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Food is political
The Daily Californian
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Trend update: Your groceries are the next big thing. As celebrity tablescapes overflow with charcuterie boards, and fresh produce becomes a prop for suburban moms to use in their “fridgescapes,” posting and posing with food — and wasting it — has...
Food safety alerts: Urgent recalls for products from Lidl, Dunnes due to health risks
Daily Express
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August 30, 2025
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a series of food recalls over the past week due to health concerns, urging Irish households to check their fridges and pantries. The authority has warned against consuming products from the...
REPORT: Political Climate Puts Dolly Parton’s Dollywood in Jeopardy
Inside the Magic
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August 30, 2025
The gates of Dollywood welcome millions each year, promising a blend of Appalachian charm, high-octane thrills, and Dolly Parton’s unmistakable warmth. Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the Tennessee theme park has built its...
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: A Flesh-Eating Parasite Puts Farmers On Alert, Amazon Protection at Risk, and Seaweed Farm Shows Promising Early Signs
Food Tank - Maryland
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August 30, 2025
Each week, Food Tank is rounding up a few news stories that inspire excitement, infuriation, or curiosity. First Human Case of a Flesh-Eating Parasite Detected in the U.S. The Department of Health and Human Services announced the first human case...
Reporters reflect on Hurricane Katrina, 20 years later | Hot off the Wire podcast
Opelika-Auburn News - Alabama
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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: A Mississippi city's tax break spurred post-Katrina building. But will homes stand the next storm. AP reporters reflect...
Report: Shea nut prices drop by 33% after Nigeria’s six-month export ban
The Cable
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August 30, 2025
The price of shea nuts, a key ingredient in cosmetics and confectionery, has plunged in Nigeria following the government’s decision to join other West African nations in halting exports, Bloomberg reports. At the close of trading on Thursday, the...
Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Aug. 17
Leader Publications - Missouri
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During the week of Aug. 17, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 34 food establishments. Scores ranged from 60 to 100. Some were routine inspections while others were reinspections where scores are not assigned. All inspections are...
Former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy killed in Lviv by madman disguised as food delivery driver
New York Post
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August 30, 2025
Ukraine’s former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy was gunned down Saturday by a madman apparently disguised as a food delivery driver, according to officials and preliminary reports. Parubiy, 54, was killed around noon local time on the...
Festive Food Safety Drive: Maharashtra FDA Destroys 218 Kg Fake Paneer, 478 Litres Unsafe Milk in Mumbai
The Logical Indian
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August 30, 2025
Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) destroyed 218 kilograms of fake paneer along with 478 litres of substandard milk during intensive raids in Mumbai ahead of the festive season. The crackdown is part of the annual campaign “Tyohar...
Delivery boys and food tracking come under updated Table of Food Law Violations
Saudi Gazette
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August 30, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, in cooperation with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), has launched an updated Table of Food Law Violations with the aim of enhancing food safety and raising the...
The £12 fish and chips and 'amazing' curry sauce from Newcastle chippy that blew food critic away
Chronicle Live
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August 30, 2025
18:31, 30 Aug 2025Updated 18:36, 30 Aug 2025 A food critic was left mightily impressed on a recent visit to Newcastle, when he tucked into a £12 portion of 'near perfect' fish and chips from a takeaway on the outskirts of town. And he declared...
Urgent food recalls issued for cheese, chicken, and pasta sold in Lidl, Dunnes, and more
RSVP Live
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August 30, 2025
This past week, the FSAI issued several food recalls due to health concerns, prompting a call for Irish homeowners to check their fridges and cupboards. The food safety authority has cautioned against consuming products from the affected batches,...
Urgent food recalls issued for cheese, chicken and pasta sold in Lidl and more
Daily Star
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August 30, 2025
18:22, 30 Aug 2025Updated 18:22, 30 Aug 2025 The past week has issued multiple food recalls issued by the FSAI owing to health concerns. Irish households have been advised to inspect their fridges and cupboards thoroughly. The food safety...
Auburn University issues safety alert after students report being drugged
WTVM 9 - Georgia
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August 30, 2025
AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - Auburn University officials have issued a campus safety and security alert after receiving reports from students believing to have been involuntarily drugged at various on-and-off-campus events. According to school officials,...
How clean is your favorite restaurant? Check the inspection reports
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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When you go to a restaurant, you deserve to know the food is prepared safely and in clean conditions. To help you and your family make the best decisions, we collect restaurant inspections from Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky health...
Repeat, new violations found at Columbia fast food chain location
Columbia Daily Tribune - Missouri
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Repeat violations was the name of the game within the past week at a national fast food chain in Columbia. McDonald's, 1012 Smiley Lane, had five critical and three noncritical violations when it was inspected Aug. 25. One of these was a previous...
Reddit calls Celebrity MasterChef scripted as Gaurav Khanna says he doesn't know how to cook Indian food in Bigg Boss 19
Hindustan Times
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August 30, 2025
Bigg Boss 19 has been serving drama since day one. Whether it is contestants fighting over food or Tanya Mittal’s statements, fans appear thoroughly entertained. Recently, television actor Gaurav Khanna, who also won Celebrity MasterChef earlier...
How Black Fathers Can Power Breastfeeding Success
Essence
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August 30, 2025
Hey mamas, it’s Black Breastfeeding Week. Here’s what you need to know to navigate your feeding journey. In homes, hospital rooms, and communities across the country, Black fathers are increasingly playing a quiet but crucial role in breastfeeding...
Food Poisoning Declines Nationwide, Yet Salmonella Emerges as Top Culprit
The Korea Bizwire
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August 30, 2025
Food poisoning is an infectious or toxin-related illness caused by consuming contaminated water or food. In hot and humid weather like now, toxin-type food poisoning caused by staphylococcus bacteria is most common. (Image courtesy of Getty Image...
Time Perspective and BMI: The Mediating Roles of Self-Control and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption
Dove Medical Press
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August 30, 2025
Rui Meng,1 Zhiqing Hu,2,3 Ke Shen,4 Yiping Wang,1 Qiran Cao,5 Yueming Ding,2,3 Yuan He1 1School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Medical Humanities, Nanjing Medical University,...