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• Lebanon: The Greatest Food And Wine Country You've Never Visited (Part 2) - Forbes

  07-11-2017 22:58
  Forbes
  Lebanon: The Greatest Food And Wine Country You've Never Visited (Part 2)
  Forbes
  I cover drinks, travel and food, and the intersection of all three. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Lauren Mowery. Sunrise over Douma, a mountain village north of Beirut. For an overview of the country's history, please read ...and more »
  
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• Thousands Line Up For Post-Hurricane Irma Food Stamp Assistance - CBS Miami

  07-11-2017 22:35
  CBS Miami
  Thousands Line Up For Post-Hurricane Irma Food Stamp Assistance
  CBS Miami
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Thousands of people in need of emergency food assistance two months after Hurricane Irma lined up before dawn for their last chance to apply. Tens of thousands are expected at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens and the BB&T ...
  New procedures in place to avoid disaster food assistance lines in South FloridaLocal 10
  Thousands Seek Irma Food Assistance in South FloridaU.S. News &a
  
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• Texas Community Consoled With Food, Counseling, Prayer - Voice of America

  07-11-2017 22:33
  Voice of America
  Texas Community Consoled With Food, Counseling, Prayer
  Voice of America
  Not far from the First Baptist Church, where a shooting rampage Sunday claimed 26 lives and altered scores of others' futures, scenes of generosity and compassion unfolded on Tuesday. Jaime Ríos set up a red canopy, under which he offered free tacos, ...
  
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• Point & Feather offers casual darts, food, and gin cocktails - Chicago Tribune

  07-11-2017 22:29
  Chicago Tribune
  Point & Feather offers casual darts, food, and gin cocktails
  Chicago Tribune
  The dart-focused Point & Feather, which opens Nov. 9, will serve relaxed vibes and elevated comfort food in a large, cozy River North space. (Erin Hooley). Grace WongChicago Tribune. Point & Feather, the newest spot from restaurateur Adolfo Garcia, ...
  
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• Food pop-ups starting Sunday in Elgin - Chicago Daily Herald

  07-11-2017 21:35
  Chicago Daily Herald
  Food pop-ups starting Sunday in Elgin
  Chicago Daily Herald
  Startup food entrepreneurs will showcase their goods at the first New Kitchens on the Block event Sunday in downtown Elgin. It will feature Auntie Amber's Kreative Konfections of Bartlett, serving baked goods including vegan, peanut- and gluten-free ...
  
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• Trump is in for some food adventures in South Korea - New York Post

  07-11-2017 21:21
  New York Post
  Trump is in for some food adventures in South Korea
  New York Post
  Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, right, have lunch with U.S. and South Korean troops. AP. More On: donald trump · Firm behind Trump dossier met with Russian lawyer involved in Trump Jr. meeting · Businesses fear Amazon way ...
  Did Trump Impatiently Dump Fish Food in Japanese Koi Pond?Snopes.com
  Donald Trump and the fish food dump: How early reports got it wrongPolitiFact
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• Assembly approves giving Wisconsin food stamp users a discount on produce, healthy groceries - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  07-11-2017 21:16
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  Assembly approves giving Wisconsin food stamp users a discount on produce, healthy groceries
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  Reporter Bill Glauber talks about a recent story he had about Republican Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson saying disparaging words against fellow Republican Paul Ryan. 1 of 12. Skip in Skip. x. Embed. x. Share. CLOSE. JS ONPOLITICS JS OnPolitics, ...and more »
  
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• It hasn't been easy to get food aid after Irma. You now have a second chance - Miami Herald

  07-11-2017 20:37
  Miami Herald
  It hasn't been easy to get food aid after Irma. You now have a second chance
  Miami Herald
  When Maria Diez tried to apply for emergency food assistance after Hurricane Irma last month, long lines and the registration site's unexpected shutdown kept her away. So when the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or D-SNAP, reopened ...and more »
  
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• Iowa's Premier Beer, Wine and Food Expo: What you need to know - DesMoinesRegister.com

  07-11-2017 20:21
  DesMoinesRegister.com
  Iowa's Premier Beer, Wine and Food Expo: What you need to know
  DesMoinesRegister.com
  Get ready for two days of beer, wine and food tastings, Des Moines. The 10th anniversary of Iowa's Premier Beer, Wine and Food Expo takes place Friday and Saturday at Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center. About 5,000 people are expected to attend.
  
