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Food Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Food.

Results 1 - 20 of 42,470 in Food

  1. Food industry's lobbying victory turns costly in salmonella probeRead the original story

    36 min ago | TwinCities

    The food industry must drop any remaining opposition to electronic record-keeping and back an effective system for tracing contaminated food to its source, a lawmaker investigating food safety said Friday.

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    Related Topix: Food Science, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Bart Stupak, Democrat, Food and Drug Administration

  2. Gentlemen, start your enginesRead the original story

    49 min ago | Buffalo News

    A 1908 Stanley Steamer roadster drives along Main Street on Friday during the vintage car parade commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Great Race, a New York-to-Paris automobile race in 1908.

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    Related Topix: Jamestown, NY, Jamestown Metro

  3. Sugar company may face $8.7m in fines after fatal explosionRead the original story

    50 min ago | The Boston Globe

    John Sheptor, chief executive of Imperial Sugar, said the company would contest the findings by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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    Related Topix: Explosion, US Politics, Jack Kingston, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, OSHA

  4. Our View: Will ordinance end frustrations?Read the original story

    54 min ago | Fremont Tribune

    One word can sum up all of the debate about illegal immigration - frustration. Fremont City Council member Bob Warner is frustrated the federal government has done such a poor job of enforcing immigration laws.

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    Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Immigration Reform, Fremont, NE, Opinion

  5. Rising costs give groceries nip and tuckRead the original story

    58 min ago | Chicago Tribune

    ... less space in shipping containers. Seemingly mundane packaging modifications can lead to important cost savings for big food companies as they grapple with soaring commodity and energy costs. Food companies also are turning to another packaging ...

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    Related Topix: Cornell University, Chicago Metro, Beverages, CocaCola, Kraft Foods

  6. Imperial Sugar fined $8.7M in deadly blastRead the original story

    1 hr ago | St. Augustine Record

    In a Feb. 8, 2008 file photo smoke rises from a section of the Imperial Sugar Company plant after an explosion ripped apart the plant on the Savannah River in Port Wentworth, Ga.

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    Related Topix: Port Wentworth, GA, Explosion, US Politics, Jack Kingston, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

  7. Tyson Foods pledges meat for bike milesRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Quad-City Times

    ... of the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI. Tyson Foods donated 500 pounds per mile to food bank affiliates of American's Second Harvest in Quad-Cities, Des Moines, Ottumwa and Waterloo this week. "Demand is at an all-time ...

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    Related Topix: Tyson Foods, Ottumwa, IA

  8. OSHA Seeks $8.7 Million Fine Against Sugar CompanyRead the original story

    1 hr ago | HendersonvilleNews.com

    Imperial Sugar, the owner of a refinery near Savannah where 13 workers died in a sugar dust explosion in February, knew of safety hazards at the plant as early as 2002 but did nothing, and should pay more than ...

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    Related Topix: Explosion, OSHA, Port Wentworth, GA

  9. Marlins get awayRead the original story

    1 hr ago | State Journal-Register

    With the Chicago Cubs at the top of the NL Central, the Wrigley Field faithful have been some of the loudest fans in baseball.

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  10. Food industry bitten by its lobbying successRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Daily News

    In this July 17, 2007 file photo, William Hubbard, former Associate Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Tommy Thompson, Washington, DC, Food Science

  11. Hormel GroundbreakingRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Telegraph Herald

    Hormel Foods breaks ground on a new plant they are building in Dubuque Friday, July 25, 2008.

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    Related Topix: Hormel Foods Corporation

  12. Bullpen flops; Cubs collapseRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | News-Sun

    With the Chicago Cubs at the top of the NL Central, the Wrigley Field faithful have been some of the loudest fans in baseball.

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  13. A day in the life of an Idol - all 10 of themRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Chicago Sun-Times

    It's just past 1 p.m. on July 19 when a convoy of unmarked luxury tour buses pulls up to Allstate Arena, disgorging 10 "American Idol" finalists in search of a career.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Tulsa Metro, Entertainment

  14. Firm turning from land, pineappleRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Honolulu Star-Bulletin

    ... while union notifications will be given next week. "We have known for years that we can't compete in the commodity food business. There are a few niches that work well for us," Cole said in an interview. "We are looking to establish partnerships ...

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    Related Topix: Kahului, HI, Lahaina, HI, Kapalua, HI

  15. Layoffs, economy hit Pohnpei workersRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Honolulu Star-Bulletin

    ... that state labor officials expect an increase of 3,300 jobs in education and health services and another 3,300 in the food preparation service industry. Hardaway said there has been a decrease in employment in the airline transportation sector, the ...

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    Related Topix: Makawao, HI, Oceania, World News, Micronesia

  16. Herbert HolzumRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Southeast Missourian

    Herbert A. "Hub" Holzum, 69, of Chester, Ill., passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at St.

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  17. Samardzija gets big league chanceRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

    The Daytona Cubs gave away a thousand Jeff Samardzija bobblehead dolls eight days ago.

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  18. Food industry bitten by lobbying successRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Daily Herald

    One of the worst outbreaks of food-borne illness in the U.S. is teaching the food industry the truth of the adage, "Be careful what you wish for because you might get it." The industry pressured the Bush ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Tommy Thompson, Food Science

  19. DNS Exploit Means Quick Patches Are CriticalRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | CRM Daily

    IOActive's Dan Kaminsky discovered a flaw in the Internet's Domain Name System software, and with the attack code leaked by developers of the Metasploit hacking toolkit, security experts are saying that ...

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    Related Topix: Internet Service Providers, Computer Security, Science / Technology

  20. Grocers Supply Deepens Hispanic Market LeadRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | HispanicTrending

    ... communities throughout Texas was the driving force behind Grocers Supply Co. Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Minyard Food Stores Inc.'s Carnival Super Market brand. A local retail pro says the move makes good sense for locally based Grocers Supply ...

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    Related Topix: Grocery, Retail, Mart, TX, Coppell, TX