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Performance Food Group, US Foods end merger talks
Performance Food Group and US Foods have ended talks that would have created the largest domestic foodservice company and one of the nation's largest private fleets. Both companies operate more than 6,000 tractors. A combination would have created…
A new food hall is coming to Kendall Square
A new food hall is coming next year to Greater Boston, bringing well-known dining concepts and bars for coffee and alcoholic beverages to Kendall Square. Eastern Edge, an 11,000-square-foot food hall and event space located underneath MIT graduate…
Supermarkets warn of higher food bills after Chancellor's U-turn
Food prices are set to rise, as a U-turn by Rachel Reeves will hit supermarkets with a higher business rates bill. The country's biggest retailers, including Tesco and Sainsbury's, have been calling on the Chancellor to exempt grocers from her…
Thanksgiving food for students and a focus on their future
Nicholas Academic Centers employee, Gabriela Antunex, helps distribute Thanksgiving groceries to families of Santa Ana high school students on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Nicholas Academic…
Google and AI slop are ruining Thanksgiving for food bloggers
Food bloggers say this Thanksgiving is a breaking point. Google Search and AI Overviews, powered by Gemini 3, are rewriting recipes, stealing clicks, and in some cases serving dangerously wrong cooking instructions, Bloomberg reported. Why we care.
UN food agency projects northern Nigeria to experience hunger at unprecedented level in 2026
LAGOS, Nigeria -- A spike in attacks by militants across northern Nigeria is “driving hunger to levels never seen before' and is expected to result in the worst levels of food insecurity in Africa next year, according to a World Food…
UAE Targets Africa Trade for Food Security, High Growth Rates
The United Arab Emirates, sub-Saharan Africa's biggest trade partner after China, plans to further expand commerce with the region as it seeks to bolster food security and tap into rapid growth of some African economies, a minister said. The Middle…
Free food vending machine launched in New York
A free vending machine stocked full of groceries including fresh produce and eggs has been launched in the Bronx, New York City, the first of its kind made to serve the general public. The NGO Change Food For Good set up the vending machine in…
Fast food chain announces sweet '6-7' deal
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Wendy's is offering a small Frosty for 67 cents, capitalizing on the viral “6-7” slang trend. The “6-7” trend, popular among Gen Alpha, originated from rapper…
Food-Delivery Price War Pinches Alibaba Profit | The China Show 11/26/2025
“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and David Ingles give global investors unique insight…
M&S announces 500 locations for new food stores in UK - full list
M&S has today launched a new list of 500 target locations it is considering for new and renewed Food stores as it aims to double the size of its Food business. With 20 stores opening or renewing before the end of the financial year, creating 800…
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to High Risk of Colon Cancer in Women, Study Finds
Ultra-processed foods are linked to a 45% higher risk of colon cancer in women, according to a new study Researchers said ultra-processed foods make up 70% of the U.S. food supply and can disrupt the balance of “good” and…
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Fortune turns 25 as AWL outlines next phase of packaged food expansion
AWL Agri Business (formerly Adani Wilmar) is marking 25 years of its flagship brand Fortune, a milestone that aligns with the wider expansion of India's FMCG and packaged food sector. Launched in 1999 as an edible oils brand, Fortune now spans…
Thanksgiving food safety tips
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you are responsible for cooking Thanksgiving dinner, there are some things you need to do to keep everyone safe. The Centers for Disease Control states a rise in food poisoning cases during the November and December…
The foods and daily habits this doctor prioritizes to live well: 'I personally think there is no healthy diet,' he says
Courtesy of Aleksandra Sychala. Dr. Simon Feldhaus has been a doctor for 30 years, and has studied longevity for about half that time. He's the chief medical doctor of The Balance Rehab Clinic's Swiss Hub, and a certified specialist in general…
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