Cargill inaugurates Mexican animal feed facility expansion

Cargill inaugurated the expansion of its animal feed facility in Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico.



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Garlic extracts provide antimicrobial properties

Allicin—a chemical compound found in garlic—can help kill the bacteria responsible for life-threatening lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.



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IFF expands South Africa site

International Flavors & Fragrances announced that it has expanded its flavors facility in Isando, South Africa.



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One-third of food is thrown out, report finds

Around the world, nearly one-third of all food produced ends up as waste, according to a new report released by The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate.



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Diet quality declines worldwide

A study published in The Lancet Global Health shows that in an analysis of worldwide dietary patterns, overall diet quality worsened across the globe even as consumption of healthier foods increased in many countries.



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FDA, CDC, USDA develop improved method for attributing foodborne illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) have developed an improved method for analyzing outbreak data to determine which foods are responsible for illness related to four major foodborne bacteria.



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Ocean acidification may threaten mollusk industry in 15 U.S. states

A U.S. vulnerability assessment published in Nature Climate Change shows that coastal communities in 15 states that depend on the shelled mollusk (e.g., oysters and clams) industry are at long-term economic risk from ocean acidification.



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Single U.S. food agency: Theory vs. reality

In a new ePerspective post, Bob Hibbert and Tony Pavel, both partners at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, offer an analysis of the concept, admitting that in a perfect world a single food agency would be ideal while juxtaposing the idea with the reality of the current political environment.



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Barry Callebaut receives patent on reduced fat chocolate

The Barry Callebaut Group, a manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has announced that the European Patent Office has awarded its patent EP 2 152 091 on reduced fat chocolate.



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Canadians’ definition of ‘health’ is changing

According to Technomic’s “Canadian Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report,” consumers place an increasingly high priority on health, and more are seeking healthy options away-from-home, but their behavior and attitudes towards healthy eating are evolving.



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How modern genotypes, processing impact wheat sensitivity

Recently, the role that wheat—and particularly gluten proteins—should play in our diet has been scrutinized.



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U.S. FTC challenges proposed merger of Sysco, US Foods

On, Feb. 19, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an administrative complaint charging that the proposed merger of Sysco and US Foods would violate the antitrust laws by significantly reducing competition nationwide and in 32 local markets for broadline foodservice distribution services.



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Minced Pork Meatballs With Soy Sauce Soup

Sourced from a dude called The Bald Gourmet, who really seems to love his food. As he described, very few ingredients, but delicious flavours. An easy weeknight meal that could be easily expanded on by adding some chilli for heat or some form of Asian veg for greenery.

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Deconstructed Spring Roll Salad

Tired of wrapping vegetables up in rice paper? This salad has all the taste -- and beauty of spring rolls with much less effort.

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2015 Dietary Guidelines recommendations released

Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack have released recommendations from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee online.



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Cargill and Mondelēz International partner to support sustainable cocoa

Cargill has signed a formal partnership agreement to support Mondelēz International’s Cocoa Life program, which strengthens both companies’ commitment to improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and to investing in a sustainable future for cocoa.



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Hershey to switch to ‘simple’ ingredients

Hershey announced that it will begin to transition to simple and easy-to-understand ingredients in its products.



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USDA announces funding available for agriculture research

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced more than $160 million is available to fund research, education, and extension projects that address key challenges affecting U.S. agriculture production.



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Amaral Joins Others in Pleading Guilty in Rancho Feeding Case

Jesse “Babe” Amaral Jr., former co-owner of the Petaluma, CA, slaughterhouse previously known as Rancho Feeding Corporation, has joined three other defendants in pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute adulterated, misbranded, and uninspected meat.

All four defendants will proceed to status hearings and sentencing later this year as there is now no need for any trials over charges involving diseased cattle reaching the human food market and causing a year’s worth of beef production to be recalled.

The plea was entered with U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California after Amaral reached an agreement with government attorneys. It was announced by U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag and Lori Chan, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of Inspector General for the western region.

