Apples top most contaminated produce list
According to the United States-based Environmental Working Group (EWG), apples rank as the most contaminated fruit and vegetable
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World Bank gives Kiribati emergency aid
Kiribati, one of the world's most isolated nations, has received US$2 million in emergency food aid from the World Bank. Lying on the equator, the South Pacific country hosts some of the least developed communities in…
Poverty rises as food prices increase
The World Bank, an organization that provides loans to developing countries, warned Thursday that rising food prices are driving millions of people deeper into
FDA issues proposed rules requiring calorie content on menus
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued proposed calorie labeling rules requiring most retail food vendors to display the calorie counts in items on their menus and menu boards. The proposed rules, issued…
Chef who appeared on Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' commits suicide
Joseph Cerniglia, a chef who had appeared on Gordon Ramsay's television show Kitchen Nightmares, has commited suicide. Cerniglia was the owner of Italian restaurant Campania. He jumped off a bridge into the Hudson river…
US food regulators recall 380 million eggs after salmonella outbreak
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled 380 million eggs and the number is expected to grow, after around 300 in Colorado, California, and Minnesota and 2,000 nationwide became infected with…
'Misleading' Burger King advert banned in the United Kingdom
An advert by fast food restaurant Burger King has been banned from British television over claims that it is misleading. The campaign for the new TenderCrisp chicken burger received two complaints over the fact that the…
Two ill after eating burgers laced with multi-purpose cleaner in Bathurst, Australia
A prank by three young kitchen staff at Hungry Jack's fast food restaurant in the Central-Western New South Wales city of Bathurst went wrong when two customers required medical treatment after eating burgers they had…
2008 Taste of Taiwan Cuisine features three shows for food and packaging industries
The third annual Taste of Taiwan Cuisine opened on Wednesday of June 18, 2008 and runs until June 21. Organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council to promote the culinary culture of Taiwan, the tradeshow…
Study finds burning your food could cause some cancers
Dutch scientists have said in a study that burning your food may lead to certain types of cancer, particularly in women. Scientists also say that more research is needed to make a definite determination and that there…
More dog and cat food recalled in the United States
Natural Balance Pet Foods has recalled some of its wet and dry food for cats and dogs after several owners said that their pets were becoming sick. The company urges owners to stop feeding their pets the food…
