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• Maryland inventor's Fresh Paper combats food waste, inspires young scientists - WTOP

  11-10-2017 23:36
  WTOP
  Maryland inventor's Fresh Paper combats food waste, inspires young scientists
  WTOP
  Kavita Shukla toured the Capital Area Food Bank where she said she realized she could dream bigger learning what her product could do to help increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables. (Courtesy Kavita Shukla). WASHINGTON — A Maryland inventor ...
  
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• FEMA dodges questions about Puerto Rico's reported food shortages - ThinkProgress

  11-10-2017 23:11
  ThinkProgress
  FEMA dodges questions about Puerto Rico's reported food shortages
  ThinkProgress
  Efrain Diaz Figueroa drinks coffee while he walks next to the remains of the house of his sister destroyed by Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. CREDIT: AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa. U.S. officials have privately acknowledged ...
  FEMA Says It's Not Their Job to Distribute Food and Water to Hurricane Victims in Puerto Rico: ReportThe Root
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• HPP services provider is now known as Universal Pure

  11-10-2017 22:55
  
  It’s been a busy few weeks for the nation’s largest provider of high pressure processing (HPP) and cold storage services formerly known as Universal Pasteurization and Universal Cold Storage.
  
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• Retired Winthrop teacher helps others by gleaning food - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

  11-10-2017 22:44
  Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
  Retired Winthrop teacher helps others by gleaning food
  Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
  Stephen Knight says he's provided more than 15,000 pounds of food to local organizations, including the Augusta Food Bank, since he began gleaning three years ago. By Jason PafundiStaff Writer. Follow on Twitter · Email Writer · 207-621-5663. Share.
  
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• When healthy meets fast food - MIT News

  11-10-2017 22:14
  MIT News
  When healthy meets fast food
  MIT News
  Healthy and fast food are two terms that seem in conflict. Add delicious and it seems downright impossible. But that's exactly what T.K. Pillan '90 set out to create when he started Veggie Grill in 2006. The 100 percent plant-based, fast-casual ...
  
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• Burgers, Pie, and Beer: 'Supernatural' Is a Tribute to Junk Food - Food & Wine

  11-10-2017 20:53
  Food & Wine
  Burgers, Pie, and Beer: 'Supernatural' Is a Tribute to Junk Food
  Food & Wine
  Dean Winchester is the fictional, monster-fighting equivalent of Guy Fieri you've probably never heard of. Elisabeth Sherman. October 11, 2017. In a 2013 interview, Jensen Ackles, who plays Dean Winchester on Supernatural, addressed a long-running joke ...and more »
  
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• Where food is limited, guppy mothers gestate their young longer - Science Daily

  11-10-2017 20:26
  Where food is limited, guppy mothers gestate their young longer
  Science Daily
  Date: October 11, 2017; Source: Brown University; Summary: When evolving in environments where a lack of predators makes food scarcity the main survival challenge, guppy mothers gestate their young longer so that they are born more ready to compete ...and more »
  
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• Sauk Prairie food pack event raises awareness for the hungry locally and world-wide - WiscNews

  11-10-2017 19:08
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  Sauk Prairie food pack event raises awareness for the hungry locally and world-wide
  WiscNews
  Kim Liska and Kiana Liska, 9, of Hillsboro work together to seal bags of food at the Sauk Prairie Against Hunger's Food Pack event in this file photo from October of 2016. Eagle file photo. food pack. The Sauk Prairie High School boy's lacrosse team is ...
  
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• Did you have a food loss in Hurricane Irma? You may be eligible for federal aid - Sun Sentinel

  11-10-2017 19:01
  Sun Sentinel
  Did you have a food loss in Hurricane Irma? You may be eligible for federal aid
  Sun Sentinel
  South Floridians who lost food, income or property during Hurricane Irma may be eligible for special cards worth hundreds of dollars to cover their losses. A federal-aid program kicked off Wednesday, distributing cards that can be redeemed for food at ...and more »
  
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• An introduction to Hmong food, from a Twin Cities teacher and chef - Minneapolis Star Tribune

  11-10-2017 18:53
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  An introduction to Hmong food, from a Twin Cities teacher and chef
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  These pillars of Hmong cooking offer an introduction to this underappreciated Southeast Asian culinary heritage. By Steve Hoffman Special to the Star Tribune. October 11, 2017 — 4:22pm. Gallery Grid. Prev 1/15 Next. Chris Her,left, sous chef at Union ...and more »
  
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• Husband-wife team brings some serious soul food to Boynton library - Palm Beach Post

  11-10-2017 18:52
  Palm Beach Post
  Husband-wife team brings some serious soul food to Boynton library
  Palm Beach Post
  Antonier King runs A Bite 2 Eat Soul Food Grill and Catering with her husband in the Boynton Beach Library cafe. (Alexandra Seltzer / The Palm Beach Post). BOYNTON BEACH. In the side entrance of the Boynton Beach library is a small cafe where you ...
  
