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California leads the way on regulation of food additives

Food companies exploit a loophole in the FDA’s rules that let them self-determine an additive’s safety, yielding obvious conflicts of interest.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

A look at food-related illnesses at restaurants over the years

Outbreaks of foodborne illnesses are pretty rare for well known restaurant chains, but they do happen

Health - ABC News - October 23

Group rescues food that would otherwise go to waste

The Washington, D.C.-based World Bank is helping with the transfer of a crucial currency, health food, ensuring it goes to people in need instead of in a landfill. Natalie Brand explains.

Woolworths Cuts Expectations for Australian Food Earnings

Australian grocer Woolworths expects fiscal first-half earnings in its key Australian food division to be below previous expectations, as customers continue to be price conscious when facing cost ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Hidden sugars in Asia’s baby food spark concerns

The BBC takes a closer look at the products more and more parents are turning to for their children.

Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front Yards

Front yards transformed to tiny crop farms in Los Angeles provide vegetables to dozens of families and use a fraction of the water needed by grass.

World - The New York Times - November 6

King champions food poverty project on working birthday

The King is spending his 76th birthday opening new hubs to redistribute food which would otherwise be thrown away.

WATCH: Bear scavenges for food in Tennessee wine shop

A black bear in Tennessee barged into a wine shop in search of food. After knocking over a few items, the bear gave up.

Tapas not tantrums: we put food at the centre of our Barcelona family holiday

On a rail trip to Spain from the UK via Paris, our writer discovers a great way of travelling happily with children …. Street lights strobed through the window, sending shadows sweeping across our ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food

Western Lake Erie is an ideal environment for the bacteria that make up algae

Tech - ABC News - October 22

Target cuts prices on 2,000+ products, from food to cough medicine

Target is reducing the prices of more items as the discount retail chain readies for the holiday shopping season.

Putin disrupting food aid for Gaza by attacking Ukraine ports, says Starmer

Russian president ‘willing to gamble on food security’ by stepping up strikes on grain ships, says UK prime minister. Keir Starmer has accused Vladimir Putin of disrupting food supplies to Gaza ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

PM says Russia risks global food security in Ukraine

Despite the war, Ukraine is still a significant supplier of agricultural goods including grain.

Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s

Mexico's new president has announced an agriculture plan that could make the country's food production and distribution look a lot more like it did in the 1980s

World - ABC News - October 22

McDonald's, Food Safety Officials Scrutinize Onions in E. Coli Outbreak

The CDC is investigating Quarter Pounders as the possible source of the food-safety crisis, with one death and dozens of illnesses across 10 states.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

The E.coli strain linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders is a leading cause of food poisoning

The CDC announced that an E. coli outbreak had been linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in 10 states, causing at least 49 illnesses, 10 hospitalizations and one death.

A food safety crisis is the last thing McDonald’s needs on its menu

Fast-food chain may be able to contain outbreak quickly but the risk is it will have already deterred inflation-weary diners

World - Financial Times - October 24

On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food

Western Lake Erie is an ideal environment for the bacteria that make up algae

Health - ABC News - October 22

Latest in Junk Food Business

California leads the way on regulation of food additives

A look at food-related illnesses at restaurants over the years

Group rescues food that would otherwise go to waste

Woolworths Cuts Expectations for Australian Food Earnings

Hidden sugars in Asia’s baby food spark concerns

Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front Yards

King champions food poverty project on working birthday

WATCH: Bear scavenges for food in Tennessee wine shop

Tapas not tantrums: we put food at the centre of our Barcelona family holiday

On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food

Target cuts prices on 2,000+ products, from food to cough medicine

Putin disrupting food aid for Gaza by attacking Ukraine ports, says Starmer

PM says Russia risks global food security in Ukraine

Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s

McDonald's, Food Safety Officials Scrutinize Onions in E. Coli Outbreak

The E.coli strain linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders is a leading cause of food poisoning

A food safety crisis is the last thing McDonald’s needs on its menu

On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food

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