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• Safety alert issued on possible contaminated candy

  11-12-2017 22:50
  
  A food pantry in Kansas has reported potentially contaminated candy received through a distribution program.
  
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• Reach Out Lakota helps hundreds with toys, food in time for holidays - Hamilton Journal News

  11-12-2017 18:08
  Hamilton Journal News
  Reach Out Lakota helps hundreds with toys, food in time for holidays
  Hamilton Journal News
  Barb Link, a volunteer with Reach Out Lakota, helped provide parents with toys for their children on Sunday, including refurbished bicycles with new biking helmets. MIKE RUTLEDGE/STAFF. WEST CHESTER TWP. Area churches and many volunteers on Saturday ...
  
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• More Than Just Food: Northwest Harvest's Social Justice Efforts Focus on Immigrant Rights - Crosscut

  11-12-2017 18:03
  Crosscut
  More Than Just Food: Northwest Harvest's Social Justice Efforts Focus on Immigrant Rights
  Crosscut
  cc 1 The central Washington city of Toppenish, with about 9,000 residents, is like any small town. An average day is full of familiar faces – friends and acquaintances going about their daily routines. So, when visits to the city's food bank dropped ...
  
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• Update - UK not affected by Lactalis salmonella scare, FSA says

  11-12-2017 17:48
  The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) says the country is unaffected by the international recall of certain baby formula milk and baby food products made by French dairy giant Lactalis after the discovery of salmonella bacteria.
  
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• Food for thought: Eatery openings, closures this year in Berkeley - Daily Californian

  11-12-2017 17:34
  Daily Californian
  Food for thought: Eatery openings, closures this year in Berkeley
  Daily Californian
  Nobody imagined that after the dramatic loss of Pacific Cookie Company in late 2016, the Berkeley food scene could undergo more surprising transitions. But 2017 has brought a smorgasbord of culinary changes — including numerous closures and openings ...
  
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• Venezuelans try new food strategies to combat hunger, malnutrition - Crux: Covering all things Catholic

  11-12-2017 17:32
  Crux: Covering all things Catholic
  Venezuelans try new food strategies to combat hunger, malnutrition
  Crux: Covering all things Catholic
  People search for food in garbage bags next to a supermarket in late July in Caracas, Venezuela. (Credit: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters via CNS.) The Venezuelan government does not release official figures about food, but surveys by Caritas show that 46 ...
  
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• PepsiCo launches Walkers deliveries after P&H collapse

  11-12-2017 17:15
  PepsiCo has launched its own deliveries in the UK of local snacks brand Walkers, previously distributed by grocery and tobacco wholesaler Palmer & Harvey, which went into administration last month.
  
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• Food Network Freezes Plans to Release New 'Molto Mario' Episodes After Sexual Harassment Allegations - Eater

  11-12-2017 17:05
  Eater
  Food Network Freezes Plans to Release New 'Molto Mario' Episodes After Sexual Harassment Allegations
  Eater
  In light of the sexual misconduct allegations lodged against Mario Batali from four women — three of whom worked at the chef's restaurant group over the years — the Food Network is freezings its plans to revive Molto Mario. “Food Network takes ...
  Mario Batali Steps Down from Restaurant Empire Amid Sexual Harassment AllegationsFood & Wine
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• Tri-Level 'Time Out' Food Hall Confirmed for Chicago's Fulton Market - Eater Chicago

  11-12-2017 16:47
  Eater Chicago
  Tri-Level 'Time Out' Food Hall Confirmed for Chicago's Fulton Market
  Eater Chicago
  Six months after news first leaked, Time Out Group — the parent of Time Out Chicago — confirmed they're opening a three-floor, 50,000-square-foot food hall at the corner of Fulton Market and Sangamon Street. The project calls for 600 seats and will ...and more »
  
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• EU and Scottish government back new Seafood Sourcing plant

  11-12-2017 16:45
  Some 20 jobs are expected to be created through the creation of a new UK fish processing factory in Aberdeenshire.
  
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• Food writer Mark Bittman issues apology after farming comments - Page Six

  11-12-2017 16:31
  Page Six
  Food writer Mark Bittman issues apology after farming comments
  Page Six
  The author — who has written for the New York Times and New York magazine — somehow managed to plow himself into such a deep ditch at a farming conference “covering issues like crop rotation and federal subsidies for hoop houses” that it was “rocked ...
  
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• Food banks expected to help 'record number of children' - BBC News

  11-12-2017 15:09
  BBC News
  Food banks expected to help 'record number of children'
  BBC News
  Record numbers of children are expected to be fed by food banks this Christmas, the UK's largest food charity has warned. The Trussell Trust told BBC Radio 4's You and Yours the next UK City of Culture, Coventry, is now also home to the UK's busiest ...and more »
  
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• How Ben & Jerry's successfully manages its plants

  11-12-2017 15:00
  
  Ben & Jerry's company principles drive the operations and the floor workers at the company’s ice cream factory in St. Albans, Vt.
  
