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nytimes.com - Julie Creswell - New Food Stamp Rules Are Confusing Grocery Stores and Consumers
New Food Stamp Rules Are Confusing Grocery Stores and Consumers
The New York Times

In Iowa, food stamps can be used to purchase ice cream at a convenience store, but not a fruit cup with a fork attached. Next month, consumers in Idaho will be able to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to buy a Twix candy bar…

forbes.com - Pilar Cruz - What It Takes To Build A Better Food System
What It Takes To Build A Better Food System
Forbes

Across Iowa's rolling hills, regenerative farming practices are building healthier soil. Off the coast of Germany, offshore turbines spin, generating clean energy from the blustery North Sea air. In rural Kenya, farmers are growing nutrient-rich…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Rowe - Six food trends that'll take over your tables in 2026
Six food trends that'll take over your tables in 2026
BBC

In 2025 the nation couldn't get enough of Dubai chocolate, dumpling one-pan bakes and cottage cheese. But what will dominate our social feeds, shopping baskets and menus in 2026? Here's what the experts predict. Last year had us hooked on hot honey…

saudigazette.com.sa - Siniora Food Industries inaugurates new factory in Jeddah with an Investment around SR150 Million
Siniora Food Industries inaugurates new factory in Jeddah with an Investment around SR150 Million
Saudi Gazette

Under the patronage and in the presence of Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Eng. Majed bin Rafed Al-Argoubi, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones…

mirror.co.uk - Nicola Roy - Six nostalgic food trends that were huge in 2016 but have now disappeared
Six nostalgic food trends that were huge in 2016 but have now disappeared
The Mirror

It's hard to believe that 2016 was a full decade ago – a year forever etched in our memories for its quirky trends like Pokémon Go mania, skinny jeans and bold, dramatic makeup. Nostalgia for that era is clearly running high, with…

nytimes.com - John Yoon - Shirley Raines, Who Gave L.A.'s Homeless Food and Makeovers, Is Dead
Shirley Raines, Who Gave L.A.'s Homeless Food and Makeovers, Is Dead
The New York Times

|Shirley Raines, Who Gave L.A.'s Homeless Food and Makeovers, Is Dead https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/us/ms-shirley-raines-dead-skid-row.html Shirley Raines, an activist who built an online following by documenting her efforts to give food…

un.org - World News in Brief: IOM warning for Sudan returnees, Nipah virus alert for India, food security in Afghanistan
World News in Brief: IOM warning for Sudan returnees, Nipah virus alert for India, food security in Afghanistan
United Nations

They did so despite extensive damage to housing, basic services, vital infrastructure, and an uncertain future. The highest number of returns were recorded in Khartoum State, where more than 1.3 million people have made the journey home, followed…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Tilt, dietitian - Has science finally found the ultimate hangover food?
Has science finally found the ultimate hangover food?
BBC

Hangovers cost the UK economy an estimated £1.4 billion every year, but the personal misery they cause is harder to put a price on. The physical symptoms alone are enough to floor most of us: thumping head, dry mouth, nausea, palpitations and…

dailymail.co.uk - Jacqueline Lindenberg For Dailymail.Com - Guy Fieri announces new Food Network show after shock transformation
Guy Fieri announces new Food Network show after shock transformation
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email Guy Fieri has announced his new Food Network series just two months after suffering a major injury on set. The 58-year-old star - who recently looked unrecognizable as he unveiled a shock transformation to his fans -…

bbc.co.uk - Jess Carter - 5 unbelievably cheap and easy ultra-processed food swaps
5 unbelievably cheap and easy ultra-processed food swaps
BBC

In the UK, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) account for around 57% of our calorie intake as adults, and that rises to two-thirds in adolescents. That makes us the second largest consumer of UPFs, behind the USA. It's little wonder too, when so many…

mirror.co.uk - Charlotte Minett - Two thirds of Brits want government to take action on ultra processed foods
Two thirds of Brits want government to take action on ultra processed foods
The Mirror

Two thirds of Brits are calling on the Government to step up and make it easier for people to eat healthily by providing clearer guidelines. The research surveyed 5,000 adults across the UK alongside 200 dietitians and nutritionists. It discovered…

bbc.co.uk - Lauren Potts - Dentist-approved hacks to stop food and drink staining teeth
Dentist-approved hacks to stop food and drink staining teeth
BBC

Stand in the toothpaste aisle at the supermarket and you'll see whitening claims splashed across the packets and boxes. We're more preoccupied by the brightness of our teeth than ever, it seems. The Oral Health Foundation charity found that when it…

marthastewart.com - Kirsten Nunez - 7 Foods You Should Always Buy Frozen Instead of Fresh
7 Foods You Should Always Buy Frozen Instead of Fresh
Martha Stewart

Frozen food gets a bad rap, but the freezer aisle can be your best friend for certain ingredients. This is especially true for perishable or hard-to-find foods, as frozen versions offer longer shelf life and greater accessibility. In some cases…

fastcompany.com - Natasha Etzel - Major baby food company recalls 'crawler snacks' nationwide. Watch out for these products
Major baby food company recalls 'crawler snacks' nationwide. Watch out for these products
Fast Company

Virginia-based Gerber Products Company is voluntarily recalling limited batches of Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, a cookie-like snack meant for children 10 months or older. On January 26, the baby food and snack producer issued the voluntary recall due…

seriouseats.com - Rochelle Bilow - We Asked a Romance Novelist to Choose the Best Valentine's Day Gifts for Food Lovers
We Asked a Romance Novelist to Choose the Best Valentine's Day Gifts for Food Lovers
Serious Eats

By day, I'm an editor here at Serious Eats. I test kitchen equipment and find the best sales on cooking stuff we love. But by night, I moonlight as a romance novelist. So to say I'm excited about Valentine's Day is an understatement. I wait all…

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