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• Lantmannen FY sales, profits rise

  14-02-2017 23:47
  
  Lantmännen, the Sweden-based agri-food group, has booked higher annual sales and earnings, with its food arm reporting improved revenue and profitability.
  
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• Unilever launches vegan Breyers ice cream in US

  14-02-2017 23:33
  Unilever is rolling out a line of vegan Breyers ice cream products in the US.
  
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• Here Are The 26 Food Trucks Approved by The City For This Summer [Updated] - Eater Montreal (blog)

  14-02-2017 22:54
  
  Eater Montreal (blog)
  Here Are The 26 Food Trucks Approved by The City For This Summer [Updated]
  Eater Montreal (blog)
  February may not feel like the ideal time to be talking street food, but food truck season isn't far off at all this year, with the city allowing (most) trucks to hit the streets on April 1. City officials are now done selecting who's allowed to peddle ...
  
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• 'Homesick for Another World,' Food (and Bodily Functions) for Thought - New York Times

  14-02-2017 22:13
  'Homesick for Another World,' Food (and Bodily Functions) for Thought
  New York Times
  There are a lot of bad teeth in “Homesick for Another World,” Ottessa Moshfegh's first book of stories. Some are yellow and nubbly, others jagged or clawlike. Sometimes these teeth protrude from black gums. The halitosis situation is code red. One ...and more »
  
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• No, food waste is not the third biggest source of greenhouse gases - PolitiFact

  14-02-2017 21:57
  
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  No, food waste is not the third biggest source of greenhouse gases
  PolitiFact
  As it struggles to feed the hungry, the U.N. World Food Program often reminds the public that in the face of great need, there is also great waste. Right now, the U.N. relief agency is active in about 75 nations, including conflict zones in Syria, Iraq ...and more »
  
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• Setting the record straight on some common beliefs about food and health - Science Daily

  14-02-2017 21:09
  Science Daily
  Setting the record straight on some common beliefs about food and health
  Science Daily
  Date: February 14, 2017; Source: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center; Summary: When it comes to what certain foods can do to or for you, it's probably best to take motherly advice, familiar sayings and other bits of conventional wisdom with a grain of salt.and more »
  
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• How This Mom Is Using Her Business To Transform The Food Culture in Alberta - Forbes

  14-02-2017 20:38
  
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  How This Mom Is Using Her Business To Transform The Food Culture in Alberta
  Forbes
  Karen Anderson is changing the image of Calgary from "cowtown" to one of Canada's finest food cities. The self-proclaimed “momtrepreneur” started Alberta Food Tours, after having established a friend circle of farmers, chefs, and foodies. Last year ...
  
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• Chef Marcus Samuelsson: There would be no American food without immigrants - Recode

  14-02-2017 20:13
  
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  Chef Marcus Samuelsson: There would be no American food without immigrants
  Recode
  Food is inherently social. So it makes sense that stories and media about food is very sharable, and since it's sharable that means that all kinds of people can come to the table. “There would be no American food without immigrants. I am an immigrant ...and more »
  
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• Sonoma County's organic, artisanal food future looks bright - Sonoma Index-Tribune

  14-02-2017 20:11
  
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  Sonoma County's organic, artisanal food future looks bright
  Sonoma Index-Tribune
  (1 of 5) Amy's Kitchen team leader Gricelda Barajas Barragan, right, manages production line employees on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. (BETH SCHLANKER / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT). (2 of 5) Meals are packaged for shipping at Amy's Kitchen in Santa ...and more »
  
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• How BuzzFeed makes money from its Tasty food videos - Recode

  14-02-2017 19:50
  
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  How BuzzFeed makes money from its Tasty food videos
  Recode
  After making thousands of them, BuzzFeed's cooking video channel Tasty knows the formula for making a short, engaging video served up on Facebook. Tasty is sharing that know-how with advertisers. “Let's say you're a big consumer goods company and ...and more »
  
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• How Syrian Refugee Women Are Using Food to Fight President Trump - TIME

  14-02-2017 18:37
  
  How Syrian Refugee Women Are Using Food to Fight President Trump
  TIME
  Dyana Aljizawi had spent three days cooking more than two dozen traditional Syrian dishes — rice pilaf, hummus, salad, baba ganoush, roast chicken legs and more — and she was exhausted. It was a busy night for the 20-year-old refugee from Syria, who ...and more »
  
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• Hormel Foods launches plant-based protein brand Evolve

  14-02-2017 18:35
  Hormel Foods, the owner of the Muscle Milk protein drink brand, has developed its first plant-based line.
  