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• Effects of FSMA still unclear as pieces are put in place

  11-12-2017 15:00
  
  FSMA is still top of mind for many processors.
  
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• Savannah: Food tour, historic squares and the purple line - SFGate

  11-12-2017 14:54
  SFGate
  Savannah: Food tour, historic squares and the purple line
  SFGate
  SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Every few years, my cousin Molly Carpenter and I plan a trip together to somewhere we've never been. Our priorities: sightseeing, shopping, good food and wine. This year, Savannah checked all those boxes for us. Savannah is on ...and more »
  
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• UK investment analysts suggest 'meat tax' looks "inevitable"

  11-12-2017 14:51
  A UK organisation that provides analysis for investors in areas such as livestock production has produced a report looking at the likelihood of a 'meat tax' being brought in.
  
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• Oetker buys Belgian bakery business Diversi Foods

  11-12-2017 14:37
  German food and beverage giant Oetker Gruppe has agreed to buy Belgium-based bakery supplier Diversi Foods for an undisclosed sum.
  
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• Arla sets out Endrup Dairy plans

  11-12-2017 14:36
  Arla Foods plans to run Denmark's Endrup Dairy as a cheese maturing and packing centre after acquiring the bankrupt company in September.
  
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• Taco Bell Founder Glen Bell Popularized Mexican Fast-Food Fare - Investor's Business Daily

  11-12-2017 14:03
  Taco Bell Founder Glen Bell Popularized Mexican Fast-Food Fare
  Investor's Business Daily
  Glen W. Bell Jr. wasn't one to move with the rest of the pack in the nascent days of the fast-food industry. While burgers were the standard fare at stands like McDonald's Drive-In in the early 1950s, Bell opted to introduce the American consumer to ...and more »
  
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• Munson Model No. 4-SS rotary knife cutter

  11-12-2017 14:00
  
  The Munson Model No. 4-SS rotary knife cutter is designed for use with foods, such as corn, spices, roots and grains.
  
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• MAG-RAM self-cleaning grate magnets

  11-12-2017 14:00
  
  MAG-RAM self-cleaning grate magnets collect ferrous metal fragments without human interaction.
  
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• Eriez DSC convertible grate in housing magnet

  11-12-2017 14:00
  
  The Eriez DSC dust-tight, sanitary, convertible grate in housing magnet is designed for use in applications that cannot have spillage or leaking on the process floor.
  
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• Coperion K-Tron Smart weigh belt feeders

  11-12-2017 14:00
  
  The Coperion K-Tron Smart weigh belt feeder can be used for gravimetric batch feeding or the continuous metering of bulk material flow.
  
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• Acrison Model 402X-BDF-1.5 weigh feeder

  11-12-2017 14:00
  
  The Acrison Model 402X-BDF-1.5 Weight-Loss weigh feeder combines a flow-inducing dual auger/agitator mechanism with a centrally positioned metering auger.
  
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• 30 planes deliver food, toys to Colorado veterans in need - The Denver Post

  11-12-2017 13:59
  The Denver Post
  30 planes deliver food, toys to Colorado veterans in need
  The Denver Post
  About 10,000 pounds (4,536 kilograms) of food and toys were flown to veterans in rural Colorado communities as part of a 7th annual charity airlift. KMGH-TV reports that nearly 30 planes took off from Centennial Airport on Sunday, making trips to nine ...and more »
  
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• Fixing America's food deserts alone won't fix our terrible diets - Los Angeles Times

  11-12-2017 13:00
  Los Angeles Times
  Fixing America's food deserts alone won't fix our terrible diets
  Los Angeles Times
  You are what you eat. It's an expression with roots in the early 1800s that has come to mean if you consume what's good for you, you will be healthy, and if you don't, well, watch out. But our latest research on what influences consumers to make ...
  
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• Nissin Foods drops on HKD904m share debut

  11-12-2017 12:03
  Shares in Nissin Foods, the Japanese instant noodle maker, fell on the first day of trading in Hong Kong after the company raised HKD904.4m (US$115.8m) in an initial public offering.
  
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• Holiday Party Food Safety - wnep.com

  11-12-2017 11:08
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  Holiday Party Food Safety
  wnep.com
  Preventing holiday buffet horrors! Whether you're going to a party or hosting one, the last thing you want this season is to let bad food spoil someone's merry good time. Newswatch 16's Ryan Leckey teamed up with experts Monday to take a closer look at ...
  
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• Egypt's Edita enters $10m joint venture agreement in Morocco

  11-12-2017 09:24
  Egypt's Edita Food Industries has signed a memorandum of understanding with Morocco's Dislog Group to form a US$10m joint venture.
  
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• Police collect food for Gather - Seacoastonline.com

  11-12-2017 09:23
  Police collect food for Gather
  Seacoastonline.com
  PORTSMOUTH - On Sunday, for the third year, members of the Portsmouth Police Department were on hand in front of Woodbury Avenue Market Basket, collecting food and personal-care supplies for those in need. Spearheading the efforts were officer Lynn ...
  
