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Spicy Pickle Fights Hunger in CO, Helps Serve 22,000 Meals

Food Dude — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:29:00 +0000

Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc., the Denver-based fast-casual restaurant franchising company, partnered with both Food Bank of the Rockies and Mix 100 FM to help fight hunger during the holidays.

Two New Arizona Units Highlight End of Freddy’s Year

Food Dude — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:28:18 +0000

As Freddy’s concludes this year of high growth and wide-ranging industry acknowledgements, it announced the opening of two new locations in Arizona. The all-new free-standing location at 3476 W. Frye Road in Chandler, Arizona, opened its doors to an excited public and the first of what will be several locations in the Tucson area opened for business at 3725 W. Orange Grove Road.

Azerbaijan Now Home to Two Villa Concepts

Food Dude — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:27:32 +0000

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. (and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises), the global multiconcept restaurant franchisor, announced the grand opening and introduction of two of its brands to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

McDonald’s Tallies Its 2011 Sustainability Score

Food Dude — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:27:03 +0000

McDonald’s Corporation released its 2011 Sustainability Scorecard and reinforced its commitment to mainstreaming sustainability for customers through the company’s actions and collaboration with suppliers, experts, and the food industry as a whole.

The 2011 Scorecard highlights the company’s progress in five priority areas, including significant advancements related to menu evolution and sustainable sourcing. For example:

Bruegger’s CEO Greco Steps Down

Food Dude — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:18:32 +0000

Le Duff America Inc., owner of Bruegger’s, announced co-CEO James Greco will step down as of December 27 to pursue other opportunities.

Greco took on the role of co-CEO of Le Duff America when the company purchased Bruegger’s and its stable of brands in March 2011. Prior to the acquisition, he was CEO of Bruegger’s, a role he had held since 2003 when he entered a partnership with Sun Capital to acquire the bagel bakery brand. David Austin will continue to lead Bruegger’s in his role as president.

FMC Corporation Names Kenneth A. Gedaka Vice President, Corporate Communications

Food Dude — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:14:50 +0000

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) announced the appointment of Kenneth A. Gedaka as vice president, Corporate Communications.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111101/NE97440LOGO )

“Ken is a seasoned communications leader with…

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Neogen Reports Second Quarter Results

Food Dude — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:14:49 +0000

LANSING, Mich., Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that its revenues for the second quarter of FY 2012, which ended Nov. 30, increased 2.2% from the previous year’s second quarter to $44,891,000. Net income for the quarter was…

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Tiku Ram Gum & Chemicals Ltd.’s Fairy Tale Success at ‘ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011′

Food Dude — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:14:49 +0000

NEW DELHI, India, December 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –

First generation entrepreneur Mr. Vipin Agarwal won the pre-eminent award under Food & Agri Products

Dedicated his marvelous feat to company’s employees and well-wishers

Coming from an extremely humble background of Siwani,…

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Yeasts – Top 10 Global Markets

Food Dude — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:14:48 +0000

NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Yeasts – Top 10 Global Markets…

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Walmart Grants $500,000 to First Nations Development Institute to Support Healthy Food Systems in Native American Communities

Food Dude — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:14:48 +0000

LONGMONT, Colo., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — First Nations Development Institute received a $500,000 grant from Walmart to support the availability of healthy and affordable fresh foods in Native American communities.

The project will assist in developing or…

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