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Takaichi acknowledges proposed cut of consumption tax on food to 1%
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has stopped short of endorsing a ruling and opposition party council chair's proposal to lower the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1% beginning next April and to offer cash payments, but expressed some…
Taste the Philippines: Bacolod's slow-food ethos and sustainable future
Negros Occidental is also known as the “Land of Sweet Surprises” and that much is apparent as soon as we touch down in the provincial capital of Bacolod after a 90-minute flight from Manila on a balmy October afternoon. The air is…
'Mega-consumers' of food and energy cost environment $5.7tn a year, study finds
The environmental damage bill racked up by the highest-consuming 10% of the world's population has reached up to $5.7tn a year – larger than the economy of every country except the US and China, a study has found. Mega-consumers in this…
Canada's hidden infrastructure is alive: Why the future of food depends on soil biology
Soil is easy to ignore because it sits beneath everything else. Yet this thin, dark layer is one of the most sophisticated biological systems on Earth. Soil is a dynamic interface where minerals, roots, fungi, bacteria, moisture and organic matter…
Put some respect on aeroplane food
What's the deal with aeroplane food? I can tell you with scientific imprecision: the cabin pressure makes everything taste bland, the dry air mangles your olfactory capacity, which also makes everything taste bland, and the air conditioning wreaks…
China seeks to curb 'unfair' competition in food delivery sector
China is seeking to crack down on 'unfair' competition among food delivery platforms by introducing new rules to limit subsidy campaigns that regulators say harm the economy. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Beijing has been targeting what it sees…
Swiss food initiative gets negative feedback
According to the committee, the target of 70% self-sufficiency could only be achieved through major interventions. The ‘No' campaign committee told the media in Bern on Thursday that the initiative's objectives can only be achieved through…
Hormel Foods Corp. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
Shares of Hormel Foods Corp. HRL slipped 1.30% to $24.33 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 1.21% to 7,420.10 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
The Iran War May Be Over. Higher Food Prices Aren't.
Capital Croissant makes 10,000 pastries a week in its bakery in Ealing, West London, supplying luxury hotels and cafes across the capital with frozen croissants and pains au chocolat. Francois Bonnefoy started the company in November, calling…
How Food Becomes American
The food historian in me cringes when people describe American food as “hamburgers and hot dogs,” as if two dishes could possibly represent everything American cuisine has to offer. The description is not so much wrong as incomplete…
Researchers found 8 common food additives linked to high blood pressure and heart disease
A major study of 112,395 people tracked diets in remarkable detail, including the specific food additives participants consumed. Researchers identified eight commonly used food preservatives that were linked to a higher risk of high blood pressure…
FSSAI asks restaurants, food businesses to stop using rusted knives; warns of food contamination
The country's apex food regulator has directed restaurants and other food businesses against using rusted or corroded knives in food preparation. In its advisory, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has said: “It has…
This popular sandwich chain is the top fast food restaurant in America-beating out Chick-fil-A's beloved chicken
When it comes to fast food, Chick-fil-A has a reputation for outstanding customer service. The chicken franchise is known for letting patrons know it's a “pleasure” to serve them, and it's paid off in terms of customer satisfaction:…
Tyson Foods (TSN) Appoints Wes Morris as Chief Operating Officer
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is one of the On June 8, 2026, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) announced the appointment of Wes Morris as COO. Morris will oversee the company's business segments and brings more than 20 years of experience with Tyson…
American appetite for plant-based protein boosts Pulmuone Foods USA sales
Even as a sluggish retail environment weighs on American consumer spending, Pulmuone Foods USA, the domestic subsidiary of Korean food conglomerate Pulmuone, is finding a lucrative growth market in U.S. supermarkets. The company said Thursday that…
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