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Jack 'n Jill snack food acquires Granny Goose brands BusinessWorld
Chinese may buy land overseas to guarantee food supplies The Irish Times
Bulk rates back to near record highs Lloyd's List
Farmers block grain access to Argentina ports Lloyd's List

May 8
Consolidated Biscuit buys Maurice Lenell Chicago Sun Times
Europe to discuss pending GMO crop applications Business Wire
World Bank asks Ukraine to cancel grain export quotas Ukraine General Newswire
Pakistan approves 250,000 tonne wheat import Asia Pulse
ASEAN urges nations to cooperate on food inflation Asia Pulse
Shipping dilemma threatens to undermine Australian harvest The Australian Financial Review
ADB to give $500 million to food crisis Kyodo News International

May 7
Archer Daniels Midland delists from Chicago Stock Exchange PR Newswire
Russia reduces wheat imports, exports Russia & CIS General Newswire
U.S. predicts no wheat price collapse this year ABC Rural News
Bangladesh bans rice export, except aromatic Asia Pulse
ADB pledges billions of dollars for food crisis Deutsche Presse-Agentur
U.S. prepares to send food to N. Korea Yonhap
India may continue ban on rice, wheat futures Asia Pulse
Dunkin' franchise owners to form new board The Boston Herald

May 6
Small bakeries might avoid fats ban The Baltimore Sun
U.S. food grain consumption surpasses China, India Asia Pulse
Burmese cyclone may impact global rice supply Asia Pulse
Pakistan sends wheat to food-hungry Afghanistan Deutsche Presse-Agentur
Australia funds wheat trials in Afghanistan Asia Pulse
80% of people eat out less over celiac, allergy issues PR Newswire Europe
Deal secures Australian rail grain transport ABC Regional News

May 5
Authorities restate China's ample grain stockpile Asia Pulse
Australia's Asciano to transport wheat for GrainCorp Asia Pulse
Customs to block grain smuggling in China Asia Pulse
Vietnam to aid Tajikistan in rice growing Asia Pulse
ADB pledges food aid BusinessWorld
Proposed rice cartel draws criticism BusinessWorld
Greencore gears up for entry into US market Sunday Business Post

May 2
Nation's food banks feeling 'overwhelmed' The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
High food prices may put farmers on a subsidy diet Los Angeles Times
Ethanol vs. food debate growing Chicago Tribune
Rice crisis in Philippines may spark long-term inflation Asia Pulse
Australian farmers worried about new wheat laws Asia Pulse
Monsanto to expand research at Gothenburg Lincoln Journal Star

May 1
AWB supports move to amend wheat marketing Asia Pulse
Tension in Egypt shows potency of food crisis USA TODAY
Canada boosts global food aid by $50 million The Toronto Star
Nepal bans food grain exports to prevent shortages Deutsche Presse-Agentur
Super wheat to act as drought buster ABC Rural News
U.S. eyes shift away from corn ethanol Christian Science Monitor
June 2008 wheat prices above $8 Prism Insight Southwest Farm Press Online Exclusive

April 30
Australian wheat ship fails quarantine check ABC Rural News
U.S. floods to boost sorghum crop ABC Rural News
Farmers may be able to save with corn The Bismarck Tribune
Inquiry recommends scrapping single desk wheat ABC Premium News

April 29
Some trans fats are good for you Winnipeg Free Press
Study maps fast food, health Los Angeles Times
Senior trade official says rice is abundant in Vietnam Asia Pulse
Beijing moves to increase shipment of grain to south South China Morning Post

April 28
Prices eat away at grocery budgets Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Lance elects directors PR Newswire
Dunkin' Donuts to open 150 outlets in Valley East Valley Tribune
Panera raises lots of dough for local food bank Flint Journal
Food companies warn of rising prices The Toronto Star

April 25
Kraft Foods unveils 80 new edibles UPI
Farm politics as usual on Capitol Hill The International Herald Tribune
Canadians will pay more at grocery stores The Toronto Star
Steady price expected for China's grain products Xinhua Economic News Service
Australian grain growers to increase plantings ABC Regional News

April 24
Commodities 'out of control' as rice hits high The Independent
AWB punished by U.S.D.A. ABC Rural News
Chip central Akron Beacon Journal
Global run on rice hits stores in U.S. Los Angeles Times

