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Meet the man behind London’s most exclusive wine club
Restaurant
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You were a top trader and hedge fund manager. What made you swap banking for wine? Everybody has a wine that started it all. For me, it was a case of 1982 Château Figeac (a top Right Bank Bordeaux). I used to entertain a lot, which meant spending...
Team from Ashland will compete in Food Network’s ‘The Great Food Truck Race’
OregonLive.com
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July 11, 2025
The Oregon food scene is known nationally for culinary creativity, which may explain why professionals from the Beaver State have a way of turning up on national TV series that are focused on food. The latest example comes courtesy of the Food...
Iran expels half a million Afghans in 16-day stretch since recent conflict with Israel, UN says
Yahoo News
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More than half a million Afghans have been expelled from Iran in the 16 days since the conflict with Israel ended, according to the United Nations, in what may be one of the largest forced movements of population this decade. For months, Tehran...
UN’s food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts
Associated Press
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July 11, 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The World Food Programme said Friday it is suspending food and nutritional assistance across crisis-hit West and Central African countries as a result of U.S. aid cuts, which are grinding the organization’s operations to a...
Hihifo Food improves exports with new processing gear
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 11, 2025
A local agribusiness has expanded export capacity after upgrading food processing equipment through a PHAMA Plus partnership. Hihifo Food, a family-run exporter based in Ha’avakatolo, Tongatapu, now operates with modernised gear, including a food...
B.C. Parks closes part of Stawamus Chief Park due to 'food-conditioned' bear
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 11, 2025
B.C. Parks says sections of Stawamus Chief Park near Squamish will be closed until July 16 due to the presence of a "food-conditioned" bear. The park, a little more than 40 kilometres north of Vancouver, is an international destination for rock...
Six Food System Takeaways From The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
Forbes
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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, signs the ... More One, Big Beautiful Bill Act into law during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on July 04, 2025...
Sacred Pour: Elevating Wine Tasting to a Wholly Holy, Sensory Art
Chronogram - New York
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Wine—and wine education—is often shrouded in mystery and pretension, though a growing group of educators, sommeliers, and wine sellers are working to make this world more accessible. Part of that, perhaps, is taking wine out of its classic...
Franklin Community Co-op launches food fundraiser
98.3 WHAI - Massachusetts
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GREENFIELD, MA — In response to rising food insecurity across Franklin County and recent federal cuts to food assistance programs, a group of Franklin Community Co-op member-owners led by Co-op Board member Wendy Sibbison is taking action to...
Webcams such as the Minnesota DNR’s popular EagleCam offer real-time views of the natural world
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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July 11, 2025
Are you having a rough day at work and want to escape to your “happy place” – a look at Devils Lake or Lake of the Woods, perhaps, or a scenic view of Upper Red Lake? Or, maybe you want to zoom in on a bald eagle nest near the Mississippi River...
Join Arizona Luminaria for a night of news, food and conversation
Arizona Luminaria
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July 11, 2025
There’s nothing quite like summer in Arizona during monsoon season, and we feel it’s best spent cooling off in the company of people who believe in the power of a strong, informed community. That’s why the Arizona Luminaria team is excited to...
HyFun Foods expands agri-sourcing network as processed food exports rise
ETRetail.com
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi: Gujarat-based HyFun Foods is ramping up its agri-sourcing network and sharpening its domestic strategy as India’s frozen French fries exports cross 135,877 tonnes in FY24 and the company contributed a significant share worth Rs 1,478.73...
WATCH: Incredible moment as leopard stands like a human during hunt in Kruger National Park
IOL
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July 11, 2025
If you’ve ever sought the perfect excuse to embark on a self-driving safari, look no further than a breathtaking moment captured recently in Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga. A video showcasing a leopard standing on its hind legs like a human...
General : ASEAN To Strengthen Halal Food Trade In Response To Global Demand
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Foreign Ministers look forward to strengthening regional coordination to enhance halal food trade, responding to the rising global demand for halal products. In the Joint Communique issued Friday following...
‘Eat apples, not Apple Jacks’: Bajans urged to eat local, shun ultra-processed imports
Barbados Today
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July 11, 2025
10 Health experts have sounded an alarm over the nation’s reliance on imported fruits and vegetables, warning that ultra-processing and genetic modification are stripping food of its nutritional value and threatening public health. They called for...
Chinese man who studied at Oxford, NTU, other universities but ended up as food delivery worker sparks conversation on ‘the point of education’
The Independent Singapore
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE: Ding Yuanzhao made the news this week for being perhaps the most qualified food delivery rider in the world. His story, first told in the Chinese news portal 163.com, has since been retold on news sites in the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore,...
Watch: Dubai to open world’s first restaurant run by AI chef
The Siasat Daily
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July 11, 2025
Dubai: In a world’s first, Dubai is set to launch a restaurant operated by an artificial intelligence (AI) chef, blending technology with fine dining. WOOHOO, scheduled to open this September at Kempinski The Boulevard with views of the Burj...
Bintulu Development Authority launches hydroponic farming initiative to tackle urban food security
Borneo Post
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July 11, 2025
Muhamad Yakup (right) and Angellie look at the hydroponic vegetable after launching the programme. BINTULU (July 11): A new hydroponic farming initiative launched in Bintulu aims to tackle food sustainability in urban areas while empowering local...
Noa Essengue’s family is never far away — even with the Chicago Bulls rookie halfway across the world
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 11, 2025
Noa Essengue doesn’t need to look far to remind himself of the force driving him from Paris to Chicago. For the Bulls rookie, a simple glance at his wrist is enough. Before Essengue left home two years ago to pursue his first professional...
World Kebab Day 2025 Date and Significance: Everything To Know About the Day Dedicated To Celebrating the Richness and Versatility of Delicious Kebabs
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
World Kebab Day is an annual event that is a celebration of the different types of kebabs around the world. This annual event, World Kebab Day is observed annually on the second Friday in July. World Kebab Day 2025 falls on Friday, July 11. The...