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• SlipNOT slip-resistant flooring products

  03-02-2017 19:00
  
  SlipNOT stainless steel floor plate, grating, stair treads, stair nosings, ladder rungs and covers, drain covers and floor scales can be utilized on platforms, catwalks, trenches and other work areas where slip resistance is vital.
  
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• Sikafloor PurCem polyurethane concrete flooring

  03-02-2017 19:00
  
  Sikafloor PurCem polyurethane concrete flooring systems resist impact, abrasion, chemicals and thermal shock from steam and thermal cycling.
  
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• Ross 200-L high-shear mixing system

  03-02-2017 19:00
  
  The Ross 200-L portable high-shear mixing system has stainless steel 316L wetted parts, sight/charge ports, an ASME dimpled jacket rated for 85 psig, chloride-free insulation with stainless steel sheathing, a weighing scale and NEMA 4X gas-purged controls.
  
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• NGI seismic levelling feet

  03-02-2017 19:00
  
  Capable of withstanding earthquakes, NGI seismic levelling feet absorb combinations of vertical and horizontal vibrations.
  
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• Multi-Conveyor truck trailer unloading conveyor

  03-02-2017 19:00
  
  The Multi-Conveyor mild steel-constructed conveying system consists of a 10-ft. long extending conveyor section and two non-extending sections stacked over each another, totaling 94 ft. in length when fully extended.
  
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• A-B-C 700 series robotic palletizers

  03-02-2017 19:00
  
  A-B-C 700 series robotic palletizers accumulate and stack cases, trays, bags and shrinkwrapped multipacks in multiple configurations and pallet loads.
  
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• Why Reckitt Benckiser has moved for Mead Johnson - analysis

  03-02-2017 16:01
  Mead Johnson has been the subject of takeover talk ever since it was spun-off from pharma group Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2009. Yesterday's (2 February) news the US infant formula business is in talks over a potential sale came as little surprise - but what has raised eyebrows is the seemingly unlikely source of interest, UK condom-to-cleaning product provider Reckitt Benckiser. Katy Askew looks at the potential deal.
  
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• Hershey Q4 profits, 2017 outlook beat Wall St estimates

  03-02-2017 14:02
  Hershey today (3 February) reported underlying fourth-quarter earnings - and issued a forecast for its 2017 adjusted EPS - above Wall Street estimates.
  
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• McCain Foods to invest in production in Belgium

  03-02-2017 13:18
  McCain Foods is to add a french fry production line at a factory in Belgium.
  
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• Food market news of the week - Reckitt Benckiser's surprise bid for Mead Johnson, Weetabix field said to narrow, Financiere Turenne Lafayette reveals takeover interest

  03-02-2017 13:15
  The move by Dettol-to-Durex maker Reckitt Benckiser to bid for US infant formula group Mead Johnson surprised the market this week. Meanwhile, the industry chewed over reports four suitors were preparing offers for Weetabix. And, in Europe, embattled group Financiere Turenne Lafayette said it received "several" indications of interest in buying the business.
  
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• Food market quotes of the week - Reckitt Benckiser's "advanced" talks to buy Mead Johnson, Europe and co-manufacturing, Cloetta monitoring M&A opportunities

  03-02-2017 13:13
  
  The stand-out story this week centred on Mead Johnson, with the US infant formula maker in talks to sell the business to UK FMCG group Reckitt Benckiser. Elsewhere, European confectioner Cloetta said it was cautiously looking for M&A opportunities, UK firm Portlebay Popcorn was bought out of administration and Nestle moved its US head office to get closer to its customers.
  
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• Nestle launches cooked ham in France without E250 food additive

  03-02-2017 13:04
  Nestle has said it is "revolutionising" France's charcuterie market with the launch of what it claims is the first sodium nitrite-free cooked ham as part of an on-going drive for fewer additives in its products.
  
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• Nestle boosting formula production in the US 

  03-02-2017 09:29
  
  Nestle has detailed plans to increase production at its manufacturing facility in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where the group produces infant formula and nutritional drinks. 
  
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• Post Holdings narrows forecast for FY core earnings

  03-02-2017 09:25
  
  Post Holdings, the US breakfast cereal-to-peanut butter group, has narrowed its forecast for annual adjusted EBITDA, alongside first-quarter results that included flat sales and earnings affected by one-off items.
  
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• Saputo 9M sales, earnings rise

  03-02-2017 09:17
  
  Canada-based dairy group Saputo has reported increased earnings for the first nine months of its financial year as higher sales volumes, recent M&A and improvements in efficiency offset lower global prices for cheese and dairy ingredients.
  
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• Nestle restructuring US ops to "get closer" to customers, consumers 

  03-02-2017 09:16
  Nestle is restructuring its US business and relocating various support functions, including moving its headquarters in the country from California to Virginia. 
  
