017 17:09
  
  Washington Post
  Planning food for a Super Bowl party? Start here.
  Washington Post
  Whether you're hosting a big gathering for Super Bowl Sunday, headed to a potluck or keeping things simple, we have loads of ideas in our Recipe Finder to keep you satisfied. Check out a selection of wings, pizza, sandwiches, dips, snacks and healthful ...
  The Staggering Amounts of Food Eaten on Super Bowl SundayABC News
  Tackle Food Safety: Keep Your Food Safe on Game DayPR Newswire (press release)
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• A Simple Sticker Turns Dumpsters Into Places To Meet And Share Food - Co.Exist

  02-02-2017 16:53
  
  A Simple Sticker Turns Dumpsters Into Places To Meet And Share Food
  Co.Exist
  The "Street Dish initiative," organized by a Brazilian collective, diverts leftovers into the hands of people who need them most. A Simple Sticker Turns Dumpsters Into Places To Meet And Share Food ...
  
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• What Can “Local” Food Do? - The Equation: Blog of the Union of Concerned Scientists (blog)

  02-02-2017 16:28
  
  The Equation: Blog of the Union of Concerned Scientists (blog)
  What Can “Local” Food Do?
  The Equation: Blog of the Union of Concerned Scientists (blog)
  What does “local food” mean? Most of us think of local food as something that was grown nearby geographically, although the distances can vary a lot. We also tend to make a lot of assumptions about what local food can do. For example, we think of ...
  
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• Facebook does it again, baby food maker in buyout talks, Macy's for sale? - Yahoo Finance

  02-02-2017 15:42
  
  Yahoo Finance
  Facebook does it again, baby food maker in buyout talks, Macy's for sale?
  Yahoo Finance
  Here are some of the stocks the Yahoo Finance team will be watching for you today. Facebook (FB) is eyeing a fresh 52-week high in early trading. Analysts are lining up to raise their price targets on the stock after the social media giant reported ...and more »
  
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• Huffman joins Healthy Food Ingredients - Food Business News (registration)

  02-02-2017 15:40
  Food Business News (registration)
  Huffman joins Healthy Food Ingredients
  Food Business News (registration)
  FARGO, N.D. — Joni Huffman has joined Healthy Food Ingredients (H.F.I.) as vice-president of domestic business development. In her new role, Ms. Huffman will be responsible for support of overall business development efforts and sales strategies for H ...
  
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• The Staggering Amounts of Food Eaten on Super Bowl Sunday - ABC News

  02-02-2017 15:13
  Washington Post
  The Staggering Amounts of Food Eaten on Super Bowl Sunday
  ABC News
  Super Bowl fans are expected to consume 1.33 billion wings on Sunday, according to the National Chicken Council's annual report. To put that staggering number into perspective: According to the NCC, the weight of those wings (166.25 million pounds) is ...
  Google makes searching for NFL Super Bowl LI food recipes even betterBetaNews
  Planning food for a Super Bowl party? Start here.Washington Post
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• Conagra Brands to expand Healthy Choice, Reddi-wip lines

  02-02-2017 14:54
  
  Conagra Brands has outlined products it plans to add to its Healthy Choice and Reddi-wip ranges in the US.
  
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• Park Slope Food Co-op Rejects More Oversight of Troubled Pension Fund - DNAinfo

  02-02-2017 14:45
  
  DNAinfo
  Park Slope Food Co-op Rejects More Oversight of Troubled Pension Fund
  DNAinfo
  Members of the Park Slope Food Co-op voted down a proposal to form a committee to oversee the store's employee pension fund. View Full Caption. DNAinfo/Amy Zimmer. PARK SLOPE — Park Slope Food Co-op members rejected a proposal Tuesday to ...
  
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• Brexit - UK 12-point plan leaves hard road ahead for food companies

  02-02-2017 14:44
  The UK government has now provided a clearer idea of its objectives for the Brexit negotiations. Ben Cooper looks at where Theresa May's "12-point plan" leaves food companies within the UK and beyond its borders.
  
