EU bans Peking Duck forcing council snoopers to shut down restaurant ovens in...

Political correctness gone mad or testing shows up safety hazard, whatever Britain's favourite Peking Duck may not be on the menu for some time ..."It is the nation's favourite Chinese dish – adored by...

Beating Runaway Inflation in Kenya

" This month Kenya's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) released figures showing that Kenya's annual inflation has reached 31.5%.  There are many factors contributing to this trend amongst them are...

The Pakistani Spectator

New facts about world food crisis.

Alaska hunters fret about polar bear ruling

Indigenous Alaskan hunters are worried about the US decision to list polar bears as a threatened species. They are concerned that they will not be allowed to hunt the animals that they rely on for food and...

2 killed in Somalia riot over food prices, witnesses say

Protests over rising food prices have lead to violence and instability in Somalia, leaving at least two dead. In just a few weeks, prices for basic food items have risen more than 50 percent in some...

Asian states feel rice pinch

The cost of rice has reached an all-time high, and Asian contries are struggling to keep up."The price of the staple crop has risen by as much as 70% during the last year, according to the UN Food and Agriculture...

Three Killed in Haiti Food Riots

As the price of staple goods continue to soar, Haiti is facing a veritable food crisis that is producing social chaos in the region."At least three people were killed and 20 wounded when demonstrations against...

Venezuelans got oil but no food

Who is really surprised, soon the ration cards will come….."CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan construction worker Gustavo Arteaga has no trouble finding jobs in this OPEC nation’s booming economy, but on a recent...

Is GM maize the answer to Mexico's tortilla shortages?

"In Mexico maize is becoming scarce and the price of tortillas, the staple food in Mexico, has risen dramatically. While the population is demonstrating on the streets, the national farmers’ association sees the cultivation of genetically modified maize as the ultimate...

China Becomes "Business Angel" as Crop Traders Tighten Grip on Brazil

This story from the NYT is quite interesting, as it shows how China's enormous appetite for every imaginable natural resource will change the way the world trades:"China’s global scramble for natural resources is leading to a transformation of agricultural trading around...

75,000 protest tortilla prices in Mexico

So here's a skill-testing question: what happens when a crop - a food crop - is diverted from the supply chain that ordinarily brings it to consumers, and instead delivers it to the gas pumps? NowPublic is looking...

A Culinary and Cultural Staple in Crisis

All tortillas are made with genetically modified corn? It just doesn't sound right. And, it takes a gallon of petrol to make a gallon of ethanol. Most people don't know that."A Culinary and Cultural Staple in Crisis Mexico Grapples With Soaring Prices for Corn -- and Tortillas"

French Toast for Dinner

"Breakfast, that warm and comforting meal, is going prime time, as top chefs are inventing new gourmet variations on bacon and eggs. Missed breakfast again today? No problem. Now you can savor the morning meal at night in the most elegant of settings — a gourmet...

Morrison's Greasy Spoon

"Located at 381 King Street, right behind the Farmer's Market and City Hall, is a Kingston breakfast staple: Morrison's. They are open 7 days a week, starting as early as 6am (8 on Sunday) and serve up no nonsense diner fare at rock bottom prices (chances are you can pay for...

Disused Building Fire At Bigwood And Staple Printers

" November 5, 2006 Eight Fire appliances from Bridgwater, Taunton, Yeovil and Street are currently attending a believed disused building known as Bigwood and Staple Printers at The Clink, Bridgwater. Numerous calls were received after smoke and flames were seen issuing from...

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