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Melt Down: The Best American Cheeses For Burgers

Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Kraft Foods, American Cheese, Taste Test, Velveeta, Burgers, Shoprite, Cheese, Cheese Singles, American Cheese Singles, Grilled Cheese, Slideexpand, KitchenDaily News

A frustrating part of making cheeseburgers is overcooking a nice juicy patty while you wait for the cheese to melt on top. The same can be said for a ...

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Good Luck Pronouncing Kraft's New Name

AP | CANDICE CHOI | Posted 05.21.2012

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NEW YORK — "MONDEWHAAAAT?" The sarcasm was palpable in the one-word headline that appeared in The New York Post on the day after Kraft Foods re...

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Branded Sponsorship with Stephen Colbert Drives Social Buzz for Wheat Thins

Andy Plesser | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Mediavest, Kraft Foods, Wheat Thins, Advertising, Comedy Central, Video, Stephen Colbert, Technology News

Stephen Colbert's on-air routine taking Wheat Thins and its advertising memo to task in a branded sponsorship earlier this year was deliberate, says ...

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NRA Becomes Toxic When Exposed to Light

Daniel Gross | Posted 04.23.2012

When exposed to the light, the NRA's agenda becomes toxic. And Americans want nothing to do with those who conspire to bring about the gun lobby's dangerous "guns everywhere" vision they saw played out that February night in Sanford, Florida.

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ALEC Tries Humor as Defense

Bob Edgar | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Kraft Foods, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Walmart, American Legislative Exchange Council, Alec, Koch Brothers, Wendy's, Politics News

Last week, as tens thousands of Americans voiced our collective outrage at the work of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a lobbying front underwritten by these and other major companies, they delivered a side-splitting response.

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Kraft Quits 'Stand Your Ground' Law Backer

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 04.06.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Under pressure from the advocacy group ColorofChange, Kraft Foods Inc. said Thursday night it would end its support for the American Leg...

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Kraft Foods' New NSFW Name

The Huffington Post | Timothy Stenovec | Posted 03.23.2012

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Maybe it's time Kraft Foods think about a way to incorporate "from Russia with love" as a new slogan. The company announced on Wednesday that it ha...

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The First Female President Will be a Girl Scout -- I'm Sure!

Perry Yeatman | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Girls, Kraft Foods, Women, Leadership Development, Girl Scouts, Perry Yeatman, Gsusa, Women News

Whatever you may think, this is not just a cookies/camping/crafts movement. This is a leadership and life development movement and it's millions strong.

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Workplace Wellness: Secret Ingredient to Fighting NCDs Based on Report Released at Davos

Perry Yeatman | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Kraft Foods, Ncds, Workplace-Wellness-Programs, Perry Yeatman, Obesity, Davos, Healthy Living News

Those "cushy" desk jobs, while nice to have, especially during this time of sustained high unemployment, may be slowly doing us in.

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"Sustainable Consumption" Is Not an Oxymoron. It's Not Optional, Either

Perry Yeatman | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Kraft Foods, Sustainability, Davos, Global Economics, Sustainable Growth, Davos 2012, Developing World, World Economic Forum, Impact News

What are we willing to do to make a difference? 7 billion people can do a lot. I think we just need the right incentives and systems to make doing the "right" thing easier and more affordable.

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Kraft To Lay Off Over A Thousand Workers In Split

Reuters | Posted 03.18.2012

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* Job cuts represent about 1.26 percent of total workforce * Grocery unit to cut U.S. management centers from 4 to 2 * B...

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The 10 Best Stocks Of The Year

Posted 12.31.2011

Read More: Boeing, Kraft Foods, Fast Food, Verizon, Foreclosure Crisis, Dow Jones, Ibm, Stocks, Djia, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Stock Market, Exxon Mobil, Pfizer, McDonald's, First Solar, Chevron, Home Depot, Intel, Business News

2011 may have been the year of baroque chain-restaurant creations like Denny's Maple Bacon Sundae and Burger King's Stuffed Steakhouse Burger. But in ...

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SLIDESHOW: #GoodSpotting Shares Random Acts Of Kindness With The World

Posted 12.12.2011

Read More: Caribou Coffee, Kraft Foods, Video, Safeway, Good-News, Reach Education, Martha's Table, #GoodSpotting, Inc., David Gregory, Barnes and Noble, The Case Foundation, Global Giving, Supporting the Troops, Impact News

Did you catch someone going out of their way for a neighbor, or meet some great volunteers at a food shelter? Share it via #GoodSpotting! The Case ...

