food
World seeing ‘catastrophic collapse’ of insects: study
Environment
February 12, 2019
World seeing ‘catastrophic collapse’ of insects: study
Nearly half of all insect species worldwide are in rapid decline and a third could disappear altogether, according to a…
Hodeidah grain stores ‘at risk of rotting’: UN
Middle East
February 11, 2019
Hodeidah grain stores ‘at risk of rotting’: UN
DUBAI (Reuters) – The UN special envoy to Yemen on Monday said the urgency of accessing grain stores trapped in…
Made-in-Britain mozzarella on the rise as Brexit looms
Food
February 11, 2019
Made-in-Britain mozzarella on the rise as Brexit looms
Buffalo mozzarella made from the milk of a herd roaming the green rolling hills of southern England is hoping to…
UN delivers food for 9.5 million in Yemen last month, shy of target
Middle East
January 15, 2019
UN delivers food for 9.5 million in Yemen last month, shy of target
GENEVA (Reuters) – The UN food agency delivered emergency food and vouchers for over 9.5 million people in Yemen…
Egyptian agricultural exports successfully penetrate new markets throughout 2018
Business
January 5, 2019
Egyptian agricultural exports successfully penetrate new markets throughout 2018
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture Ezz Eddin Abusteit said that Egyptian agricultural exports were able to penetrate new markets for…
Yemen food aid being stolen in Houthi areas: WFP
Middle East
December 31, 2018
Yemen food aid being stolen in Houthi areas: WFP
GENEVA (Reuters) – Food aid meant for starving people in Yemen is being stolen and sold in some areas controlled…
Torun gingerbread: the ancient luxury with a secret recipe
Food
December 24, 2018
Torun gingerbread: the ancient luxury with a secret recipe
Two master bakers dressed in white use a long knife to carve a heavy, thick slab of molasses-coloured gingerbread…
Egypt’s Interior Ministry responds to controversy over prisoner salaries and meals
Egypt
December 22, 2018
Egypt’s Interior Ministry responds to controversy over prisoner salaries and meals
Egypt issued a statement on Thursday explaining the truth behind circulated reports on social media regarding high salaries and…
UN World Food Programme announces cutbacks in food assistance in Gaza, West Bank
Middle East
December 19, 2018
UN World Food Programme announces cutbacks in food assistance in Gaza, West Bank
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The World Food Programme announced on Wednesday cuts in food aid affecting some 190,000 impoverished Palestinians…
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
World
December 6, 2018
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
In a case of child marriage, Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi was 15 and walking home from school in her native Zimbabwe…