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• Nestle restructuring US ops to "get closer" to customers and consumers 

  03-02-2017 09:16
  Nestle is restructuring its US business and relocating various support functions, including moving its headquarters in the country from California to Virginia. 
  
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• Are 'food comas' real or a figment of your digestion? - CNN.com - CNN

  03-02-2017 09:10
  
  CNN
  Are 'food comas' real or a figment of your digestion? - CNN.com
  CNN
  (CNN) You've just finished a big meal, and you're stuffed. You're thinking of taking a walk or even a stretch before clearing the table, but the thought of just ...and more »
  
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• Are 'food comas' real or a figment of your digestion? - CNN

  03-02-2017 09:10
  
  CNN
  Are 'food comas' real or a figment of your digestion?
  CNN
  (CNN) You've just finished a big meal, and you're stuffed. You're thinking of taking a walk or even a stretch before clearing the table, but the thought of just getting out of your chair seems like a challenge. The idea of taking a snooze on the couch ...and more »
  
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• Saputo jobs to go in Canada amid pressure on local margins

  03-02-2017 08:58
  
  Saputo, the Canada-based dairy group, is to cut around 190 jobs from its domestic operations in a bid to "improve operational efficiency" in a "low-growth and competitive market".
  
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• Reckitt Benckiser's CEO Pins His Future on a $16.7 Billion Baby Food Deal - Bloomberg

  03-02-2017 07:23
  
  Bloomberg
  Reckitt Benckiser's CEO Pins His Future on a $16.7 Billion Baby Food Deal
  Bloomberg
  Last year was tough for Rakesh Kapoor. The chief executive officer of Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc grappled with slowing revenue growth, boycotts stemming from toxic disinfectants in South Korea, and shareholder ire over his $33.6 million pay package.and more »
  
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• Spring webinars dig deep into local food topics - Bismarck Tribune

  03-02-2017 06:46
  
  Spring webinars dig deep into local food topics
  Bismarck Tribune
  As more and more people get into the “field to table” movement of locally grown foods, North Dakota State University's Extension Service is getting ahead of the curve with timely and useful information for producers. The agency is sponsoring a webinar ...
  
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• America's Most Groundbreaking Food Trends That Came Out of the Bay - Thrillist

  03-02-2017 06:03
  
  Thrillist
  America's Most Groundbreaking Food Trends That Came Out of the Bay
  Thrillist
  It can be hard to keep up with the hottest, hippest food trends. One week it feels like we're paying $10 for some avocado on toast and the next week we're signing on to ad hoc meals created from foraged ingredients. It's no accident, though, that the ...
  
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• Roadrunner Food Bank's leader leaving post in a year - Albuquerque Journal

  03-02-2017 05:48
  
  Albuquerque Journal
  Roadrunner Food Bank's leader leaving post in a year
  Albuquerque Journal
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Melody Wattenbarger, CEO and president of Roadrunner Food Bank for the past 22 years, has given notice to the staff and board of directors that she will be leaving in a year. “She's been an icon in the community and has been ...
  
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• Local food sprouts growing business online - Bismarck Tribune

  03-02-2017 05:46
  
  Bismarck Tribune
  Local food sprouts growing business online
  Bismarck Tribune
  Laim and Brigid Dorman, of Bismarck, in their Posh Nosh food truck, where they serve their homemade pasta, a North Dakota-based food they hope to take to the next level by selling in markets and on the shelf. local food graphic. The North Dakota ...
  
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• RESTAURANT REPORT: Hand washing, food temperature issues - WWBT NBC12 News

  03-02-2017 05:10
  
  RESTAURANT REPORT: Hand washing, food temperature issues
  WWBT NBC12 News
  Many sports bars will be packed on Super Bowl Sunday. One popular spot had problems on their last inspection, which are unusual for them. They want you to know they had an bad day, but everything was fixed by the next day. Glory Days Grill of ...
  
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• Possible health hazards of artificial food dyes gain attention - WSFA

  03-02-2017 04:59
  
  Possible health hazards of artificial food dyes gain attention
  WSFA
  If you take a walk through the grocery story you'll see more and more products listing no artificial ingredients or coloring. You may wonder why color even matters or think it's just another fad, but more consumers are demanding companies use natural ...and more »
  
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• Employees praise fast-food executive and Labor nominee Andy Puzder - Washington Times

  03-02-2017 04:06
  
  Washington Times
  Employees praise fast-food executive and Labor nominee Andy Puzder
  Washington Times
  Employees praise Labor Secretary-designate Andy Puzder (right) despite his minimum wage stances. (Associated Press) more >. View Comments Print. By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times - Thursday, February 2, 2017. Sen. Elizabeth Warren may ...
  How The Fast-Food Chain Led By Trump's Labor Nominee Stiffed Workers Again And AgainHuffington Post
  Letter: Fast food workers merit moreThe
  
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• Merced County Food Bank make efforts to reach more people who need food - Merced Sun-Star

  03-02-2017 02:01
  
  Merced Sun-Star
  Merced County Food Bank make efforts to reach more people who need food
  Merced Sun-Star
  Shawn Moore, 49, of Atwater, pushes a cart containing boxes of food at the Merced County Food Bank in Merced, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. The Merced County Food Bank has added on a CalFresh outreach partner to their team to reach more people who ...
  
