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In South Africa, Food Poisoning Kills at Least 23 Children
The South African government said that nearly 900 people, many children, had fallen sick since September.World - The New York Times - 18 hours ago -
Good enough to eat: Noah Verrier's paintings of comfort food
Artist Noah Verrier is getting millions of likes on social media for his paintings of comfort foods, like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, burgers, fries, and jelly donuts – and they're selling ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 hours ago -
The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reach
An Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger is announcing a leadership change as it works to expand its international focusHealth - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.
As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products.Health - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Trump’s science-denying fanatics are bad enough. Yet even our climate ‘solutions’ are now the stuff of total delusion | George Monbiot
The ‘progress’ made at Cop29 has been on carbon markets: a world of magical thinking, over-claiming and distorted truth . We now face, on all fronts, a war not just against the living planet and ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Trump says he'll let RFK Jr. 'go wild' on health and food in potential second term
Former President Trump said Sunday that he would let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild" in dealing with issues related to food, medicine and health in a potential second administration. "I’m going to ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
McDonald’s CEO apologizes for E. coli outbreak, as fast-food giant’s earnings beat estimates
McDonald’s is encouraged by signs of progress in the third quarter.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
Here’s a surprising reason most boomers are worried about moving to a senior residence
A new survey points to the importance of quality meals as a key driver to win over older adults.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Fired Disney employee hacked menu to falsely show foods as peanut allergy safe, lawsuit claims
A disgruntled former Disney employee is being accused of hacking into menu-creating software used by the company's restaurants to falsely indicate that certain food items did not contain peanuts.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
RFK Jr could lead US health and food safety in a second Trump term
Kamala Harris says vaccine skeptic is ‘exact last person’ who should be setting policy for families and children. Robert F Kennedy Jr could assume some control over US health and food safety in a ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
An Israeli strike kills 20 in north Gaza, where Palestinians say they've had little food for weeks
Palestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and childrenWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Despite the deaths of our colleagues in Gaza, World Central Kitchen will keep serving up food – and hope | José Andrés
The horror of 1 April will stay with us. But to desperate people, we know a plate of food is as powerful as any weapon. José Andrés is founder of World Central Kitchen Feeding the body and ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Why a Focus on Value May Help Fast-Food Chains End 2024 With Renewed Sales Growth
After terrible second-quarter sales and middling-to-poor Q3 results, a recovery for fast-food chains may already be under way.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Guac-Tech? Why This Food Delivery Startup Is Set to Acquire the Company Behind Chipotle’s Avocado Robots
Exclusive: Serve Robotics will purchase Vebu, which makes the Autocado machine, in an all-stock deal.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
‘Strong likelihood’ of imminent famine in northern Gaza, food experts warn, as Israel continues siege
‘Looming catastrophe’ will ‘dwarf anything we have seen so far’ in Gaza since 7 October 2023, famine review committee says. There is a “strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas” of the ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Bland, soggy slop or scratch-cooked chilli and pancakes? The best and worst hospital food around the world – in pictures
From Kenya to Brazil, patients need tasty, nutritious food more than most – so which countries do it best?. • ‘We have learned to have low expectations’: why is UK hospital food so bad? . One of ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
The latest inflation woe: Your fast-food breakfast now costs 53% more
Prices for the morning meal have surged over the past five years, according to a new studyBusiness - MarketWatch - November 9 -
Hungry Palestinians in north Gaza search for food, sealed off from aid for a month by Israeli siege
Palestinians in northern Gaza are rationing out their last supplies of food to survive, with no aid entering the area for the past month under an Israeli siegeWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
‘Mass deportations would disrupt the food chain’: Californians warn of ripple effect of Trump threat
In 2023, state was nation’s sole producer of almonds, artichokes, figs, olives, pomegranates, raisins and walnuts. Take a drive through the Salinas or Central valleys in California and you’ll pass ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Tyson Foods’ stock jumps as beef, chicken sales strength fuel an earnings beat
Tyson Foods’ stock surges after a healthy earnings beat, helped by strength in beef and chicken sales.Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
What to know about food safety in your home amid increase in foodborne illnesses
A CBS News analysis found foodborne illnesses have increased 42% since 2013 in regions the CDC monitors. Recent outbreaks of listeria and E. coli have made headlines nationwide. Nancy Chen shows if ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
30% of federal student loan borrowers have gone without food or medicine, CFPB finds
Thirty percent of student loan borrowers say they've gone without food or medicine due to their monthly bills, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finds.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
General Mills is buying its fifth pet-food business. Here’s why it could fetch more growth.
From an estimated $150 billion of spending in 2024, the category is expected to mushroom up to roughly $200 billion by 2030, according to estimates from Bloomberg Intelligence.Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
Brussels downgrades Eurozone growth forecast to 1.3%
Germany’s economic struggles weigh down on region as US continues to outpace EuropeBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
Processed food stocks fall as investors brace for increased scrutiny under Trump, RFK Jr.
Shares of several companies behind popular soda and snack brands pulled back sharply Friday.Business - CNBC - November 15