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Our food portions are bigger than ever
The apartment we rented when we first moved to Canada was furnished with enormous divans – at 76 inches wide they surpassed even a British “super king”. We stowed the bedding we'd brought with us and headed to Costco to kit…
'Global public action' needed on ultra-processed foods, warn experts
The rising global consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is a major public health threat that must be urgently addressed, according to a new series of papers written by 43 global experts in the Lancet medical journal. The scientists, including…
Uber Eats will use Starship sidewalk robots to deliver food in the UK
Uber Eats is partnering with sidewalk delivery robot company Starship Technologies to deliver food in the U.K. starting later this year. The companies will start the service in the Leeds and Sheffield areas “from select merchants” in…
UK's best motorway services' has 56 EV chargers and 13 food outlets
As the festive season approaches, the debate over which service station is the best pit stop for drivers is sure to heat up. With many Brits planning to hit the road to visit loved ones or embark on winter escapes across the nation, the question of…
Noodles, Frozen Paranthas And Home Delivered Food: How Working Couples Are Changing India's Food Habits
As both partners in a household become working professionals, the demand for convenience surges. Consequently, there is a distinct rise in the preference for ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat meals, semi-processed foods, and increased frequency of…
Health inspector seen pouring BLEACH on unlicensed taco vendor's food
A female health inspector was seen pouring bleach all over food at an unlicensed taco vendor in Colorado, sparking a firestorm online. A male and female employee with the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) were captured in a…
China's soybean revolution: how it reshaped trade and tested food security
Soybeans are more than just a crop – they have become a litmus test of Beijing's evolving food security strategy and sit at the heart of the US-China trade war. As a crucial source of animal feed and cooking oil, soybeans have remained a…
'The English person with a Chinese stomach': how Fuchsia Dunlop became a Sichuan food hero
Every autumn in the mid-00s, when I lived in China, my friend Scarlett Li would invite me to Shanghai to eat hairy crab. Named for the spiky fur on their legs and claws, the crabs are said to have the best flavour during the ninth month of the…
The most common examples of ultra-processed foods
One in five Britons consume ultra-processed foods (UPFs) daily without realising, despite health warnings from experts like Steve Bennett. UPFs are industrially manufactured products with artificial additives, sugar, and salt, designed for shelf…
How the federal shutdown broke America's food chain
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In a dramatic twist of…
Four Seasons Hotel London At Park Lane Leans Into Serious Food, Wine, And Festive-Season Comfort
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane For a wet, cold city, London in December shines during the festive season. Holiday lights, busy pubs, and crowded shops lend warmth to the weather; Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park and decorated façades…
The everyday foods that are 'causing harm' in every human organ
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Global experts, writing in The Lancet, have warned that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a primary cause of the “chronic disease pandemic” linked to diet. They argue that food…
Be Well: Breaking down fiber, the next food fad
U.S. consumers who have had their fill of finding protein added to everything from cereal to ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad: fiber. Americans have been boosting their protein intake for years; even Pop-Tarts and Starbucks are…
Major restaurant chain files for bankruptcy, blaming skyrocketing food costs
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. M&M Custard LLC, a significant franchisee of Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburger, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, which operates over 30 locations across six U.S. states…
Food Stamp Theft: Now Up to 226K Fraudulent Claims Nationwide
The drive to reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, continues apace. Meanwhile, there is an effort going on by the agency that administers SNAP, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), to identify and eliminate…
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