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Making a Difference: The World of Giving -- Hunger and Thankful Giving

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Kraft Foods, Philanthropy, Food Pantries, Hunger, Vfw, Senior Citizens, Volunteering, Charity, Thanksgiving, Habitat for Humanity, Pilgrims, Feeding America, Donations, ConAgra Foods, Foodbanks, Impact News

During this time of year, many local grocery stores as well as chains, offer the opportunity for shoppers to purchase a bag of food, a meal or to drop off a food item in a "food barrel".

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The Great Miracle Whip Debate: Divine Or Disgusting?

Kitchen Daily | Posted 12.23.2011

Read More: Processed Food, Kraft Foods, Yay or Nay, Video, Commercials, Food Commercials, Ingredient-Reviews, Cooking Reviews, Cooking-Video, Mayonnaise, Food Reviews, Miracle Whip, KitchenDaily News

When you think condiments, chances are you don't think controversy. Ketchup, mayo, mustard: unlike hot button political issues, sandwich spreads don't...

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It's Not Easy but Businesses Can Benefit From Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)

Perry Yeatman | Posted 01.01.2012

Read More: Kraft Foods, Sustainability, Perry Yeatman, Obesity, Hunger, International Development, Economic Development, Ppps, Business News

PPPs are all the rage these days. And with good reason. Done right, they are probably the best chance we have for tackling some of the toughest societal issues we're facing.

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Chicago Hot Dog War Ends In Truce

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 11.09.2011

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CHICAGO — A dogfight in federal court over who makes America's tastiest wieners has ended with a fizzle. The two-year battle pitted Sara Lee's ...

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The Stakes Are Delicious In This Wiener War

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 10.15.2011

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CHICAGO — The nation's largest hot dog makers argued about the meaning of "100 percent pure beef" and the merits of ketchup Monday in a lawsuit over...

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Kraft Foods To Split Into Two Companies

Posted 10.04.2011

Read More: Kraft Foods, Maxwell House Coffee, Break Up, Macaroni and Cheese, Kraft Foods Inc., Canada, Kraft Dinner, Split, Video, Business News

(AP) NORTHFIELD, Ill. -- Kraft Foods Inc. said Thursday that it plans to split into two publicly traded companies, with one concentrating on its snack...

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Kraft Foods To Split In Two

AP | SARAH SKIDMORE | Posted 10.04.2011

Read More: Kraft Two Companies, Kraft Foods, Oreos, Kraft, Big Food, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Kraft Splits in Two, Grocery Stores, Food News

PORTLAND, Ore. — Kraft Foods Inc. said Thursday it plans to split into two publicly traded companies, with one focusing on its international sna...

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Court Rules Kraft's 401(k) Plan May Have Holes

Dan Solin | Posted 09.25.2011

Read More: 401(K), Kraft Foods, Class Action Lawsuit, Retirement, Pension Funds, Business News

Notwithstanding the utter stupidly of selecting funds on the basis of past returns, this charade continues all over the country every day.

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Urban Farming's Detroit Roots Blossom Into Global Vision

Michael Sigman | Posted 09.24.2011

Read More: Kraft Foods, Big Slice, Urban Farming, Larry David, Detroit, Snoop Dogg, Taja Sevelle, Coca Cola, Richard Lewis, Home Depot, Prince, Impact News

What do Kraft Foods, Coca-Cola and Home Depot have in common with Prince, Snoop Dogg and Richard Lewis? Would you believe farming? Specifically, Urb...

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Miracle Whip's Marketing Misfire?

Huffington Post | Sara Wilson | Posted 09.17.2011

Read More: Kraft Foods, Kraft, Mayonnaise, Miracle Whip Contest, Miracle Whip Not for Every Relationship, Not for Every Relationship, Miracle Whip We're Not for Everyone, Miracle Whip, Divorce News

Miracle Whip--the off-white Kraft condiment long known as mayonnaise's trashy cousin--tends to be either loved or loathed. We're guessing the brand's ...

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Nestle Expands In China With Large Stake In Candymaker

Posted 09.10.2011

Read More: Kraft Foods, Povos, Yinlu Foods Group, Danone, Hsu Fu Chi International, Numico, Kitkat, Emerging Markets, Credit Suisse, Philips, Cadbury, Unilever, Mars Inc, Nescafe, Wrigley, Nestle, Kepler Capital Markets, China, Business News

SINGAPORE/ZURICH (Saeed Azhar and Silke Koltrowitz) - Nestle, the world's largest food company, is paying a hefty $1.7 billion for a 60 percent st...

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Gates Foundation Commits $1.7 Billion For Farming In Africa

AP | By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP | Posted 08.02.2011

Read More: Kraft Foods, Agra, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Charity, Africa, Oxfam, Africa Farming, Good News, Food News

SEATTLE -- The world's largest charitable foundation announced five years ago it would spend millions of dollars to fight poverty and hunger in Africa...

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