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Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken returns to Monticello with Oct. 1 grand opening
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Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken is opening a new Monticello, Kentucky, location on Sept. 28, with a grand opening celebration set for Oct. 1. A group of local owners, including Mayor Kenneth “Kenny” D. Catron, is bringing the restaurant back after the…
Upcycled Food Association sets global research symposium for Food Loss and Waste Day
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The Upcycled Food Association and its nonprofit foundation are using the U.N.’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste to showcase new research on upcycled food.
Saudifood Show opens in Jeddah as Saudi Arabia pushes food manufacturing growth
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The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing 2026 opened in Jeddah on Sept. 28, bringing together more than 1,000 exhibitors from over 95 countries as Saudi Arabia works to expand local food production and investment under Vision 2030. The…
Shanghai Longyu expands automated food production equipment lineup
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Shanghai Longyu Electro-Mechanic Technology Co., Ltd. is broadening its food machinery portfolio as demand rises for automated systems that can improve consistency and throughput across filled foods, pastries, and bakery products.
Saudi Food and Saudi Food Manufacturing 2026 open in Jeddah
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Saudi Food Show and Saudi Food Manufacturing 2026 opened at Jeddah Super Dome with more than 1,000 exhibitors from over 95 countries.
The Dairy Alliance touts chocolate milk as a recovery drink for National Chocolate Milk Day
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The Dairy Alliance is using National Chocolate Milk Day on Sept. 27 to pitch chocolate milk as more than a nostalgic treat.
World Rabies Day 2026 pushes global teamwork to stop rabies
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World Rabies Day on Sept. 28, 2026 will center on the theme “Stronger Together,” with GARC urging communities, governments and health workers to coordinate on prevention.
Big Kitchen Food says LCG Foods canceled confirmed Toronto booth before CHFA show
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Big Kitchen Food Ltd. says LCG Foods canceled its confirmed CHFA NOW Toronto booth one week before the Sept. 26-27 show, after the company had paid, booked travel and sent inventory.
Tower Beverage USA opens Florida beverage routes for $25,000
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Tower Beverage USA is offering 30-account beverage routes in select Florida markets for $25,000 as it expands distribution of its Sweet Seltzer line.
Publix Charities gives Atlanta food bank $895,000
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The Atlanta Community Food Bank said Wednesday it received an $895,000 donation from Publix Charities to expand mobile food pantries, Community Food Centers, home delivery and warehouse equipment.
Holistic Kids pitch real food and mental health to 400-plus Metea Valley students
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The Holistic Kids brought an interactive nutrition and wellness presentation to Metea Valley High School in Aurora, Illinois, reaching more than 400 students this week.
Roadkill Art launches National Roadkill Day and new book on eating roadkill
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Roadkill Art is using Sept. 25 to promote National Roadkill Day, a campaign to reframe roadkill as a legal, sustainable food source.
USDA grant expands Food Forests for Schools in Miami-Dade
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The Education Fund won a $48,182 USDA Forest Service grant to expand STEM and urban forestry lessons across Miami-Dade County public schools.
Sanku Maots'Ai highlights how fast-food chains are adapting to global tastes
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Sanku Maots’Ai is using its hot pot business to show how global restaurant brands are balancing consistency, local taste preferences and supply-chain scale.
Five testing companies profiled as food and drug compliance demands tighten in 2026
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A review published Sept. 24, 2026 compares five companies active in food safety and pharmaceutical analysis testing, led by Labthink Instruments Co. Ltd. The piece argues that tighter traceability, migration and package-integrity rules are pushing…
UNDOKAI WORLD CUP returns to Awaji Island Oct. 30-Nov. 1
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Pasona Group will stage UNDOKAI WORLD CUP 2026 on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, with open-to-all sports day competitions, mascot performances and disaster preparedness exhibits.
Comfort Keepers, Lubbock Meals on Wheels launch senior food drive at six Walmart stores
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Comfort Keepers of Lubbock and Lubbock Meals on Wheels will bring Feed Seniors Now to six Walmart locations on Oct. 10 to collect nonperishable food for weekend meal bags for local seniors.
The Dairy Alliance spotlights real milk for National Coffee Day
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The Dairy Alliance is using National Coffee Day on Sept. 29 to push real dairy milk as a better add-in for coffee, citing protein, nutrients and texture.
Lil’ Gourmets to spotlight fresh baby food strategy on WE tv
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Lil’ Gourmets will appear on Life+Leisure on WE tv Sept. 25, 2026, as founder and CEO Shibani Baluja рассказывает how the brand aims to reshape baby food with fresh, veggie-first meals.
The Sign of the Whale in Stamford debuts new fall menu, renovations and drink program Sept. 25
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The Sign of the Whale in Stamford will roll out a new fall menu, renovated interiors and an updated drink program on Friday, Sept. 25. The refresh is designed to position the restaurant as a destination for dinner, weekend brunch, drinks and…
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