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- The fight against obesity: To tax or not to tax?- The fight against obesity: To tax or not to tax? Obesity is a global public health epidemic with increasing prevalence that cost the UK £25 billion in 2015. 
- Mold contamination in sea salts could potentially spoil food- Mold contamination in sea salts could potentially spoil food Like fine wines, sea salts are artisanal products that inspire talk of terroir, texture and provenance. 
- Dolphin diets indicate significant changes in the ocean may shorten food chains- Dolphin diets indicate significant changes in the ocean may shorten food chains Dolphin Diets Suggest Extreme Changes in the Ocean May Shorten Food Chains: Extreme marine conditions like El Niño are associated with shorter food chain length in the California Current ecosystem, a new analysis reports. 
- Global beef production expected to be 61 million tons in 2017- Global beef production expected to be 61 million tons in 2017 World beef production is expected to reach more than 61 million tonnes this year. According to the U. 
- Food Companies Want Consumers Eating Less, Is There A Catch?- Major food companies are now smaller versions of their products sending the message that they want consumers to eat less. 
- Starbucks Will Donate Unsold Food: An Effective Way To Address Both Hunger And Food Waste?- Seattle-based Starbucks launches FoodShare, its food donation program that aims to give away all unsold food items from it U.S. outlets. 
- Walmart To Stop Selling Wild Oats Organic Brand: Can Its Great Value Store Brand Fill The Gap?- Walmart ends two year partnership with Wild Oats Organic Brand. Instead, it wants its customers to buy its own Great Value store brand. 
- Dunkin' Donuts New Loyalty Reward Program Challenges Starbucks: Will It Entice Angry Starbucks Customers?- Dunkin' Donuts is taking advantage of the negative reaction among Starbucks customers unhappy with the changes in Starbucks' loyalty reward program. 
- Coca – Cola’s ‘Brand – Uniting’ Move: Soft Drink Giant Introduces ‘One-Brand’ Packaging- Coca Cola recently announced that they will be introducing a single visual identity for all its brands. Additionally, the soft drink giant has also planned to rename Coke Zero to Coca Cola Zero Sugar to help consumers choose better. 
- Nestle’s Anti GMO Move: Nestle Switches To Simpler Ingredients For Ice – Cream- Nestle, in a recent strategic move announced that it will switch to non GMO ingredients, natural colors, simpler ingredients and reduce the fructose content in more than 100 products. 
- Images Showing Endangered Shark Species Being Sold For Food Drew Public Outcry- Images of dead sharks being sold at a fish market in China angered netizens worldwide. Recently surfaced images from a fish market Sanya, located in China's Hainan Province angered netizens worldwide. 
- Latest Trend Show Soda Losing Its Appeal Fast- A recent Mintel study shows that a quarter of American no longer ordering soft drinks in restaurants compared to a year ago. 
- Unusual McDonald's Outlet Offers No Seating For Patrons- A new McDonald's concept outlet has to dining area. Instead, it offers a 'walk up" window to serve customers on foot. Food from this particular McDonald's store are all ordered to go. 
- Pineapple & Bubblegum Flavored Strawberries Launched in Australia- Raintree Nursery has launched pineberries (or pineapple flavored strawberries) and bubblegum flavored strawberries in Australia, which are absolutely "fabulous". 
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