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Zagat announced its 2012 fast-food survey for best best burgers, fries, coffee and more.

Idahoan Foods LLC promoted Drew Facer to president & chief operating officer.

Quiznos is giving its menu a makeover by adding new sandwiches.

It is being said that Pizza Hut, Burger King and McDonalds-like names are enough to be branded by youngsters on their brains.

The J.M. Smucker Co. has expanded its Uncrustables line of frozen foods.

Bunge North America expanded its Bunge Ingredient Innovation Center in Bradley, Ill., to include a full-service culinary center. The state-of-the-art facility includes an industrial kitchen and a corporate dining room with extensive video capabilities.

Technomic surveys from January-June 2011 and January-March 2012 showed a 50% increase in numbers of restaurant chains menuing Chicken Philly sandwiches; during the same period, the number of Chicken Philly items available on foodservice menus nationally jumped by 85%.

Ready Pac Foods has launched a new line of Disney-themed Ready Pac Cool Cuts salads and mini-meals.

More than eight out of 10 Americans -- 85% -- say they have given some thought to the safety of their foods and beverages over the past year, and 78% are very or somewhat confident in the safety of the U.S. food supply

Experts kicking off World Water Week have issued a dire warning: If humans do not change their habits, the global population may have to abandon its meat-heavy meals or risk facing a food supply crisis by the year 2050.