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Smithfield sale won't harm U.S. food safety or security
The head of Smithfield Foods sought to reassure U.S. legislators on Wednesday that the deal to sell the Virginia ham maker to China's largest pork producer would not jeopardize the safety or security of the American food supply. India sugar imports set to stop after import duty hike
India, the world's top sugar consumer, is raising the import duty on the sweetener to 15 percent from 10 percent currently to discourage overseas buying amid a drop in local prices due to ample supplies, two government sources said. Fluc: New Food Delivery Service in Menlo Park and Palo Alto
If you live or work in the Menlo Park and Palo Alto area then here's a heads up for you. There's a new food delivery service called Fluc in town that allows customers to pick and choose all their favorite foods and have them delivered for a small fee. Krusty Burger, Drink at Moe's: The Simpsons Comes to Life at Orlando Universal Studios [VIDEO]
The Simpsons' fans can turn fantasy into reality by ordering a Krusty Burger at Orlando's Universal Studios theme park. U.S. food manufacturers push for end to sugar-to-ethanol program
Food manufacturers and big sugar buyers said on Monday they believe a proposed U.S. sugar-to-ethanol program will cost twice as much as a government estimate and urged Congress to repeal it as part of broader changes in sugar policy. Starbucks Bans Smoking 25 Feet Near Store
If you like to enjoy your Starbucks cup of Joe with a cigarette, you will have to do so at least 25 feet away from the store, Starbucks said Friday. Germany's DZ Bank to end food commodity speculation
Germany's DZ Bank is to end speculation in food commodities, following a move taken by several other German banks, a letter from the bank showed on Monday. UK retail sales weaker than forecast in April
The Office for National Statistics released the following seasonally adjusted data on British retail sales on Wednesday. All figures are percentage changes unless otherwise stated. Food Stamps Hang in the Balance as Congress Debates Farm Bill
The House and Senate agriculture committees are holding hearings this week on reauthorizing SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as Food Stamps) and could cut assistance by $20 billion over the next five years. China steps up inspection of meat trade after fake lamb scandal
China has begun a crackdown on the sales of fake, diseased and tainted meat products after a series of scandals that have further dented public confidence in the food industry, the official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday. Japan's Sushi Standing Restaurant Coming to New York
A popular Japanese way of eating sushi at restaurants is by eating while standing. Michio Yasuda of the ORENO Corporation is bringing his standing restaurant concepts to New York and hopes it will also be a hit. Pop-Tarts New Flavors with Peanut Butter: A Hit or Miss?
Pop-Tarts announced new flavors on Wednesday which include peanut butter as its parent Kellogg Company seeks to target a more adult clientele, apart from its more traditional child-friendly flavors. Burger King Rolls Out McRib Competitor with its Own Pork Sandwich
Burger King has introduced a new sandwich on Tuesday that appears to replicate McDonald's McRib item: the limited BK Rib Sandwich. Danone to Buy 90 Percent Stake in Organic Baby Food Maker, Happy Family
An organic baby and toddler food maker, Happy Family, which is owned branded as being "founded and operated by moms", has received a welcoming Mother's Day gift after French yogurt maker Danone announced it will buy 90-percent of the company.
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