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The Information: Google is showing an appetite for the food business. The company recently tried to buy Impossible Foods, maker of a plant-based cheeseburger, for between $200 million and $300 million, according to two people with knowledge of the deal. A deal wasn’t reached — one person said Impossible Foods wanted a higher price — and whether Google will look for similar targets isn’t clear. But the talks show how far afield Google is scouting for new businesses.