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Serving-size labelling leaves many confused- Which? survey
People find it hard to judge portion sizes for food such as chocolate, cheese and crisps, the poll suggests. More »
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Exclusive: Chipotle, fast food brands set for new wave of hiring
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc wants to hire another 10,000 employees in coming months as its sales rebound, an official said, one of several big restaurant chains looking to add staff in an economy otherwise dimmed by the coronavirus pandemic... More »
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Coming soon to a 3D printer near you: Plant-based steaks
TEL AVIV/ZURICH (Reuters) – Israeli start-up Redefine Meat plans to launch 3D printers to produce plant-based steaks mimicking real beef next year in a bid for a slice of the fast-growing alternative meat market. Meat substitutes are increasingly popular with ... More »
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Cape Town restaurant wins Guinness world milkshake record
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Guinness World Records has named a South African restaurant as the official titleholder for ‘Most Varieties of Milkshakes Commercially Available’. With a total 207 varieties on their menu, Gibson’s Gourmet Burgers and Ribs has a milkshake... More »
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‘Indiana Jones’ scientists collect seeds in wild for climate change fight
LONDON (Reuters) – Braving perils from blood-sucking leeches to tigers and using transport as basic as elephants, scientists have journeyed like “Indiana Jones” to remote locations to collect wild cousins of crop seeds in a project to help tackle climate chang... More »
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The $280,000 lab-grown burger could be a more palatable $10 in two…
(This July 9 story corrects to change company name to Biotech Foods in paragraph five.) By Andrés González and Silke Koltrowitz MADRID/ZURICH (Reuters) – Lab-grown meat, first introduced to the world six years ago in the form of a $280,000 hamburger, could hit... More »
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Raw, fried or on a bun: the many ways Japan eats whale
MINAMIBOSO, Japan (Reuters) – Whale cutlets, sliced raw whale, deep-fried whale nuggets, whale bacon and whale jerky feature on the menu at the restaurant Yoko Ichihara runs – and that’s just a small sample of the ways Japan eats whale. Though Japan’s governme... More »
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Finistere, three Israeli firms to invest $100 million in food tech
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Food technologies-focused Finistere Ventures and three Israeli firms said on Monday they formed a partnership that would invest up to $100 million in agrifood startups in Israel. Finistere will be joined by Tnuva, Israel’s largest food co... More »
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Investors keep food firms on warning over antibiotics
LONDON (Reuters) – An investor group managing some $5 trillion said it was pleased with the steps taken by fast-food companies to cut the use of antibiotics in their products and will continue to monitor firms as its three-year-long engagement comes to an end.... More »
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German minister calls for clearer labeling of unhealthy food
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Germany’s food industry must label unhealthy products more clearly, the country’s new agriculture and consumer protection minister said on Thursday. “About 15 percent of our children and young people are overweight, about 17 billion euros (... More »
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German shoppers sample burgers made of buffalo worms
AACHEN, Germany (Reuters) – Supermarket shoppers in the western German city of Aachen have stepped out of their comfort zone to sample insect burgers made of buffalo worms. The worms, highly nutritious due to their high protein content, are the larvae of buffa... More »
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Turkish chefs savor sweet success with world record baklava
ANKARA (Reuters) – A group of chefs in Turkey claimed a world record for the largest baklava on Thursday with a giant tray of the pastry dessert weighing over half a ton. The giant baklava was presented at a “Gastronomy Summit” in Ankara, where dozens of visit... More »
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Amazon looks to new food technology for home delivery
Amazon.com Inc is exploring a technology first developed for the U.S. military to produce tasty prepared meals that do not need refrigeration, as it looks for new ways to muscle into the $700 billion U.S. grocery business. More »
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Egyptian liver delicacy on the table at operating room themed restaurant
Dressed in blue surgical scrubs and gloves, kitchen staff at the Egyptian restaurant D.Kebda prepare grilled beef-liver sandwiches behind a glass pane as the customers tuck in. More »
