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The G-20 “agreed to establish a transparent system to track global supplies and set up emergency food reserves” to help stabilize global food prices around the globe says the AP.

Kosher gourmet magazines, products and restaurants have been on the rise in the past few years. The Jewish Week takes a look.

The U.S. arm of Sabra, The Sabra Dipping Company, will no longer focus just on the hummus market. Soon they will also sell salsa, guacamole and other packaged foods from around the globe, says Media Coder.

Edible Manhattan kicks off it’s annual Eat, Drink, Local Week today and challenges readers, diners and cooks to preserve, forage, eat locally! Check out what’s going on around town.

Midtown Lunch reports that Milk Street, a kosher eatery on Wall Street is officially open. Check back on JCarrot next week for more news on their food.

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