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World News | Second Global Food Week to Take Place in Abu Dhabi on October 21
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 8 (ANI/WAM): Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
Globus has a message: Guided tours are the future of travel
New research commissioned by Globus family of brands reveals that guided tours shouldn’t be seen as a niche choice, rather, they should be recognized as the frontier of travel. A new custom study of 5,000 international leisure travellers –...
Owner: McClung Family (David, Wendy)
Global Food Week 2025: Driving food innovation in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: ADNEC Group, a Modon Holding company, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), will host the second edition of Global Food Week from 21 to 23 October 2025. The event will be under the patronage...
Owner: Eswaramangalam Family
Local chefs and musicians unite for Vermont Food & Music Festival
Saturday, Oct. 11 at Noon—WEST WINDSOR — Food, music, and the Vermont spirit will come together on Saturday, as the Vermont Food & Music Festival returns to Ascutney Outdoors for its second year. With a reimagined design and a new name, the...
Owner: Lynn Family
GLOBAL INDIGENOUS: A church apology, preserving language and protecting endangered songbirds
Deusdedit Ruhangariyo Special to ICT Around the world: A Presbyterian church apologizes for abuse, holograms help Northern Tutchone preserve language, and customary law empowers a villages on behalf of a critically endangered songbird NEW ZEALAND:...
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Food prices continue to cool; CPI seen near 1.2% in September: BoB Report
India’s food inflation continued its downward slide in September, with the Bank of Baroda Essential Commodities Index (BoB ECI) remaining in deflation for the fifth consecutive month, dropping by 1 per cent year-on-year and accelerating to 3.8 per...
Owner: Rajender Parshad Gupta, Ravindra Kumar, Amit Gupta
Local restaurant promotes love of culture
The front entrance of Dos Amores is adorned with a sign above the logo detailing art about the customers, servers and food surrounding the culture of Mexican food. Dos Amores, a Mexican restaurant in Hurst, represents the love owner Mauro Cisneros...
Owner: Tarrant County College
World Octopus Day 2025: Animal rights group exposes carnivorous...
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Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has published a report warning of the growing threat of octopus farming on animal welfare, food security, and marine ecosystems. Published today on World Octopus Day, the report says carnivorous aquaculture...
Owner: Lu Ann Williams
World Bank Cuts Pakistan’s GDP Forecast Amid Flood Impact
The World Bank has cut Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast for the ongoing fiscal year 2025–26 to 2.6%, down 0.5% from its previous estimate of 3.1% issued in June 2025. In its latest report titled “Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan...
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World Bank slashes Pakistan's growth forecast to 2.6% after deadly floods
GDP growth earlier expected to be 3.4% in FY26, 3.6% in FY27: WB. Adds fiscal deficit could rise to 5.5% with flood-related spending. Current account deficit could reach 0.1% of GDP in FY26: WB ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has further lowered...
Owner: Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
Global summit in Cape Town spotlights gender equality in agriculture
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The Gender in Food, Land and Water Systems conference is set to unite scientists, researchers and practitioners in Cape Town this October, focusing on empowering women and youth in agriculture. The 500 experts will explore evidence-based solutions...
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World Bank predicts slower growth, higher inflation for Pakistan
The World Bank has cautioned that Pakistan’s economy is likely to face slower growth and higher inflation in the wake of recent devastating floods that have severely disrupted agricultural activity and food supply chains. In its latest report on...
Owner: Rameeza Majid Nizami
Local food bank braces for government shutdown impacts
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The government shutdown, which began Wednesday of last week, is putting Southwest Florida families at risk of going hungry. For example, roughly 20 percent of the Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers gets their budget from...
Owner: The Scripps Family
Food waste collections will cost Chichester District Council £1.2m
The annual cost of providing a weekly food waste collection in the Chichester district will be more than £1.2m. Households across the district will receive their bins and kitchen caddies between March and May 2026, with collections scheduled to...
Owner: Malcolm Denmark
World Bank lowers Ukraine's GDP growth forecast for 2026
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Ukraine’s economic growth in 2026 will remain at this year’s level and amount to 2%, while acceleration to 5% is now expected only in 2027. This is stated in the updated World Bank forecast, according to Interfax-Ukraine. "Economic growth in...
Owner: Viktor Kolesnikov
Local fitness class provides holiday meats for food pantry
Liquid Gym, an aquatic fitness class created by certified fitness instructor Kathy Giannetti, suggested to her participants at the beginning of the summer season to donate class fees and personal donations to the Harbor Springs Community Food...
Owner: O’Neill Family
Local federal government employees may get food vouchers amid shutdown
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The City of Savannah is partnering with local non-profits to assist federal employees impacted by the government shutdown. Over 110,000 federal employees in Georgia could be affected by furloughs or delayed pay due to the shutdown. The City of...
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World Bank warns of slower growth, rising inflation in Pakistan
The World Bank has released a report on Pakistan’s economic outlook, warning that the country’s economic growth may slow down and inflation may rise due to the recent devastating floods. According to the report, Pakistan’s GDP growth rate for the...
Owner: Salman Iqbal
Local restaurant hosting benefit ‘Celebration of the Season’
As summer winds down, The Pier Restaurant is inviting the community to come together for an afternoon of food and philanthropy at the Celebration of the Season Benefit, taking place Sunday, October 12, from 2–5 PM. This gathering is more than just...
Owner: O’Neill Family
Local Markets: North
Photograph by Devyn GlistaVmart A large commercial space packed with an extensive range of Asian groceries, Vmart’s mission is to make authentic Asian flavors accessible to home cooks. Alongside familiar fruits and vegetables, you’ll spot rare...
Owner: John Balardo & Stefan Wanczyk