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• Arby's Takes Venison Sandwich Nationwide in Fast Food First [Video] - Food & Wine

  11-10-2017 18:48
  Food & Wine
  Arby's Takes Venison Sandwich Nationwide in Fast Food First [Video]
  Food & Wine
  The chain best known for its roast beef will also be testing out an elk option in three locations. Mike Pomranz. October 11, 2017. Burgers and sandwiches built around unique meats are nothing new. Bison, boar and ostrich burgers have all found their ...and more »
  
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• Sovereign Foods shareholders vote to approve Capitalworks takeover

  11-10-2017 18:33
  Shareholders in Sovereign Foods Investments have approved the takeover of the South African poultry processor by private-equity firm Capitalworks following a 9 October vote on a ZAR907m (US$66.8m) cash offer.
  
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• Sovereign Food Investments shareholders vote to approve Capitalworks takeover

  11-10-2017 18:33
  Shareholders in Sovereign Food Investments have approved the takeover of the South African poultry processor by private-equity firm Capitalworks following a 9 October vote on a ZAR907m (US$66.8m) cash offer.
  
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• Thousands show up at 'Food for Florida' storm-benefit site in Jacksonville - Florida Times-Union

  11-10-2017 18:16
  Florida Times-Union
  Thousands show up at 'Food for Florida' storm-benefit site in Jacksonville
  Florida Times-Union
  Thousands of people who had Hurricane Irma losses stand in line to receive assistance from the Food for Florida program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and implemented by the state Department of Children and Families. (Will Dickey/Florida ...
  Hurricane Irma: Food assistance program begins in Jacksonville areaActionNewsJax.com
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• C-USA Food Drive Challenge Tips off Nov. 1st - GoBlueRaiders.com

  11-10-2017 18:00
  C-USA Food Drive Challenge Tips off Nov. 1st
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  MURFREESBORO, TN - The Middle Tennessee Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is proud to announce that they will be participating in the Conference USA Food Drive Challenge. Starting on Wednesday, November 1st, the SAAC will begin taking ...
  
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• José Andrés Criticizes Trump for Poor Response to Food Crisis in Puerto Rico - Eater

  11-10-2017 17:45
  Eater
  José Andrés Criticizes Trump for Poor Response to Food Crisis in Puerto Rico
  Eater
  At times, it can seem like chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen are single-handedly feeding Puerto Rico, and lately, it seems Andrés himself feels this way, too. Andrés has been on the island since September 26 to respond to the ...and more »
  
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• Food rescue: Tech donors team with non-profits to keep thousands of meals from going to waste - GeekWire

  11-10-2017 16:04
  GeekWire
  Food rescue: Tech donors team with non-profits to keep thousands of meals from going to waste
  GeekWire
  Abid Choudhury connects unused food with people in need. (Photo via Martha Baskin). The day's mission is about to begin. Abid Choudhury checks an iPad for his itinerary, then looks under the hood of the refrigerated truck he relies on to carry out the ...
  
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• Mondelez starts `Cadbury Joy Deliveries' e-commerce site in India

  11-10-2017 15:28
  Mondelez International's Indian unit has launched "Cadbury Joy Deliveries'', a direct-to-consumer website to build on opportunities in the corporate gifting sector.
  
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• Hausbeck Pickle Co. produces pickles and peppers on a prodigious scale

  11-10-2017 15:00
  
  Most people have likely never heard of The Hausbeck Pickle Co. in Saginaw, MI, but there’s a good chance they’ve had one of its pickles, banana peppers or jalapeños.
  
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• Danish Crown overhauls its South East Asia operations

  11-10-2017 14:44
  Denmark's Danish Crown has revealed it is making major changes to its South East Asia operations with a new head office in Vietnam and the closure of its base in Singapore.
  
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• Two organizations celebrate milestones of local food movement - Atlanta Journal Constitution

  11-10-2017 14:01
  Atlanta Journal Constitution
  Two organizations celebrate milestones of local food movement
  Atlanta Journal Constitution
  A documentary played on a video board as guests enjoyed the prepared foods from local farms during the Food Well Alliance's annual Love Local event at the King Plow Arts Center on Oct. 5. CONTRIBUTED BY PHIL SKINNER. The local food movement has ...and more »
  
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• Variable-intensity blender from Munson

  11-10-2017 14:00
  
  The Munson Model VIM-124-S316 variable-intensity continuous blender is suitable for the high-speed blending and/or homogenizing of dry food solids, agglomerates, slurries or pastes.
  
