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BusinessWeek
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After the FDA refused to require labels for cloned food, some state legislatures are drafting laws to respond to consumers' demands
The debate over cloned food in the past year has been ferocious. As the Food & Drug Administration weighed whether to al..
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MSNBC
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After a year of disappointing results in its U.S. division, Yum Brands Inc. is looking to copy one of its biggest rivals in the fast food industry in a bid to turn the troubled business around.
At a meeting with investors and analysts Wednesday, Yum Ch..
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Guardian Unlimited
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America's thirst for environmentally friendly biofuels is driving up food prices around the world as farmers scramble to devote more land to corn, writes Heather Stewart.
With the oil price back above $70 a barrel, biofuel looks increasingly attractive..
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Los Angeles Times
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Premium pet food: Is price worth it?
If you think of Rover and Fluffy as members of the family, you may figure you could collect damages for pain and suffering if they were to die as a result of wrongdoing.
The law in California and many other state..
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ABC News
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The president of pet food maker Menu Foods, which last week issued a recall of 60 million cans and pouches of pet food after a rash of animal sickness and death, said today that the company would reimburse pet owners who can trace their pets' illnesses to..
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CNN
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A major manufacturer of dog and cat food sold under Wal-Mart, Safeway, Kroger and other store brands recalled 60 million containers of wet pet food Friday after reports of kidney failure and deaths.
An unknown number of cats and dogs suffered kidney fa..
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Independent
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Wal-Mart, the controversial retailing giant, is under investigation in the US over allegations it is trying to pass off non-organic foods as organic...
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MSN Money Central
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The Halliburton subsidiary that provides food, shelter and other logistics to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan exploited federal regulations to hide details on its contract performance, according to a report released Friday...
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BusinessWeek
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From an economist's point of view, the "core" rate counts more than the "headline." But the Fed will have to pay attention to both
If there's one thing Americans don't like, it's a cheater. And as far as many people are concerned, it's cheating to calc..
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BusinessWeek
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U.S. charity has stumbled along with the economy. From food pantries on up, contributions have diminished, just when they're needed most
It's called a food pantry, but a scarcity of goods is taking over the shelves. Despite the efforts of the nonprofit..
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BusinessWeek
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How the strengthening local food movement in towns across the U.S. is reshaping farms and food retailing
Drive through the rolling foothills of the Appalachian range in southwestern Virginia and you'll come across Abingdon, one of the oldest towns west..
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BusinessWeek
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Pet food bags are getting smaller and prices are up as companies try to maintain profits in the face of soaring commodity prices
Pet owners, get ready for sticker shock. Retailers and manufacturers are hiking pet food prices, and the cost of kibble is..
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BusinessWeek
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What's behind the current food shortages: Is the increase in ethanol production to blame or is hoarding the problem?
As world rice prices set new records daily, the World Bank has warned that the crisis could further impoverish 100 million people (Busi..
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BusinessWeek
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As food prices spike, shoppers are flocking to discount stores. So why aren't those chains' profits benefiting?
Until two years ago, Natalie Stone paid twice-a-month visits to her local BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) in Greenville, S.C., to buy paper towels..
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BusinessWeek
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A shaky economy and higher food and labor costs are squeezing eateries. How can chains raise prices and hold on to their customers?
Americans love to eat out, but the weak economy could be testing their appetite for restaurant food.
Rather than just..
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BusinessWeek
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Squeezed by increasing commodity costs, food companies are finding creative ways to cut corners without sacrificing quality
Packaged food companies, under the gun to shore up profits squeezed by soaring commodity costs, are finding savings in unexpecte..
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CNN
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China will spend more than $1.25 billion to rebuild wrecked houses, restore farms and help the poor pay for food and heat in areas where snowstorms killed at least 107 people, the government said Thursday. "As the situation develops, we will also increase..
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BusinessWeek
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Public health officials want caloric content listed on menus. The restaurant business is biting back
A battle is brewing over control of one of the hottest pieces of real estate in the restaurant business: the menu. On one side are public health offici..
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BBC News
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China's cabinet says it will temporarily intervene in the market to curb rampant food and fuel price rises.
Retailers and producers will face heavy fines if they increase the price of basic necessities, the government says.
Food prices climbed more..
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BusinessWeek
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Growth is set to slow as oil and food prices continue their climb—an unwelcome, familiar combination. But there are reasons to expect a gentler version this time around
There's a whiff of stagflation in the air. Not the 1970s disease, when a stagnant..
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