Tag: Food

Categories EU

‘Stop putting ideology on our children’s plates,’ French minister says after major city removes meat from school lunches

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French Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie has argued against injecting “ideology” into school lunches after the city of Lyon removed meat from the menus. Local officials said it would help them follow Covid-19 protocols. … Read More >‘Stop putting ideology on our children’s plates,’ French minister says after major city removes meat from school lunches

Categories USA

Empty shelves & long lines outside stores as Texas runs out of food amid deadly cold snap (VIDEO)

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Grocery stores in Texas have become a sorry sight with empty shelves and people queuing outside after a freak winter storm caused massive power outages and completely disrupted food supply chains in the unprepared Southern state. … Read More >Empty shelves & long lines outside stores as Texas runs out of food amid deadly cold snap (VIDEO)

Categories UK

So, how’s Covid-19 been for you? Not great, with over 40% of Brits in poor health or struggling financially, UK regulator says

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While half of the population has remained largely unaffected, a significant part has been hit hard by the pandemic, with many people forced to resort to food banks, a survey by the UK’s financial regulator has revealed. … Read More >So, how’s Covid-19 been for you? Not great, with over 40% of Brits in poor health or struggling financially, UK regulator says

Categories Op-ed

The rise in Aussie vegans getting vasectomies proves the environmental movement has finally lost its humanity

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During the pandemic Down Under it has become fashionable for young male vegans to get sterilised in the name of saving the planet. This Malthusian instinct shows that increasingly babies are viewed not as a blessing, but a curse. … Read More >The rise in Aussie vegans getting vasectomies proves the environmental movement has finally lost its humanity

Categories EU

‘High protein content’: Insects set to crawl their way onto Europeans’ plates as EU regulator rules MEALWORMS are SAFE to eat

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Europeans are a step closer to finding all sorts of creepy crawlies on the menu as the EU Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has officially deemed the first such species – a yellow mealworm, to be specific – safe to eat. … Read More >‘High protein content’: Insects set to crawl their way onto Europeans’ plates as EU regulator rules MEALWORMS are SAFE to eat

Categories Russia

‘Help people survive, not starve’ – Russian charity tests new virtual food card to help victims of coronavirus economic hardship

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A new benefit card is being rolled out in some Russian cities, aimed at helping people buy food when their income has been reduced by the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >‘Help people survive, not starve’ – Russian charity tests new virtual food card to help victims of coronavirus economic hardship