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Food waste trucks will test out mobile signals
Food refuse trucks are being used to test mobile phone coverage across Cornwall to survey where coverage is at its best and where it is still patchy. Cornwall Council said it had commissioned surveyors to map phone coverage using the fleet of food…
Afghanistan hunger crisis intensifies as millions left without food aid
14 million Afghans face acute hunger, with only one in nine receiving WFP food assistance. Child malnutrition has reached record levels in 12 provinces, with children under two hardest hit. Funding shortages have forced WFP to scale back lifesaving…
Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy review - Mo Gilligan ruffles feathers in battle against ultra-processed foods
‘I think you're going to die,” says a teenager bluntly to comedian Mo Gilligan when he tells her about his plan to eat only from chicken shops for one month. Spoiler: he lives. But after 84 fried chicken meals, Gilligan is heavier…
Smartphones, street food and Boho chic: Biggest festival trends of 2026 revealed
The biggest trends for festival season 2026 have been revealed - and top of the list come smartphones, social media and street food. New research has revealed that keeping in touch during this summer's live music events is now more important than…
Natural food dyes are winning the snack wars
American shoppers are increasingly buying food made from natural colors. Since last year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has moved to phase out synthetic dyes from food. Now, research shows that consumer demand is trending in the same…
FMCG, Retail, Food industry must improve consumer grievance redressal system: Consumer Affairs Secy
Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare on Tuesday asked FMCG, food and retail industries to strengthen their consumer grievance redressal system to ensure quality products and services, as she expressed concern over rising complaints. Addressing a…
Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot
Can't you leftists understand? Mass death is good for you. Reject the woke love of life! Welcome civilisational collapse! Watch it all burn, then dance in the ashes! This, roughly speaking, is how the dismissal of climate action is now being…
A common food packaging plastic was thought harmless. It may contribute to liver disease
A type of plastic used in many food packaging products could contribute to fatty liver disease and make the condition worse when combined with an unhealthy diet, according to new research. Scientists at Texas A&M University found evidence that…
The microbial science reshaping Hong Kong's luxury food scene
Fermentation is nearly as old as human civilisation. Archaeological evidence has revealed traces of fermented grains on 13,000-year-old stone mortars in northern Israel, while closer to home there is evidence that the Shangshan culture made beer…
Mum gets £30 off Tesco food shop with 'discount layering' method
Content creator Mercedes, known as @Mumlifewithmercedes on Instagram, has shared her 30-second 'discount layering' method in a new video - cutting a £124 Tesco shopping bill down to £96 on the spot. The method, which involves combining…
Nissin Foods' operating profit rises 28.1 pc to 1.68 billion yen
Nissin Foods Holdings president Koki Ando, a son of instant noodle inventor Momofuku Ando, looks at a display of instant noodle packages from various countries at the opening of a cup noodle museum in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo, on September 17…
Farmers warn 'brutal' harvest could be worst on record sparking food shortage fears
British farmers are facing a 'completely brutal' year, with analysis suggesting the 2026 harvest could be the worst on record due to extreme summer weather. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) estimates that the exceptionally hot and…
McDonald's aims to win back customers with cheaper food and a new boss
McDonald's posted a strong profit in its second quarter Tuesday and named a new head of the U.S. market as many Americans grow more cautious about spending. McDonald's said same-store sales, or sales at locations open at least a year, edged up 0.8%…
Discontinued Cracker Barrel foods that fans are begging to get back
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has built its reputation on serving Southern comfort food and nostalgic favorites, which may explain why some discontinued menu items continue to spark passionate reactions from loyal customers. From black-eyed peas…
Food price warning as UK braces for 'worst harvest on record'
Farmers and retailers have warned of possible food shortages after extreme heat Food prices could rise as the UK braces for its “worst harvest on record”, farming bosses have warned. Extreme heat during spring and summer could have…
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