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• Food: the good, the bad and the ugly - News-Medical.net

  02-02-2017 14:35
  
  News-Medical.net
  Food: the good, the bad and the ugly
  News-Medical.net
  As a society, we may be more obsessed with food than we've ever been. The alarming levels of obesity along with the rise of clean eating and orthorexia are perhaps just some indicators of the food-obsessed world we live in. There is a multitude of ...
  
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• Sanfilippo nut sales hit by lower selling prices 

  02-02-2017 14:12
  John B. Sanfilippo & Son, the US Fisher nut maker, has booked a decrease in first-half sales on the back of "significantly" lower selling prices. 
  
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• Eat This, Not That: Top 5 Food Swaps - WLTX.com

  02-02-2017 14:07
  
  WLTX.com
  Eat This, Not That: Top 5 Food Swaps
  WLTX.com
  Nurse Practitioner, Susan Benesh, joins Ashley Izbicki to talk about some simple changes you can make to help you eat healthier. wltx 8:06 AM. EST February 02, 2017. File photo (Photo: ANA AREVALO/AFP/GettyImages). CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN ...
  
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• First Milk hails "radical transformation" 

  02-02-2017 13:19
  UK dairy cooperative First Milk said it has completed its turnaround process as it hailed a "radical transformation" that has enabled it to catch up on deferred payments to its farmer members. 
  
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• Burgers Aren't the Only Fast-Food Products That Could Harm You - Bloomberg

  02-02-2017 12:31
  
  Bloomberg
  Burgers Aren't the Only Fast-Food Products That Could Harm You
  Bloomberg
  The risky chemicals that keep cooking grease from leaking out of fast-food containers are widespread, according to a peer-reviewed study released Wednesday. Researchers said they detected fluorine in nearly half the 400 container samples from 27 ...and more »
  
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• The Best Finger Food Recipes For Super Bowl Sunday - Huffington Post

  02-02-2017 12:05
  
  Huffington Post
  The Best Finger Food Recipes For Super Bowl Sunday
  Huffington Post
  The worst thing about hosting a party is all the dishes you have to clean at the end of the night. Lucky for all of us, there's an easy solution: finger foods. When no silverware is required, no dishes are, either. But that's not even the best part ...
  
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• World food prices hit near two-year high in January - Reuters

  02-02-2017 12:04
  
  Reuters
  World food prices hit near two-year high in January
  Reuters
  FILE PHOTO: A farmer displays grains of maize as he harvests his field of maize, in Bouchain, France, October 6, 2016. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo. 1/2. left. right. A farmer harvests rice on a field in Lalitpur, Nepal October 26, 2016.
  Global food prices up in January; cereal prices keep rising despite improved supplies – UNUN News Centreall 10 news articles »
  
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• Why Eating The Same Food Increases People's Trust And Cooperation - NPR

  02-02-2017 11:43
  
  Why Eating The Same Food Increases People's Trust And Cooperation
  NPR
  All over the world, people say they make friends by "breaking bread together." Social science research explores why sitting down to eat together makes people feel closer. DAVID GREENE, HOST: And, you know, all over the world people say they make ...
  
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• Trump's broken promise: More than 100 food and farm groups oppose labor secretary pick - Salon

  02-02-2017 10:58
  
  Salon
  Trump's broken promise: More than 100 food and farm groups oppose labor secretary pick
  Salon
  Washington, D.C.—On Monday, 105 food and agriculture organizations, representing more than 10 million people across the food system, sent a letter to Capitol Hill urging senators to oppose the confirmation of fast food CEO Andrew Puzder as secretary ...and more »
  
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• Real Good Food ups prices to boost cost-hit margins

  02-02-2017 10:55
  
  Real Good Food, the UK bakery and ingredients group, has moved to raise its prices after seeing a jump in the cost of some key commodities.
  
