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Scientists invent ice cream made from plastic waste

The world’s first food made from plastic waste - according to its developer - is vanilla ice cream, and despite being locked in a freezer in London she hopes it kickstarts a heated debate about the future of food and the plastic pollutio...

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Drought in Brazil's Amazon kills hundreds of fish

Low river levels and hotter waters in Brazil's Amazon region have killed masses of fish seen floating on river surfaces, contaminating the drinking water. The severe drought decimating fish is affecting some 111,000 people who rely on th...

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Thai scientists studying drought-resistant rice

The weather in Thailand is considered so intense that the country is ranked ninth on the Global Climate Risk Index 2021 on nations most affected by “extreme weather events”. In Chainat province the overexploitation of groundwater coupled...

DW News

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UN: Nearly half of Sudan population facing hunger

Sudan’s war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has cut off millions of people from their jobs, affecting their ability to put food on the table. The United Nations says nearly half of the country’s 46 million peop...

Al Jazeera

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Explained: What's at stake during key UN talks

World leaders meeting at the United Nations on Monday warned of the peril the world faces unless it acts with urgency to rescue a set of 2030 development goals to wipe out hunger and battle climate change.

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Thai farmers cash in on global rice price hike

India's export ban on rice has triggered a global price spike, creating a gold rush for Thailand's rice farmers, who are hoping to seize the moment to fend off saddling debt. But as Lauren Anthony reports, they still face plenty of chall...

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Chef who dreams of Michelin star feeds Ukraine frontline

Serhiy graduated from a culinary school in central Ukraine with dreams of working in a Michelin-starred restaurant. But for now, with his country locked in a war against Russia, he is only too happy to feed the troops as an army cook.

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Russia targets remaining Ukraine grain routes

For nearly every night this past week, Russia has launched drones against Ukraine’s grain port facilities in the Danube river area. The attacks have highlighted the vulnerability of the grain export route.

Al Jazeera

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Afghans at risk as UN food agency cuts rations

The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) had to cut rations to another 2 million Afghans this month and is warning of a "catastrophic" winter if funding runs out, with little food for remote communities in place.

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Italy using tech to fight fake Parmesan cheese

Northern Italian cheesemakers are inserting microchips into traditionally made Parmigiano-Reggiano as part of their fight against cheese that doesn't meet the standards of Parmesan, but is being sold as Parmesan.

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Putin to meet Erdogan in effort to resume grain deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, next week as Ankara and the United Nations seek to revive a Ukraine grain export deal that helped ease a global food crisis.

TRT World

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Sanctions after Niger coup prompts food shortages

It has been a month since the military seized power in Niger. The ECOWAS bloc of African states has imposed sanctions, and provisions are getting scarce in the landlocked country.

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Instacart files for NASDAQ IPO

Instacart is moving ahead with an initial public offering, disclosing net income of $242 million for the first half of the year. Katie Roof reports on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."

Bloomberg

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Subway acquired by Dunkin' owner for $9.6 billion

What was once the world's largest restaurant chain, Subway is now being sold to a company that owns an upstart competitor.T he king of sub sandwiches announced Thursday that it has entered a binding agreement to be acquired by Roark Capi...

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The superfood saving the Amazon rainforest

South American leaders say they are looking for economic alternatives to stop the wave of legal and illegal deforestation across the Amazon. Eleven million families in the Brazilian Amazon are suffering from poverty and hunger, making th...

Al Jazeera

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Global rice prices soar to fifteen-year high

Kona Haque, ED&F Man head of commodities research, discusses the factors behind the surge in the cost of rice in Asia on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

Bloomberg

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Radiation fears sees Chinese diners stop eating Japanese

Growing restrictions on imports of Japanese food in China are hitting Japanese restaurants there hard, with some owners reporting customer numbers down by up to 90%. It follows plans to release treated water from the Fukushima Nuclear pl...

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India bans rice exports amid global food shortage

India produces nearly half of the world’s rice but has placed a four-month ban on the export of non-basmati varieties to ensure local supply. Extreme weather events and the war in Ukraine have triggered soaring global food prices.

Al Jazeera

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Subway offers free sandwiches if you change your name

America's largest deli chain is giving customers a chance to win free sandwiches for life. The catch: you have to give up your name. Subway announced Wednesday it is holding a nationwide contest and choosing one lucky winner of a lifetim...

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Ukraine's Plan B for grain exports

Global wheat prices have increased by as much as 15 percent since Russia refused to renew a deal that allowed grains to be shipped safely from Ukrainian Black Sea ports. The EU wants to move more Ukrainian grain by road and rail, but Rus...

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Kenya's poorest hit by rising grain prices

In Kenya, the sharp rise in grain prices caused by Russia ending the shipping deal, is hitting hard. The entire region is in the worst drought seen for four decades. Hundreds of thousands depend on food aid. It’s not only private househo...

DW News

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Lebanon races to bolster food security

Lebanon is one of the countries that will feel the impact of the collapse of the grain deal. The multiple crises facing the country have led to high levels of poverty and food insecurity.

Al Jazeera

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Ukraine says grain exports are down 30%

Russia is trying to "make it difficult" for Ukraine to export grain via the Danube River, Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi says in a Bloomberg Television interview. He says grain shipments have dropped by 30% since Russia en...

Bloomberg

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Coca-Cola leans into ESG goals, reduce waste

Kurt Ritter, Coca-Cola's VP and general manager of sustainability for North America, details the beverage giant's ESG efforts and its newly created sustainability-focused $137.7 million venture capital fund in partnership with Greycroft....

Bloomberg

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Italian grape harvests hit by drought, extreme weather

In Italy, drought and record temperatures are affecting the quality of grape harvests at the nation's famous vineyards. Farmers say that wine production this year could drop by as much as 40 percent.

Al Jazeera

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End of grain deal ignites food insecurity

The suspension of the Black Sea Grain initiative 'will exacerbate what is already a terrible situation' said WFP Regional Director Eastern Africa, Michael Dunford. The deal allowed Ukraine to safely export grain through the Black Sea, an...

Reuters

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UN slams Russian withdrawal from grain deal

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is 'deeply disappointed' at Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain deal, saying it was 'a lifeline' for global food security. The agreement guarantees safe passage of fo...

Al Jazeera

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Uncertainty for poor nations as grain deal ends

Russia's announcement that it was withdrawing from the Black Sea Grain deal sent a shiver through some through some of the world's poorest countries. Moscow said on Monday that it was quitting the pact because its demands to improve its ...

Reuters

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China set to benefit from aspartame ruling

Companies in China are welcoming the WHO's decision that aspartame should be categorised as "possibly carcinogenic to humans". China is the biggest exporter of natural sweeteners that are seen as a healthier alternative to aspartame.

Al Jazeera

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Chipotle tests "Autocado" guacamole making robot

If Chipotle wasn't fast enough for you already, the popular restaurant chain is getting some help from a new robot.The company has teamed up with Vebu Labs to develop its new "Autocado" machine, which is estimated to cut guacamole prep t...

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