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Ultra-processed foods quiz: Can you spot which foods are UPFs?
With studies finding that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) could be putting our health at risk and even shortening our lives, lots of us are trying to cut back on these popular convenience foods. While there's no universally accepted definition of a…
US inflation eases as food costs cool
Francisco Velasquez Business reporter, New York US prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, slightly lower than the 3.5% in the year to June, new figures show. Energy remained volatile as the Middle East conflict has continued, with gasoline up 24.6%…
Singapore's Wilmar posts higher interim profit on strong industrial, food businesses
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Aug 12, 2026, 07:15 PM Singapore-listed Wilmar International reported a 9.9 per cent rise in half-year core net profit on Aug 12, bolstered by strong performance from its feed and…
Delica Foods 1Q Net Y409.00M Vs Net Y647.00M
Delica Foods Holdings Co. Ltd. (3392.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y15.45 bln Y15.15 bln Operating Profit Y566.00 mln Y941.00 mln Pretax Profit Y556.00 mln Y955.00 mln Net Profit Y409.00 mln Y647.00 mln Per share…
Why fast food chains like McDonald's and Starbucks are going all in on energy drinks
Fast food chains in search of a sales pick-me-up are back to rolling out energy drinks. New research from Citi restaurant analyst Jon Tower on Wednesday easily explains the energy drink push by fast food giants. Here are a few key findings from his…
Inventories and farming method gains bolster food system against 'super' El Nino
Near-record inventories, technological advances and the rise of key exporters such as Brazil and Russia have made the global food system more resilient to this year's “super” El Nino climate phenomenon than similar past events. World…
Hormel Foods Corp. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Hormel Foods Corp. HRL slipped 1.62% to $24.30 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.32% to 7,728.20 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
India Retail Inflation July 2024: Food Prices Drive CPI to 4.45%
India's retail inflation climbed to 4.45 per cent in July, driven by a significant rise in food prices, particularly for essential kitchen staples like onions and ginger, keeping the rate above the Reserve Bank's target for the second consecutive…
Performance Food: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Performance Food Group Co. (PFGC) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $162.3 million. The Richmond, Virginia-based company said it had profit of $1.03 per share.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI:CA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI:CA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 12, 2026 8:00 AM EDT Omar Javed - Vice President of Investor Relations Curtis Frank - President, CEO & Director David Smales - Chief Financial Officer John Zamparo - Scotiabank Global…
A timely reset for the Food Security Act
India's food security debate has entered a new phase. Estimates based on India's latest household consumption survey suggest that the share of households unable to afford the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) recommended diet fell from…
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher prostate cancer risk in men
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) account for nearly 60% of adults' and 70% of children's energy intake in the United States. These industrially manufactured products – such as soft drinks, packaged cereals and snacks, and processed meats…
Jenna Ortega says she 'would go all day' without food or water when she was a child actor
Jenna Ortega is opening up about the pressures she faced growing up in Hollywood, revealing that as a child actor she sometimes went entire days without asking for food or water because she feared being “in the way.” The “…
Food insecurity climbs across Central Texas.
More than 1 in 6 residents in the Central Texas Food Bank's 21-county service area struggle to consistently access enough food, a new report shows. Why it matters: Food banks say they're seeing greater need as many families continue to grapple with…
EU Rules Ban PFAS in Fast-Food Packaging
The new EU Packaging Regulation takes effect this Wednesday. (Stock photo) A coffee to go, a takeout pizza, and an online order that arrives in a huge box: The EU generates a lot of packaging waste. New rules are intended to reduce this waste.
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