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mirror.co.uk - Fiona Callingham - BHF heart health warning over five 'healthy' foods and drinks
BHF heart health warning over five 'healthy' foods and drinks
The Mirror

Health experts have issued a warning over five popular foods and drinks you may not realise could cause you heart problems. While these foods provide certain health benefits, they could also increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. In an…

bbc.co.uk - Grace Wood - Food waste collections to begin in Bradford this autumn
Food waste collections to begin in Bradford this autumn
BBC

Households in Bradford are to receive food waste bins and kitchen caddies ahead of the start of weekly collections in autumn. Bradford Council is set to change its bin policies under new national waste and recycling legislation that requires the…

dailymail.co.uk - Julia Dzurillay - Fast food chain on 60,000 hiring spree after customers return
Fast food chain on 60,000 hiring spree after customers return
Mail Online

Their fast food kingdom is growing. Burger King has launched a huge hiring drive as its turnaround efforts begin to pay off. The fast food chain wants to bring in up to 60,000 new workers across its 6,500 restaurants in the US. The hiring push…

mirror.co.uk - Jess Flaherty - M&S' sweet new spring food product has shoppers saying the same thing
M&S' sweet new spring food product has shoppers saying the same thing
The Mirror

Marks & Spencer customers have been left wondering the same thing after spotting a new spring food product, perfectly timed for. With Easter Sunday here, those who haven't yet tired of sweet indulgences and are still hankering for more seasonal…

cnbc.com - Alex Harring - Soaring energy costs are rattling investors. Why the 'food price shock' could be worse
Soaring energy costs are rattling investors. Why the 'food price shock' could be worse
CNBC

Surging energy prices amid the Iran war are worrying Wall Street, but UBS warned that higher food costs could follow. Since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, international Brent crude futures have surged 50%, while West Texas…

thestandard.com.hk - Khan Heeba Lazmi - Health-conscious and sober man suffer recurrent urinary stones: Foods he trusted were the trap
Health-conscious and sober man suffer recurrent urinary stones: Foods he trusted were the trap
The Standard

A 60-year-old Japanese man who was very health-conscious, didn't drink alcohol, and had normal uric acid levels nevertheless repeatedly suffered from urinary tract stones, enduring excruciating pain and even developing a massive 15mm stone. The…

semafor.com - J.D. Capelouto - Food shortage fears grow in Asia
Food shortage fears grow in Asia
Semafor

The Iran war is heightening concerns over a looming food crisis in Asia. Malaysians are stockpiling staples, Central Asia is seeing higher prices for dried goods and vegetables, and farmers in India and Sri Lanka are anxious about fertilizer…

foxnews.com - Kelly McGreal - Hungry peacock taps on windows for food, helps himself to fruit and peanuts in neighborhood homes
Hungry peacock taps on windows for food, helps himself to fruit and peanuts in neighborhood homes
Fox News

A peacock has taken up residence on a quiet neighborhood street — regularly wandering into yards and even tapping on windows in search of food. Residents say the bird, affectionately named Pete, first appeared about six months ago. No one…

fastcompany.com - Shannon Cudd - Are stores open on Easter Sunday 2026? Holiday hours for Walmart, Whole Foods, Costco, and more
Are stores open on Easter Sunday 2026? Holiday hours for Walmart, Whole Foods, Costco, and more
Fast Company

For billions of Christians around the world, Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. While this is not an official federal holiday, federal offices are already closed because it always falls on a Sunday. Many private businesses and…

koreatimes.co.kr - Hankookilbo - K-food exports to Middle East rise 32 percent in first quarter despite war
K-food exports to Middle East rise 32 percent in first quarter despite war
The Korea Times

Despite the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, Korean food exports to the Middle East climbed more than 30 percent in the first quarter compared to a year earlier. Global exports also rose 4 percent, led by ramen and snacks. According to the Ministry of…

indianexpress.com - Editorial - It's time to insulate food from oil shocks
It's time to insulate food from oil shocks
The Indian Express

International food prices are barely one per cent up year on year, according to the latest FAO Food Price Index for March. That's as against the nearly 58 per cent increase in the average price of Brent crude for March 2026 over March 2025. It…

abc.net.au - Tahlia Fahey - Struggling massively': Farmer finds it hard to put food on the table
Struggling massively': Farmer finds it hard to put food on the table
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Some South Australian farmers are feeling the pressures of high fuel and fertiliser costs, with one saying it has been difficult to compete with supermarkets. Several Adelaide residents have cancelled interstate trips, choosing instead to head to…

examinerlive.co.uk - Fiona Callingham - British Heart Foundation warning over five 'gut health' foods
British Heart Foundation warning over five 'gut health' foods
Yorkshire Live

Health experts have issued a warning about five everyday foods and drinks that you may not realise could contribute to heart problems. While these foods provide certain health benefits, they could also increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.

newrepublic.com - Jan Dutkiewicz - People Love to Blame 'Ultra-Processed Food.' It's Unhelpful.
People Love to Blame 'Ultra-Processed Food.' It's Unhelpful.
The New Republic

“Parents shouldn't need a Ph.D. in chemistry to understand what they're feeding their kids,” California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel declared last month, announcing a new food-labeling bill. Over the past few years, Gabriel has…

thehindu.com - Sabala food festival draws 50,000 visitors in Visakhapatnam
Sabala food festival draws 50,000 visitors in Visakhapatnam
The Hindu

The second edition of the Sabala Bhojanala Panduga, a community-led food festival centred on natural farming and sustainable living, was held from April 1 to 5 at the Simhachalam Goshala in Visakhapatnam, drawing an estimated 50,000 visitors over…

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