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By Jiminy: Belgian start-up puts crickets on the menu
A worker shows crickets at a farm belonging to company ‘Little Food,’ which prepares and promotes food products made from crickets, in Brussels, Belgium June 9, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir A Brussels start-up is hoping to stir a culinary revolution in Belgiu... More »
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FDA delays rolling out new nutrition facts label
A view shows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland August 14, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo The U.S. Food & Drug Administration on Tuesday delayed indefinitely implementation of a new nutrition facts label th... More »
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Less dietary salt is coming from packaged foods these days
By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – Packaged foods and store-bought drinks are blamed for adding a lot of salt to U.S. diets, but a new study sugg More »
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Bulgaria to conduct food product checks amid quality concerns
Bulgaria said on Saturday it would conduct checks on different food products of multinational companies sold in the Balkan state and compare them with food sold in richer western European countries, amid concerns over quality. More »
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Brazil`s agriculture ministry, police say meat problems not widespread
Members of the Public Health Surveillance Agency collect sausages to analyse in their laboratory, at a supermarket in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes Brazil’s federal police and agriculture ministry said late Tuesday that sanitary and corruption... More »
Canada suspends Brazil meat imports from two plants in food scandal
Canada suspended meat imports from two Brazilian plants under investigation in a meatpacking scandal, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said on Tuesday, becoming the latest buyer to distance itself from the world’s top beef and poultry exporter. More »
Uruguay says lacks excess beef export capacity to replace Brazil
Uruguay does not have enough beef export capacity to fill gaps left in the international market by Brazil’s absence caused by an investigation into corruption and the alleged sale of rotten products, a top government official said on Tuesday. More »
Japan suspends poultry imports from 21 plants in Brazil: embassy
Japan’s embassy in Brazil said on Tuesday the country has suspended imports of poultry and other products coming from the 21 Brazilian meat processing plants cited in an ongoing police investigation. More »
Mexico suspends imports of Brazilian meat, poultry amid health concerns
Mexico has suspended all meat and poultry imports from Brazil since March 19, the government said Tuesday, dealing another blow to the world’s top beef and poultry exporter amid growing concerns about the quality of those products. More »
Under threat in Washington, first lady`s food legacy may live on elsewhere
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama helps prepare a salad using the summer crop from the White House Kitchen Garden at the White House in Washington June 12, 2014. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Phoro Michelle Obama will be ceding the title of first lady to Melania Tr... More »
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Investors urge food companies to shift from meat to plants
A group of 40 investors managing $1.25 trillion in assets have launched a campaign to encourage 16 global food companies to change the way they source protein for their products to help to reduce environmental and health risks. More »
Pizza by drone: unmanned air delivery set to take off in New Zealand
A delivery drone performs a test flight with a Domino’s pizza box in Auckland, New Zealand, August 25, 2016. Domino’s/Handout via REUTERS A New Zealand pizza chain aims to become the world’s first company to offer a commercial drone delivery service, a milesto... More »
NASA’s new mission: improving food security in West Africa
DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A drive by NASA to stream climate data to West African nations using its earth-observing satellites could boost crop production in a region hit hard by climate change, experts say. NASA last week launched a hub in Niger’s c... More »
Fried cow’s brains? – Italy’s historic cities push local cuisine, produce
ROME Fried cow’s brains might not be to everyone’s taste, but more people may sample the Florentine specialty now that Italy’s art capital has ordered food outlets in the city center to sell mostly local produce. Florence is the latest Italian tourist destinat... More »
India set to seek $99 million in damages from Nestle after food scare: government source
MUMBAI India will seek damages of 6.39 billion rupees ($99.3 million) from Swiss group Nestle after a food scare involving reports of excess lead in the firm’s popular Maggi noodles forced a nationwide recall, a government official said on Tuesday. Nestle, whi... More »
