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Farmers in Sudan flee fighting amid food shortages

Farmers in Sudan say they’re unable to plant crops because of fighting between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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81% of Ghana's cocoa harvest infested with bean disease

Cocoa production in Ghana is now reported to be half of the average seasonal output. The west-African nation is the world’s second largest producer of the crop and continued slump in its cocoa harvests have led the market price to escalate.

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Domino's Pizza shares sink after giving a weak outlook

Domino's Pizza will open fewer stores than expected in its international markets, it said on Thursday, as the pizza giant battles muted demand from cost-conscious consumers, sending its shares down as much as 13% in early trading.

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As good as pizza? Lángos, Hungary's favorite street food

In the summer, freshly fried lángos with sour cream and cheese can be found on every street corner around Hungary. Lángos fills you up and makes you happy.

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Ozempic changing eating habits; food companies take notice

With more people using drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss, food companies are paying close attention and trying to adapt to changing shopping and eating habits.

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More vegetarian meals on the menu at Paris Olympics

With just a few weeks to go before the Olympics kick off in Paris, chefs are getting ready to serve more than 40,000 meals. The Paris games are set to make history by offering more vegetarian cuisine than any previous editions. This as p...

France 24

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Sudan faces famine risk in fourteen areas

There is a realistic chance of famine in 14 areas across Sudan if the war that began in April last year escalates, a global food monitor said, in a sharply worsening hunger crisis that the World Food Programme called the world's largest.

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Rising cocoa prices bring booming profits, violence to Ecuador

Producing around 420,000 tons a year, Ecuador is the world's third-largest cocoa grower after the Ivory Coast and Ghana. But after drought and diseases struck crops in West Africa, prices have boomed for Ecuador's farmers. But despite th...

France 24

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Why a Vietnam drought may spike global espresso prices

Vietnamese coffee growers have been hit hard this year by the worst drought in nearly a decade, raising concerns of pricier espressos across the world, even as some farmers keep yields healthy with clever countermeasures.

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Argentines are eating less beef than ever before

Argentines, famed for steakhouses, sprawling cattle ranches and asado barbecues, are consuming less beef than ever, forced to tighten their belts by triple-digit inflation and a recession.

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How coffee science has become a university degree

At the Coffee Center at the University of California's Davis campus, students roast, brew, sample and scrutinise coffee as a course. The facility is a first for the United States, where students are working towards chemical engineering d...

Reuters

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Handmade clay ovens used in Gaza due to lack of electricity

A lack of electricity and fuel means Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to cook the little food available. Many have resorted to using traditional clay ovens. The handmade dome-shaped structures are becoming increasingly common as Pales...

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World's first Michelin taco stand

A taco stand in Mexico City has been awarded one of the world's most prestigious culinary honors. The Michelin Star propelled the small business to instant fame. But in a country where taco stands line just about every block, what makes ...

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Israeli forces destroy all water wells in North Gaza

Israeli forces have destroyed all the water wells in northern Gaza. The lack of water is making the near-famine conditions across the Strip worse. Most children and adults there don’t have access to clean drinking water.

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Sudan faces 'catastrophic food shortages'

A preliminary projection by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, seen by Reuters, states that more than three-quarters of a million people in war-ravaged Sudan will be suffering catastrophic food shortages in the coming mon...

Reuters

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Plant-based ultra-processed foods 'raise risk' of heart disease, death

A new study published in The Lancet shows that while increasing plant-based foods can improve one's health, if they are ultra-processed, they can actually be worse for your health.

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'Kuya Lord' owner named California's Best Chef

Popular Los Angeles chef and restaurateur Lord Maynard Llera of Kuya Lord on Melrose has won James Beard Awards' prestigious 'Best Chef: California' award.

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Study: Xylitol linked to heart attack, stroke risk

A new study finds people who consume high levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol are at a greater risk of heart attacks, stroke, and death.

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Egyptians struggle with first bread subsidy cut in decades

A quadrupling of the price of subsidised bread has made it harder than ever for millions of Egyptians to get by. Eqypt's government, facing a rising wheat import bill, increased the price of subsidised small loaves of flatbread for the f...

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Labour plans to ban UK imports of French foie gras

The British may soon be deprived of French foie gras. The Labour party, which is likely to win the next general elections, plans to bar any products made by force-feeding ducks or geese from entering the UK.

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German brewers make beer out of sewage water

A beer called "Reuse Brew," made from sewage water, is a collaboration between the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Xylem Water Solutions and the city of Weissenburg, Germany. Its creators say it tastes good and is good for the planet.

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Floods and govt policies upend Pakistan wheat market

Farmers in Pakistan are facing major losses after the government imported millions of tonnes of wheat, despite a bumper harvest. It’s flooded the market, causing prices to fall.

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Palestinians face famine amid persistent food shortages in Gaza

Palestinians wait in long queues for food in Gaza as shortages persist despite slight improvements in deliveries of aid to the besieged Strip. Gazans say they are forced to skip meals and haven’t seen vegetables in weeks.

France 24

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Chocolate prices hit record highs amid African drought

Catastrophic harvests in Ghana and Ivory Coast have seen the price of cocoa futures more than double this year. They have notched record highs in an unprecedented trend that shows no signs of slowing down, with customers to pay the price.

France 24

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Aid ships depart Cyprus for Gaza

A three-ship convoy has left Cyprus’s Larnaca Port headed for the Gaza Strip with nearly 400 tonnes of food and other supplies as people continue to die from hunger in the enclave amid Israel’s ongoing war.

France 24

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U.N. says more than 1 billion meals wasted per day

Households around the world threw away one billion meals every single day in 2022 in what the United Nations has called a "global tragedy" of food waste. More than $1 trillion worth of food was binned by households and businesses at a ti...

France 24

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Gaza children facing severe malnutrition and starvation

As fighting continues in Gaza, the enclave is facing a dire humanitarian emergency, with a report from an international authority on hunger warning this week that “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza and that escalation of the war could...

France 24

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Malnutrition affecting Gaza health workers

The World Health Organization says doctors are showing signs of malnutrition including weight loss and exhaustion, amid catastrophic food shortages. They're working around-the-clock to treat the injured but without enough food, they're s...

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Explained: What does it mean to declare famine?

Food shortages in parts of the Gaza Strip have already far exceeded famine levels, and famine threatens the enclave by May, a U.N.-backed report forecast. But what is famine? And what does it mean to declare one?

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South Korea develops AI to ensure kimchi quality

South Korea has developed AI to guarantee the high quality of its kimchi delicacy worldwide. The AI modelling uses hundreds of thousands of data points to conduct precise analysis at each stage of the production, from seasoning to fermen...

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