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• Amid Travel Ban Debate, Chefs And Food Brands Take A Stand On ... - NPR

  08-02-2017 22:59
  
  NPR
  Amid Travel Ban Debate, Chefs And Food Brands Take A Stand On ...
  NPR
  From pledges to hire refugees to fundraisers for the ACLU, food businesses large and small are getting vocal about their support for immigrants in the wake of ...and more »
  
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• Amid Travel Ban Debate, Chefs And Food Brands Take A Stand On Immigration - NPR

  08-02-2017 22:59
  
  NPR
  Amid Travel Ban Debate, Chefs And Food Brands Take A Stand On Immigration
  NPR
  Customers who walked through the door of Everyman Espresso, a cafe in New York's East Village, last weekend got a pitch at the check-out counter to support a fundraiser to help defend immigrants. "We're donating 5 percent [of our proceeds] to the ACLU ...and more »
  
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• Scientists turn food poisoning microbe into powerful cancer fighter - Science Magazine

  08-02-2017 20:11
  
  Science Magazine
  Scientists turn food poisoning microbe into powerful cancer fighter
  Science Magazine
  Cancer tends to stick around because it's practically invisible to the body's own defenses: The immune system doesn't recognize the rogue cells because they aren't foreign invaders. To activate the immune system to attack cancer, scientists have tried ...and more »
  
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• Hershey Company, The in Packaged Food (World)

  08-02-2017 16:04
  Hershey continues to pursue an idiosyncratic strategy, looking to slowly move up the value chain within chocolate, whilst diversifying its range of snack products to include high-protein snacks and sn
  
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• Danone, Groupe in Packaged Food (World)

  08-02-2017 15:30
  Danone benefits from strong global brands, spearheaded by Activia, which saw a relaunch across its most important markets in 2016. In baby food, it ranks second globally, but faces lower growth prospe
  
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• Is Mondelez's margin target hurting sales? - analysis 

  08-02-2017 15:16
  
  Mondelez International has delivered a lacklustre set of 2016 numbers but the snacks giant, which has been buffered by a challenging operating environment, stressed it continues to improve adjusted operating margins. With the entrance of 3G Capital into the food sector, margins have become a key metric for a number of the major names in the industry but Mondelez's results left some wondering if a focus on margins can hamper top-line growth. Katy Askew reports.
  
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• Powder Process-Solutions pneumatic conveying systems

  08-02-2017 15:00
  
  Powder Process-Solutions pneumatic conveying systems offer dilute- or dense-phase transport.
  
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• Hapman Model FL dust collector

  08-02-2017 15:00
  
  The Hapman Model FL dust collector uses dual Torit-Tex media, .5 µ filters with 304 stainless steel end caps.
  
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• Eriez E-Z Slide horizontal conveyor

  08-02-2017 15:00
  
  The Eriez E-Z Slide horizontal motion conveyor uses a positive sliding motion to carry fragile products without damage.
  
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• Liquorice brand Happy Reindeer to hit more markets in 2017

  08-02-2017 14:39
  
  Finland's Makua Foods has said its Happy Reindeer liquorice brand will enter more overseas markets in 2017.
  
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• NZ meat group Hellers buys local firm Flavour House

  08-02-2017 14:36
  
  New Zealand meat group Hellers has acquired local food company Flavour House for an undisclosed sum.
  
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• UK turkey group Bernard Matthews eyes job cuts

  08-02-2017 14:34
  
  UK turkey processor Bernard Matthews could be set to cut 150 jobs in a bid to make the business "fit for future growth".
  
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• Nestle adds to Haagen-Dazs range in US

  08-02-2017 14:33
  Nestle has expanded the range of Haagen-Dazs ice cream on sale in the US with a new line under the sub-brand Trio.
  
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• General Mills adds to Haagen-Dazs range in US

  08-02-2017 14:33
  
  General Mills has expanded the range of Haagen-Dazs ice cream on sale in the US with a new line under the sub-brand Trio.
  
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• Zespri to up Europe production of SunGold kiwifruit

  08-02-2017 13:47
  
  New Zealand-based produce supplier Zespri is to boost the production area in Europe for its SunGold kiwifruit to meet what it said is increasing demand.
  
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• China sets out plan to reform agri-food sector

  08-02-2017 13:22
  China has issued a five-year reform programme for the country's food and agriculture industry, with its goals including improving food safety, making supply chains more efficient and increasing the amount of land used for food production.
  
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• Fraser and Neave dairy profits up, sales sluggish

  08-02-2017 13:02
  Fraser and Neave, the Singapore-based food and beverage group, today (8 February) reported a 7% increase in first-quarter profits from its dairies arm despite muted sales growth from that side of the business.
  
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• How French own-label group Agromousquetaires aims to grow - interview with CEO Christophe Bonno

  08-02-2017 13:01
  
  Agromousquetaires is France's number one private-label supplier. However, three-quarters of the company's EUR4bn in annual sales is generated through business with Intermarché, its sister company under the umbrella of manufacturing and retail business Groupement des Mousquetaires. John Shepherd met Agromousquetaires chief executive Christophe Bonno to discuss the company's plans for growth.
  
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• HKScan plans shake-up and job cuts after "weak" full-year performance

  08-02-2017 08:45
  Meat processor HKScan today (8 February) announced a review of the group's operating model to "improve profitability and competitiveness" and job cuts, after a "weak" performance led to a sharp drop in operating profit for 2016.
  
