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Food bills rise despite falling fuel costs
KARACHI: Despite a steady decline in the prices of transport fuels such as diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), consumers continued to take costly rides, paying higher prices for essential edible items. For example, the price of tomatoes has…
Cost of living: How food prices are making school holidays more expensive
For many families, the summer holidays mean more than just eight weeks away from school. It can also mean a sharp rise in food costs. Susan Lilley, a single mother of two who is training to become a classroom assistant, said the weekly shop has…
Vietnam essential to K-food's ASEAN expansion
Vietnam is expected to drive Korea's food exports to Southeast Asia, according to the Korean government, which last week completed a market survey in the region's key economy. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Tuesday that it…
Popularity of local food prompts St Clement farm shop plans
Proposals have been submitted for the overhaul and expansion of a farm shop in St Clement. The owners of Homefields said the current building was 'no longer fit for purpose'. Plans would see a larger floor space created to accommodate a butchery…
Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews blames prison food for hair transformation
Lee Andrews has made the bizarre claim that prison food is making him bald. Katie Price's fourth husband's changing hair do has cause huge speculation since his release from jail in Dubai last month. While many believe he has had a hair transplant…
Three foods 'healthier than you think' - one is a staple in Italy
Three of Britain's most commonly eaten foods, readily available on supermarket shelves and stored in kitchen cupboards across the nation, are frequently condemned for their carbohydrate levels and supposed 'empty calories', prompting many to…
Future of food
Ahead of a Nano Fest discussion on the future of food in New Zealand, Rebecca Fox talks to food scientists about the big questions that are waiting to be answered. New Zealand may be heading for a two-tier food system where those who can afford it…
Why is Big Food booming in emerging markets?
FMCG giants such as Nestlé, Mondelēz International and Kraft Heinz have been seeing strong growth in emerging markets. Why? Consumers in these markets are becoming wealthier and increasingly living in urban areas, meaning that the…
Food detectives are on the case of Texas' nasty parasite outbreak
The joy of summertime picnics, cookouts and barbecues is being interrupted in June and July by one mystery illness: Cyclospora. The United States is currently dealing with an outbreak of Cyclospora, a parasite that causes a collection of symptoms…
Nestlé to Tweak Some Food Recipes to Appeal to Duller GLP-1 Palates
is looking to spice up some of its products to counter the duller taste buds that can accompany GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. With more people taking GLP-1 weight-loss treatments, food companies face both an opportunity and a looming threat…
Can you get enough protein from hawker food?
Protein is the macronutrient currently having its day in the sun. The United States in January this year unveiled new dietary guidelines urging its people to eat more protein and cut back on highly processed foods with added sugars and excess…
Why are energy drinks under a food regulator scanner? The truth about caffeine and sugar
So why is the FSSAI concerned? “Most commercially available energy drinks contain a combination of caffeine and sugar. A standard 250 ml can of one of the highest-selling energy drinks, for example, contains approximately 75 mg of caffeine…
Man 'threw food from car then punched woman and her dog' in Sheffield
A man punched a woman and her dog during an assault in Sheffield, with the police now investigating. South Yorkshire Police said the victim was walking her dog in the Hillsborough at around 4.07pm on June 12, when food was thrown at them from a…
Morrisons to reopen food counters across 13 UK stores - full list
Morrisons is reopening its meat and fish counters Morrisons has announced it is relaunching two of its popular food counters in stores following customer backlash. The supermarket has announced it is bringing back its fish and meat food counters…
Fuel, Food And Disaster Preparation: Hawaiʻi County Council District 7
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