Food
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Bangladesh becomes WFP executive board president for 2022
Mar 1, 2022Bangladesh has been overwhelmingly elected as the president of the Rome-based World Food Programme’s (WFP) 36-member Executive Board for the year 2022. Md Shameem Ahsan, Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Representative to the FAO, IFAD,... -
Signing ceremony of Afil Aqua Fish Ltd. and the Potential IPRS Farmers: an initiative under the aquaculture activity
Feb 20, 2022Afil Aqua Fish Ltd. hosted a signing ceremony with potential farmers of the In-Pond Raceway System (IPRS) on February 20, 2022, with support from the Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity (Aquaculture Activity). Afil... -
Analysis found two glasses of wine enough to reach the recommended daily sugar limit
Feb 20, 2022Analysis of more than 30 bottles of wine has found two glasses could be enough to reach the recommended daily sugar limit for adults. Research by Alcohol Health Alliance UK found some bottles had up to... -
Saudi coffee legacy percolates through the generations
Feb 10, 2022Growing coffee bushes in Jizan, Saudi Arabia’s southwestern area, is more than a job for Farah al-Malki. It’s a family custom that’s been passed down through the generations. Coffee, which moved from Ethiopia to Yemen and... -
Foodpanda launched ‘Lovelane’ campaign
Feb 10, 2022In celebration of Valentine’s Day, foodpanda has launched ‘Lovelane’ campaign, offering ‘50% love back’ to the customers. Valentine’s Day is a special day for many, and any celebration is incomplete without good food. foodpanda’s campaign will... -
Traditional UK sweet factory enjoys global sugar rush
Feb 1, 2022The Edward Gray sweet factory in central England harkens back to a bygone era, when brass cauldrons steamed with molten sugar and employees wrestled with massive lumps of gooey treacle, yet its handcrafted goods are now... -
Sri Lanka inflation hits record 14 percent as food crisis worsens
Jan 22, 2022Official numbers released on Saturday indicated that consumer prices in Sri Lanka increased by a record 14 percent in December, surpassing a previous high of 11.1 from a month earlier, as food and fuel shortages worsened.... -
Burger King to sell vegan nuggets across the UK
Jan 5, 2022Burger King will sell vegan nuggets across the UK as part of a pledge to make its menu 50% meat-free by 2030. The fast-food giant said the nuggets, made from soy and plant proteins, had been... -
Tilapia will play a critical role in meeting fish demand in Bangladesh by 2041
Jan 2, 2022Bangladesh produced 45.03 metric tons of fish in 2019-20, with Tilapia accounting for 3.71 metric tons. As a single species, it meets 8.24 percent of overall fish demand. Its contribution is expected to rise in the... -
North Korea’s Kim says focus on food, economy for 2022
Jan 1, 2022North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put the economy front and centre of an agenda-setting speech at the end of a key ruling-party meeting, state media reported Saturday, with no mention of the United States. Instead...