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Covid-19 Food

Kenyan farmers say they need aid to keep growing the stimulant prized across East Africa and parts of the Middle East. Maua, Kenya – Even as...

Food India

Maharashtra: The Indian onion crisis making farmers cry

Walter Simmons

March 15, 2023

Farmers in the western Indian state of Maharashtra have set out on a 200km (124-mile) march to Mumbai, demanding higher prices for onions. The protests...

Food japan

‘Sushi terror’ pranks outrage Japan as police make arrests

Walter Simmons

March 9, 2023

Japanese police have arrested three people over "sushi terrorism": viral, unhygienic pranks that are threatening the world-famous feature of sushi conveyor belt restaurants. Last month,...

Food

Food shortages due to ‘supermarket culture’, says Leon co-founder

Walter Simmons

March 6, 2023

The government's food tsar has blamed Britain's "weird supermarket culture" for shortages of certain vegetables. Henry Dimbleby said "fixed-price contracts" between supermarkets and suppliers meant...

Food

A year into Ukraine war, food prices rise and aid drops in Niger

Shaun

March 1, 2023

Effects of the war are still being felt in one of the world’s poorest countries as inflated prices eat into budgets. Maradi, Niger – As butchers...

Food International

North Korea food crisis looms behind displays of military prowess

Walter Simmons

February 22, 2023

North Korea is experiencing a critical food crisis, experts say. The country is no stranger to chronic food shortages, but border controls, poor weather and...

Business Food

Starbucks launches olive oil coffee drinks in Italy

Walter Simmons

February 22, 2023

The world's largest coffee chain Starbucks says it is launching a line of olive oil-infused drinks in Italy. Chief executive Howard Schultz says olive oil's...