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Sabah boosts food supply
TUARAN: The Sabah government has allocated RM559.85mil to the state Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Ministry this year to strengthen food security and improve the self-sufficiency rate for key food commodities. Chief Minister Datuk Seri…
Fast food chain shuts 22 restaurants after collapsing into administration
Leon has closed 22 restaurants and axed 244 jobs since collapsing into administration in December. The latest update from from administrators at Quantuma Advisory show Leon now has 573 staff. The fast food chain previously revealed it would close…
Attitude change 'key to improving food security in Guernsey' - BBC News
A Guernsey farmer says the island could produce up to a third of food needed in the island if attitudes towards food changed. Jock Pettitt, co-founder of the Soil Farm, said he estimated more than 90% of food was imported, with about £50m of…
Derelict Exeter toilets could become new falafel street food spot
Guy HendersonLocal Democracy Reporting Service A long-abandoned public toilet block in Exeter could soon be serving fresh falafel and halloumi instead of gathering dust. Falafelco has submitted a new planning application to Exeter City Council…
5 big food trends in Italy
Many of the most prevalent food trends, such as the uptake of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and the high protein trend, are not as prevalent in Italy as elsewhere. Italian consumers are focused on convenience, minimally processed and natural ingredients…
'Heated Rivalry' doesn't need food to be sexual
Banana, cake, peach, eggplant, sausage, whipped cream, cherry. Something about certain foods steers the brain towards images of the erotic, and entertainment media knows it. In visual mediums, food is often shorthand for sex. A cheeky, not-so-sly…
Mandating health star ratings is a win. But food lobbies still have too much power over our health
Almost 13 years ago – and after a decade-long battle between health experts and the food industry – state and federal ministers voted to introduce a health star rating system to help consumers make healthier food choices. It was…
Whole Foods scraps dystopian payment method after fury from customers
Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories Every Whole Foods in the US is ripping out its biometric payment method that allows people to pay with their palms after it was shunned by customers. By June 3…
Chinese fine dining slices through America's takeout-food stereotypes
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Food pyramid backlash: Low-fat era may have fueled obesity, diabetes, says doctor
The Trump administration's January rollout of the new, inverted food pyramid has sparked some debate in nutrition circles, as it places a stronger emphasis on dairy, red meats and foods higher in fat. The top of the pyramid, which is now the wider…
Is the health food label trustworthy? How the warning labels vs star rating war is compromising food safety
Importantly, the food industry has been pushing for a label that would contain information on the content of ingredients such as sugar, salts, and fat — along with the percentage of the recommended daily allowance that the product contains.
Study reveals alarming lead and mercury levels in popular dog foods
A new study found that popular dog foods on the market contain 'alarming' levels of lead, mercury and other contaminants. The findings come from Colorado-based nonprofit Clean Label Project, which tests and certifies consumer products. The study…
Simple food combo may outperform omega-3 supplements for reducing inflammation
A simple dietary pairing could offer broader immune benefits than omega-3s alone. Researchers at the University of Nottingham found that pairing kefir with a prebiotic fiber mix led to greater reductions in inflammation markers than omega-3…
Americans spend less of their income on food than almost ever. Why doesn't it feel that way?
Everything about the American economy right now feels weird. The hiring picture is weird ; the stock market is weird ; and AI infusion into work is very, very weird. But here's a number that, if you think hard enough, is stranger — at least…
I asked ChatGPT for a grocery trick - and it cut my food bill in half
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