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• Time to put a Common Food Policy on the menu - POLITICO.eu

  02-02-2017 10:27
  
  POLITICO.eu
  Time to put a Common Food Policy on the menu
  POLITICO.eu
  The EU needs to think beyond subsidies for farmers if it wants to address some of its biggest problems. By Olivier De Schutter and Carlo Petrini. 2/2/17, 7:00 AM CET. Updated 2/2/17, 4:02 PM CET. As the European Commission opens its debate today on the ...and more »
  
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• SF finding the right recipe to add healthy food outlets - San Francisco Examiner

  02-02-2017 10:11
  SF finding the right recipe to add healthy food outlets
  San Francisco Examiner
  San Francisco has been working with corner stores to provide more produce and healthier foods in underserved neighborhoods. (Aleah Fajardo/2016 Special To S.F. Examiner). By Joshua Sabatini on February 2, 2017 1:00 am. Facebook · twitter ...
  
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• Cranswick reports "strong" Q3 volumes

  02-02-2017 09:27
  Cranswick, the UK food group, today (2 February) reported higher third-quarter revenue, helped by "strong" growth in volumes.
  
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• Bonduelle sees Q2 slowdown

  02-02-2017 09:27
  Bonduelle, the French vegetable processor, saw sales slow in its second quarter but stressed its first-half top line performance remains "in line" with its objectives. 
  
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• Emmi sales grow in 2016 but Switzerland lags

  02-02-2017 09:19
  Emmi booked a rise in sales during 2016 but revealed the Switzerland-based dairy group said its domestic sales continued to decline due to pressure from "retail tourism", increased imports and "economic uncertainties". 
  
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• Tayto Group buys Portlebay Popcorn from administration

  02-02-2017 08:49
  
  UK crisp maker Tayto Group has bought control of local firm Portlebay Popcorn for an undisclosed sum.
  
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• Mead Johnson confirms Reckitt Benckiser takeover bid

  02-02-2017 08:49
  US infant nutrition company Mead Johnson confirmed late yesterday (1 February) that it has received a US$90-per share takeover offer from consumer health business Reckitt Benckiser. 
  
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• Lawmaker wants chemicals stripped from fast-food wrappers - KOMO News

  02-02-2017 08:37
  KOMO News
  Lawmaker wants chemicals stripped from fast-food wrappers
  KOMO News
  OLYMPIA, Wash. - Fast food may not be the healthiest choice, but now there's a concern that the packaging it comes in may be worse than the actual meal. A new study says the wrapper that holds a burger or covers french fries could be loaded with ...and more »
  
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• Big Island food bank seeking help to replace aging vehicles - Hawaii News Now

  02-02-2017 07:42
  
  Big Island food bank seeking help to replace aging vehicles
  Hawaii News Now
  For 27 years, The Food Basket has served the Big Island community as the only food bank providing emergency hunger relief. But to maintain delivery operations, the company is seeking the public's help to raise funds to replace aging fleet vehicles.
  
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• Minnesota Section recognizes Heldman with Macy award

  02-02-2017 07:00
  The Minnesota Section of IFT has awarded Dennis Heldman the 2017 Harold Macy Food Science and Technology Award.
  
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• IFT joins call for President Trump to rescind executive order on visas, immigration

  02-02-2017 07:00
  IFT joined with 152 other scientific and engineering societies, national associations and universities to send a letter, drafted by American Association for the Advancement of Science, to President Donald J. Trump objecting to his executive order on visas and immigration.
  
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• Former USDA undersecretary for food safety endorses Doyle for the post

  02-02-2017 07:00
  In a commentary published on Feedstuffs, former U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Undersecretary for Food Safety Richard Raymond encourages Sonny Perdue, President Trump’s pick for Secretary of the USDA, to select Michael Doyle for the food safety post.
  
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