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Chinese regulator tells Walmart to stamp out food safety risks
China's market regulator has ordered strict measures by Walmart supermarket chain Sam's Club to eliminate food safety risks throughout its supply chain and safeguard public dietary safety, the regulator said. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The…
Breaking | China summons executives of Walmart-owned Sam's Club over 'food safety issues'
Chinese authorities have summoned representatives of US-based membership-only retailer Sam's Club for a “formal accountability interview” in response to “frequent food safety issues”, the State Administration for Market…
Bring the heat this summer with 'fricy' foods
“Tropical fruit and chilli sauce” is a tried-and-tested flavour combination that “works”, said Lucy Knight in The Guardian. The zingy mix of fruity and spicy – “fricy” – flavours has been…
India WPI Inflation May 2024: Fuel, Food, Manufactured Goods Drive 9.68% Spike
India's wholesale price index inflation soared to 9.68 per cent in May, driven by a sharp increase in the costs of fuel, food, and manufactured items, reflecting global geopolitical tensions and their impact on the domestic economy. Wholesale price…
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan sees clues to the U.S. consumer in the pet food aisle
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan is one of the few people who really knows in real time how Americans are contending with rising inflation and higher gas prices. And he sees clues to how they are responding in the pet food aisle. “You…
Trump's support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb, poll shows
Support for President Donald Trump among rural Americans, a crucial voting bloc, has seen a significant decline, with concerns over the rising cost of living and foreign policy decisions appearing to be key factors. The shift could pose a challenge…
FSSAI Takes Action Against 8 Food Companies for Misleading 'Healthy' Claims
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has taken stringent action against eight prominent food business operators for employing misleading 'healthy' claims and deceptive branding, violating the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and…
Frozen fruit and canned veg are cheap, but are they as healthy as fresh food?
You probably know fruit and vegetables are good for you, and most of us don't eat enough of them. But amid a cost-of-living crisis, buying more fresh food may not seem like a budget-friendly option. Enter: canned or frozen fruit and veg. These are…
Why food inflation may creep higher in the months ahead
2006 is seeing El Niño make a return after 2023-24, when it was a “strong” event that lasted from June 2023 to April 2024. It has also witnessed a massive energy supply shock from the US-Israel versus Iran war. The closure of…
China's market regulator summons Sam's Club headquarters over repeated food safety violations
Shoppers gather with shopping carts outside a Sam's Club store, Walmart's membership-based warehouse retail chain, in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, on June 7, 2026. Photo: VCG China's market regulator has recently summoned the senior…
AI could help food systems detect pathogens, fraud, and contamination faster
From detecting Salmonella to flagging risky food suppliers, a new review shows how AI is moving food safety research toward faster, more predictive monitoring In a recent systematic review published in the journal npj Science of Food, researchers…
Nonprofit continues delivering food to immigrant families living in fear
When President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement swept Southern California, many immigrant families stopped leaving their homes or going to work out of fear. To help keep families fed, local groups and volunteers began delivering food directly…
WPI inflation rises to 9.68% in May as fuel, food, manufactured items see price spike
Wholesale price inflation shot up to 9.68% in May, from 8.26% in April, led by a sharp spike in prices of fuel and power, manufactured and food items. The Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday (June 15, 2026) released the Wholesale price index…
FSSAI Issues Notices to 8 Food Brands Over 'Misleading Claims', List Inside
New Delhi: In a major regulatory sweep targeting deceptive marketing practices, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued show-cause notices to several prominent food business operators (FBOs) for allegedly using…
Why dal makhani became the centre of a food debate online: 'Tweaked it far too much'
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Former MasterChef Australia judge George Calombaris recently shared his version of dal makhani, giving it a non-vegetarian twist by adding chicken stock cubes. Calombaris demonstrated the…
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