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When Clarence Birdseye Tasted the Trout That Had Been Frozen by Inuit Fishermen, It Changed the Way We Buy Food
A Smithsonian magazine special report It's a tale ripe for the screen. In 1912, a 25-year-old Brooklyn native with an adventurous streak journeys to the icy reaches of northeast Canada, where he spends the better part of five years learning…
America's charitable food system is missing a key ingredient | Opinion
America's fight against hunger has long centered on one question: Are people getting enough food? That narrow focus is no longer enough—and thankfully, the federal government is starting to take action. The U.S. Departments of Health and…
Whole Foods Unionization Upheld By US Labor Board
The US labor board ruled against Whole Foods Market's objections to a landmark Philadelphia unionization vote, teeing up a likely yearslong legal battle over whether the Amazon.com Inc. grocery chain must collectively bargain with US employees for…
Chinese regulator tells Walmart to stamp out food safety risks
China's market regulator has ordered strict measures by Walmart supermarket chain Sam's Club to eliminate food safety risks throughout its supply chain and safeguard public dietary safety, the regulator said. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The…
Breaking | China summons executives of Walmart-owned Sam's Club over 'food safety issues'
Chinese authorities have summoned representatives of US-based membership-only retailer Sam's Club for a “formal accountability interview” in response to “frequent food safety issues”, the State Administration for Market…
Exclusive | Anterra Capital Gets $100 Million Bag for Food and Ag
While other investors obsess over artificial intelligence, Anterra Capital is seeding ideas in a multitrillion-dollar industry that receives less fanfare. Anterra has raised $100 million toward a food-and-agriculture venture-capital fund that it…
Bring the heat this summer with 'fricy' foods
“Tropical fruit and chilli sauce” is a tried-and-tested flavour combination that “works”, said Lucy Knight in The Guardian. The zingy mix of fruity and spicy – “fricy” – flavours has been…
India WPI Inflation May 2024: Fuel, Food, Manufactured Goods Drive 9.68% Spike
India's wholesale price index inflation soared to 9.68 per cent in May, driven by a sharp increase in the costs of fuel, food, and manufactured items, reflecting global geopolitical tensions and their impact on the domestic economy. Wholesale price…
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan sees clues to the U.S. consumer in the pet food aisle
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan is one of the few people who really knows in real time how Americans are contending with rising inflation and higher gas prices. And he sees clues to how they are responding in the pet food aisle. “You…
Trump's support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb, poll shows
Support for President Donald Trump among rural Americans, a crucial voting bloc, has seen a significant decline, with concerns over the rising cost of living and foreign policy decisions appearing to be key factors. The shift could pose a challenge…
American fast food chain with 57 UK stores opens new restaurant - June 22
Wingstop plans to expand across the UK An American fast food chain will edge closer to 60 UK restaurants as it announces a brand new British site opening up. Wingstop already has 57 restaurants across the UK and has become a popular choice in major…
Ole and Steen bakery fined £26K after mouse droppings found in food prep
Boujee bakery chain Ole & Steen has has been hit with £34,847 in fines and costs after one of its stores had a mouse infestation, with hygiene inspectors discovering droppings in multiple areas. Environmental health officers from Westminster…
Iran emerges from war with its economy in free fall and inflation on some food items above 400%. If the regime doesn't fix it, 'there will be trouble'
The regime in Tehran is still standing after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, but its economy is collapsing and could spark more unrest among the population. Iran's economy was already in shambles before the war began more than three months ago, with…
Frozen fruit and canned veg are cheap, but are they as healthy as fresh food?
You probably know fruit and vegetables are good for you, and most of us don't eat enough of them. But amid a cost-of-living crisis, buying more fresh food may not seem like a budget-friendly option. Enter: canned or frozen fruit and veg. These are…
Why food inflation may creep higher in the months ahead
2006 is seeing El Niño make a return after 2023-24, when it was a “strong” event that lasted from June 2023 to April 2024. It has also witnessed a massive energy supply shock from the US-Israel versus Iran war. The closure of…
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