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E. Coli Outbreak Kills Fourteen in Europe; Food Prices Trouble Venezuela

• A massive E. coli outbreak in Europe has killed fourteen people so far, and many are blaming it all on Spanish vegetables. [LAT]

• Inflation has risen to 23 percent in Venezuela, and food prices are so high that many of the poorest citizens are spending nearly half their income to feed themselves. [Forbes]

• The L.A. Times offers business advice to Kevaccino on the Beach, a small sand-side stand on Dockweiler Beach that could use a little help getting organized. [LAT]

• A fire at a food vendor warehouse in Dodger Stadium led to a evacuation of the reserve deck during the fifth inning of Saturday’s game. Great, last thing the team needs is to chase away the few fans in attendance. [MLB]

• In China, there’s an escalating debate: Are dogs better as pets … or food? [UPI]

• Speaking of China, the People’s Supreme Court issued a directive that food-safety violators, like some of their victims, ought to die. [CNN]

• Oddly enough, diet has never been regarded as an important thing in athletics, but that’s starting to change. [AZ Central]

• LAUSD is considering donating unused lunches (up to 21,000 lunches per day) to local nonprofits that work to alleviate food insecurity. [LAT]

• Tired of traditional banh mi? How about trying its ingredients in eggs Benedict or a poutine? [Huffington Post]

E. Coli Outbreak Kills Fourteen in Europe; Food Prices Trouble Venezuela