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Local food systems need to prioritize job quality alongside ethical food production

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Feds seek woman who left bag of $120,000 as bribe with promise of more at home of food fraud juror

Feds seek woman who left bag of $120,000 as bribe with promise of more at home of food fraud juror

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities in Minnesota have confiscated cellphones and taken all seven defendants into custody as investigators try to determine who attempted to bribe a juror with a bag of cash containing $120,000 to get her to acquit t
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Fraud trial juror reports getting bag of $120,000 and promise of more if she'll acquit

Fraud trial juror reports getting bag of $120,000 and promise of more if she'll acquit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A juror was dismissed Monday after reporting that a woman dropped a bag of $120,000 in cash at her home and offered her more money if she would vote to acquit seven people charged with stealing more than $40 million from a program
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Shelled shrimp add big flavor to this simple tomato sauce

Shelled shrimp add big flavor to this simple tomato sauce

In Venetian scampi alla busara, large, sweet, shell-on prawns are bathed in a sauce made with fresh tomatoes and flavored with a splash of white wine, smashed garlic cloves and a sprinkling of pepper flakes.
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'Really excited': New farmers market coming to Burnaby's Brentwood this June

'Really excited': New farmers market coming to Burnaby's Brentwood this June

Fresh produce will meet urban convenience at the Brentwood Farmers Market starting this Sunday.
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T&T Supermarket to open in Burnaby's Brentwood

T&T Supermarket to open in Burnaby's Brentwood

T&T's CEO says the new supermarket will allow the business to better serve Burnaby's rapidly growing urban hub.
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In Amalfi, pesto is made with strips of fragrant lemon zest

In Amalfi, pesto is made with strips of fragrant lemon zest

In Amalfi, Italy, cooks making pesto forgo the classic fresh basil in favor of strips of zest from the local lemons, “sfusato amalfitano.” Combined with almonds, Parmesan and oil, it makes a bright, aromatic pesto perfect for tossing with pasta.
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Why are grocery bills so high? A new study looks at the science behind food price reporting

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Danish court throws out claim that a patient's rights were violated when she wasn't given vegan food

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish court on Thursday ruled against a claim that a patient's rights were violated when a hospital failed to give her adequate meals for her vegan diet during her stay there four years ago.
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To cook like a championship pitmaster, try this recipe for smoky chicken wings

To cook like a championship pitmaster, try this recipe for smoky chicken wings

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — The teams that compete at the annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest every year in Memphis often have years of experience under their belts before they can earn a trophy as world-class pitmasters.
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