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Uganda begins emergency food handouts after 19 die from hunger
Uganda has launched emergency food relief distribution after at least 19 deaths from hunger were reported in an area of prolonged drought in the east of the country. A crisis has been building in the Karamoja region of Uganda as crops have failed…
How Māori food tells New Zealand's story
New Zealand's Māori people often say that food is a feeling, a memory. It talks to your stomach. Everything in Māori culture is tied to Papatūānuku, Mother Earth, especially its food. Located at the bottom of the world, it's…
Black Lake CEO's strategy to sell AI solutions to factories: turn to food couriers
When Zhou Yuxiang, founder and CEO of Shanghai-headquartered Black Lake Technologies, wanted to sell his artificial intelligence (AI) automation solutions to millions of family-run factories across China, he came up with an unconventional strategy:…
From Nestlé to Ferrero: Big Food's consolidation boom
From Nestlé to Mars and Ferrero, consolidation, acquisitions and private equity are reshaping the global food and beverage industry and transforming brand ownership.
Cyclospora outbreak: Former FDA food safety chief says skip this lettuce
A former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food safety chief is advising consumers to steer clear of bagged salads as cyclospora infections continue to surge nationwide, warning that contamination can easily spread across prepackaged leafy greens.
Food fraud investigation finds supermarket staples may not be what they claim
Australians could be paying for food that is not what it claims to be. A Four Corners investigation has uncovered products whose labels did not match independent scientific testing, raising serious questions about the integrity of Australia's food…
How Trump admin cuts have compromised food safety
A tiny microbe has been making a lot of Americans sick. Really sick. Just ask Jessica Mallard. 'I wasn't feeling well. The pain in my stomach was, like, unbearable,' she said. The parasite is called cyclospora, It gives you (and I'm sorry to have…
The Inbal: Finding a market niche in quality food, drink experiences
We all know Israel's hospitality industry had barely recovered when it was heavily hit by Oct. 7. Yet one of Jerusalem's flagship hotels, the Inbal, is attempting to find a niche to distinguish itself in a reduced market. Indeed, Inbal CEO Roni…
Asia-Pacific's leading chefs fly in for Sumba Food Festival
For more than a quarter of a century, Asia's best-known hotel food festival has unfolded beneath the chandeliers of one of Thailand's grandest hotels. Held each September since 2000 at the hotel, now branded Anantara Siam Bangkok, the World Gourmet…
EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Arabia to Showcase Fashion, Food in 'Immersive' Display at Selfridges' Corner Shop
LONDON — Selfridges is making way for a display of Saudi Arabia ‘s riches, with the Corner Shop set to be transformed into an “immersive destination” with more than 20 fashion, beauty and food brands highlighting the…
Major UK food company collapses into administration - in business since 2009
The food company has not yet addressed the administration notice A UK food company has gone into administration after 17 years in business. A notice posted to The Gazette says that Just Perfect Catering Limited, which has been registered to The…
New York's food carts are going electric in clean air trial
For decades, the soundtrack of New York City's streets has included the constant hum of gasoline generators powering thousands of food carts. The noise has become so familiar that most people barely notice it. Now, the city wants to find out…
Two dead and toddler among injured after horror shooting at Seattle food festival
Police at the scene of the shooting in Seattle Two people have been killed, and five injured, after a gunman opened fire at a food festival in Seattle. Reports first emerged of the attack, near the city's iconic Space Needle building, at nearly…
Study finds widespread nutrition concerns in packaged toddler foods
An audit of toddler foods sold at 21 grocery stores in Texas revealed that 4 out of 5 products were ultra-processed and 49% of all products failed to meet at least one nutrient standard established by the World Health Organization (WHO) Nutrition…
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