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• Lactalis faces worldwide recall of products in salmonella scare

  11-12-2017 09:17
  French officials have ordered the global recall of several baby formula milk and baby food products made by the country's dairy giant Lactalis after the discovery of salmonella bacteria.
  
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• Food pantry features caring atmosphere - Beckley Register-Herald

  11-12-2017 09:03
  The Herald-News
  Food pantry features caring atmosphere
  Beckley Register-Herald
  MANNINGTON — For more than 30 years, Mannington Food Pantry has been providing food and support, and has grown along the way. Ed and Sally Allen started the pantry in their home in 1986, providing food to about 20 families in Mannington, according to ...
  Glenshaw Presbyterian program strengthens fight against food insecurityTribune-Reviewall 2 news articles »
  
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• Seahawks Game Turns Ugly As Fans Throw Food At Ejected Player - HuffPost

  11-12-2017 08:01
  HuffPost
  Seahawks Game Turns Ugly As Fans Throw Food At Ejected Player
  HuffPost
  “I'm a human just like anybody else. I'm a man just like the other man in the stands. I'm not going to let somebody disrespect me, throw a beer on me.” By Rebecca Shapiro. 990. 35. Seattle Seahawks defensive end Quinton Jefferson had to be restrained ...and more »
  
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• Domino's runs food drive - KFYR-TV

  11-12-2017 07:07
  KFYR-TV
  Domino's runs food drive
  KFYR-TV
  BISMARCK Heaven's Helpers soup kitchen is reopening their doors, offering at least one meal a day to the homeless of Bismarck. One thing soup kitchens can always use more of is food, and Bismarck Domino's locations are trying to help out. Through ...
  
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• Study defines threshold for meeting gluten-free standard

  11-12-2017 07:00
  A study published in the Journal of AOAC International provides industry guidance in determining the safety of whole grains, beans, seeds, pulses, and legumes for the gluten-free market.
  
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• PureCircle partners with former U.S. tobacco farmers

  11-12-2017 07:00
  PureCircle, producer of stevia sweeteners for the global beverage and food industries, has announced a new stevia farming program in the United States.
  
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• Firmenich names fig the 2018 ‘Flavor of the Year’

  11-12-2017 07:00
  Firmenich has announced fig as “Flavor of the Year” for 2018 based on the growing appeal for this healthy and fruity flavor worldwide.
  
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• Almonds, chocolate may reduce the risk for coronary disease

  11-12-2017 07:00
  A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that eating raw almonds, dark chocolate, and cocoa can significantly improve lipid profiles of overweight and obese people.
  
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• Lack of food safety knowledge can be a problem for retailers - Food Safety News

  11-12-2017 06:02
  Food Safety News
  Lack of food safety knowledge can be a problem for retailers
  Food Safety News
  Editor's note: This is the third of a four-part series on technology and food safety sponsored by PAR Technologies. Pizza, meatloaf, pasta salad, deli sandwiches, rotisserie chicken, a full Chinese food buffet – and yes, even sushi are common fan ...
  
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• Lunch Lady truck rolls onto Concord food scene - Concord Monitor

  11-12-2017 05:37
  Concord Monitor
  Lunch Lady truck rolls onto Concord food scene
  Concord Monitor
  J.J. Hall serves food to Brendon White of Hooksett out of her food truck, the Lunch Lady, on the grounds at Everett Arena in Concord on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. White, a self-proclaimed “frequent flyer,” ordered The Detention and a side of garlic parm ...
  
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• Police: Men rob victim in Food Lion bathroom - wtvr.com

  11-12-2017 05:21
  wtvr.com
  Police: Men rob victim in Food Lion bathroom
  wtvr.com
  CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Police are asking for the public's help to identify two suspects wanted for a robbing a man inside a bathroom at a grocery store in Chesterfield County Sunday night. Officers were called to the Food Lion at 9801 Chester Road ...
  
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• Modern slavery: 'I had to eat the dog's food to survive' - BBC News - BBC News

  11-12-2017 02:56
  BBC News
  Modern slavery: 'I had to eat the dog's food to survive' - BBC News
  BBC News
  Filipina housemaids have faced slave-like conditions working for rich families in Brazil.and more »
  
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• 15 Women Who Have No Idea How To Properly Eat Food - BuzzFeed News

  11-12-2017 02:02
  BuzzFeed News
  15 Women Who Have No Idea How To Properly Eat Food
  BuzzFeed News
  1. "When in Rome" does not mean you can eat a giant block of Parmesan wherever you go, Amanda. Share On facebook Share · Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Pin · Share On email; Share On link. Share This Link. Rosshelen / Getty Images. Share On ...
  
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• Students serving up food truck specialties - Journal Times

  11-12-2017 00:06
  Journal Times
  Students serving up food truck specialties
  Journal Times
  Kiereon Alvarado, left, and Christopher Fish practice preparing “Breakfast Bombs,” an item on the menu of their food truck model, on Dec. 7 during a culinary class at Case High School. Case culinary students are scheduled to present a Culinary Arts ...and more »
  
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