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• India Seeks to Promote a Staple Dish as Its Brand Food Across Globe - Voice of America

  07-11-2017 20:19
  India Seeks to Promote a Staple Dish as Its Brand Food Across Globe
  Voice of America
  Indian cuisine is often identified with spicy curries and a range of kebabs, but the government wants to propel a staple dish made with rice and lentils across the global stage. The dish recently came under the spotlight as a team of leading Indian ...and more »
  
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• Uh oh, Trump's going to have to eat Korean food in Seoul - AV Club

  07-11-2017 20:06
  AV Club
  Uh oh, Trump's going to have to eat Korean food in Seoul
  AV Club
  Donald Trump is currently on a tour of Asia, where he's discovering many amazing things. One thing he isn't discovering, though, is the local cuisine, as it was widely reported yesterday that, while in Japan, Trump eschewed world-class sushi and ...
  Trump feeds fish, winds up pouring entire box of food into koi pondCNNall 643 news articles »
  
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• Food Lion Deals 11/8: Turkey, Luvs, Pepsi, croutons - WRAL.com

  07-11-2017 19:41
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  Food Lion Deals 11/8: Turkey, Luvs, Pepsi, croutons
  WRAL.com
  Food Lion has some great deals starting Wednesday including whole frozen turkey (.47/lb), Mrs. Cubbison's croutons, Luvs diapers, Keebler crackers, Pepsi, pork roast, butter, a Veterans Day discount, Buy 2 Get 1 Free promo and more! See the Food Lion ...
  
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• It hasn't been easy to get food aid after Irma. These people found a second chance - Miami Herald

  07-11-2017 19:23
  Miami Herald
  It hasn't been easy to get food aid after Irma. These people found a second chance
  Miami Herald
  When Maria Diez tried to apply for emergency food assistance after Hurricane Irma last month, long lines and the registration site's unexpected shut-down kept her away. So when the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or D-SNAP, reopened ...
  New procedures in place to avoid disaster food assistance lines in South FloridaLocal 10
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• 'Force de Femme' Highlights Female Power in St. Louis' Food Scene - Riverfront Times (blog)

  07-11-2017 19:10
  Riverfront Times (blog)
  'Force de Femme' Highlights Female Power in St. Louis' Food Scene
  Riverfront Times (blog)
  Angela Ortmann's first "Love to Eat, Eat to Love" event, held in February, highlighted immigrant contributions to St. Louis' food scene — even as President Trump's travel ban had many of them feeling anxious. Nine months later, the second event in ...
  
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• Lobster Club, From Major Food Group, Opens in Midtown East - New York Times

  07-11-2017 18:31
  New York Times
  Lobster Club, From Major Food Group, Opens in Midtown East
  New York Times
  Lobster Club, the third restaurant for the Major Food Group in the Seagram Building. Credit Stephen Speranza for The New York Times. Headliner. LOBSTER CLUB With the Grill and the Pool up and running, the third restaurant for the Major Food Group in ...
  
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• Not all pet food is created equally. Finding the best foods for our pets - The Mercury News

  07-11-2017 18:00
  The Mercury News
  Not all pet food is created equally. Finding the best foods for our pets
  The Mercury News
  Elaine from San Jose asks for information on the healthiest cat and dog foods currently on the market. New Pet Pal Logo Our goal is for our pets to thrive rather than merely survive — an impossibility unless we begin with a foundation of optimal ...
  
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• US high-protein firm Powerful secures investment

  07-11-2017 17:35
  Powerful, the US manufacturer of a range of protein-enhanced food and drinks, has attracted investment from local private-equity firm River Hollow Partners.
  
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• Agrokor owner Ivica Todoric appears in London court on extradition order

  07-11-2017 17:05
  Ivica Todoric, the owner of financially embattled Croatian food company Agrokor, appeared before a London court today (7 November) following his detention under a European arrest warrant.
  
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• Police buy food for woman stealing to feed her family - BBC News

  07-11-2017 16:42
  BBC News
  Police buy food for woman stealing to feed her family
  BBC News
  When police officers in North Carolina responded to a report of theft at a local supermarket, they found a mother struggling to afford to feed her family. The woman suspected of stealing from the Food Lion supermarket in Hillsborough, North Carolina ...
  NC Officers Arrest Mom For Stealing Food, Then Buy Her $140 in GroceriesWFMY News 2all 6 news articles »
  
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• From existential threats to working with science - the top takeaways from The International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit 2017

  07-11-2017 16:37
  The volatility in commodity prices, the rise of plant-based alternatives, Brexit, Trump - there was plenty for delegates who headed to Belfast last week for the International Dairy Federation's annual World Dairy Summit to chew over. just-food deputy editor Andy Coyne gives us a flavour of the event.
  