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• Burger King Might Buy Popeyes in a Greasy Fast-Food Merger - Eater

  14-02-2017 18:31
  
  Eater
  Burger King Might Buy Popeyes in a Greasy Fast-Food Merger
  Eater
  Two fast-food superpowers could be on the brink of becoming one: The company that owns Burger King is reportedly in talks to buy beloved fried chicken chain Popeyes, according to Reuters. BK parent company Restaurant Brands International also owns ...and more »
  
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• Lantmannen Unibake buys Swedish baguette firm Anderson Bakery

  14-02-2017 18:25
  
  Lantmännen Unibake, the Sweden-headquartered bakery products group, has acquired Stockholm-based baguette supplier Anderson Bakery.
  
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• Pladis rolls out McVitie's "cake bites" in UK

  14-02-2017 18:14
  
  Pladis, the UK-based snacks group, has added to its range of McVitie's products on sale in the UK with the launch of "cake bites" sold in tubs.
  
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• India's Parag Milk Foods books 9M loss despite higher sales

  14-02-2017 18:05
  
  Parag Milk Foods, the India-based dairy group, has reported nine-month losses of over INR128m (US$1.9m) despite sales rising year-on-year.
  
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• The Evolutionary Advantage Of Swallowing Food Whole - Seeker

  14-02-2017 18:02
  
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  The Evolutionary Advantage Of Swallowing Food Whole
  Seeker
  Most mammals chew, while reptiles on the other hand, seem to like only taking one bite. This is because chewing expends energy. A 2013 study in PLoS One postulates that a major advantage for swallowing food whole is "No time needed for processing.and more »
  
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• Drought drives food price spike in East Africa, UN warns - UN News Centre

  14-02-2017 17:24
  
  UN News Centre
  Drought drives food price spike in East Africa, UN warns
  UN News Centre
  The most severe drought in decades has struck parts of Ethiopia, exacerbated by a particularly strong El Niño effect. This has led to successive failed harvests and widespread livestock deaths in some areas, and humanitarian needs have tripled since ...
  Drought is pushing food prices up sharply in East AfricaReliefWeball 9 news articles »
  
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• Cooking Up a Food Revolution in Detroit - Next City

  14-02-2017 17:02
  
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  Cooking Up a Food Revolution in Detroit
  Next City
  Detroit Vegan Soul owners Erika Boyd and Kirsten Ussery-Boyd first went vegan together around 2011. They were hoping to break the cycle of disease in their family and others. “Diabetes, cancer and all that. We wanted that trend to stop,” says Ussery-Boyd.
  
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• Will Kellogg's DSD exit help it grow in US snacks? - analysis

  14-02-2017 16:04
  Kellogg's decision to end the direct store delivery (DSD) of its snacks in the US is expected to give the company's profitability some momentum, with the Cheez-It owner saying the move would leave it better placed to grow revenues from that part of its business. However, the Pringles maker faces an uphill challenge to turn around declining sales trends. Katy Askew reports. 
  
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• At the Naughty Greek in St. Paul, the food is the real deal — and practically a steal - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

  14-02-2017 15:33
  
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  At the Naughty Greek in St. Paul, the food is the real deal — and practically a steal
  TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
  The family gyro platter at the Naughty Greek in St. Paul. (Pioneer Press: Nancy Ngo). By Nancy Ngo | [email protected] |. PUBLISHED: February 14, 2017 at 8:32 am | UPDATED: February 14, 2017 at 2:51 pm. Sign up for newsletters and alerts ...
  
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• State-of-the art technology boosts efficiency, sales for rice processor La Suerte

  14-02-2017 15:00
  
  Company decides to significantly invest in its plant in Isabela to meet growing demand.
  
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• Ruchi Soya reveals Patanjali Ayurved tie-up

  14-02-2017 14:58
  India-based edible oil producer Ruchi Soya has announced a deal to refine and pack products for local FMCG group Patanjali Ayurved.
  
