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July 11 marks World Population Day
Baku, July 11, AZERTAC Global fertility rates are falling, prompting warnings about “population collapse.” But the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s State of World Population report shows the real issue is a lack of reproductive agency—many...
Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revolutionise U.S. food policy?
Scepticism was rife when the former environmental activist turned fringe conspiracy theorist was elected to serve in Trump’s cabinet as the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and now he’s taken on a new project: the obesity epidemic. Known...

Farm Share to distribute food in Tallahassee drive-thru
Farm Share, Florida’s leading food nonprofit and the state’s largest food bank, is distributing food to food-insecure Floridians in the Tallahassee area starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at 2525 S. Monroe St., while supplies last. Recipients...

How the resumption of MDM imports from Brazil impacts South Africa's food security crisis
South Africa has officially lifted its eight-week ban on Brazilian poultry imports, including mechanically deboned meat (MDM), a critical input in the production of affordable processed meats such as polony, viennas, russians, and sausages. But...

Kashmiri cuisine: Lotus stem, ginger, fennel, and sublime meat gravies -- a look at India's most underrated culinary gems
One of my favourite places to visit in India — one I’ve been to five times — is Kashmir. Not because there’s a lack of other holiday options, but simply because of the state’s pristine beauty, incredibly hospitable people, and delicious food. My...

UN report sounds alarm on climate health risks for world's aging population
Baku, July 11, AZERTAC Older persons face increasing health risks from extreme heat as climate change accelerates, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned Thursday in its Frontiers 2025 report, according to Anadolu Agency. The new edition...

'Do not eat': Food recalls at Tesco, Iceland, Aldi, Lidl and more UK supermarkets
Food recalls can be issued for a variety of reasons. For these products, it includes metal and plastic being found in frozen food, breakfast food that may contain insects, chocolate that may contain small stones and packaging errors resulting in...

Amazing Thai Taste Festival: VIJIT Gastronomy: Light and food festival gets underway in Phethchaburi
A celebration of Thai cuisine and culture got underway on Thursday as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launched the Amazing Thai Taste Festival: VIJIT Gastronomy at Phra Ram Ratchaniwet Palace, also known as Wang Ban Pun, in Phetchaburi....

'In love at first sight': Columbia's BullStreet food hall announces more vendors
COLUMBIA — The BullStreet District's Gather COLA has reached a new milestone in construction and announced a number of new vendors as the multilevel dining hall nears its Fall 2025 opening date. The 32,000-square-foot dining hall is patterned...

Community garden in the running to win a £30k funding boost
Incredible Egerton, based in Egerton on the Walmsley Unitarian grounds, has been shortlisted for a £30,000 national award from Certas Energy’s Community Bloom Fund. If successful, the funding would help improve accessibility and expand sensory...

UK Food Standards Agency accepts Gourmey’s application for cultivated Foie Gras
The acceptance by the UK marks a new phase in what is emerging as a closely observed regulatory race. With similar food safety requirements across the EU, the US, Singapore, Switzerland and the UK, the process will provide insights into which...

Noodle salad and fried shrimp: Mandy Yin’s recipes for Malaysian home-style prawns
The 14 states of Malaysia are located on a peninsula to the south of Thailand and on the island of Borneo, so it is no surprise that we absolutely adore seafood. Prawns are my seafood of choice at home, and I lean into store-cupboard staples to...
Supertubes awaits world's best surfers at Corona Cero Open J-Bay
“It’s like a soulful feeling when you arrive in this town. The wave is a wonder of the world, the community, the energy, there’s no place like J-Bay, and no place I’d rather call home. "Being in the Yellow Leader jersey is one thing, but being in...

Local Attorney Making a Difference to Help Fight Human Trafficking in Our Communities
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Community Celebrates at Inaugural Fourth of July Picnic
Hundreds of people gathered for the city’s inaugural Fourth of July Community Picnic featuring music, games and food. The event, held at Roxbury Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., was part of Beverly Hills Mayor Sharona Nazarian’s initiative to...

Neighbors grew food in a secret garden for decades; Now it's Lancaster's new public community garden
When Kelly Slippey moved to West Lancaster Jewels eight years ago, a friend told her about the neighborhood’s secret garden. “She took us over here and we were just like blown away,” Slippey says. “You wouldn’t know it’s here, unless you knew it’s...
Post Malone dazzles fans in Saudi at Esports World Cup opening concert
The 2025 Esports World Cup kicked off at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh with a Post Malone concert on Thursday night. The American singer-songwriter opened his performance with the 2019 hit Circles followed by a track list of fan favourites. The crowd...

Local lawmaker criticizes President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” over health care impact
HARMAR TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A local lawmaker expressed his concern Thursday over President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” During an event at a Harmar Township nursing home, Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) spoke out against the recently signed One...

Deal finalized to send Gaza food, fuel
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip -- European officials struck a new deal with Israel to allow desperately needed food and fuel into Gaza, the European Union's foreign policy chief said Thursday as Israeli airstrike killed 10 children and five adults...

Millions without food waste collections due to lack of staff and trucks
Councils across England warn they don't have funding for extra workers, vehicles and bins in order to rollout weekly food waste collections by a March 2026 deadline Millions of families are still waiting for food waste bin collections due to a...