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• Assembly to take up bill giving Wisconsin food stamp users a discount on produce, healthy groceries - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  07-11-2017 16:20
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  Assembly to take up bill giving Wisconsin food stamp users a discount on produce, healthy groceries
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  Reporter Bill Glauber talks about a recent story he had about Republican Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson saying disparaging words against fellow Republican Paul Ryan. 1 of 12. Skip in Skip. x. Embed. x. Share. CLOSE. JS ONPOLITICS JS OnPolitics, ...
  Bill creates healthy eating pilot for food stamp recipientsMinneapolis Star Tribuneall 6
  
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• Stop Routinely Using Antibiotics in Animals Raised for Food, WHO Says - ConsumerReports.org

  07-11-2017 16:17
  MedPage Today
  Stop Routinely Using Antibiotics in Animals Raised for Food, WHO Says
  ConsumerReports.org
  The World Health Organization (WHO) is now recommending against the routine use of antibiotics in food animals, according to new guidelines released by the international public-health agency. Many farms give these drugs to chickens, cows, pigs, and ...
  WHO: Cut Antibiotic Use in Food AnimalsMedPage Today
  WHO calls for restrictions on use of antibiotics in food animal productionSTAT
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• WHO calls for restrictions on use of antibiotics in food animal production - STAT

  07-11-2017 16:06
  STAT
  WHO calls for restrictions on use of antibiotics in food animal production
  STAT
  he World Health Organization is urging countries to restrict the amount of antibiotics given in food animal production by prohibiting their routine use in growth promotion and disease prevention. The recommendation is one of a number the WHO issued ...
  WHO: Cut Antibiotic Use in Food AnimalsMedPage Todayall 23 news articles »
  
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• Maduro Picks Food Over Bondholders as Venezuela Goes Hungry - Bloomberg

  07-11-2017 16:01
  Bloomberg
  Maduro Picks Food Over Bondholders as Venezuela Goes Hungry
  Bloomberg
  The box arrives at Pedro Key's door once a month bearing rice, pasta, cooking oil and beans meant to ensure the future of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. “If it wasn't for the government, we would starve,” the 64-year-old retired blacksmith said ...and more »
  
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• Turkey donation kick-starts annual Thanksgiving food drive - Juneau Empire

  07-11-2017 15:43
  Juneau Empire
  Turkey donation kick-starts annual Thanksgiving food drive
  Juneau Empire
  Cassandra Strahin, left, and Nicole Huntsman, of Allen Marine, deliver 30 frozen turkeys to the Glory Hole on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire). Cassandra Strahin, center, and Nicole Huntsman, both of Allen Marine, get help from ...and more »
  
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• Hurricanes Blow Through US Economy: Cars, Drugs, Phones, Food - Bloomberg

  07-11-2017 14:17
  Bloomberg
  Hurricanes Blow Through US Economy: Cars, Drugs, Phones, Food
  Bloomberg
  Hurricane Harvey flooded Houston. Irma blew all around Florida. Then Maria devastated Puerto Rico. In addition to the dozens killed by the storms and millions of lives uprooted, there were an array of effects on companies — much damage, but also many ...and more »
  
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• Argentina's Biggest Food Company Is Looking To Go Global - Bloomberg

  07-11-2017 14:12
  Bloomberg
  Argentina's Biggest Food Company Is Looking To Go Global
  Bloomberg
  The world's biggest maker of hard candies is seeking a strategic partner to help it expand outside Latin America. Arcor SAIC, the closely held Argentine food conglomerate, would be willing to do a stock swap with a partner in order to get access to ...and more »
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Jobs at risk as Greencore confirms UK restructure

  07-11-2017 14:02
  Irish food group Greencore has confirmed rumours that its is restructuring its UK operations.
  
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• Line up at Kogi BBQ, Korean-Mexican queen of LA food truck culture - Los Angeles Times

  07-11-2017 14:01
  Los Angeles Times
  Line up at Kogi BBQ, Korean-Mexican queen of LA food truck culture
  Los Angeles Times
  Why: The food, a spicy marriage of Korean and Mexican cuisine, tastes great. And the backstory is the stuff that contemporary California is made of: Young buddies hatch a scheme, rig up a truck, start tweeting and build an empire by fusing Korean ...
  
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• Maduro Chooses Food Over Bondholders as Venezuela Goes Hungry - Bloomberg

  07-11-2017 13:59
  Bloomberg
  Maduro Chooses Food Over Bondholders as Venezuela Goes Hungry
  Bloomberg
  The box arrives at Pedro Key's door once a month bearing rice, pasta, cooking oil and beans meant to ensure the future of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. “If it wasn't for the government, we would starve,” the 64-year-old retired ironworker said ...and more »
  
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• Eurozone retail sales boosted by clothing and food - BBC News

  07-11-2017 13:42
  BBC News
  Eurozone retail sales boosted by clothing and food
  BBC News
  Eurozone retail sales grew in September, buoyed by sales of clothing, food and tobacco. Eurostat, the European Union's statistics office, said retail sales in the region rose 0.7% month-on-month and 3.7% year-on-year. The figures eclipsed a 0.4% fall ...and more »
  
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• China's JD.com to Import $2 Billion in US Food Over Three Years - Wall Street Journal

  07-11-2017 12:50
  Wall Street Journal
  China's JD.com to Import $2 Billion in US Food Over Three Years
  Wall Street Journal
  BEIJING—Chinese e-commerce company JD.com plans to import $2 billion worth of U.S. beef and other food products, a person familiar with the matter said, in one of number of agreements tied to President Donald Trump's China summit. Due to be signed ...
  
