Category: Food

World Food Prices Hit 10-Year Peak: FAO

PARIS—World food prices rose for a second consecutive month in September to reach a 10-year peak, driven by gains for cereals and vegetable oils, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) also projected record global cereal production in 2021, but said this would be outpaced by forecast…


Florida Mom Crafts Miniature Clay Foods on an Incredibly Small Scale: ‘Do What You Love!’

A clay artist who works in miniature is bringing nostalgic joy to the masses with her unique art. Crafting recognizable foods by hand, on an incredibly small scale, her mini-masterpieces make a maximal impact. Cheronda Renee, 42, lives in Cocoa, Florida. She was watching a children’s show with her son over 20 years ago when she…


Brazil’s Bolsonaro Says UK’s Johnson Sought ‘Emergency’ Food Deal, British Embassy Differs

BRASILIA—Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whom he met this week in New York, asked him for an “emergency” agreement to supply a food product that is lacking in Britain. Bolsonaro, speaking on his weekly webcast to supporters, did not name the product, but said he had passed…


Stretches, Breaths and Food to Get Fit (Even If You Sit Most of the Day)

Diana Fernández The current pace of life demands greater effort and dedication. But what happens when you start the week and you already feel tired? Or does the work climate generate an emotional drain on you that also affects your personal life? According to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), 30 percent of the…


Philly’s Delivery Guys Is a Start-Up Ready to Compete With Food Delivery Giants Such as Grubhub, UberEats. Here’s How It Will Do It

By Jesenia De Moya Correa From The Philadelphia Inquirer Richard Hernández bought Sabor Rico Bakery (formerly known as A&Y) in Philadelphia’s Franklinville neighborhood in December 2019, three months before the pandemic hit. He didn’t even get the chance to change the store’s sign before he found himself struggling to keep his small business open. While…


Mom of 3 in Dire Straits Rejected by Food Bank Now Runs Her Own Free Grocery Store

Alone with three children amidst a divorce, an Ohio mom once forewent most of her own meals to feed her kids. She’d even been rejected by her local food bank, a hardship which would inspire her to start her own free grocery store 16 years later. In late 2020, mom Nicole Adkins started With God’s Grace out…


Photos: Creative Mom’s Extraordinary Food Art for Kids Is All-Edible and Healthy

Inspired by the textures and colors of healthy food, a mom of two started transforming meal prep for her kids into plate-sized works of art. Her creations, both lifelike and edible, have attracted an online following of fascinated foodies. Belgium-based artist Jolanda Stokkermans goes by the moniker De Meal Prepper. A graphic designer by trade, she…


52 Dead in Bangladesh Factory Fire as Workers Locked Inside

DHAKA, Bangladesh—A fire engulfed a food and beverage factory outside Bangladesh’s capital, killing at least 52 people, many of whom were trapped inside by an illegally locked door, fire officials said Friday. The blaze began Thursday night at the five-story Hashem Foods Ltd. factory in Rupganj, just outside Dhaka, sending huge clouds of black smoke…


Eggs belong in more places than just your kitchen

Eggs, eggs and more eggs. We all know the “Incredible edible egg” jingle from the seventies? People have been eating eggs for thousands of years. Most of us can cook eggs many different ways, and nearly all of us have cooked or baked with eggs at some point. There are other ways to use eggs…


2 Police Officers Confront Homeless Man at Woolworths—but Come Back Out With Surprise for Him

Video footage of two police officers Down Under helping out a homeless man outside a Woolworths store has gone viral—and impressed thousands of viewers online. Adele Barbaro, a Melbourne-based blogger, was on her way to the local Woolworths one chilly night when she noticed two officers approach a homeless man outside the store entrance. She caught…