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Carl’s Jr. opens location in Salina

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:10:02 MDT

Carl’s Jr. opens location in Salina

the Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 20, 2013 01:10PM MDT

A Carl’s Jr. restaurant has opened in Salina at 1659 S. State St. The location is the 39th in Utah and offers charbroiled burgers, hand-scooped shakes, hand-breaded chicken tenders and made-from-scratch biscuits. Carl’s Jr., which is celebrating more than 70 years in the industry, through its subsidiaries operates 3,318 franchises or company-owned restaurants in 42 states and 28 foreign countries.

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Marijuana firms form investment network for pot-related startups

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:39:07 MDT

Marijuana firms form investment network for pot-related startups

by Steve Raabe The Denver Post

Published May 19, 2013 04:39PM MDT

Legal marijuana’s sensational evolution is helping crack open a previously closed door: money to start and grow cannabis businesses. Marijuana entrepreneurs routinely are turned down for bank loans or deposit accounts and have struggled to attract financing from private investors. But thanks largely to recreational pot’s new legal status in Colorado and Washington and more states approving medical marijuana, checkbooks are opening and investment partnerships are being signed. Colorado business o...

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McDonald’s adding 3 new Quarter Pounders to menu

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:33:30 MDT

McDonald’s adding 3 new Quarter Pounders to menu

by Candice Choi The Associated Press

Published May 13, 2013 04:33PM MDT

NEW YORK • McDonald’s is adding three new Quarter Pounders to its menu as the fast-food chain looks to offer cheaper premium burgers while capitalizing on one of its most popular brands. The company, based in Oak Brook, Ill., says the new burgers will replace its meatier Angus Third Pounders, which were among the most expensive items on its menu at around $4 to $5. The Quarter Pounders will come in two of the same varieties as the Angus burgers — Bacon and Cheese and Deluxe. The third option wil...

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Supreme Court rules for Monsanto in seed patent case

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:01:02 MDT

Supreme Court rules for Monsanto in seed patent case

by Jesse J. Holland The Associated Press

Published May 13, 2013 01:01PM MDT

WASHINGTON • The Supreme Court said Monday that an Indiana farmer violated Monsanto Co.’s patents on soybean seeds resistant to its weed-killer by growing the beans without buying new seeds from the corporation. The justices unanimously rejected the farmer’s argument that cheap soybeans he bought from a grain elevator are not covered by the Monsanto patents, even though most of them also were genetically modified to resist the company’s Roundup herbicide. While Monsanto won this case, the court ...

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Postal Service to conduct food drive on Saturday

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:39:21 MDT

Postal Service to conduct food drive on Saturday

the Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 10, 2013 09:39PM MDT

On Saturday, the Postal Service and its letter carriers will stage their annual food drive. Utahns are encouraged to participate by placing nonperishable food items in bags, and leaving them by their mailboxes before mail delivery. All food collected will go to local food banks and pantries. Examples of items are peanut butter, canned soup, canned meats, canned vegetables, fruits and juices, boxed goods (such as cereal), pasta and rice. Do not donate items that have passed expiration dates or ar...

With caffeine in more foods, FDA is stepping in

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:55:31 MDT

With caffeine in more foods, FDA is stepping in

by Mary Clare Jalonick The Associated Press

Published Apr 30, 2013 06:55PM MDT

Washington • For people seeking an energy boost, companies are increasing their offerings of foods with added caffeine. A new caffeinated gum may have gone too far. The Food and Drug Administration said it will investigate the safety of added caffeine and its effects on children and adolescents. The agency made the announcement just as Wrigley was rolling out Alert Energy Gum, a product that includes as much caffeine as a half a cup of coffee in one piece and promises “the right energy, right no...

Great Salt Lake Minerals makes yet another pitch to expand ponds

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:17:58 MDT

Great Salt Lake Minerals makes yet another pitch to expand ponds

by Dawn House The Salt Lake Tribune

Published Apr 23, 2013 09:17PM MDT

Great Salt Lake Minerals Corp. has submitted a revised, smaller plan to expand its solar evaporation pond system on the shores of the Great Salt Lake in hopes of easing concerns about its efforts. The Ogden-based company has 47,000 acres of solar evaporation ponds on the eastern side of the lake near Ogden and on the western shores. The sun evaporates brine in the ponds, which leaves sulfate of potash, used as a fertilizer for fruits, vegetables and nuts, along with other minerals. The new plan,...