Food – Page 8 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

School meals: The perfect 10

Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021By Editor

You would think that the sixth largest economy in the world would be able to organise itself to provide decent school meals for its children, but alas… the UK has faltered. It’s astonishing that the Manchester United number 10 has done more for hungry schoolchildren than the occupant of Number 10. … Read More >School meals: The perfect 10

Asia & Pacific

China aiming to reuse 60% of urban household refuse by 2025 as Beijing strives for less wasteful future

Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021By Editor

China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has said the country is aiming to increase the amount of urban household waste it reuses by 50% as Beijing targets a holistic approach to climate change. … Read More >China aiming to reuse 60% of urban household refuse by 2025 as Beijing strives for less wasteful future

Business

Russia becomes net exporter of food as import phase-out begins bearing fruit – PM

Posted on May 16, 2021May 16, 2021By Editor

Last year, international sales of Russian agricultural produce exceeded foreign purchases, according to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. … Read More >Russia becomes net exporter of food as import phase-out begins bearing fruit – PM

Health

Childhood BMI linked with risk of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and breast cancer in later life

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021By Editor

Findings published at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) found major links between childhood body mass index (BMI) and the risk of developing eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, as well as breast cancer in adulthood. … Read More >Childhood BMI linked with risk of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and breast cancer in later life

Asia & Pacific

Civilians flee as Philippines soldiers dislodge 200 (hungry?) Islamist militants who seized town market – media

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021By Editor

Residents were evacuated from a Philippines town after around 200 Islamist fighters captured a local market, reportedly in order to score a meal. Gunshots were heard as the military tried to flush the militants from the area. … Read More >Civilians flee as Philippines soldiers dislodge 200 (hungry?) Islamist militants who seized town market – media

Asia & Pacific

Chairman of South Korean dairy giant steps down after company claims its yogurt is effective against Covid-19

Posted on May 5, 2021By Editor

The head of one of South Korea’s largest dairy companies has resigned after the firm claimed that its yogurt drink helps to fight Covid-19, prompting authorities to launch a probe into false advertising. … Read More >Chairman of South Korean dairy giant steps down after company claims its yogurt is effective against Covid-19

Business

Putin orders Russian government to bring domestic prices under control

Posted on May 3, 2021May 3, 2021By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given the government until July 1 to stabilize domestic prices for goods. … Read More >Putin orders Russian government to bring domestic prices under control

Middle East

Pentagon probe into fears of Russian ‘energy weapon’ attacks on soldiers in Syria reportedly finds symptoms down to food poisoning

Posted on May 1, 2021By Editor

When US Marines stationed in Syria mysteriously fell ill, American officials were quick to suspect a shadowy Russian energy weapon was behind it. However, a probe by military chiefs has now revealed the culprit was dodgy rations. … Read More >Pentagon probe into fears of Russian ‘energy weapon’ attacks on soldiers in Syria reportedly finds symptoms down to food poisoning

Shows

American violence on trial

Posted on April 24, 2021April 24, 2021By Editor

Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos discuss the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, and a mass shooting among juveniles. They also reveal a new experiment combining the cells of monkeys and humans in embryos. Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Michael Moss talks about how food companies take advantage of human health in the name of profit. … Read More >American violence on trial

World

‘Never seen anything like this’: Shocked Australian finds VENOMOUS SNAKE in Aldi lettuce

Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021By Editor

The Aldi supermarket chain is investigating after an Australian woman found a live venomous snake in her lettuce this week. … Read More >‘Never seen anything like this’: Shocked Australian finds VENOMOUS SNAKE in Aldi lettuce

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