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Grocery chains leave food deserts barren, AP analysis finds

Britta Lee, Regional Content Editor - December 7, 2015

EATONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — As part of Michelle Obama’s healthy eating initiative, a group of major food retailers promised in 2011 to open or expand…

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Panera swears off artificial ingredients

Editor - June 3, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — Panera says it will remove artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners and preservatives from its food by 2016, a reflection of the growing…

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Schools seek changes to healthier lunch rules

Editor - May 5, 2014

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Becky Domokos-Bays of Alexandria City Public Schools has served her students whole-grain pasta 20 times. Each time, she said, they rejected…

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McDonald’s CEO: No heat from breakfast competition

Editor - April 22, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s apparently isn’t scared by a waffle taco. Without specifying names, McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson said during a conference call Tuesday…

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