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standard.co.uk - Tom Place - What are ultra-processed foods?
What are ultra-processed foods?
Evening Standard

Ultra processed foods (UPFs) can increase the risk of dying early, with a new report linking ultra-processed foods to multiple diet-related chronic diseases. The report shows that UPFs have a strong and consistent association with cardiovascular…

bbc.co.uk - Linden Foods: Over 300 ABP jobs at risk in factory in Dungannon - BBC News
Linden Foods: Over 300 ABP jobs at risk in factory in Dungannon - BBC News
BBC

More than 300 jobs are at risk at a food packing facility in County Tyrone. ABP plans to stop work at its Linden Foods retail packing facility in the Granville Industrial Estate in Dungannon. Linden Foods processes and manufactures beef, lamb, pork…

theguardian.com - Editorial - The Guardian view on food security: Britain can no longer trust markets alone | Editorial
The Guardian view on food security: Britain can no longer trust markets alone | Editorial
The Guardian

Food policy across much of the world is changing. But not in Britain. That may be a costly mistake as the prices of essentials rise because of the climate emergency, geopolitical tensions and the fragility of just-in-time supply chains. Many…

forbes.com - Stephanie Gravalese - This Sold-Out Oregon Food & Wine Festival Is Heading To NYC -Here's Why That Matters
This Sold-Out Oregon Food & Wine Festival Is Heading To NYC -Here's Why That Matters
Forbes

The return to analog gathering is reshaping which food and wine events actually work. Lois Cho's AAPI Food & Wine sold out three years running in Oregon and coming to NYC—offers a case study in why. Lois Cho built the AAPI Food & Wine Fest…

forbes.com - John Mariani - When Columbus Sailed Westward He Changed The World's Food Forever
When Columbus Sailed Westward He Changed The World's Food Forever
Forbes

Engraving of Christopher Columbus Upon Reaching the New World by D. K. Bonatti (Photo by © Historical Picture Archive/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) It is easy enough to prove how Christopher Columbus's discovery of the New World completely…

dailymail.co.uk - Meike Leonard - The six WORST foods for your gut health, revealed by experts
The six WORST foods for your gut health, revealed by experts
Mail Online

READ MORE: Everything I eat in a day as a gut health scientist Forget football, the latest obsession gripping the nation is our 'gut health', with once obscure health food staples like kefir, kombucha, kimchi and sauerkraut making the leap from…

bloomberg.com - Karoline Kan - A Global Explosion of Absurdly Spicy Foods
A Global Explosion of Absurdly Spicy Foods
Bloomberg

In the streets around Singapore's touristy Bugis Market, at least 15 restaurants serving extra-spicy hotpot laced with Sichuan pepper have popped up in recent years, displacing the less-fiery Cantonese eateries that once dominated the area. An…

theguardian.com - Julia Kollewe - GSK to buy food allergy drug maker RAPT in $2.2bn deal
GSK to buy food allergy drug maker RAPT in $2.2bn deal
The Guardian

GSK, the UK's second-biggest drugmaker, has unveiled a $2.2bn (£1.6bn) deal to acquire a Californian biotech company which owns a drug that aims to protect against severe food allergies such as nuts, milk and eggs. It is the first large deal…

axios.com - Travis Meier - Water Fountain: Food, glorious food
Water Fountain: Food, glorious food
Axios

🍎 A key East Side grocery store that shuttered in August is being revived after city officials announced a new operator — Union Market. Doors could reopen in April. (KCMO.org) 🏙️ The double-peaked skyscraper at 909…

bbc.co.uk - Cherylann Mollan - Palak paneer: Indian couple win $200,000 settlement over 'food racism' at US university - BBC News
Palak paneer: Indian couple win $200,000 settlement over 'food racism' at US university - BBC News
BBC

Image source, Urmi Bhattacheryya A dispute that began over heating a dish in a microwave has ended with two Indian students winning a $200,000 settlement from a US university. Aditya Prakash and his fiancee, Urmi Bhattacheryya, told the BBC they…

agriland.co.uk - Joe Griffin - Applications open for Food and Drink Academy in NI
Applications open for Food and Drink Academy in NI
Agriland.co.uk

Northern Ireland's food and drink industry is opening doors to fresh talent in September 2026. The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), in partnership with the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) have announced…

investopedia.com - Katharine Paljug - How Much Do Retirees Typically Spend Monthly on Housing, Food and Other Essentials?
How Much Do Retirees Typically Spend Monthly on Housing, Food and Other Essentials?
Investopedia

In 2023, according to the latest data available, people age 65 and older spent an average of $60,087 per year, or about $5,000 per month. The largest spending categories were housing, clocking in at $1,787 per month, transportation ($752.75)…

foxnews.com - Deirdre Bardolf - Private chefs reveal the 5 'healthy' foods their wealthy clients usually avoid
Private chefs reveal the 5 'healthy' foods their wealthy clients usually avoid
Fox News

Protein bars, plant-based meats and low-fat snacks may be lining grocery store shelves — but private chefs say some foods marketed as 'healthy' are often avoided by their wealthy clients. Chefs and nutrition experts who work with elite…

thestar.com.my - Denis Elamu - Chinese embassy donates agricultural machinery to boost food security in South Sudan state
Chinese embassy donates agricultural machinery to boost food security in South Sudan state
The Star Online

JUBA, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in South Sudan on Tuesday donated more than 20 pieces of agricultural machinery to boost food production in the African country's Western Equatoria State. Speaking during the donation ceremony in Juba…

thesun.co.uk - Allan Glen - Major fast food chain to rival McDonald's Monopoly with biggest EVER giveaway
Major fast food chain to rival McDonald's Monopoly with biggest EVER giveaway
The Sun

A MAJOR fast food chain is launching a rival to McDonald's Monopoly with its biggest ever prize giveaway. The high-street giant is offering more than 1 million prizes, including up to £25,000 in cash, Your info will be used in accordance with…

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