Business : Westports, Maybank Islamic Eye China’s Growing Halal Market Worth US$217 Bln

From Amanina Mohamad Yusof SHANGHAI, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia seeks a stronger role in global halal logistics, major port operator Westports Holdings Bhd is positioning itself to capitalise on China’s rapidly growing halal food and beverage...

Business returns to normal in Kagera

KAGERA: BUSINESS activities in Bukoba Municipality and the seven councils of Muleba, Biharamulo, Ngara, Karagwe, Kyerwa, Missenyi and Bukoba have returned to normal after several days of disruption. Petrol stations, which had remained closed for...

Food Resources Across the South

A list of community fridges, food pantries, assistance programs, mission centers, and more offering resources to unhoused and food-insecure communities. We will be updating this list as we learn and verify new information. GENERAL RESOURCES GoPuff...

'Food should not be a luxury': N.C. college spotlights support for students affected by government shutdown

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — Data shows food insecurity continues to affect college students across the country, an issue heightened by the federal government shutdown. A Government Accountability Office report estimates over 3 million students were...

Food pantries in the Ozarks see surge in demand as community organizations step up

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Food pantries and community meal programs are experiencing a significant increase in demand, with organizations across the area reporting higher-than-usual turnout for their services. At the Drew Foundation Community Hub...

Food bank celebrates 50 years amid food stamp uncertainty

Judy Mattson was late because of peanut butter. In her defense, it was on sale at Fred Meyer and she was able to layer her senior discount on top of the sale price. Then there was cereal on a top shelf in the clearance aisle that she had to grab....

Food Drives, Tree Giveaway, & Veterans Day: This Week In San Antonio

Sign Up for the Community Calendar to stay up-to-date with FREE San Antonio events and family-friendly fun across the city! Supporting the Community During the Holiday Season, Celebrating Vets and Día del Árbol Following a busy stretch of...

Catering giant Compass Group excluded from next round of school lunch scheme

The other suppliers are Appresso Pro Foods, Montana Group, Ka Pai Kai, KDJ Catering, Star Fresh, University of Canterbury Student Association (UCSA), Knuckles (The Food Company), The Y Gisborne, and Pita Pit and Subway. Seymour’s secondary school...

Switching to natural dyes? What food companies should consider

Editor’s note: This story highlights takeaways from an Oct. 15 event hosted by Food Dive and Packaging Dive. Register here to watch the replay on demand. Switching from artificial dyes to natural dyes is no easy feat. To get it right, the move...

Canada’s food and drink sector responds to federal budget plans

Canada’s federal budget for 2025 has left its food and drink industry both “encouraged” and “concerned” about the future. Speaking about the decisions, Food and Beverage Canada (FBC) said in a statement that it welcomed “the federal government’s...

Utah Business shakes, sprinkles and sugars its way to flavor fame

From Bluebird Dandelion Sugar to Dill Pickle Salt, this company is turning everyday seasonings into flavor-packed adventures. “When I come up with an idea, I can’t stop talking about it,” The Salted Roots co-owner and founder Ivy Watrous said. “I...

WWNZ Supplier Award recipients ‘beyond business as usual’

Woolworths NZ Managing Director Sally Copland presented 20 awards to some of New Zealand’s top suppliers Hundreds of top suppliers were celebrated this week at the Auckland War Memorial Museum for the annual Woolworths NZ Supplier Awards, with the...

DeWine provides timeline for Ohio’s $25M in food assistance

Food banks across the state will receive $7 million. The other $18 million will go to low-income Ohioans with children who qualify. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine provided details Thursday on when Ohioans impacted by the pause in SNAP benefits...

Japan services activity remains strong despite slower new order growth

Japan’s service sector activity maintained solid growth in October, though new order growth slowed to a 16-month low, according to the latest S&P Global Japan Services PMI data. The headline Services Business Activity Index registered 53.1 in...

Council Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Local Small Business

Macedon Ranges Shire Council has reaffirmed its strong commitment to fostering a supportive and thriving environment for local small businesses by re-signing the Small Business Friendly Councils Charter with Victorian Small Business Commissioner...

Local food drive fuels student success in Jordan School District

To honor the National Day of Service, InterWest Moving & Storage organized a community food drive benefiting students in the Jordan School District, especially those facing food insecurity. Grab-and-go snacks were collected at the South Jordan...

Green Acres Cafe, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Bruto and more earn 95+ food service scores in October

Green Acres on Historic 4th Avenue. (Pat Byington / Bham Now) Several Jefferson County restaurants including Yo’Mama’s, Sauce & Suds, Jasmine’s Cafe — and 34 more local restaurants—received 95 and above on their food service scores this past...

Neighbors helping neighbors as shutdown deepens food need

schools and businesses rally to fill the gap As the effects of the government shutdown ripple across the country, food pantries are seeing record demand — and community leaders say working families are being hit the hardest. Tom Schwartz, a Silver...

Where people in need can get food in Metro Detroit

As low-income recipients of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program endure uncertainty about their food aid benefits, here is a list of some groups in Metro Detroit that offer food aid, listed alphabetically AGAPE Center: 347 S. Main...

MDA Funds Catfish for State Food Banks

The Maryland Department of Agriculture has granted $1.9 million to three major food banks to purchase wild-caught Chesapeake blue catfish fillets, enabling the distribution of about 283,000 pounds of the protein-rich fish to individuals facing...