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• Kraft Heinz uses kids TV characters for UK snacks launch

  07-02-2017 23:27
  
  Kraft Heinz has struck a deal with the developers of the children's characters Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol to launch a range of toddler snacks in the UK.
  
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• Reskilling America, Urban Design That Works, And Kansas City's Food Trucks (R) - KCUR

  07-02-2017 23:23
  
  KCUR
  Reskilling America, Urban Design That Works, And Kansas City's Food Trucks (R)
  KCUR
  As jobs evolve, educational programs like the ones offered at the Career & Technology Center at Fort Osage in Independence, Missouri, work to enable graduates to fill gaps in the middle-skilled labor market. Credit Fort Osage CTC. First, we explore how ...
  
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• Police Report: Popular Beach restaurant owner admits employees spit in cops' food - Firstcoastnews.com

  07-02-2017 23:22
  
  Firstcoastnews.com
  Police Report: Popular Beach restaurant owner admits employees spit in cops' food
  Firstcoastnews.com
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- According to a Jacksonville Beach Police memo, the chief of police has issued a warning to his staff that eating at Cruisers Grill, located at 317 23rd Ave. South, may be hazardous to their health. A police report obtained by ...and more »
  
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• Snyder's-Lance launches organic version of Snack Factory pretzels

  07-02-2017 23:16
  Snyder's-Lance, the US snacks group, has launched the first organic version of its Snack Factory pretzel crisps in its domestic market.
  
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• CSM Bakery Solutions to close Texas plant next month

  07-02-2017 23:06
  
  CSM Bakery Solutions will shut its factory in Houston in Texas - first slated for closure in October - next month.
  
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• Parmalat sets sales, EBITDA forecasts for next two years

  07-02-2017 22:49
  
  Parmalat, the Italian dairy group controlled by France's Lactalis, has issued sales and EBITDA forecasts for 2017 and 2018.
  
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• Ag-food coalition calls on Trump to support Asia-Pacific trade and eliminate barriers - CNBC

  07-02-2017 21:07
  
  CNBC
  Ag-food coalition calls on Trump to support Asia-Pacific trade and eliminate barriers
  CNBC
  A broad-based food and agriculture coalition this week called on President Donald Trump to support trade with countries in the Asia-Pacific region and to reduce or eliminate tariffs and restrictive policies. It follows Trump last month signing an ...and more »
  
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• Dog Food Company Recalls Products That May Contain Pentobarbital - NPR

  07-02-2017 21:04
  
  CNN
  Dog Food Company Recalls Products That May Contain Pentobarbital
  NPR
  Citing the possible presence of pentobarbital, a chemical used to euthanize animals, pet food maker Evanger's has issued a partial recall of its popular Hunk of Beef Au Jus product. Several pugs grew ill after eating it on New Year's Eve; one of the ...
  US dog food recall after euthanasia drug foundBBC News
  Dog food recalled after euthanasia drug found in itCNN
  Dog Food Recalled Due To Possible Contamination With Euthanasi
  
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• NYC food pantries and soup kitchens starved for supplies as funding stays low and cuts to food stamps loom - New York Daily News

  07-02-2017 20:24
  
  New York Daily News
  NYC food pantries and soup kitchens starved for supplies as funding stays low and cuts to food stamps loom
  New York Daily News
  The food pantries served an average of 2,000 people a month, and most operated on an annual budget of less than $25,000 a year. (BuckleyPics/Getty Images/iStockphoto). BY Erin Durkin. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 2:22 PM.and more »
  
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• Andrea Nguyen's Guide to Eating Pho in Vietnam - Food & Wine

  07-02-2017 20:12
  
  Food & Wine
  Andrea Nguyen's Guide to Eating Pho in Vietnam
  Food & Wine
  Andrea Nguyen, author of The Pho Cookbook: Easy to Adventurous Recipes for Vietnam's Favorite Soup and Noodles, is no stranger to eating her way through Vietnam. “It's practically a Disneyland of incredible eats,” she says. “There's freshly-made food ...and more »
  
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• Cooking Chinese food is all about family and friends - PRI

  07-02-2017 19:52
  
  PRI
  Cooking Chinese food is all about family and friends
  PRI
  A local cook prepares a traditional ethnic Tujia wedding feast during celebrations marking the Lunar New Year in China's Hubei province. Credit: Jason Lee/Reuters. If there's a subject Kei Lum Chan knows, it's the cuisines of China.and more »
  
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• Food Lion donates $2k to Pellissippi food pantry - Knoxville News Sentinel

  07-02-2017 19:50
  
  Knoxville News Sentinel
  Food Lion donates $2k to Pellissippi food pantry
  Knoxville News Sentinel
  Pellissippi State Community College Service Learning Coordinator Annie Gray accepts grant funding from Food Lion representative Roger Scarbro. (Photo: Contributed photo.) 1 CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. The Pellissippi State ...
  
