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japantimes.co.jp - Japan's consumer agency certifies food banks for first time
Japan's consumer agency certifies food banks for first time
The Japan Times

Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency said Tuesday that it has certified four food banks, which collect surplus food from companies and others to offer free supplies to organizations working to support people in need. It is the first time that food banks…

newsweek.com - Giulia Carbonaro - NYC had government food markets before Mamdani-what happened?
NYC had government food markets before Mamdani-what happened?
Newsweek

Mayor Zohran Mamdani 's campaign promise to open a city-run grocery store in every borough of New York City is not the radical 'socialist' idea that his critics have suggested—but the revival of a nearly century-old policy by a former…

standard.co.uk - Josie Clarke - Waitrose reports surprise spike in sales of winter comfort food amid heatwaves
Waitrose reports surprise spike in sales of winter comfort food amid heatwaves
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Waitrose has reported a surprise spike in sales of winter…

mirror.co.uk - Mark Jefferies - Holly Willoughby discusses booze secrets and junk food favourite on YouTube show
Holly Willoughby discusses booze secrets and junk food favourite on YouTube show
Daily Mirror

Holly Willoughby's new YouTube show sees her reveal secrets about her boozy past and a love of Greggs sausage rolls. The former ITV presenter, 45, has launched a new lifestyle series called ‘Together' which features fashion, food and beauty.

standard.co.uk - Holly Williams - Unilever hails best sales in more than a decade ahead of food business spin-off
Unilever hails best sales in more than a decade ahead of food business spin-off
Evening Standard

Consumer goods giant Unilever has upped its annual outlook after notching up its best quarterly sales performance in more than a decade ahead of a £33.8 billion deal to spin off its food business. The Marmite to Dove soap firm saw shares…

standard.co.uk - Holly Williams - Unilever hails best sales in more than a decade ahead of food business spin-off
Unilever hails best sales in more than a decade ahead of food business spin-off
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Consumer goods giant Unilever has upped its annual…

bloomberg.com - Menaka Doshi - Hindustan Unilever Shares Sink as Demand From Soaps to Food Disappoints
Hindustan Unilever Shares Sink as Demand From Soaps to Food Disappoints
Bloomberg

Welcome to India Edition, Bloomberg's daily dive into what's moving the worlds of business, markets and politics in this dynamic, fast-paced economy. I'm Menaka Doshi. If you didn't receive this directly in your inbox, you can subscribe here, and…

independent.co.uk - Maroosha Muzaffar - Australian authorities hit back over claims of horse meat found in food
Australian authorities hit back over claims of horse meat found in food
The Independent

Australian food authorities have rejected claims that horse meat has been found in food products intended for human consumption. It came after a report, which cited documents obtained by NSW Greens MP Abigail Boyd, revealed the food regulator has…

fastcompany.com - Gloria Dawson - Exclusive: Yelp's AI phone service for restaurants can now take food orders, too
Exclusive: Yelp's AI phone service for restaurants can now take food orders, too
Fast Company

When Alyssa Gangeri was running restaurants in New York more than a decade ago, Yelp was the bane of her existence, she says. She would regularly go down a rabbit hole, reading her restaurant's reviews and scouring them for clues about when the…

independent.co.uk - Josie Clarke - Waitrose reports surprise spike in sales of winter comfort food amid heatwaves
Waitrose reports surprise spike in sales of winter comfort food amid heatwaves
The Independent

Waitrose has reported a surprise spike in sales of winter comfort foods from cottage pies to gratins and red wine despite the ongoing heatwaves across the UK. The upmarket grocer said sales of cottage pies were up 110% while chicken and ham gratin…

cnbc.com - Brandon Gomez - Consolidated food supply may be worsening cyclospora outbreaks, experts say
Consolidated food supply may be worsening cyclospora outbreaks, experts say
CNBC

Food safety experts say decades of consolidation across farming, processing and distribution have increased the potential for a single contamination event to spread nationwide. Taylor Farms' expansion through acquisitions and the dominance of…

huffingtonpost.co.uk - Amy Glover - Food Expert Explains Why Microwave Meals Last Longer Than You Think
Food Expert Explains Why Microwave Meals Last Longer Than You Think
HuffPost UK

Ever come across a question you didn't realise you urgently needed an answer to until someone asks it? That happens to me all the time when I'm scrolling through social media. And recently, a peek at Reddit's r/AskUK got my thoughts racing.

bloomberg.com - Teddy Stoddart - UK Food Inflation Falls for Sixth Consecutive Month, BRC Says
UK Food Inflation Falls for Sixth Consecutive Month, BRC Says
Bloomberg

UK food inflation has fallen for a sixth straight month, a retail trade association said Tuesday, after shops discounted snacks and alcohol to entice millions of fans watching England reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. Food inflation was 2.2%…

independent.co.uk - Olga R. Rodriguez - Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that's often a waste
Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that's often a waste
The Independent

If you've ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you're not alone. Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - McDonald's and local farmers: Fast food helps fight rural shrinkage in Korea
McDonald's and local farmers: Fast food helps fight rural shrinkage in Korea
The Korea Times

In the quiet agricultural expanse of Chungju, local farmers have long cultivated waxy sweet corn — a regional treasure prized for its delicate texture and subtle sweetness. Now, that homegrown staple is making an unlikely leap from roadside…

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