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Health and Fast Food

A spate of new "healthy" fast food items have recently been released.
June 13, 2013
A new study found that, while over 50% of adults say they eat healthy meals always or most of the time at home, only 25% say they eat healthy foods when they go out to restaurants.
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Teens

School Menus

Today’s college and university students wield a tremendous amount of spending power, and they demand more diversity on the dining hall menu.
June 10, 2013
This group represents a significant opportunity for developers, as current campus foodservice trends could well portend what the nation’s overall food scene will become.
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Children

Race, Socioeconomics and Childhood Obesity

A new study has found certain groups are especially at risk when fast food restaurants are located near their schools.
May 31, 2013
Children in low income and urban schools have been found to have higher body mass index (BMI) than those students who attend schools in a more affluent area.
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Foodservice Prospects

Technomic shared its latest expectations for foodservice industry performance, by segment, through 2014.
May 31, 2013
Since releasing its last forecast in January 2013, the firm has seen slight slippage in 2013 growth expectations for the overall industry.
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Kashi Adds to Steam Meals

Kashi has announced the addition of two new Steam Meal varieties.
May 29, 2013
The vegetarian Steam Meals offer two servings per bag.
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High Liner Expanding Production

High Liner Foods announced it will expand its production in Newport News.
May 28, 2013
The action means an investment of $6.6 million and creation of 57 new jobs.
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Plum Organics Kids Meals

Campbell Taking Plum

Campbell Soup Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire Plum Organics.
May 24, 2013
Financial terms of the transaction have yet to be disclosed.
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Rice

Lead in Rice Study Questioned

A review of lead levels in rice met with severe criticism before being retracted.
May 20, 2013
Consumers may be unaware of the flawed nature of the study, however.
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Canadian Food Spending

Most Canadians believe the food they purchase has increased in price over the past year.
May 16, 2013
A majority say they will tighten their belts and make smarter decisions when purchasing food.
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Bellisio Taking Overhill

Bellisio Foods said it is buying frozen-food supplier Overhill Farms as it looks to expand its frozen-food and snack business.
May 16, 2013
For the past two years, it has teamed with Overhill Farms to produce and distribute frozen meals under the Boston Market brand.
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