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'It's like bringing the kitchen into the piazza': seven of the best Italian village food festivals
I cannot remember a summer when at least one evening hasn't been spent following signs to a local sagra. Not quite a food market and not quite a village fete, a sagra is like a village moving its kitchen outdoors for a few nights. When I think back…
Former top US food safety official says Trump's handling of cyclospora is 'catastrophic'
Donald Trump's former top food safety official has accused the administration of a near “catastrophic” mismanagement of the cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the US. There should be an independent review of…
The biggest food and drink mistakes travelers make on flights, experts warn
Flying can take a toll on the body in many ways, but experts say there are simple nutrition rules travelers should follow to reduce common problems like bloating, dehydration, dry skin and fatigue. Air travel exposes travelers to changes in cabin…
More than 1 million children lost access to food benefits after Trump bill passed
More than a million children across the US have lost access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) food benefits since Congress approved the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, according to a new report from the Center on Budget…
King Charles's bizarre request to have one food sent 104 miles by motorcycle
The King's chefs go to extreme lengths to cater to his requests King Charles's bizarre food requests required a 104-mile motorcycle dash by palace staff to ensure his lunch was served on time, a former royal chef has revealed. Members of the Royal…
Pesticides, cadmium, PFAS: France reckons with the hidden toxins in food (1/2)
FRANCE 24 is launching a series of articles this week that examines the cocktail of contaminants increasingly found in everyday food. A few months ago, Laura* was quietly scrolling through her social media feeds when a word she'd never heard before…
This 'excellent value' Edinburgh restaurant serves up tasty comfort food
Many of Scotland's most popular and renowned restaurants can be found around Edinburgh. But a lot of the top eateries in the Scottish capital come with a hefty price tag. For a lot of us, these acclaimed restaurants are sadly simply out of our…
Giant Food Employee Charged In Alleged $9,865 Check-Cashing Fraud Scheme - The BayNet
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — A Prince Frederick man is facing felony theft charges after Calvert County Sheriff's Office investigators alleged he carried out what they described as a nearly two-year scheme in which he deposited payroll checks…
Shop hit with zero food hygiene rating 'acted immediately' boosting score to 3
A Stockton town centre shop says it took immediate action and made major improvements, including a full deep clean, to lift its food hygiene rating from zero to three. Amaglobal Foods, an African and Caribbean food shop on Ramsgate in central…
Luxury' Middlesbrough restaurant gets zero food hygiene rating
A 'luxury' Middlesbrough restaurant has been given a zero food hygiene rating - as bosses say improvements have been made since. Bazaar Restaurant in Captain Cook Square, Middlesbrough, says “all required improvements” have been…
Half of food waste trapped inside Boyle Heights warehouse cleared out, Lineage Logistics says
More than a month after a fire broke out inside a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights, nearly half of 88 million pounds of food waste that has been rotting away amid triple-digit temperatures has been cleared out from the warehouse, the…
Road closures announced for Clitheroe Food and Drink Festival
Lancashire County Council has confirmed the temporary closure of several roads in Clitheroe for the festival on Saturday, August 8. The festival, which will showcase a range of food and drink from local producers, will see the complete closure of…
Major food chain closing all 106 restaurants for good in September - full list
A major restaurant chain is shutting down all 106 of its UK outlets permanently, as revealed to diners. Beefeater will close its doors and exit the restaurant industry on September 10. Members of the Beefeater rewards scheme received…
Hormuz Closure And Black Sea Attacks Drive Crop Prices To Three-Year High, Threatening Global Food Security
Global crop prices have surged to their highest levels in three years as a convergence of geopolitical crises and extreme weather events squeezes the world's grain supply. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has effectively blockaded approximately…
Sainsbury's confirms new food rule 'now in force' in July
Sainsbury's has confirmed a new rule is now in force across 600 supermarkets - and it impacts more than 500 foods. The chain's initiative is now live across the UK - and aims to highlight the benefits of fibre, fruit and vegetables. The move comes…
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