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theatlantic.com - Gary Taubes - A Fancy Name for Junk Food
A Fancy Name for Junk Food
The Atlantic

Once again, Americans are in a panic over what we eat. More than two-thirds of those surveyed now regard the industrially produced, ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, that dominate the U.S. food supply as addictive, according to a study published…

standard.co.uk - Tom Place - Major US fast food chain to open UK branches for the first time
Major US fast food chain to open UK branches for the first time
Evening Standard

A major US restaurant chain is set to launch in the UK for the first time, with plans for 50 sites over the next three years. Houston TX Hot Chicken (HHC) currently offers Texas-style hot chicken sandwiches, nuggets, and tenders at 29 sites across…

scmp.com - Lam Ka-sing - Hong Kong urged to export food culture amid Cantonese dining downturn
Hong Kong urged to export food culture amid Cantonese dining downturn
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong must step up efforts to export its food culture and promote its culinary heritage, industry leaders have said after a recent study found that Cantonese restaurants have borne the brunt of the sector's slump. Data released this month by…

heraldscotland.com - Vicky Allan - Scotland's food trends - from gut health to punchy new flavours
Scotland's food trends - from gut health to punchy new flavours
The Herald

Eddie McDonald, the new product development chef working for the food industry innovation hub, ONE SeedPod, reeled a few other trends off. Venison, Middle-Eastern flavours, East African cuisine, nostalgia, foods that are good for gut health…

buzzfeed.com - Elizabeth Lilly - Here Are All The Best Prime Day Food & Kitchen Deals
Here Are All The Best Prime Day Food & Kitchen Deals
BuzzFeed

Prime Day can be *confusing* — we're using our extensive shopping knowledge and tracking price history to give you the most accurate pricing information and vetted discounts/original prices. FYI, some of the “regular” prices…

thehill.com - Sarah Davis - Trump defends sanctions relief, saying Iran will buy US food, medical supplies
Trump defends sanctions relief, saying Iran will buy US food, medical supplies
The Hill

President Trump on Tuesday defended the U.S.'s new agreement with Iran, which opens the door to lifting sanctions on the country and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “The Money and/or Sanctions that the U.S. Treasury is releasing goes into…

mirror.co.uk - Charlie Biggs-Thomas - More than 8 in 10 couples argue about food - with more than 100 rows a year
More than 8 in 10 couples argue about food - with more than 100 rows a year
Daily Mirror

A poll of 2,000 people in relationships found more than eight in 10 (81%) of couples disagree on food choices with their partner. Of those who have food related disagreements, 21% said they can lead to full-blown arguments. To avoid conflict, 30%…

scmp.com - Zhu Wenqian - After Beijing's food-safety warning, will Sam's Club slow its expansion?
After Beijing's food-safety warning, will Sam's Club slow its expansion?
South China Morning Post

US membership-only retailer Sam's Club has quickly overhauled its executive ranks after Beijing summoned it over “ frequent food-safety issues ”, which raised questions about whether the chain would slow its nationwide expansion to…

psychologytoday.com - Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.D., M.B.A. - Dopamine Sites: The Emotional Pay-Off of Fake Food Orders
Dopamine Sites: The Emotional Pay-Off of Fake Food Orders
Psychology Today

Have you ever filled a shopping cart but not checked out? Or looked at homes you have no intention of buying? Or browsed travel sites for a vacation you didn't book? If so, you may also have experienced a surge of desire, happiness, or excitement…

bloomberg.com - Philip Lagerkranser - Trump Says Iran Can Only Use Unfrozen Funds for Food, Medical Supplies
Trump Says Iran Can Only Use Unfrozen Funds for Food, Medical Supplies
Bloomberg

Donald Trump said Iran will only be able to use money released from frozen accounts to buy food and medical supplies from the US. The US president's comment on Truth Social ran counter to an Iranian official's earlier assertion that the funds can…

yahoo.com - Syeda Seirut Javed - Jim Cramer Says McCormick 'Is Still Reeling From Their Deal to Buy Unilever's Food Business'
Jim Cramer Says McCormick 'Is Still Reeling From Their Deal to Buy Unilever's Food Business'
Yahoo!

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) was among the stocks Jim Cramer discussed as he said that the Iran peace negotiations could trigger an oil glut, cool inflation, and pull interest rates down. Cramer expects to hear a Unilever deal…

sfgate.com - Anh-Minh Le - Asia Live, a massive restaurant and food emporium, opens in Silicon Valley
Asia Live, a massive restaurant and food emporium, opens in Silicon Valley
SFGATE

If you thought Din Tai Fung and Eataly were the pinnacles of Bay Area mall food experiences, wait until you feast your eyes and taste buds on Asia Live. The stunning, 15,000-square-foot food emporium that opened June 19 at Westfield Valley Fair is…

today.com - Popular Frozen Foods Brand Issues Recall for Possible Plastic Contamination
Popular Frozen Foods Brand Issues Recall for Possible Plastic Contamination
TODAY

MorningStar Farms has announced it is recalling two products due to plastic pieces potentially being in them, according to a release shared by the Food and Drug Administration. The company, which announced the recall on June 18, is recalling the…

news-medical.net - Scientists discover how food poisoning bacteria protect themselves from antibiotics
Scientists discover how food poisoning bacteria protect themselves from antibiotics
News-Medical

Scientists from the Department of Microbiology of the University of Malaga, also members of the Institute of Subtropical and Mediterranean Horticulture 'La Mayora' (IHSM), have discovered a hitherto unknown mechanism that allows the bacterium…

mylondon.news - Ines Santos - Iconic South London food market prepares to close
Iconic South London food market prepares to close
My London

Mercato Metropolitano has occupied its Newington Causeway site for more than 10 years, but is set to close ahead of a major redevelopment in Elephant and Castle. Some traders will continue operating throughout the summer before moving to a…

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