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2010-03-17 Sales tax on food would go

Eliminating the sales tax on groceries represents a new debate for the Legislature - at least this year. Donovan said increasing the sales tax to 6 percent would allow the state to eliminate the sales tax on groceries in three years or sooner if the economy rebounds faster. Repealing the sales tax on groceries would represent a tax cut of about usd. 275 million but would eliminate the need for more than usd. 40 million spent on a food sales tax rebate program for low-income Kansans. Donovan said 31 states have no sales tax on groceries. Seven states have lower sales taxes on food.

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2010-03-12 Obesity: Soda tax detractors complain of tax on the poor

Its always a concern when you talk about taxation of food, you have to figure out who consumes those foods," said John Spence. Foods high in fat and calories and low in nutrition can often be cheaper, and more filling, than healthier foods. Adding a tax to the foods low-income people already tend to opt for would be akin to "taxing the poor," said Spence.

I dont think a junk food tax, or a soda tax, or a bad food tax whatever it is on its own is going to be effective," he added. Other measures, such as subsidizing nutritious foods to make them more affordable would have to be taken in concert in order for a junk food tax to really make a difference, he said.

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2010-03-11 Sugary Drinks Grow Scarcer In Schools - Shots - Health News Blog : NPR

That emphasized appropriate portions of water, reduced-fat milk and unsweetened juices starting in elementary school. Students at middle schools could get the same stuff in slightly larger portions. For high schoolers, the guidelines allowed a slightly wider variety of beverages, including some with more calories. But it still tamped down on the caloric mix of drinks available.

Went even further by suggesting that "besides adding surcharges to unhealthful foods, we should also consider the more positive side of the coin, food subsidies" for more nutritious fare.

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2010-03-10 Tennessee Trivia: Food and drinks invented in Tennessee

Tennessee inventors have contributed some unique flavors to the foods enjoyed by modern Americans. Tennessee inventions include the sticky and sweet cotton candy, yummy MoonPies, those small square Krystals hamburgers, Maxwell House coffee and Mountain Dew.

Krystals were first made in 1932 in Chattanooga. R. B. Davenport Jr. opened the first Krystal restaurant in 1932 in Chattanooga. He modeled his five cent hamburgers after the White Castle business. The Krystal is the second-oldest fast-food chain in the nation, according to Krystal Web site.

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2010-03-09 Bloomberg backs tax on sugary soft drinks

He made those comments just after his then-Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden advocated for a soda tax in an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine. In the article, Frieden claimed the tax could reduce consumption of sugary drinks by 10 percent. The theory behind the approach is that raising taxes steered children away from cigarettes, so it could do the same for soda, which averages 10 teaspoons of sugar per 12-ounce can. About 35 percent of adult New Yorkers are overweight, 22 percent are obese and 9 percent have diabetes, according to Health Dept. statistics.

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2010-03-07 OfficialWire: Vietnam Food And Drink Report Q2 2010 - New Market Report Published

Despite the slowdown in investments on the back of the global financial crisis, the Vietnamese drinks sector continues to attract investments from international players. As discussed in our recently published Vietnam Food and Drink Report for Q210, a number of major global brewers recently announced fresh investments into the countrys beer sector, as competition continues to heat up.

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2010-03-05 Daytona 200 Viewing Party In Oshkosh, Wisconsin News Article //

Drinks and Food: Servers will be on hand to take food orders and drinks throughout the race so you wont miss anything.

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2010-03-04 Cocktails and food make a match

The argument against pairing food and cocktails goes like this: First, mixed drinks have too much alcohol, which can overwhelm the taste buds (and get patrons more inebriated than they might like). Most wines range from 9 percent alcohol to 15 percent for a "big" red. A good cocktail starts at about 17 percent and can rise to 25 percent or more.

Revealed that most red wine-and-cheese pairings didnt enhance each others flavors. In every case, the cheese muted desirable notes, such as berry, as well as less desirable ones, such as green bell pepper. Upon releasing the study, sensory scientist Hildegarde Heymann received angry messages from wine and cheese connoisseurs. "There was no value judgment here," she told the university magazine. "My feeling is you should choose the food you love and the wine you love, and theyre going to go together. "

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After years in the culinary wilderness,a raft of confident bartenders is taking on a new challenge: pairing cocktails with dinner. - Pairing cocktails with food cocktail pairings Todd Thrasher Gina Chersevani Adam Bernbach

2010-03-03 Coffee price wars not yet hurting Dunkin Donuts Reuters

McDonalds has said strong sales of its McCafe line of coffee drinks were in part responsible for a surprise 1 percent increase in same-store sales in December. January U. S. same-store sales declined 0. 7 percent, however.

The fast-food coffee wars have yet to dent Dunkin Donuts bottom line very much, one of the chains owners said on Monday.

More consumers are trading down from expensive drinks to cheaper plain coffee rather than switching among the various outlets, he said.

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2010-03-02 Rock n Roll Mardi Gras Marathon dos and donts for race day

Eating a pre-race meal and hydrating a couple of hours before the race is a must, so wake up early. Now is not the time for you to mix it up, so stay with food items and sports drinks that are familiar and that have agreed with you during training.

Dont forget to bring any food items that you intend to eat during the race. Again, dont stray off course and try items that you havent eaten during training. Some food items will be provided on the course, so you have an out. But beware: Will these items be present when you need them the most, and if taken, will they agree with you

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