The plea agreement remains a sealed court document, but Haag’s office says that Amaral, 77, admitted that from 2012 through Jan. 10, 2014, he knowingly and with intent to defraud directed Rancho employees to process for human consumption cattle that had been condemned by the USDA veterinarian, to circumvent inspection procedures for certain cattle exhibiting symptoms of cancer eye, and to process these cancer eye cattle for human consumption without full inspection.

Amaral further admitted knowingly causing Rancho to submit fraudulent cattle invoices to farmers between at least 2012 and January 2014. He was indicted on Aug. 14, 2014, along with Rancho employees Eugene Corda, 66, and Felix Cabrera, 56.

All three men were charged with distribution of adulterated, misbranded, and uninspected meat in violation of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), 21 U.S.C. §§ 610(c) & 676(a); conspiracy to commit the same, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and mail fraud conspiracy in furtherance of the same scheme, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349.

Amaral was also charged with mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341, and mail fraud conspiracy, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349, in a separate scheme to defraud farmers by means of false invoicing.

Robert Singleton, 78, the owner of Petaluma-based Rancho Veal Corporation, was charged by Information on Aug. 18, 2014, with one count of distributing adulterated, misbranded, and uninspected meat in violation of the FMIA. He pleaded guilty on Aug. 22, 2014.

In so doing, Singleton admitted knowingly participating in a scheme by which Rancho employees were instructed to carve “USDA Condemned” stamps out of cattle carcasses, to conceal from USDA inspection cows showing signs of cancer eye by switching the diseased heads with healthy heads, and to process the adulterated and uninspected carcasses for human consumption. He also admitted participating in the scheme to fraudulently invoice farmers.

Cabrera, Rancho’s “kill floor” supervisor, pleaded guilty on Nov. 26, 2014, to conspiracy to distribute adulterated, misbranded, and uninspected meat. Corda, Rancho’s yardman, pleaded guilty to the same offense on Oct. 10, 2014.

Amaral’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for July 1, 2015, before U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer. A status hearing is scheduled for Singleton, Cabrera, and Corda on Aug. 12, 2015, also before Judge Breyer.

The maximum statutory penalties for conspiracy to distribute adulterated meat are 5 years imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, a $250,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment. The maximum statutory penalties for fraudulent distribution of adulterated meat are 3 years imprisonment, 1 year supervised release, a $10,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment. The maximum statutory penalties for mail fraud and mail fraud conspiracy are 20 years imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, a $250,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment.

Notwithstanding these statutory maximums, any sentence imposed by the court following conviction would take into consideration the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and the federal statute governing imposition of a sentence, 18 U.S.C. § 3553.

Hartley M.K. West is the Assistant U.S. Attorney prosecuting this case, with the assistance of Rosario Calderon. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by agents of the USDA’s Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations, and USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service, Office of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit, Compliance and Investigations.

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Lab-grown meat to offer sustainable protein option

This month’s FutureFood 2050 series explores alternatives to standard meat proteins, such as lab-grown meat and protein from bugs, which may play an important role in global efforts to sustainably feed a growing population.



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Nestlé USA to remove artificial flavors, colors from chocolate candy

Nestlé USA has announced its commitment to removing artificial flavors and FDA-certified colors, like Red 40 and Yellow 5, from all of its chocolate candy products.



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Report reveals global yogurt preferences

DSM has published a report revealing how yogurt preferences and eating occasions differ between countries and cultures.



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Ten Acre Organics wins inaugural Food Challenge

The Food Lab at The University of Texas at Austin (Food Lab at UT) has announced Ten Acre Organics as the $10,000 grand prize winner of its inaugural Food Challenge Prize.



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Barry Callebaut acquires World’s Finest’s manufacturing assets

The Barry Callebaut Group, a manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has signed a long-term outsourcing agreement with World’s Finest Chocolate, a family-owned business based in Chicago, Ill.



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Consumers’ intent, actual purchase differs

Consumers continue to say they avoid specific ingredients, but purchase data shows otherwise, according to the 2015 Sweetener360, an annual research study completed in part by Nielsen and Mintel Consulting and commissioned by the Corn Refiners Association (CRA).



