June 10, 2023
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of soul food? Is it a Sunday dinner of perfectly seasoned fried chicken, kale and all? An irresistible feeling of satisfaction and comfort? Or my personal favorite, nirvana, which takes over when pasta, cheese, and yams touch my plate. Hulu and Onyx Collective’s new
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The US Agency for International Development announced on Thursday it was suspending all food aid to Ethiopia. An internal investigation revealed a “widespread and coordinated” theft and diversion of supplies intended for millions of starving residents of the vast East African country. “Our intention is to immediately resume food aid once we are confident in
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The goal of zero emissions has an ominous connotation – the depletion of our food supply. Ireland has announced that they will slaughter 200,000 cows to stay on track with the 2030 Agenda, which will ultimately reduce the number of cattle by 10% in the coming years. In addition to pushing for a universal basic
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Prime members across Canada can now take advantage of an exclusive offer from Amazon Canada and DoorDash. As part of the offer, new and existing Prime members will receive a free annual DashPass membership, adding to the existing benefits of their Prime subscription at no additional cost. DashPass membership provides Prime members with several benefits,
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. commissioned geo-mapping of agricultural land in the country to optimize food production. Marcos said the measure would create soil maps for specific agricultural products that would guide farmers on what to plant in their area. Although geo-mapping is already being used by government agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service
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UNITED NATIONS – Warning of a new threat to global food security, the United Nations said Thursday that Russia is limiting the number of ships allowed to take Ukrainian grain in Black Sea ports as part of its campaign to force Kiev to open a pipeline to key ingredient. fertilizers to enter world markets. UN
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Online food delivery companies recorded a modest 7% growth in their business during the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 as they held back heavy spending on marketing campaigns and advertising, according to a report from consulting firm Redseer. As consumer internet firms chase profitability, marketing spending for online food delivery platforms such as
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new artificial intelligence (AI) can help African countries better monitor and predict crop rotation and yields, providing a key tool to mitigate the effects of a food crisis across the continent. “Relying on traditional analytical methods alone will not provide the effective decision making needed to address these challenges,” said Racine Li, director of project
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United Nations warned on Friday that too little aid was reaching Burma’s cyclone-affected areas and the country could soon face a severe food crisis if farmers were unable to plant crops. Cyclone Mocha hit the western state of Rakhine and surrounding regions last month, killing hundreds of people and damaging thousands of homes. “The devastation
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People who showed up to work at a restaurant sick were associated with 40 percent of food poisoning outbreaks with a known cause from 2017 to 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report Tuesday. Paid sick leave and other measures to support sick workers can improve food safety performance, according
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