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RFK Jr. extends MAHA push to hospital food
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday that more than 250 hospitals have signed a pledge to serve healthier meals to patients, advancing his “ Make America Healthy Again ” (MAHA) agenda's…
Budget 2026 latest: Chancellor to cut food costs in bid to deliver 'everyday fixes'
The chancellor has unveiled cuts to the cost of supermarket staples including baked beans, gherkins and chocolate ahead of his major Budget announcement this week. John Healey has announced the removal of import tariffs on over 100 products, as…
Halloween food deals 2026: Free burgers, doughnuts and more
Restaurants are rolling out several deals and limited-edition menu items for 2026's spooky season. From free burgers at Shake Shack to a $13 Halloween-themed dozen at Krispy Kreme, restaurant chains are looking to draw in customers with October…
New Pioneer Food Co-op faces ongoing issues with accepting Double Up Food Bucks
At New Pioneer Food Co-op's annual State of the Co-op meeting on Oct. 18, invested community members and leadership discussed New PI's finances, appointed new board members, and highlighted achievements this year. New Pioneer has raised and…
Food vendors from Chicago, other cities rally downtown against restrictive regulations
Chicago street vendors were joined by food workers from across the country downtown on Monday in hopes of reforming laws they say are hurting them. The mayor's office says the new budget includes a plan that would allow street vendors to prepare…
ROBERT F KENNEDY JR, DR. MEHMET OZ: 250 hospitals join the fight for healthier food
When Americans enter a hospital, they expect to receive care that helps them heal. They trust their doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible treatments and give them the greatest chance of recovery. Yet too…
Trump administration weighs ultra-processed food definition
A heated debate over how to define what qualifies as an ultra-processed food contributed to the resignation of Trump administration health adviser Calley Means ahead of the midterm elections. People familiar with his exit say he was frustrated with…
Casey's Pan Pizza Push Takes Aim at Struggling Fast-Food Rivals
Convenience stores are stepping up their push into prepared food, seeking to lure more diners away from the likes of Domino's and Pizza Hut. Casey's General Stores Inc., the country's third-largest convenience-store chain, is launching pan pizza…
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Wow! Momo Foods to enter Sri Lanka, eyes UAE & US for QSR expansion
Wow! Momo Foods is set to enter Sri Lanka with its QSR business by the end of 2026, marking its first overseas restaurant market. The company is also evaluating the UAE and plans to target the US after two years. The Sri Lankan expansion is being…
17 nostalgic British foods from the 80s and 90s we almost forgot
Culinary trends come and go, and nowhere is this more evident than in the long-forgotten dishes of the 1980s and 1990s. It was a period when dinner parties felt remarkably sophisticated if they showcased vol-au-vents or pineapple and cheese on…
Mom's Touch to enter Kazakhstan through local food conglomerate
Korean burger and chicken chain Mom's Touch will enter Kazakhstan, expanding its presence in Central Asia after entering Uzbekistan last year, the company said Monday. Mom's Touch said it signed a master franchise agreement with Mom's Touch Central…
Editorial: Calling for backup in frozen food aisle
Cybersecurity concerns have come a long way over the past 15 years or so. I remember attending a risk management conference around 2010, when the keynote speaker warned that the Internet of Things would take hacking to a new level. Most of the…
Africa food security under threat due to Iran war, trade officials warn
Doha, Qatar – African countries are feeling the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with rising fuel and fertiliser prices threatening to drive up food costs, according to trade ministers from the region and the…
Food for Good Award: Lettuce Eat by Omnia Inclusive
As Australia's hospitality industry grows year-on-year, many employers are struggling to attract and retain staff. At the same time, young people with disabilities are an under-represented source of talent, and employers can access this workforce…
Pentagon orders bases to plan for 90 days without the grid as Britain urges families to stockpile food and water
The Pentagon wants every major U.S. military base to run for 90 days without outside help if a war cuts off power and supply chains. Across the Atlantic, Britain is telling families to keep canned food, bottled water and cash on hand to get through…
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