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• Street Eats Food Truck Festival 2017: The 50+ food trucks that you'll be able to try - ABC15 Arizona

  07-02-2017 19:43
  
  ABC15 Arizona
  Street Eats Food Truck Festival 2017: The 50+ food trucks that you'll be able to try
  ABC15 Arizona
  SCOTTSDALE, AZ - This weekend more than 50 food trucks will fire up the ovens, grills and fryers for the 2017 Street Eats Food Truck Festival. From wings and lobster rolls to tacos and gourmet grilled cheese, a choose-your-own-culinary-adventure is up ...
  
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• Trump spills the beans on who grows Americans' food - The Boston Globe

  07-02-2017 18:53
  
  The Boston Globe
  Trump spills the beans on who grows Americans' food
  The Boston Globe
  Media pundits, academics, and commentators alike are scrambling to provide insights into the likely effects of President Trump's policies. One of his most controversial policy goals concerns the mass deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants ...and more »
  
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• Our New Hero Ate At Every Restaurant Giving Out Free Food On His Birthday - Delish

  07-02-2017 18:45
  
  Delish
  Our New Hero Ate At Every Restaurant Giving Out Free Food On His Birthday
  Delish
  Eating free on your birthday is a given. Whether it's dessert on the house, a gratis pretzel, or a free smoothie, there are over 80 ways to score free food on your big day. With all these options, it's probably hard to pick where to pick up your free ...
  
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• Shameless Plug Alert: Miami Herald Food nominated for Reader's Choice Award - Miami.com

  07-02-2017 18:37
  
  Miami.com
  Shameless Plug Alert: Miami Herald Food nominated for Reader's Choice Award
  Miami.com
  When it comes to news about Miami's culinary scene, Miami.com is blessed with some seriously talented contributors. To quote El Presidente, we only get “the best people.” I mean, really, they are the best. By “they” I mean all of the writers for the ...
  
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• Slow food? Black hole taking entire decade to devour star. - Christian Science Monitor

  07-02-2017 15:49
  
  Christian Science Monitor
  Slow food? Black hole taking entire decade to devour star.
  Christian Science Monitor
  A study published Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy describes a black hole that's taken a whole decade to devour a star, some 1.8 billion light-years from Earth. Monitor's Best: Top 5. Cover Story America's new ministers · In Trump's orders, a ...and more »
  
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• Unifiller Uni-X extruder

  07-02-2017 15:00
  
  The Unifiller Uni-X stainless steel extruder is intended for food items such as stiff pastes, doughs, chunks, sports bars, gluten-free mixes, marzipan fillings and meat products.
  
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• Tolomatic RSX-096 linear rod actuator

  07-02-2017 15:00
  
  The Tolomatic RSX-096 hydraulic-class electric linear rod actuator includes tie-rods and Type III hard-coat anodized aluminum or zinc-plated steel construction.
  
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• Lee Industries holding and mixing vessels

  07-02-2017 15:00
  
  Fabricated according to customer specifications and processes, Lee Industries holding and mixing vessels range from ASME kettles and tanks to single-shell units.
  
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• Danfoss LX205T Wi-Fi underfloor heating thermostat

  07-02-2017 15:00
  
  The Danfoss LX205T Wi-Fi touch thermostat controls Danfoss LX floor warming mats, the LX floor warming cable and TX thermal trace electric heating products.
  
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• Cortec ElectriCorr VpCI-150 foam tape

  07-02-2017 15:00
  
  Cortec non-toxic ElectriCorr VpCI-150 electro-static dissipative, impregnated foam tape provides multi-metal protection during operation and shutdown.
  
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• Camozzi Pneumatics Series 6000 plastic tube fittings

  07-02-2017 15:00
  
  Camozzi Pneumatics Series 6000 electrolytic nickel-plated push-to-connect fittings for plastic tubes have a one-piece metal collet for gripping strength.
  
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• Tayto Group reveals acquisition of UK crisp firm Tavern Snacks

  07-02-2017 14:58
  
  UK snacks company Tayto Group has revealed the purchase of London-based crisp maker Tavern Snacks, the company's second acquisition in recent weeks.
  