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• Could You Be Allergic to Additives in Food or Drugs? - New York Times

  07-11-2017 12:00
  New York Times
  Could You Be Allergic to Additives in Food or Drugs?
  New York Times
  When Kammy Eisenberg broke out in hives last December, she attributed it to stress. But the rash persisted, and Ms. Eisenberg was covered in hives “from head to toe” for eight months. “It was everywhere,” said Ms. Eisenberg, 52, who lives in Atlanta.
  
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• B&G Foods promotes Bruce Wacha to CFO

  07-11-2017 11:27
  US-based B&G Foods, which owns the Green Giant range of products, has made Bruce Wacha its chief financial officer just three months after he joined the company.
  
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• Whole Foods Says These Are Going To Be 2018's Biggest Healthy Food Trends - mindbodygreen.com

  07-11-2017 11:13
  mindbodygreen.com
  Whole Foods Says These Are Going To Be 2018's Biggest Healthy Food Trends
  mindbodygreen.com
  Whole Foods has long been a trendsetter in the wellness arena, with unprecedented ability to give millions of people (even more now, with the new Amazon partnership) access to exciting new healthy foods. The global buyers and trend experts got together ...and more »
  
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• Kraft Heinz to sell South African JV stake to Pioneer Foods

  07-11-2017 09:19
  US food giant Kraft Heinz is to sell its 50.1% stake in South African business Heinz Foods SA to joint venture partner Pioneer Foods.
  
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• Retailers hit by worst non-food sales growth on record - BBC News

  07-11-2017 08:28
  BBC News
  Retailers hit by worst non-food sales growth on record
  BBC News
  Sales of non-food items grew at the slowest pace since records began as families chose days out over shopping, the British Retail Consortium has said. Non-food sales rose by just 0.2% in the year to October, the weakest growth since the BRC began ...and more »
  
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• Associated British Foods to close UK sports nutrition plant

  07-11-2017 08:17
  Associated British Foods is to shut one of the two UK sports nutrition factories it acquired earlier this year.
  
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• Manus Island Refugees Fail to Get Power, Water and Food Restored - New York Times

  07-11-2017 07:33
  New York Times
  Manus Island Refugees Fail to Get Power, Water and Food Restored
  New York Times
  An image taken from social media depicts detained migrants protesting on Monday at their camp on Manus Island, in Papua New Guinea. The detainees refuse to leave, despite a suspension of services. Credit via Reuters. SYDNEY, Australia — The ...
  Court rejects calls to reinstate food, water to Manus Island refugeesCNNall 604 news articles »
  
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• Whole Foods Market identifies 10 food, beverage trends for 2018

  07-11-2017 07:00
  Whole Foods Market’s global buyers and experts have announced food trends for 2018. Floral flavors, functional mushrooms, and root-to-stem recipes are just a few of the picks expected to take off in 2018.
  
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• WHO issues new recommendations for animal antibiotic use

  07-11-2017 07:00
  The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending that farmers and the food industry stop using antibiotics routinely to promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals.
  
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• USDA to re-engage stakeholders on biotechnology regs revisions

  07-11-2017 07:00
  The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced it is withdrawing a proposed rule to revise the agency’s biotechnology regulations and will re-engage with stakeholders to determine the most effective, science-based approach for regulating the products of modern biotechnology while protecting plant health.
  
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• FDA releases menu labeling draft guidance for industry

  07-11-2017 07:00
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance for industry for the Menu Labeling regulation and confirms the May 7, 2018 compliance date.
  
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• Cargill to invest $240 million in India over five years

  07-11-2017 07:00
  Cargill, a food and agriculture company, has announced that it is investing $240 million in India over the next five years.
  
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• Court rejects calls to reinstate food, water to Manus Island refugees - CNN

  07-11-2017 05:49
  CNN
  Court rejects calls to reinstate food, water to Manus Island refugees
  CNN
  (CNN) Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has rejected an application that would have seen food and water provided to 600 refugees and asylum seekers who've been without adequate provisions for seven days. The application, filed on behalf of Kurdish ...and more »
  
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• Scottish food banks report record demand - BBC News

  07-11-2017 01:15
  BBC News
  Scottish food banks report record demand
  BBC News
  The use of food banks in Scotland has risen by 20% in the last year, according to a charity. The Trussell Trust said the record 76,764 three-day emergency food supply packs were given to people in need in the first half of 2017. It called for urgent ...and more »
  
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