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Fast Food Gains on Fast Casual, Boosted by Promotions

In other words, fast-food giants such as McDonald's, KFC, and Taco Bell have figured out how to offer the best of both worlds, drawing from fast-casuals' upscale aesthetics while undercutting their competitors' prices.

'QSR giants are slowly but surely gaining share back from fast casual challengers as they offer cheaper food promotions, such as KFC’s $5 Fill Ups and updated in-store experiences including Taco Bell’s new higher-end cantinas,' reads the report.

McDonald’s Removes Artificial Preservatives from Breakfast Menu Items

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The menu upgrades are the latest attempt by the fast-food chain to remake its image for a customer base that's become more concerned with eating healthful and natural food.

McDonald's spokeswoman Becca Hary said the company got rid of an artificial preservative used in the cooking oil for McNuggets and now makes McNuggets themselves with 'ingredients that sound more familiar to people,' such as pea starch and rice starch. Sodium phosphates, a common food additive that helps keep meat moist, are gone from the chicken meat, but not the breading.

‘Supermarket Guru': GMO Labeling Rule Falls Short in Addressing Bioengineering Concerns

According to Phil Lempert, the new GMO Labeling bill signed into law last week is more troubling in that there are no penalties for lack of compliance, and no authority to recall products that are not properly labeled.

One thing is for sure is that the legislation as written will require food packages to declare, through a QR code, a symbol, 800# or plain text whether a food contains genetically engineered ingredients.

USDA Announces Reopening of Brazilian Market to U.S. Beef Exports

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reached an agreement with Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply to allow access for U.S. beef and beef products to the Brazilian market for the first time since 2003.

Both countries will immediately begin updating their administrative procedures in order to allow trade to resume. U.S. companies will need to complete Brazil's regular facilities registration process.

Yusen Logistics Opens Temperature-Controlled DC in Cambodia

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The 33,000-sqaure-foot facility, which is almost double the capacity of the existing warehouse, includes a 4,237-square-foot temperature-controlled storage area.

Yusen will also offer a consolidated delivery service available to customers in Phnom Penh on a daily basis, excluding weekends. Yusen Logistics will also provide the same service for chilled and frozen goods using cold-storage boxes and will ensure product quality is maintained up to the point of delivery. (Phnom Penh Distribution Center above).

Whole Foods Market Tests Meal Kit Service

Whole Foods, which discussed its plans on a July 27 conference call with investors, didn’t offer many details and did not say how the service would be branded.

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Ahold Delhaize Merger Brings Mega Food Retailer

Ahold Delhaize moves forward as one of the world`s largest food retail groups, a leader in supermarkets and e-commerce, and a company at the forefront of sustainable retailing.

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Feds to Test Online Grocery Delivery to Food Stamp Recipients

The USDA spokesperson said "getting the proper technology in place to ensure process integrity" has been a major factor, as few companies have developed the correct encrypted PIN capabilities.

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U.S. Organic Produce Sets Record Sales Growth

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Total organic food sales in the U.S. were $39.7 billion, up 11 percent from the previous year.

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U.S. House of Representatives Passes GMO Labeling Bill; Obama Set to Sign

Lawmakers in the House voted 306-117 for the bill, which would display GMO contents with words, pictures or a barcode that can be scanned with smartphones.

The White House has signaled that President Obama would sign the legislation, which the Senate passed on July 7.

Dannon Commits to Voluntary GMO Labeling and Builds Non-GMO Portfolio

All Dannon products in the U.S. that have GMO ingredients will be clearly labeled as such, independent of actions taken (or not) by the federal government.

TTIP Could Bring Food Safety Regulations To A Standstill: Report

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