When food becomes poison

Nigeria possesses one of the richest culinary traditions in the world. From the layered spice of pepper soup to the smoky char of suya, from egusi and efo riro to the ever-controversial jollof, the range and depth of Nigerian food is unmatched. It...

SIU civil service workers seek raises as board approves FY26 budget

The Sept. 18 SIU Board of Trustees meeting saw approval for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, but also a call for higher wages from SIU Carbondale’s civil service union. During public comments at SIU Edwardsville’s East St. Louis Center, members of...

Rosh Hashanah in a Time of Sirens: Kyiv’s Unity, Africa’s Service

Shanah tovah from The Media Line to all who celebrate. Reporter Maayan Hoffman brings two windows onto a single New Year’s theme: Jewish strength expressed through community and service. In Kyiv, pared-down services, mass holiday meals, and a...

Wexford Food & Drink Start-Ups Encouraged to Apply for Leading Accelerator

Wexford-based food, drink and ingredient entrepreneurs are being urged to apply for Food Works 2026 – Ireland’s leading accelerator for high-potential food and drink start-ups. Backed by Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc, the...

‘We have never needed the community’s help more’: North County Community Food Bank to host biggest fundraising event of the year

Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com The North County Community Food Bank invites the community to join in this year’s Give More 24 on Thursday, Sept. 25, with activities planned both at Central Park and at the food bank’s headquarters. The...

Countdown to Durga Puja begins: Food fests, livestreams, cultural events in tow

Debasmita Ghosh has worked across the country, in print, wire and online media, writing across beats, right from Lifestyle, Bollywood to Business. Currently she single-handedly takes care of the Business desk, handling all the Business pages of...

Treworgy Family Orchards finds corn maze success as the business continues to grow

Treworgy Family Orchards started as a husband-and-wife team in the '80s. Now the whole family works on the farm as it continues to grow. LEVANT, Maine — “We are blessed.” That's how Patty Treworgy describes the success of her family’s business at...

Nation showcases economic opportunities at UNGA business round-table

Sikhulekelani Moyo Zimpapers Business Hub GLOBAL academic partnerships are a key driver of Zimbabwe’s economic growth through enhanced research and development, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Amon Murwira, has...

The National Geographic Society and PepsiCo launch new “Food for Tomorrow” program focused on regenerative agriculture

The National Geographic Society and PepsiCo announced their collaboration to harness the power of science, storytelling, and education to inspire positive change throughout the global food system, with a focus on regenerative agriculture. The...

Governor meets with Social Services workers

Gov.Glenn Youngkin met virtually on Thursday with more than 1,500 Department of Social Services state and local benefits workers and agency leadership from across the Commonwealth, rallying behind SNAP FORWARD, a statewide initiative focused on...

Electric bus service sees the light of day in Sahiwal

Published on: September 23, 2025 4:25 AM Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the first modern and eco-friendly electric bus service in Sahiwal by traveling on the bus. Thousands of people gathered along the roads, showered flower...

From Whisky Dumps to Wheat Bags in Mexico: Canada’s Food Politics Gets Silly

In recent weeks, we have witnessed politicians lean on powerful visuals to make their case on food and trade. But these staged moments rarely serve the public interest. Worse, they often deepen food illiteracy in a country where understanding how...

Community Food Hubs receive an additional year’s funding from West Sussex County Council

A successful scheme that has prevented over 106 tonnes of food from going to waste since April 2023 will continue into 2027, thanks to funding from West Sussex County Council. In October 2022, the county council launched a six-month pilot project...

Britain could 'lose the war on inflation': Higher business rates 'to push up food prices', retail bosses warn Reeves

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 17:01 EDT, 22 September 2025 Rachel Reeves has been warned her plans to hit big shops with higher business rates will push up food prices in a blow to millions of families. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said the...

Dollar General Market in Meshoppen Twp. open for business as of Monday

The Dollar General Market store in Meshoppen Twp. opened for business on Monday, after gaining final approvals from the Wyoming County Planning Commission last week. The store, at 8787 U.S. Route 6, is open daily from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m.,...

Madison woman who operated pet care business charged with 15 counts of animal mistreatment

MADISON (WKOW) — A Madison woman who was responsible for the care of multiple dogs is charged with 15 counts of animal mistreatment after several dogs were found dead at her in-home pet care business. Laura T. Woodward, 39, is charged with one...

Crystal Lake food truck, Lemont tavern are last 2 standing for best burger title

A Crystal Lake-based food truck and a Lemont restaurant beat out dozens of competitors for the best burger and are now in the championship round in WGN radio’s first-ever Chicago’s Very Own Eats: Best Burgers Tournament. Burger fans had up until 6...

New wheat varieties launched to boost Zimbabwe’s food security

Martin Kadzere, Zimpapers Business Hub Seed producer Valley Seeds officially launched its latest wheat seed varieties, Limpopo and Zambezi, at DCK Farms in Kwekwe last week. The launch marks a significant step towards reducing the country’s import...

Tackling Food Waste Is “One of the Most Immediate Solutions That We Can Be Doing Now”

On Monday, September 22, Food Tank hosted the “Climate Action: A Food Waste Breakthrough” Summit during Climate Week NYC, in partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Apeel, Flashfood, American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), and ReFED....

Lee, Innamorato warn proposed federal cuts could be ‘devastating’ for social services

Local elected officials and social service providers — already struggling with the fallout of President Donald Trump’s cuts to safety net programs — say another round of potential budget cuts could be “catastrophic.” The federal budget “isn't...