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Mondelez International acquires Enjoy Life Foods

Mondelez International has announced the acquisition of Enjoy Life Foods, a private U.S. snacking company.



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Mool Naeng Myeon (Korean Chilled Noodle Soup)

This healthier version of Naeng Myeon uses chicken broth rather than the traditional beef broth.

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Pho Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)

This dish is not complicated to make. Stir some chicken and spices together and simmer. Finish with a squeeze of lime and nam pla and you have soup to die for.

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Japanese Milk Jelly

Sweet bean paste is a match for the mild flavor of this Japanese gelatin.

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Better Than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice from Rachel Schultz

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Kraft Foods Group announces leadership changes

Kraft Foods Group Inc. has announced management changes that will position the company for future growth and success.



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USDA approves GE apples

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced its decision to deregulate two apple varieties genetically engineered (GE) to resist browning.



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Ingredion to commercialize Gelymar’s ingredients in North America

Ingredion Inc., a global provider of ingredient solutions, has entered into a commercial agreement with Gelymar, one of the top four producers of carrageenan, based in Santiago, Chile.



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California Senator proposes warning labels on sugary drinks

California Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) has introduced legislation requiring health warning labels on sugary drinks.



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ConAgra Foods appoints Sean Connolly as new CEO

ConAgra Foods Inc. has named Sean M. Connolly as its new CEO. Connolly will replace Gary M. Rodkin, current CEO of ConAgra Foods, effective April 6.



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Global frozen food market to reach $156 B by 2020

According to a new market report “Global Market Study on Frozen Food: Frozen Ready Meals to be the Largest Segment by 2020” published by Persistence Market Research, the global frozen food market was valued at $122.1 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% from 2014 to 2020, to reach an estimated value of $156.4 billion in 2020.



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Food dyes may be used as probes to improve food quality

Research presented at the 59th annual meeting of the Biophysical Society shows that some food dyes may be able to act as optical probes of the quality of edible goods.



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FOODesign launches new website

FOODesign, a tna company, has launched a new website to reflect its position as a food processing equipment innovator and provide a valuable resource for the global food manufacturing industry.



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Perdue Foods names Randy Day President

Jim Perdue, Chairman of Perdue Farms, has announced the promotion of Randy Day to President of Perdue Foods, effective Feb. 11, 2015.



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Plant-based diet may reduce heart disease risk in obese children

A study published in The Journal of Pediatrics shows that obese children who begin a low-fat, plant-based vegan diet may lower their risk of heart disease through improvements in their weight, blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol levels, insulin sensitivity, and high-sensitivity C-reactive.



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Barry Callebaut opens Chocolate Academy in Germany

Barry Callebaut has opened its Chocolate Academy center in Cologne, Germany.



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Low pressure cooking may enhance flavors, colors, aromas

A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows that cooking food at high altitude, where pressure is lower, may intensify the flavors, colors, and aroma, as well as potentially improve the nutrient quality of food.



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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation donates $500 M to fight childhood obesity

Recognizing that obesity remains one of the biggest threats to the health of children, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced it will commit $500 million over the next 10 years to expand efforts to ensure that all children in the United States can grow up at a healthy weight.



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Grilled Vietnamese Shrimp Noodle Bowl

C'mon...learn a new cuisine. From: Cooking Light Global Kitchen by New York Times best-selling author David Joachim.

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Thai Style Tiger Prawn Curry

A mildly spiced, flavourful curry that beautifully balances different tastes and textures, resulting in a curry that leaves its flavour lingering and leaves you wanting more :-).

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Chinese Barbecue Chicken Meatballs

I have gotten into the habit lately of using ground chicken in place of beef. I frequently make different types of chicken meatballs to pack for my lunch during the week. Even cold, they can be pretty tasty. I've made many variations and have embarked on a mission to create even more. Here is my latest one, which I had for lunch with an incredible crunchy Asian ramen noodle salad. Delish! I usually can get 15 golf-ball sized meatballs out of this, but the size is up to you. Just adjust the cooking time accordingly. These make a great appetizer and go together super quick.