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• Meiji raises outlook on food growth 

  08-02-2017 08:25
  Japanese pharma-to-food group Meiji Holdings has said it expects to beat its forecast for annual profits on the back of growth in its food division.
  
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• Mondelez hails margin progress as 2016 sales, earnings fall

  08-02-2017 08:15
  
  Mondelez International booked lower sales and earnings in 2016 but insisted it continues to make progress towards its margin expansion goals. 
  
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• U.S. QSR growth stalls in 2016, full-service visits decline

  08-02-2017 07:00
  Quick-service restaurants (QSRs), which represent 80% of total commercial foodservice visits, realized no traffic growth in 2016 and total foodservice traffic dipped slightly, reports The NPD Group, a global information company.
  
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• Symrise signs U.N. business, biodiversity pledge

  08-02-2017 07:00
  Symrise has announced it has signed the “Business and Biodiversity Pledge,” a voluntary commitment to the objectives of the United Nations (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
  
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• Q Laboratories appoints Rowe president, CEO

  08-02-2017 07:00
  Q Laboratories, a provider of microbiology and analytical chemistry laboratory services to companies around the world, has named Jeff Rowe president and CEO.
  
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• Fish consumption may be linked to lower risk of heart attacks for diabetics

  08-02-2017 07:00
  A study published Clinical Nutrition shows that in middle-aged and older adults with type 2 diabetes, fish consumption may be associated with a lower risk for myocardial infarction (MI) and coronary heart disease-related (CHD) death.
  
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• On Food: Romance at the table - Savannah Morning News

  08-02-2017 05:03
  
  Savannah Morning News
  On Food: Romance at the table
  Savannah Morning News
  Pan-Broiled Beef Filet Steak with Bourbon Déglacé. (Photo by Damon Lee Fowler/For Savannah Morning News). Homemade Gravlax is an impressive beginning for a romantic dinner for two. (Photo by Damon Lee Fowler/For Savannah Morning News).
  
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• Will Third Party Certifications Replace Regulations and Oversite for Food? - Forbes

  08-02-2017 03:24
  
  Forbes
  Will Third Party Certifications Replace Regulations and Oversite for Food?
  Forbes
  As the new administration moves broadly to remove or soften consumer protections in a variety of critical areas it's impossible not to think, first, about food and water. There are many products on the market designed to clean up our water as or after ...
  
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• Food Bowl, a monthlong food festival, is coming to LA in May - Los Angeles Times

  08-02-2017 03:07
  
  Los Angeles Times
  Food Bowl, a monthlong food festival, is coming to LA in May
  Los Angeles Times
  Doing anything this May? If you haven't already booked your next culinary trip to Chengdu or Paris, Jerusalem or Oaxaca, then you might consider staying in — or traveling to — Los Angeles for some, or all, of those 31 days. Because that's when the ...
  
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• Illinois Senate looking at higher sales tax on food, drugs - Chicago Tribune

  08-02-2017 02:57
  
  Chicago Tribune
  Illinois Senate looking at higher sales tax on food, drugs
  Chicago Tribune
  The mammoth budget blueprint under consideration in the Illinois Senate changed shape yet again Tuesday, with lawmakers floating the idea of applying a higher state sales tax to food and drugs. The change allows backers to shelve a proposed ...and more »
  
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• The Problem With Microfleece: Synthetic Fibers in Food Chain - Newser

  08-02-2017 01:45
  
  Newser
  The Problem With Microfleece: Synthetic Fibers in Food Chain
  Newser
  In this July 28, 2014 photo provided by Rachel Ricotta are microfibers, exceedingly fine plastic fibers, that were taken from inside the body of a Great Lakes fish. (AP Photo/Rachel Ricotta). (Newser) – Synthetic fleece is great—until you consider the ...
  
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• Rep. Marcia Fudge introduces legislation to ease food donations - cleveland.com

  08-02-2017 01:41
  
  cleveland.com
  Rep. Marcia Fudge introduces legislation to ease food donations
  cleveland.com
  U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge has introduced legislation to facilitate food donations to the hungry. (Sabrina Eaton, Cleveland.com). Print Email · Sabrina Eaton, cleveland.com By Sabrina Eaton, cleveland.com The Plain Dealer Email the author | Follow on Twitter
  
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• Urban Farm In South Dallas Food Desert Hopes To Add Market And Café - KERA News

  08-02-2017 01:12
  
  KERA News
  Urban Farm In South Dallas Food Desert Hopes To Add Market And Café
  KERA News
  Urban Farm In South Dallas Food Desert Hopes To Add Market And Café | KERA News ...
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Egypt to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Egypt to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen veg
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Ecuador to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Ecuador to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen v
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Denmark to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Denmark to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen v
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Czech Republic to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Czech Republic to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for f
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Cyprus to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Cyprus to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen ve
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Colombia to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Colombia to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in China to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in China to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen veg
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Canada to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Canada to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen ve
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Cameroon to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Cameroon to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Burundi to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Burundi to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen v
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Bulgaria to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Bulgaria to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Bolivia to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Bolivia to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen v
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Belgium to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Belgium to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen v
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Bangladesh to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Bangladesh to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for froze
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Azerbaijan to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Azerbaijan to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for froze
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Austria to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Austria to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen v
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Australia to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Australia to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen
  
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• Frozen Vegetable Market in Armenia to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts

  08-02-2017 01:00
  The report Frozen Vegetable Market in Armenia to 2021 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for frozen v
  
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