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State Duma Passes VAT Exemption for Food Industry to Ease Wartime Tax Burden
Russia's State Duma on Tuesday passed a bill exempting small businesses in the food and dining sectors from value-added tax until the end of 2026. The legislation, if signed into law, would effectively roll back part of a government tax reform…
How much taxpayers will pay for Mamdani's first socialist food store
Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the best exclusive stories New York City 's socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani's has unveiled the plans for the first city-owned grocery store and revealed they will leave taxpayers on the hook…
Plastic detox: six kitchen upgrades to rid your food of microplastics and Pfas
Get rid of ‘forever chemicals'. Here are our top plastic-free kitchen swaps to help you safely prep, cook, store and clean The best plastic-free kitchen upgrades at a glance Microplastics in our cutting boards. “Forever…
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FirstClub spotlights food quality with 'If It's Not Good, It's Not Here' campaign
FirstClub has launched a new brand campaign, ‘If It's Not Good, It's Not Here', aimed at encouraging consumers to be more mindful about their everyday food choices. The campaign is built on the insight that while consumers tend to make…
What goes into a food health star rating - and crucially, what doesn't
Examine, a free weekly newsletter covering science with a sceptical, evidence-based eye, is sent every Tuesday. You're reading an excerpt – sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox. Last month, Kate Aubusson and I covered a new…
Unilever PLC (UL) Transition to Pure-Play HPC Company on Food Business Divestment
Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) is one of the top consumer defensive stocks to buy now. On March 31, Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) reached an agreement to merge its food business with McCormick. The merger, structured as a Reverse Morris Trust, is to result in a…
The humble ham sandwich inspired a math theorem for sharing food fairly
This article is from Proof Positive, our friendly newsletter that explores the joys and peculiarities of math. Sign up today for a weekly math essay and puzzle in your email inbox. Last week we discussed the best way to divvy up a pizza with an…
South Australian Governor returns to HK to forge stronger education, agri-food trade ties
The Governor of South Australia, Frances Adamson AC, visited Hong Kong to seek deeper collaboration, including education, as well as trade ties with a focus on agricultural products and wine. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The trip marks her…
U.S. Port Blockade on Iran to Hit Food Supplies
A U.S. blockade on Iranian ports is set to rapidly hit food imports to the Islamic republic, according to commodities provider Kpler. “Unless the U.S. grants exemptions for food and animal feed...the situation can quickly turn very…
Grow Food Northampton's Tuesday Market returns
NORTHAMPTON — Grow Food Northampton's Tuesday Market will open for the season Tuesday, April 14, in the plaza between Thornes Marketplace and the EJ Gare Parking Garage. The market, which will run each Tuesday from 1 to 6 p.m. for 30 weeks…
UPMC program connects Pittsburgh-area farms, nonprofits to fight hunger and food waste
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Americans waste 30% to 40% of their food every year. At the same time, one in seven people is facing food insecurity. UPMC is working to be part of the solution in a sustainable way.
View: The right to food
The most important source of energy in the world is not oil and gas. It's food. Energy for people is even more important than energy for machines. The oil tankers trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz are critical for the world economy. But…
Kookmin Univ. project wins gov't backing to engineer food-grade yeast
Kookmin University said Tuesday that the Ministry of Science and ICT had selected a new synthetic biology project aimed at stabilizing future food supplies, backing research to engineer food-grade yeast for precision fermentation. Professor Park…
One of the world's best food festivals returns to New York this weekend
Nothing marks the start of warmer weather like the festival circuit. And one of the best food festivals in the world is making its return this weekend. The Queens Night Market is returning for its 11th season for a sneak preview this Saturday…
Grocery inflation slows in March, but food prices still climbing
HOUSTON – Grocery price increases slowed in March, offering some relief to consumers, but food costs remain higher than a year ago, according to new federal data and economic analysis. The latest Consumer Price Index report from the U.S.
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