April 23
Wholesalers, retailers feel pinch of rising food costs Amarillo Daily News
Food crisis prompts E.U. to boost emergency aid EUobserver.com
Shockwaves across globe, prices of foodstuffs rocket The Scotsman
N. Korea facing grain shortage Yonhap
Campbell's Soups up labels to tout green benefits Hartford Courant

April 22
Donut war hots up NZ Business
ConAgra upbeat despite downturn Omaha World-Herald
Reading the calorie count The New York Post
Monsanto appoints Fields to board Wireless News

April 21
Premier Foods seen as a tasty target for Kraft The Independent
Food costs endanger U.N. poverty efforts Los Angeles Times
Prepared-food makers staying ahead of higher costs Investor's Business Daily
Food, beverage industry supports BPA assessment Canada NewsWire
N.C.seeks to extend organic grains production Prism Insight Southeast Farm Press
USC food industry training celebrates 50 years Supermarket News

April 18
India may ban futures trading Hindustan Times
FDA fees eyed to boost safety USA TODAY
Rains could give Australia record grain harvest ABC Premium News
Thailand committed to export 9 million tonnes of rice Asia Pulse
Victorian court sets hearing date for former AWB executives Asia Pulse

April 17
Gluten-free food goes mainstream The Toronto Star
Farmers to hold Dublin protest over trade talks The Irish Times
Kazakhstan grain export ban stokes inflation fears Eurasianet
China`s grain trade in deficit Asia Pulse
Australian grain businesses worried about rail freight ABC Regional News

April 16
Farmers see sweet deal in refinery Times-Picayune
Tesco defies consumer slowdown The Independent
S.Korea to build grain storage for N. Korea Yonhap
Questions raised over Indonesia's rice export plan Asia Pulse
Time running out for U.S. farm bill Christian Science Monitor
Grain pick-up expected to feed Atlantic panamaxes Lloyd's List
Kazakhstan bans wheat exports until Sept 1 Central Asia General Newswire

April 15
Kazakhstan bans wheat exports until Sept 1 Central Asia General Newswire
China issues notice on grain exports to Hong Kong Asia Pulse
U.S. to give $200 million in food aid CNN.com
U.S. citric acid producers file trade remedy petitions PR Newswire
Australian farmers fear losing voice in wheat exports ABC Premium News
India may meet wheat procurement target Asia Pulse
AWB revises pool returns as international price drops ABC Rural News
Rice subsidy raised, official warns of drop in farmland South China Morning Post
Italy boosting wheat output to help food crisis ANSA English Media Service

April 14
Russia won't further restrict grain exports Prime-Tass Business Newswire
Saudis to phase out wheat production Global Insight
China further subsidizes farm production Asia Pulse
G-7 expresses concerns about dollar The International Herald Tribune
Malaysia has sufficient rice stockpile Asia Pulse
AWB makes final A$124 million payment to National Pool RWE Australian Business News
Ousted PM latest victim of global food price crisis The New Zealand Herald
Riots, instability spread as food prices skyrocket CNN.com

April 11
Global food riots turn deadly The Washington Times
Biofuels 'aggravating' food prices EUobserver.com
Taders pounce on Pakistan's new wheat crop Asia Pulse
Chinese eateries on menu of investment bankers Asia Pulse
China: Grain prices fuel call for self-sufficiency IPS - Inter Press Service
Kraft Foods to open new plant in Bahrain Datamonitor NewsWire
Organics craze is still growing despite market woes News & Observer

April 10
World food shortages to stay, riots a risk Suna News Agency
As prices rise, farmers abandon conservation The International Herald Tribune
Philippines to lift price of govt-subsidized rice Asia Pulse
Food for thought Forbes

April 9
La belle cuisine Americaine Forbes
Rice races to record high The Independent
Saudi Arabia to rely on wheat imports Global Insight
Gluten-free acquisition for Finsbury The Western Mail

April 8
Papa John's looks to Canada for bigger slice Breaking News from globeandmail.com
Philippines lifts quota on rice, corn The Manila Times
Russia could be a top 3 grain exporter in 5 yrs Russia Business and Financial Newswire
Opposition asks Thai govt to solve rice problem Asia Pulse

April 7
Corn prices jump to $6 a bushel The Bismarck Tribune
Grocery bills eat into wallets The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rice shortage sparks review of Thailand's marketing Asia Pulse
Farmers find profit in selling directly to consumers The Eagle-Tribune
Whole Foods eyes profit gains at Wild Oats Supermarket News