The FDA has recalled Walmart’s Great Value raw frozen shrimp amid fears of radioactive caesium-137 contamination linked to shipments from Indonesian supplier BMS Foods. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public not to eat certain batches of Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart after possible contamination with radioactive caesium-137. …
Nestlé unveils a new patented chocolate-making process designed to increase cocoa yield by using up to 30 percent more of the cocoa fruit. Nestlé has unveiled a new patented technique that boosts cocoa yield by up to 30 percent, turning normally discarded parts of the cocoa fruit pod into high-quality chocolate. Traditionally, chocolate relies solely …
Just Eat has partnered with Swiss firm RIVR to pilot autonomous ground robots for food delivery in Zurich. Just Eat has become the first on-demand food delivery service in Europe to pilot wheeled-legged hybrid robots equipped with Physical AI, launching the initiative in Zurich, Switzerland. The trial, in partnership with Swiss robotics company RIVR, will …
By Vincent Meron, Chief R&D Officer, Suntory Beverage and Food Europe (SBFE) As awareness grows around the importance of balanced diets and healthier lifestyles, actors across society – from policymakers to businesses and consumers – are working together to support positive change. At Suntory Beverage & Food Europe (SBFE), supporting healthier diets isn’t a marketing …
Published on 06/06/2025 – 8:14 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT What if ordering a pizza near the Pentagon heralded geopolitical doom? That’s the core of the persistent Pentagon Pizza theory – or “Pentagon Pizza Meter”. Made popular by the website The Takeout, this far-fetched but enticing thesis is making a comeback after going viral last year. The theory? …
Published on 11/06/2025 – 11:46 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Spain, where we lay our scene… A bastardised Shakespeare opening that suits the ongoing ‘rivalry’ between two family-owned taverns, who both claim to be the world’s oldest establishments. There’s Madrid’s Sobrino de Botín, which holds the coveted Guinness World Record …
ADVERTISEMENT The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced this year’s recipients of ‘The World’s Best Restaurant’ – one of the world’s most prestigious food awards. The awards ceremony took place last night in Turin, Italy, where the crowd gathered to celebrate the top restaurants and chefs for 2025. A panel of more than 1,000 experts, …
Published on 24/06/2025 – 14:48 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT French doctors are raising the alarm about the health effects of a toxic heavy metal found in everyday food staples such as bread, cereal, and potatoes. Cadmium, which causes cancer in humans, is naturally found in soil and used in phosphate fertilisers, meaning it is introduced to the …
By Euronews with AP Published on 27/06/2025 – 11:54 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT At least 18 people were killed on Thursday in the Strip after an Israeli strike hit the street where they were collecting flour distributed by a Gaza police unit, according to hospitals. The strike in the central town of Deir al-Balah appeared to target members of Sahm, …
By Euronews with AP Published on 27/06/2025 – 11:54 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT At least 18 people were killed on Thursday in the Strip after an Israeli strike hit the street where they were collecting flour distributed by a Gaza police unit, according to hospitals. The strike in the central town of Deir al-Balah appeared to target members of Sahm, …