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• Food for Thought: 2/2 - KCBD-TV

  03-02-2017 02:00
  
  Food for Thought: 2/2
  KCBD-TV
  It was a busy week for Lubbock health inspectors. They checked out the cleanliness of more than 80 food establishments, and while we do have two low performers on the list this week - we also have two sweets stops at the top. I Love Pho at 405 Slide ...and more »
  
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• Bill proposed to help business donate more food - WPSD Local 6

  03-02-2017 01:59
  
  WPSD Local 6
  Bill proposed to help business donate more food
  WPSD Local 6
  A Kentucky lawmaker is filing a bill that will protect businesses when they donate food. The proposed bill, sponsored by Representative Phillip Pratt, would encourage grocery stores and other businesses to donate food to food banks and soup kitchens ...
  
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• How food will play into the Natural History Museum's First Friday series - LA Daily News

  03-02-2017 01:27
  
  LA Daily News
  How food will play into the Natural History Museum's First Friday series
  LA Daily News
  The Natural History Museum will stay open late as live bands play and panel discussions cover the topic of the science behind food when First Fridays return On Feb. 3. Photo courtesy MHM. By Richard Guzman, Press-Telegram. Posted: 02/02/17, 4:07 PM ...and more »
  
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• Chipotle looks to rebuild after food scares bite into profit - The Denver Channel

  03-02-2017 00:54
  
  The Denver Channel
  Chipotle looks to rebuild after food scares bite into profit
  The Denver Channel
  NEW YORK (AP) -- Chipotle closed the books on its toughest year ever, with a series of food scares that took a monster bite out of its sales. The company said Thursday that sales fell 20 percent at established locations for all of 2016. Its profit fell ...and more »
  
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• Chipotle Looks To Rebuild After Food Scares Bite Into Profit - CBS Local

  03-02-2017 00:42
  
  CBS Local
  Chipotle Looks To Rebuild After Food Scares Bite Into Profit
  CBS Local
  NEW YORK (AP) — Chipotle closed the books on its toughest year ever, with a series of food scares that took a monster bite out of its sales. The company said Thursday that sales fell 20 percent at established locations for all of 2016. Its profit fell ...and more »
  
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• Cambodian street-food restaurant Nyum Bai opens in Emeryville - SFGate (blog)

  03-02-2017 00:35
  
  SFGate (blog)
  Cambodian street-food restaurant Nyum Bai opens in Emeryville
  SFGate (blog)
  Nite Yun, owner of Nyum Bai, at her 2015 pop-up. She is now opening a stand in the Emeryville Public Market (Photo: Jen Fedrizzi, Special to The Chronicle). For two years now, Nite Yun has been cooking Nyum Bai pop-up dinners around San Francisco and ...
  
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• Chipotle Looks to Rebuild After Food Scares Bite Into Profit - ABC News

  03-02-2017 00:34
  Chipotle Looks to Rebuild After Food Scares Bite Into Profit
  ABC News
  Chipotle closed the books on its toughest year ever, with a series of food scares that took a monster bite out of its sales. The company said Thursday that sales fell 20 percent at established locations for all of 2016. Its profit fell sharply too as ...and more »
  
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• A Pill For Food Allergies: Medicine's Next Big Thing? - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

  03-02-2017 00:21
  
  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
  A Pill For Food Allergies: Medicine's Next Big Thing?
  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
  For people with life-threatening food allergies, the EpiPen is the first line of treatment. But what if a pill could one day replace the needle? (Published 2 hours ago). For people with life-threatening food allergies the EpiPen is the first line of ...and more »
  
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• Lobster food truck brings taste of Maine to Houston and beyond - WLBZ2.com

  03-02-2017 00:07
  
  WLBZ2.com
  Lobster food truck brings taste of Maine to Houston and beyond
  WLBZ2.com
  HOUSTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Barbecue is one of the most popular meals in Texas, but you may be surprised to know that lobster is also in hot demand. Food trucks surround the Super Bowl LI fan complex in Houston. Right in the midst of them, ...and more »
  
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• Man dies trying to defend food truck from robbery - KTRK-TV

  03-02-2017 00:03
  
  KTRK-TV
  Man dies trying to defend food truck from robbery
  KTRK-TV
  "He was protecting one woman and two men at the taco wagon," said "Hillbilly" a transient friend of the victim. "He died a hero." His name was Thomas Cox. Those who cared for him looked past the fact he was homeless. "He was a good guy," said Fred ...
  
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