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• Nissin sales grow but profits pressured

  07-02-2017 14:56
  Nissin's focus on international expansion and branding has enabled it to grow sales during the first  nine months of the year but increased costs have weighed on the group's profitability. 
  
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• Kikkoman sales down in mixed 9M results

  07-02-2017 14:53
  
  Kikkoman, the Japan-based condiments and seasonings group, has reported an improved nine-month bottom line but lower operating earnings and net sales in a mixed set of figures.
  
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• Little Dish launches savoury snack for toddlers

  07-02-2017 14:31
  
  UK children's ready meals maker Little Dish is launching a "popped savoury snack" for toddlers that aims to offer parents "a wider choice of healthy savoury snacks" for young children.
  
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• French food group Agromousquetaires eyes UK private-label market

  07-02-2017 12:39
  France-based food group Agromousquetaires is preparing for a move into the UK private-label market in a bid to increase sales and expand product development overseas.
  
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• Hershey's 2016 results and 2017 outlook - 5 things to learn

  07-02-2017 12:17
  Hershey's 2016 results and 2017 outlook, issued on Friday (3 February), suggested both a stronger finish to the year than the preceding nine months had suggested and confidence on this year's earnings above that seen on Wall Street. Nevertheless, analysts still had questions on Hershey's earnings expectations, on its performance in China and on its plans for its cost structure. Dean Best reports.
  
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• CBS serves up 'comfort food' on Friday nights and it's paying off - Los Angeles Times

  07-02-2017 12:01
  
  Los Angeles Times
  CBS serves up 'comfort food' on Friday nights and it's paying off
  Los Angeles Times
  If the TV industry gave out an award for the most uncool night of programming, CBS's Friday lineup would win it hands down. “MacGyver” and “Hawaii Five-0” are reboots of old series, an anathema to TV critics who believe the industry is in a golden age ...and more »
  
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• Cellular Agriculture, Intentional Imperfection And 'Post Truth': The ... - Forbes

  07-02-2017 11:19
  
  Forbes
  Cellular Agriculture, Intentional Imperfection And 'Post Truth': The ...
  Forbes
  Turmeric. Cauliflower. Filipino food. Charcoal. Each January we're inundated with nominations for the next "it" food—the proverbial next kale. These 5 key trends ...and more »
  
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• FrieslandCampina CEO Roelof Joosten in dairy development talks with Pakistan's PM

  07-02-2017 09:17
  The CEO of Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina, Roelof Joosten, has held talks with Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif about "possible opportunities" to jointly develop the country's dairy industry.
  
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• FrieslandCampina CEO in dairy development talks with Pakistan's PM

  07-02-2017 09:17
  The CEO of Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina, Roelof Joosten, has held talks with Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif about "possible opportunities" to jointly develop the country's dairy industry.
  
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• Ajinomoto 'targeting Europe' for further M&A 

  07-02-2017 09:12
  Japanese seasonings giant Ajinomoto reportedly wants to grow its business in Europe, with plans to expand in the region via a US$1.3bn M&A war chest. 
  
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• Ajinomoto 'targeting Europe for further M&A'

  07-02-2017 09:12
  Japanese frozen food-to-seasonings giant Ajinomoto reportedly wants to grow its business in Europe, with plans to expand in the region via a US$1.3bn M&A war chest. 
  
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• Dawn Farms signs sandwich meats deal with Subway

  07-02-2017 08:46
  
  Ireland-based Dawn Farms has signed a deal worth up to EUR850m (US$909m) to supply cooked sandwich meats to more than 4,000 Subway restaurants across Europe including the UK.
  
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• Nestlé opens pet food factory in Brazil, moves USA headquarters to Virginia

  07-02-2017 07:00
  Nestlé has opened a pet food factory in Brazil that will provide new healthy options for pets and create jobs, while minimizing impact on the environment.
  
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• ‘Gluten-removed’ beer may be unsafe for people with celiac disease

  07-02-2017 07:00
  A new study conducted by the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), certifier of gluten-free products and food services, indicates that beers labeled “gluten-removed” may not be safe for those with celiac disease.
  
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• Flavonoid-rich diet may fend off belly fat in women

  07-02-2017 07:00
  A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that consuming foods rich in flavonoids—bioactive compounds found in fruits, vegetables, and other plant foods—may help lower body fat.
  
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• Cornell’s high-pressure processor to set new safety standards

  07-02-2017 07:00
  Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has installed a new high-pressure food processor, becoming the nation’s first commercial-scale validation facility for a technology that kills foodborne pathogens and extends shelf life—without heat or chemical preservatives—for fresh, ready-to-eat foods.
  
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