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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.

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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.
Wrigley Pulls Caffeinated Gum off Market, FDA Express Concerns Relating to Children Consuming the Gum

Wrigley pulls caffeinated gum from shelves temporarily as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates the safety of added caffeine, particularly its potential effects on children and young adults.
Fast Food Still Offering Poor Menu Choices, Increasing Obesity Epidemic in US

Major fast food chains have failed to make any healthy adjustments to their menus over the past 14 years, a new study released Tuesday says.
China Investigating Mutton Supplier to Yum Brand Stores in Latest Food Scandal

Following reports last week that rat meat is being sold as lamb, Shanghai authorities are testing the mislabeled mutton from a wholesaler which supplies a chain of hot pot restaurants run by U.S. fast food firm Yum Brands, according to reports.
DiGiorno, California Pizza Kitchen Recall: Plastic Pieces Found in Pizzas

A product recall has been issued on four styles of pizza sold under the DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen brands after pieces of clear plastic has been found in some of their products
Rat Meat Being Sold as Lamb Meat in China

Chinese consumers have another thing to be concerned about when they do their grocery shopping - rat meat has reportedly been passed as fake lamb, according to the country's health officials who discovered the cover up.
McDonald's to Serve Breakfast All Day, CEO Drops Hint

McDonald's President and CEO Don Thompson offered hints during a recent interview that the company is considering serving its breakfast menu all day long.
Caffeine In Food: FDA To Investigate New Caffeinated Gum

The Food and Drug Admnistration will launch an investigation into the caffeinated gum, called "Alert Energy Gum" which promises "The right energy, right now." The gum, launched this week by Wrigley, a subsidiary of Mars, Inc., has 40 milligrams of caffeine per piece and 8 blister-packed pieces per box. Many children, especially teenagers, consume chewing gum and concerned parents want to know the risks involved from the spike in caffeine.
Yum profit beats even as bird flu batters China sales

KFC parent Yum Brands Inc on Tuesday reported that quarterly profit fell less than Wall Street expected, despite a sharp drop in sales in its top China market, sending the company's shares up nearly 6 percent.
U.S. Marshals Seize New York Kosher Foods Warehouse

U.S. Marshals seized a rodent infested factory manufacturing and shipping kosher foods U. S. Marshals recently seized a mass amount of food products at a Ridgewood, N.