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Food industry pushes back on WHO guidance for products with added colour, sweeteners
By Alexander Marrow and Jennifer Rigby LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Governments should consider regulating foods that include added colours, flavours or sweeteners designed to make the product more appealing to consumers, according to new draft…
Popular food subscription box collapses into administration
A monthly subscription service, well known for delivering mystery boxes of international snacks to UK doorsteps, has collapsed into administration. Snackverse officially entered administration on November 2, 2026, with the news formally confirmed…
Best panettone for Christmas 2026, taste-tested by a food writer
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Drone delivers food to chimpanzee cut off by Florida flooding
A Florida chimpanzee sanctuary that provides lifelong care for animals formerly used in research laboratories, the pet trade and the entertainment industry was hit by flooding that left roads impassable. Staff used a drone to deliver food to Kaleb…
Drone delivers food to chimpanzee cut off by Florida flooding
Drone delivers food to chimpanzee cut off by Florida flooding A Florida chimpanzee sanctuary that provides lifelong care for animals formerly used in research laboratories, the pet trade and the entertainment industry was hit by flooding that left…
DEFRA cheaper food prices scheme for 45 English areas - full list
The government has issued an update on an affordable food scheme for many parts of England. The new update from Defra - the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - comes after 45 locations were identified by the government. A scheme…
KFC's arrival at Italian ski slopes angers food and mountain purists
Skiers on the slopes of two of Italy's most prestigious resorts will be able to dine from buckets of fried chicken between runs this winter as the US fast-food chain KFC prepares to open outlets, infuriating mountain and food purists while…
UK households urged to buy 6 foods before Polar Vortex snow
Households are being urged to keep at least six essential food items stocked up this winter, should fears of a bitterly cold, snow -laden season driven by the El Niño weather phenomenon prove to be well-founded. Climate experts warn that a…
I Played Wendy's RPG, and It's Actually Worth It for the Free Food
November is a huge month for video games. Nintendo dropped its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Switch 2 last week, and the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI is right around the corner. But the game we've been waiting for most…
FTC Slaps Penalty Surcharges on Top 2 Food Delivery Apps
The Fair Trade Commission(FTC) has imposed penalty surcharges on Coupang and Woowa Brothers, which it believes treated vendors unfairly. The commission said on Monday that it plans to impose a tentative penalty surcharge of about 301 billion won…
The Christmas party food M&S and Waitrose are serving up this year
Like many, I was impressed with M&S's Christmas advert starring James Norton as Santa (and not for the reason you think). First there was Lucy Punch's iconic zebra-print coat, which has no doubt made its way onto many a wish list, then there was…
Restaurant chains refocus on food quality to bring back diners
Restaurant chains like Chipotle Mexican Grill and Applebee's are upgrading their core menu items to try to win back diners. For some companies, like Wendy's and Burger King, improved food is a key step in ambitious turnaround plans. In 2009…
Binman shares important advice on how to dispose of leftover dog and cat food
Food waste recycling bins ensure none of your leftovers end up in landfill. This is excellent news, given that the UK throws away more than 10 billion tonnes of food annually, which could be recycled or composted. You can place most meal leftovers…
A major food delivery shakeup includes new alliances and Wonder's IPO bid
A wave of deals and filings last week shook up the food delivery industry. The biggest move arrived on November 5 when Amazon (AMZN) dropped Grubhub and made Uber Eats (UBER) its restaurant delivery partner for U.S. Prime…
As Ohio food insecurity grows, millions of pounds of food go to waste
Even as soup kitchens like Our Daily Bread in Over-The-Rhine face growing demand, Hamilton County throws away more than 276 million pounds of food every year. Why it matters: Waste reduction advocates are working to stem that tide. Amid rising…
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