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• Tolomatic ACSI integrated servo/motor/controller

  11-10-2017 14:00
  
  Providing electric actuator solutions for single-axis applications, the Tolomatic ACSI integrated servo/motor/controller comes with PROFINET Industrial Ethernet protocol.
  
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• Linde LIXSHOOTER bottom injectors

  11-10-2017 14:00
  
  Linde LIXSHOOTER injectors rapidly chill ground meat and poultry mixes, as well as almost any type of wet food or wet ingredient blends.
  
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• JBT A&B Process Systems READYGo CIP skids

  11-10-2017 14:00
  
  Intended for cleaning applications, JBT A&B Process Systems READYGo CIP skids are available with three flow rates and up to four tanks per flow rate.
  
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• Heat and Control SO twin drum spiral oven

  11-10-2017 14:00
  
  The Heat and Control SO twin spiral oven provides 2-zone cooking control; steam only, dry heat or any combination can be controlled independently in each zone.
  
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• Explosion-proof LED from Larson

  11-10-2017 14:00
  
  The Larson EPL-MB-150LED-10 explosion-proof LED hand lamp has a low-profile light head mounted to a portable aluminum frame base with legs.
  
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• UK's Higgidy enters pastry-free market with new product launch 

  11-10-2017 13:14
  UK pie and quiche maker Higgidy has gone pastry-free for the first time with the launch of three frittatas.
  
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• Kerry Group buys US probiotics firm Ganeden

  11-10-2017 12:28
  Ireland's Kerry Group has acquired US firm Ganeden, a branded technology company focused on probiotics, for an undisclosed amount.
  
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• Kerry Foods buys US probiotics firm Ganeden

  11-10-2017 12:28
  Ireland's Kerry Foods has acquired US firm Ganeden, a branded technology company focused on probiotics, for an undisclosed amount.
  
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• Can Local Food Help Appalachia Build a Post-Coal Future? - The Nation.

  11-10-2017 12:25
  The Nation.
  Can Local Food Help Appalachia Build a Post-Coal Future?
  The Nation.
  From shucky beans to kilt lettuce, the region's cuisine reflects a dual reality of poverty and ingenuity. By Sarah Jones. Today 6:00 am. fb; tw; mail; Print; msg; wa; sms. A_miner's_wife-NARA_img. (National Archives). Want more independent journalism?
  
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• The Future of Food - The Nation.

  11-10-2017 12:18
  The Nation.
  The Future of Food
  The Nation.
  Something strange and troubling is sweeping the fields of New Morning Farm in South Central Pennsylvania. Over the past few years, Jim Crawford has watched unfamiliar diseases strike at the 40 acres of organic vegetables he grows, destroying some crops ...and more »
  
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• Ireland's Kerry Group updates growth targets 

  11-10-2017 10:31
  Irish food company Kerry Group has updated its medium-term growth targets and says it is targeting 2% to 3% annual volume growth in its consumer foods division.
  
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• Unilever said to be planning to shift more than 100 UK jobs to Netherlands

  11-10-2017 10:20
  Consumer goods giant Unilever is said to be planning to shift more than a 100 UK jobs to the Netherlands as part of a move to create a new global headquarters for brands such as PG Tips and Magnum ice cream.
  
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• Danish Crown wins Tican arbitration case

  11-10-2017 10:12
  Pork processor and meat products group Danish Crown has won the arbitration case that resulted from its cancelled merger with fellow Danish pork specialist Tican in 2015.
  
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• Sustainability at heart of Ajinomoto's global ambitions

  11-10-2017 09:46
  Ben Cooper looks at how Japan food and ingredients group Ajinomoto's approach to sustainability ties in with its broader ambitions to become a leading force on the world food stage.
  
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• How food companies in UK can increase R&D success - guest column

  11-10-2017 09:46
  More than eight in ten R&D projects are said to end in failure. In a guest column, Will Rees-Hooper, innovation director at strategic brand design and innovation consultants Webb deVlam, outlines eight ways food companies operating in the UK can improve their chances of success.
  
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• Kerry Group acquires Ganeden

  11-10-2017 07:00
  According to The Irish Times, Kerry Group has acquired Ganeden, an innovation company focused on probiotics.
  
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• Child, teen obesity soars tenfold worldwide in 40 years

  11-10-2017 07:00
  According to Reuters, a new World Health Organization (WHO) study published in The Lancet shows that the number of obese children and adolescents worldwide has jumped tenfold in the past 40 years and the rise is accelerating in low- and middle-income countries, especially in Asia.
  
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• Chicago repeals soda tax

  11-10-2017 07:00
  According to the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Cook County board voted to repeal the city’s controversial soda tax, which means consumers won’t have to pay it come December 1.
  
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