Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Ocado chief blames Reeves’s Budget for rising food prices as inflation climbs
Business Matters
·
July 18, 2025
Speaking after the UK’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.6% in June, Steiner said the combination of higher employer National Insurance Contributions and a 6.7% increase in the minimum wage was fuelling price pressures in food retail and...
Pacific leaders sounds alarm over costly global conflicts
FBC News
·
July 18, 2025
file photo Increasing global protectionism and tariff wars are putting Pacific economies including Fiji under severe pressure. Pacific Island Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa states these external shocks threaten livelihoods, fiscal stability,...
The secret Greek Island tourists haven't ruined yet - where food, accommodation and activities are a fraction of the cost
Daily Mail
·
July 18, 2025
While holidaymakers crowd into Mykonos and Santorini during peak season, one little-known Greek island remains a well-kept secret - and it's quietly becoming a paradise for those looking to escape the chaos. Situated 51km southwest of Mykonos, the...
GREENFIELD GLOBAL TAPS INDUSTRY VETERAN VEY GAROFALO TO DRIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS AND INGREDIENTS EXPANSION
World Pharma Today
·
July 18, 2025
Accomplished industry leader to continue driving growth and product expansion across life sciences, flavors, fragrances, and specialty segments Greenfield Global Inc., a leading global producer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-purity and...
Day Two of the Waukesha County Fair brings more fun, laughter and family traditions
GMToday - Wisconsin
·
WAUKESHA — The Waukesha County Fair is in full swing as Day Two welcomed attendees with a fresh lineup of events, exhibits, and family-friendly favorites on Thursday. From the scent of sizzling fair food to the cheers echoing from livestock barns...
Eggs don’t raise ‘bad’ cholesterol, but watch the bacon; new MRI scanner maps the brain in microscopic detail; FDA moves to scrap 52 outdated food standards – Morning Medical Update
Medical Economics
·
July 18, 2025
Eggs don’t raise ‘bad’ cholesterol, saturated fat does New research from the University of South Australia and published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition clears eggs of their long-standing bad rap, showing that eating two eggs a day...
Cultivate rice to boost Sarawak’s food security, Dr Rundi tells NCR landowners
Borneo Post
·
July 18, 2025
Dr Rundi visits one of the booths during the expo. – Photo by Mohd Faisal Ahmad KOTA SAMARAHAN (July 18): Native Customary Rights (NCR) landowners are being urged to participate in rice cultivation initiatives – whether on a small or large scale –...
Hidden Gem British Open Courses: One Of The World’s Best Golf Trips
Forbes
·
Rory McIlroy is one of only six male goflers to win the career Grand Slam, and his sole British Open ... More victory was at Royal Liverpool. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)R&A via Getty Images Since the pandemic, interest in...
Puppy power comes to Buckingham as hearing dog charity expands puppy training programme and seeks local volunteers
Bucks Herald
·
July 18, 2025
National deaf charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is appealing for dog lovers in Buckingham to become volunteer puppy trainers, after expanding its life-changing puppy training programme into the town. The charity, which trains dogs to alert deaf...
Hit the slopes in style at the world’s most luxurious ski resorts
The Times
·
Few sports can compare with skiing when it comes to combining adrenaline with glamour. It’s as much about off-piste pampering as it is about carving perfect turns: heli-drops, fondue lunches on sun-drenched terraces and evenings spent recounting...
I tried mouldy lamb at the world’s most remote Michelin-star eatery
The Times
·
To make skerpikjot, the signature dish of Faroese cooking, a freshly slaughtered lamb must be hung out to dry in the mineral-rich islands’ winds for so long that it starts to ferment. Then, reeking of death and coated with a fine layer of mould,...
National chain confirms when it will reopen town centre bank as a bakery
Wiltshire Times
·
As previously reported by this paper, Gail’s Bakery recently submitted plans to make alterations to the old Lloyd’s Bank building on the High Street. These changes would allow the business to convert the ground floor of the property into a bakery....
Marco Pierre White gin listed by Fine Wines Direct
Drinks Retailing News
·
July 18, 2025
Mr. White’s Gin, the premium gin created by Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White and master distiller Chris Sadler, has been listed by Fine Wines Direct UK. Pierre White, who has been dubbed ‘The Godfather’ of modern cooking, launched his gin...
Uzbekistan, Mongolia Set Clear Goals To Bolster Agriculture And Food Sectors By 2026
MENAFN
·
July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT Uzbekistan July 18. The President of Uzbekistan has issued a comprehensive decree aimed at significantly enhancing cooperation with Mongolia in the agricultural and food sectors for 2025 - 2026 Trend reports...
World Emoji Day: Meet the San Francisco-based artist behind 6 of your favorite emojis
ABC7 News - California
·
July 18, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- July 17 is World Emoji Day and in celebration, Stanford University's Green Library is featuring the emoji-inspired artwork of Yiying Lu. "I love this one, because this is the girl with pearl earrings with more pearls," said...
Capital A and Food Empire team up to launch ready-to-drink beverages
The Malaysian Star
·
July 18, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd and Singapore-listed Food Empire Holdings have signed a strategic partnership to launch a new range of ready-to-drink beverages. The deal, formalised via a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between their subsidiaries...
USDA Cancels $30 Million Grant Intended To Boost Hawaiʻi Food Production
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
·
July 18, 2025
Hawaiʻi program leaders say there are few alternative funding options available to local farmers who want to increase and improve operations. Hawaiʻi can no longer use millions of dollars in federal grant money awarded in 2023 to increase food...
Mumbai’s Van Rani Toy Train Resumes Service At Sanjay Gandhi National Park After 3-Year Pause
News18
·
July 18, 2025
Last Updated:July 18, 2025, 12:47 IST To add to the excitement, park officials have announced that a second, open-air toy train will soon be introduced—enhancing the overall experience at SGNP. The popular ride was halted in 2021 after Cyclone...
US farm agency fires 70 foreign researchers following national security review
The Gazette - Colorado
·
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it has fired 70 foreign contract researchers after a national security review intended to secure the U.S. food supply from adversaries including China, Russia, North Korea and...
Tesco is coming to Fermoy: A new chapter in local shopping
The Avondhu
·
July 18, 2025
There is a buzz in the air around Fermoy – and with good reason. On Thursday July 24th, Tesco will officially open the doors to its brand-new, purpose-built store located just off Mill Road and Courthouse Road, bringing with it a state-of-the-art...