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• Sales down at dairy unit but Lion points to profit improvement

  14-02-2017 14:57
  
  Australia-based food and beverage group Lion has reported a fall in annual sales from its combined dairy and drinks arm - but said growth from higher-margin products helped the unit's underlying profitability rise.
  
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• Take an Instagram food photography class and more food events this week - Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

  14-02-2017 14:54
  
  Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
  Take an Instagram food photography class and more food events this week
  Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
  Eat your heart out on Valentine's Day and everyday with chocolate from Xocolatl. HANDOUT / Blue Hominy Public Relations. Instagram food photography class. Gospel brunch. Lots of chocolate. There are several fun, food events happening in metro Atlanta, ...
  
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• US dairy co-op Prairie Farms Dairy to expand plant

  14-02-2017 14:48
  
  Prairie Farms Dairy is to expand a facility in Indiana, a move the US dairy cooperative said will broaden its business at home and in Central America.
  
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• Mars launches ice cream in tubs in UK

  14-02-2017 14:33
  
  Mars, which markets ice cream in hand-held format in the UK, is launching two lines in tubs.
  
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• SYMACH FILLstar bag filler

  14-02-2017 14:00
  
  The SYMACH FILLstar bag-filling machine fills up to 30 tons per hour.
  
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• MPE Chain-Vey chain conveying retrofit system

  14-02-2017 14:00
  
  The MPE Chain-Vey retrofit system adapts cable conveying applications to a fully enclosed, food-grade chain materials system.
  
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• Industrial Magnetics pneumatic line housing

  14-02-2017 14:00
  
  Industrial Magnetics pneumatic line housing uses a series of 1-in. diameter tubes on staggered centers to ensure that all product has repeated contact with the magnets.
  
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• Genius Foods launches breakfast biscuits in UK

  14-02-2017 12:51
  
  Genius Foods, the UK-based gluten-free supplier, has launched a range of breakfast biscuits in its domestic market.
  
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• Vegan cheese maker Miyoko's Kitchen secures JMK investment 

  14-02-2017 12:20
  US-based vegan cheese and butter maker Miyoko's Kitchen has received a "significant minority investment" from consumer-focused equity fund JMK Consumer Growth Partners. 
  
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• Danone's Stonyfield to cut added sugar

  14-02-2017 12:04
  Danone's US organic dairy business Stonyfield Farms has announced a "comprehensive plan" to reduce added sugar across its yogurt portfolio. 
  
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• Flowers Foods looks to "simplify and streamline" range

  14-02-2017 09:34
  US baker Flowers Foods plans to "simplify and streamline" its range over the coming year as it works to cut costs in the face of stagnant sales. 
  
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• Atria expects price competition to continue in 2017

  14-02-2017 09:11
  Nordic meat firm Atria has said that it expects price competition to continue to be a focus for 2017 as it booked flat sales for the 12 months to end-December. 
  
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• Aryzta CEO, CFO resign amid strategic review 

  14-02-2017 09:07
  Switzerland-based bakery group Aryzta announced the resignation of its CEO and CFO, as well as the head of its business in the Americas, amid a strategic review that could see it sell its stake in French frozen food retailer Picard. 
  
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• Bellamy's Australia outlines "priorities" for growth

  14-02-2017 08:57
  
  Embattled Australian infant formula producer Bellamy's Australia has outlined "four key priorities" as it looks to set up "a platform for sustained and profitable growth".
  
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• Bell Group saw 20% jump in sales in 2016

  14-02-2017 08:39
  Bell Group revealed that its sales increased by 20.3% in 2016, increasing to more than CHF3bn (US$3bn) "for the first time". 
  
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• FDA recalls rose to six-year high in Q4 2016

  14-02-2017 07:00
  According to Stericycle’s Q4 2016 report, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalls rose 12% to 246—the highest since the first quarter of 2010.
  
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• FDA names McLellan Science Board chair

  14-02-2017 07:00
  On January 1, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) named Mark McLellan, vice president for research and dean of the School of Graduate Studies at Utah State University, the 2017 chair of the FDA Science Board.
  
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• Corbion completes removal of PHOs

  14-02-2017 07:00
  Corbion has discontinued the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from its entire portfolio.
  
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