Food – Page 6 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Shelves stripped bare across UK as Brits rush to panic-buy ahead of Christmas

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021By Editor

The supply crisis in Britain has worsened as deep concerns over supply-chain woes, soaring energy bills, and staff shortages prompted millions of locals to stockpile festive essentials ahead of Christmas, leaving shelves empty. … Read More >Shelves stripped bare across UK as Brits rush to panic-buy ahead of Christmas

Global food prices reach record high in September amid harvest issues and rising demand for vegetable oils, sugar & cereals

Posted on October 9, 2021October 9, 2021By Editor

The world’s food price index in September rose for the second consecutive month to its highest level in 10 years, data from a press release of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) shows. … Read More >Global food prices reach record high in September amid harvest issues and rising demand for vegetable oils, sugar & cereals

British PM Johnson expects fuel, gas & food crunch to linger until Christmas

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

The shortage of heavy-goods vehicles (HGV) that has recently hit Britain, with petrol stations running out of fuel and shops running out of food, may last until Christmas, according to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. … Read More >British PM Johnson expects fuel, gas & food crunch to linger until Christmas

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Poland ‘illegally’ refused entry to asylum seekers at border with Belarus, stranding them without food, water & shelter – Amnesty

Posted on October 1, 2021October 1, 2021By Editor

Warsaw has illegally stranded 32 Afghan migrants on its border with Belarus, leaving them without access to clean water, shelter and medicine for weeks, despite having an obligation as an EU country to process their asylum claims. … Read More >Poland ‘illegally’ refused entry to asylum seekers at border with Belarus, stranding them without food, water & shelter – Amnesty

UK facing impending food crisis due to rising CO2 prices, govt warns

Posted on September 24, 2021September 24, 2021By Editor

Carbon dioxide (CO2) prices could skyrocket by 500% in Britain, the government warned its food producers on Wednesday, after extending emergency state support in order to avert a food shortage. … Read More >UK facing impending food crisis due to rising CO2 prices, govt warns

Energy crisis stretches to UK food-supply chain, already bruised by labour shortage amid Brexit & Covid-19

Posted on September 22, 2021September 22, 2021By Editor

British meat processors have become the latest casualty of the growing energy crisis that threatens to result in a dire shortage of carbon dioxide gas, which is widely used throughout the food and drinks industry. … Read More >Energy crisis stretches to UK food-supply chain, already bruised by labour shortage amid Brexit & Covid-19

Israel allows increased flow of goods into Gaza amid Palestinian protests to lift blockade

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

Israel has permitted more commercial goods to enter Gaza after hundreds of Palestinians demonstrated and called for Tel Aviv to end its devastating blockade on the area. … Read More >Israel allows increased flow of goods into Gaza amid Palestinian protests to lift blockade

Russia’s Yandex picks Paris to launch new food delivery service that promises speed

Posted on August 30, 2021August 30, 2021By Editor

Russian tech giant Yandex has launched an express food delivery service in Paris under the Yango Deli brand, the company said, as demand for online delivery services remains strong after years of Covid-related restrictions. … Read More >Russia’s Yandex picks Paris to launch new food delivery service that promises speed

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Poisoning at prestigious German university that injured 7 is investigated as attempted murder

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

Seven people at the Technical University of Darmstadt fell seriously ill after ingesting poisoned food. Investigators believe they are dealing with an attempted murder at the campus. … Read More >Poisoning at prestigious German university that injured 7 is investigated as attempted murder

A third of Afghanistan’s population at risk of severe or acute hunger amid war and drought – UN food agency

Posted on August 24, 2021August 24, 2021By Editor

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday that the dual impact of war and a drought has fueled an “extraordinarily difficult year for Afghanistan,” putting 14 million citizens at risk of severe or acute hunger. … Read More >A third of Afghanistan’s population at risk of severe or acute hunger amid war and drought – UN food agency