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Making the hospo industry safer: Good Food calls for Cultural Change Champion nominees
For the third year, Good Food is shining a light on the people and organisations making the Australian hospitality industry a better place to work by calling nominations for its Cultural Change Champion award. The Good Food Guide award was…
Sheffield food waste group's allotment aims to boost produce
Jack Hadaway-Weller in Sharrow, Sheffield A social enterprise dedicated to tackling food waste and improving access to affordable and healthy meals is to open a new allotment to help stock its cafes and distribute food to the local community. Food…
Sheffield food waste group's allotment aims to boost produce
A social enterprise dedicated to tackling food waste and improving access to affordable and healthy meals is to open a new allotment to help stock its cafes and distribute food to the local community. Food Works Sheffield currently gets most of its…
Why are ultra-processed food firms panicking and suing? Because they know time is running out | Felicity Lawrence
It is rare for people to drop dead holding the incriminating packaging, but there is no longer any serious doubt that consuming a diet of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) risks a catalogue of life-shortening illnesses from heart disease and stroke to…
Food giant Cranswick faces backlash in village footpath row
Villagers are fighting plans to close part of a public footpath at the request of one of the country's biggest food producers. Cranswick has applied to the Department for Transport (DfT) to block a section of Nuns Walk, which runs alongside its…
Best Natural Dog Foods 2026 - Forbes Vetted
Dog food made from whole ingredients—without synthetic processing or unknown additives—sounds like an appealing choice for pet parents who want to their pups to live long, healthy lives. However, the best natural dog food is not…
Asahimatsu Foods 1Q Loss Y3.00M Vs Net Y46.00M
Asahimatsu Foods Co. Ltd. (2911.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y1.82 bln Y1.82 bln Operating Profit (Y55.00 mln) Y28.00 mln Pretax Profit (Y28.00 mln) Y72.00 mln Net Profit (Y3.00 mln) Y46.00 mln Per share Earnings…
Google Maps Adds Agentic Feature That Orders Food and Books Hotels for You
Google Maps will now be able to order food, buy event tickets, book hotels, and give even more personalized recommendations, the tech giant announced on Thursday. Google embedded its AI chatbot into Maps back in March in a conversational feature…
Japan's food self-sufficiency ratio falls to 37%, well below 2030 goal of 45%
Japan's food self-sufficiency ratio fell to 37% for the fiscal year ended March 31, down 1 percentage point from a year earlier and well below the government's 45% target for fiscal 2030, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. The…
Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs
Global food prices have hit their highest level in three and a half years, as summer heatwaves and conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East push up crop costs. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) index of food commodity prices rose last…
British farmers demand UK ban on these foods
British farmers have urged ministers to impose a precautionary ban on two types of food items over fears about combatting antibiotic resistance. Farmers have called for a ban on imports of Brazilian beef and chicken over fears the meat could pose a…
Ask Maps gets more helpful with food ordering and more
From agentic food ordering to real time transit information, the latest Ask Maps improvements make it easier than ever to get more done. Your browser does not support the audio element. Google Maps is upgrading its 'Ask Maps' feature with new tools…
Recalls and fast food: Which foods and restaurants are impacted by latest outbreaks
From jalapeño peppers to lettuce, numerous ingredients at fast food restaurants across the U.S. are being recalled due to foodborne illness outbreaks -- so what's the latest? From major chains like Taco Bell and Chipotle and Qdoba, locations…
Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings
Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps' “Ask Maps” feature is gaining a slew of new agentic capabilities, including the ability to order food, book hotels, and find event tickets. The tech giant is also bringing Personal…
ACCC launches inquiry into food labelling claims after Four Corners investigation
Posted Fri 7 Aug 2026 at 5:23pm The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched an inquiry into allegations of misleading food labelling and packaging. Extensive laboratory testing of hundreds of food items, conducted for…
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