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Dumplings vs. machines: Inside China's latest food fight
Restaurants in Guangzhou must now prove their dim sum is made by hand as the southern Chinese city tries to save a traditional culture and its culinary reputation.
It's not just oil: Why Iran war also threatens Asia's food security
Shawn Yuan, BBC World Service, Global China Unit and Jiraporn Sricham, BBC Thai As planting season dawned across South East Asia's rice fields, Suchart Piamsomboon, a 60-year-old farmer from Thailand's Chachoengsao province, went to the local shop…
It's not just oil: Why Iran war also threatens Asia's food security
Shawn Yuan,BBC World Service, Global China Unitand As planting season dawned across South East Asia's rice fields, Suchart Piamsomboon, a 60-year-old farmer from Thailand's Chachoengsao province, went to the local shop for fertilisers. But the…
Iran war may cause food shortages in Africa, world's largest fertiliser firm says
The Iran war could have “dramatic consequences”, causing food shortages and price rises in some of Africa's poorest and most vulnerable communities, the head of the world's largest fertiliser company has said. Svein Tore Holsether…
Food recalls are good, actually
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Over the last few months, Trader Joe's has pulled thousands of cases of focaccia bread and frozen fried rice from its shelves for…
Mormon culture hits fast food: McDonald's puts dirty soda on menu after 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' takes trend viral
McDonald's' latest menu drop is making a Mormon treat mainstream. On Tuesday, April 28, McDonald's officially announced six new beverages coming to its menu on May 6. That includes three “crafted sodas”—Sprite Berry Blast…
Align food system to hydrological realities
As India aspires to sustain high economic growth while ensuring food security for 1.4 billion people, a silent crisis is unfolding beneath its fields and rivers. The World Bank's latest flagship report, “Nourish and Flourish: Water Solutions…
What surging oil price means for your petrol, food and energy bills
The price of oil soared overnight to their highest level since 2022 as doubts resurfaced about the Strait of Hormuz shipping route opening fully. The price of Brent crude oil pushed beyond $125 at one stage, reaching a high not seen since Russia's…
Chipotle's new brand chief gave fast-food burgers buzz. Now he's coming for fast-casual burritos
Chipotle Mexican Grill needed to do something. In February, the fast-casual restaurant brand reported that traffic to its restaurants fell for the fourth straight quarter to end 2025, and it was projecting flat same-store sales growth for 2026. At…
Here's how to grow your own food with less water, even in a drought
Heather Grady plants a kale seedling in her yard Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP photo/Brittany Peterson) DENVER (AP) — A few raindrops fell as Heather Grady gingerly transplanted beet seedlings into the earth, but the sky refused to…
Nerdy Food: Oreo Debuts Brand-New Firecracker Pop Cookies
Posted in: Nerd Food, Pop Culture | Tagged: Mondelez International, Oreo Oreo has a brand-new limited-edition cookie flavor coming out next week, as they will release their new Firecracker Pop Cookies Oreo launches limited-edition Firecracker Pop…
Here's how to grow your own food with less water, even in a drought
A few raindrops fell as Heather Grady gingerly transplanted beet seedlings into the earth, but the sky refused to release enough moisture to ease her worries about a dry winter that's left reservoirs low. With most of Colorado in drought, Grady and…
'Sharp' series branded 'comedy comfort food' jumps up Netflix's UK trending chart
Running Point, the acclaimed sports comedy series starring Kate Hudson and Brenda Song, has jumped up Netflix's UK trending chart following the release of its highly-anticipated second season. The show sees Hudson portray Isla Gordon, a reformed…
USDA employees in food assistance programs folded into relocation plans
The Agriculture Department is planning to move most employees working in food assistance programs to hubs across the country, in the latest step of a departmentwide reorganization. USDA announced Thursday that most Food and Nutrition Service…
Trans activist denied basic rights & medical care in ICE custody: 'They did not give us enough food'
A transgender immigrant rights activist is speaking out about the deplorable conditions she endured while detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including being placed in a men's facility and being denied hormone therapy medication.
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