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What to expect in the new school lunches

Interview by
Jeff Horwich and Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 26, 2012
Your family might still be enjoying a summer diet of backyard barbeques and trips to Dairy Queen, but pretty soon kids will be back in school. And they could be facing a much different school lunch than they used to.
Posted In: public school, lunch, school lunches, mid-day extra
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Heineken bids on Southeast Asian brewer

Interview by
Jeff Horwich
Jul 20, 2012
Heineken has offered $6 billion to buy Asia Pacific Breweries, which makes Tiger beer. Their giant bid was meant to elbow out a play by a billionaire from Thailand and get a stronger hold on the Southeast Asian market.
Posted In: beverages, beer, emerging markets
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Taco Bell goes gourmet

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Susan Valot
Jul 5, 2012
Call it “the Chipotle effect,” but more and more fast food joints are going upscale.
Posted In: fast food, Taco Bell, Chipotle
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Taco Bell unleashes more expensive menu items

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Adriene Hill
Jul 5, 2012
Forget fourth meal -- now Taco Bell is serving up new menu items that seemingly aim to compete with Chipotle. Will the strategy really work?
Posted In: Taco Bell, Chipotle
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The newest pizza wars

Interview by
Jeremy Hobson and Jeff Horwich
Jun 20, 2012
Big pizza chains like Domino's and Papa John's have banned together in a coalition called The American Pizza Community to stop proposed calorie-labeling regulations.
Posted In: pizza, calorie, regulation
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Popcorn subsidy up for debate in Farm Bill

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Eve Troeh
Jun 15, 2012
An amendment in the current Farm Bill would keep government protection for popcorn crops. Popcorn is a tiny kernel in U.S. agriculture, but without the subsidy prices of your favorite movie snack could rise.
Posted In: farm bill, corn, Food
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Throw out that milk: A guide to food expiration dates

Interview with
Adriene Hill
Jun 8, 2012
You buy food, it sits in your fridge, and you wonder what to throw out when. Finally, here's a definitive guide to expiration dates that goes beyond what's printed on the carton.
Posted In: Food, safety
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'Corn sugar' loses to 'high fructose corn syrup'

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Amy Scott
May 31, 2012
The FDA has rejected a bid to rename the controversial sweetener known as high fructose corn syrup “corn sugar” on nutrition labels.
Posted In: corn syrup, FDA
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Mayor Bloomberg seeks ban on sugary beverage sales

Interview by
David Brancaccio
May 31, 2012
The mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, says he plans to propose a municipal ban on sales of large-size sugary beverages at restaurants, delis and movie theaters.
Posted In: soda, New York City, sugary drinks
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Serving up jobs to ex-cons

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Yolanda Perdomo
May 30, 2012
It's tough to get employment if you've been convicted of a felony. But some companies in the Chicago area hire only ex-cons.
Posted In: Jobs, ex-convicts, Food

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