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IBM, Mars partner to improve food safety through genomics

Scientists from IBM Research and Mars Inc. have established the Consortium for Sequencing the Food Supply Chain, a collaborative food safety platform that will leverage advances in genomics to further understanding of what makes food safe.



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IFF opens flavors facility in Illinois

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., a global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, has announced the opening of a new flavors facility in the United States near Chicago, Ill.



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Packaging improvements needed in foodservice, CPG industries

The environmental implications of consumer packaging are an increasingly important component of corporate sustainability programs.



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President Obama proposes creation of one U.S. food safety agency

According to Reuters, U.S. President Barack Obama has proposed bringing together the country’s food safety operations into one agency to better monitor food quality in a move that would reshape the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).



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DDW celebrates 150 years

D.D. Williamson & Co. Inc. (DDW), manufacturer of natural food coloring, begins its yearlong 150-year anniversary celebration.



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Environmental factors may impact key infant gut bacteria

A study published in mBio, the journal of the American Society for Microbiology, shows that environmental factors, such as gestational age and mode of delivery, may impact the development and composition of the microbiota in the infant gut.



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Scientists, consumers differ on their views of science in food

A new Pew Research Center survey of citizens and a representative sample of scientists connected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) reveals crosscurrents that both recognize the achievements of scientists and expose stark fissures between scientists and citizens on a range of science, engineering, and technology issues.



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Asian Vegetable Soup With Shrimp

I was at my local Korean produce market, where they were having a special on their pre-packaged Asian vegetables for green soup ( that's how they labelled it's). Essentially, it was just slivered Savoy cabbage and shredded carrots. I bought a 2-1/2 lb. package on an impulse, and then I had to come up with someone to do with it. Having had a heavy snowfall, I was glad to have this in the fridge and was able to create a delicious and easy soup.

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Weight Watcher's Asian Skillet Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas

Better than Chinese takeout. It has lots of sweet-heat from a mixture of sugar snap peas, red onion, fresh ginger and garlic.

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Serundeng

A crunchy accompaniment to Indonesian dishes

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Easterbrook to replace Thompson as McDonald’s President, CEO

The Board of Directors of McDonald’s Corp. has announced that Don Thompson will retire as President and CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors after nearly 25 years of service to the company, effective March 1.



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EFSA finds no consumer health risk from BPA exposure

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released its re-evaluation of bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and toxicity and has concluded that BPA poses no health risk to consumers of any age group at current exposure levels.



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One in five children receives food stamps

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s “2014 Current Population Survey’s Annual Social and Economic Supplement,” the number of children receiving food stamps remains higher than it was before the start of the Great Recession in 2007.



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Orange juice might provide more nutrients than whole oranges

A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows that the body may be able to better absorb orange’s beneficial nutrients when it has been juiced as compared to whole fruit.



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Chinese Coca-Cola Wings or Ribs

Coke is the leading soft drink in China and, like in the US, Chinese are using it to cook. This recipe is for just one such dish.

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Coca-Cola Enterprises opens innovation center at Georgia Tech

According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) is opening an innovation and development center at Georgia Tech.



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Eating oatmeal at breakfast may increase satiety through lunch time

A study published in the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism shows that eating oatmeal for breakfast may result in greater fullness, lower hunger ratings, and fewer calories eaten at the next meal compared to a calorie-matched breakfast of a ready-to-eat cereal.



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Hershey acquires KRAVE Pure Foods

The Hershey Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire KRAVE Pure Foods Inc., manufacturer of KRAVE jerky, an all-natural snack brand of premium jerky products.



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Interest in local foods on the rise

Like organic products before them, locally-produced foods are stepping out of the shadow of their once “quirky niche” designation to claim a much more prominent—and permanent—place in the U.S. food and beverage retail-scape.



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Mall Teriyaki Chicken

Tastes like the chicken from the mall, where they cook the food hibachi style.

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Crab Rangoon

Updated my original recipe...these are great, just like the ones at the restaurants!

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Mongolian Beef

Made this tonight for the first time and the kids approve, so I am posting my recipe to my collection to make again!

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