Published Friday August 30 2019 8:48 am. Tags: agricultural technology, automated liquid handling equipment, FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, food security, food security apps, food security websites, hunger awareness, social media and hunger awareness, World Food Programme
Food insecurity is a growing problem in our world, but with the impressive impact of technology, joining the fight against world hunger has never been easier. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), nearly 820 million people worldwide experience food insecurity on a regular basis. Because this is such a […]
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Published Tuesday July 30 2019 2:12 pm. Tags: CBS Chicago, farming, food distribution, food insecurity, food security, urban farming, Urban Growers Collective
Thousands of acres in Chicago are little more than empty fields. But CBS 2 Morning Insider Vince Gerasole learned they could sprout jobs and economic opportunity by converting them into farms. Urban Growers Collective (UGC) was founded by Laurell Sims and Erika Allen in the fall of 2017. The organization support communities in developing community-based […]
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Published Thursday July 25 2019 7:48 pm. Tags: barbecue, BBQ, heat-resistant barbecue gloves, silicone barbecue gloves
Give the smoker a break and start using your grill for a greater purpose. Experiment with different foods to cook on a rotisserie and be the next BBQ’s hero. When you get tired of grilling burgers and smoking pork shoulder, a rotisserie for your grill will take your food game to the next level. It […]
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Published Wednesday July 10 2019 8:07 pm. Tags: Aldi, business re-opening, grand re-opening, Hyperlocal A, Hyperlocal B, re-opening
Signs are positive that Aldi Prospect Heights is opening soon. A semi-trailer truck delivery arrived Monday night July 8, 2019 about sunset. If you live or work nearby, you might want to check to see if the store at Rand Road and Thomas Street is open tomorrow — one week before their official ribbon-cutting re-opening […]
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Published Wednesday July 10 2019 4:08 pm. Tags: ABC 7 Chicago, Hungry Hound, Hyperlocal C, ice cream, Northwest Side, softserve ice cream
The Hungry Hound looks at two restaurants serving up sensational soft service ice cream in the first installment of a summer series on desserts. Hungry Hound Steve Dolinsky presents two soft serve delights in the Avondale neighborhood and Wicker Park neighborhood in Chicago. Honey Butter Fried Chicken 3361 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 $$ […]
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Published Wednesday June 26 2019 7:39 pm. Tags: Aldi, Aldi expansion, Aldi Hoffman Estates, Hyperlocal A, Hyperlocal B, Hyperlocal C
The Prospect Heights Aldi store, which uses an Arlington Heights address at 1432 East Rand Road will hold a ribbon-cutting re-opening at 8:25 a.m. Thursday July 18, 2019. The ceremony will be followed by a Golden Ticket giveaway offering gift cards to the first 100 customers, and shoppers can also sample Aldi-exclusive brand foods and […]
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Published Wednesday June 26 2019 7:38 pm. Tags: Aldi, Aldi expansion, Aldi Hoffman Estates, Hyperlocal A, Hyperlocal B, Hyperlocal C
The Hoffman Estates Aldi store, 375 West Higgins Road, will hold a ribbon cutting at 8:25 a.m. Friday June 28, 2019, followed by its popular Golden Ticket giveaway offering gift cards to the first 100 customers. Shoppers can also sample Aldi-exclusive brand foods and enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a year’s supply […]
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Published Monday April 01 2019 3:41 pm. Tags: Amazon, Amazon Prime, rice drops, Whole Foods
Whole Foods announced Monday it will lower prices on hundreds of items starting Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Whole Foods announced customers will save an average of 20 percent on the new reduced price items with an emphasis of discounts on high quality, peak-of-season produce, such as greens, tomatoes, tropical fruits, and more. Examples of these […]
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Published Monday March 25 2019 8:41 am. Tags: avocado recall, food production California, food recall, food safety, Listeria, Listeria precaution
Henry Avocado, a grower and distributor based near San Diego, is voluntarily recalling whole avocados over possible Listeria contamination. A routine inspection of the company’s packing plant revealed samples that tested positive for listeria. There have been no known reports of any illnesses associated with the avocados. Henry Avocado reports the avocados were sold in […]
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Published Sunday March 24 2019 8:41 am. Tags: ABC 7 Chicago, Chicago White Sox, Guaranteed Rate Field
This season you could try several new menu items and more than 100 drinks at Guaranteed Rate Field. ABC 7 Chicago features a quick interview with Ron Krivosik, Levy Restaurants Vice President. Asian Pot Stickers Greek Fries Buffalo Chicken Fries Triple Play Burger with Fried Balogna and Bacon, Secret Sauce, and carmelized onions Chicken Al […]
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Published Friday March 01 2019 12:13 pm. Tags: 365, Amazon, Whole Foods
Starting with Los Angeles, Amazon.com Inc. is planning to open dozens of grocery stores in several major U.S. cities, according to inside sources. Amazon may have two stores in Los Angeles by the end of the year, and continue to open dozens of stores in U.S. cities. The news come two days after Amazon announced […]
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Published Tuesday February 26 2019 6:06 am. Tags: Amazon, Arlington Heights, CNBC, grocer news, Kroger, Lakeland, Mariano's, Ocado Solutions, Publix, Simple Truth Organic, Walmart, Whole Foods
In 2017, Amazon announced its intent to purchase grocery chain Whole Foods. For Kroger this was the latest challenge in the brand’s 136 year old history. Starting in the 1980s and ’90s the brand faced challenges from Walmart. But now Kroger is fighting back as it develops a partnership with Microsoft to take on Amazon’s […]
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