Cross-party MPs and Paul McCartney urge EU to drop plant-based naming ban, warning it risks confusion, higher costs and climate progress. A cross-party group of UK MPs has urged the European Commission to reject proposals to ban commonly used terms such as “burger” and “sausage” for plant-based foods, arguing that the move would mislead consumers, …
Singapore team develops two novel methods to enhance carob flavour in chocolate alternatives
Scientists in Singapore have developed two natural processing techniques that significantly improve carob flavour, offering manufacturers a climate-resilient alternative to cocoa. Associate Professor Liu Shao Quan (left) and Mr Manfred Ku from the NUS Department of Food Science and Technology developed novel methods to improve the taste of carob-based chocolate alternatives. Credit: NUS Faculty of …
How to make the perfect Dubai chocolate bar – recipe | Chocolate
If you’re asking what on earth chocolate has to do with a city with an average annual temperature of 28C, then you must have been stuck in the desert for the past three years. Because, since its creation in the UAE in 2022, apparently to satisfy chocolatier Sarah Hamouda’s pregnancy cravings for pistachio and pastry, …
Swiss Gruyère wins world champion cheese title, American cheddar ranks 5th
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A humble New York–made cheddar surprised international judges at one of the world’s most prestigious cheese competitions, ranking in the top 10 among a crowded field of European winners. At the 2025 World Cheese Awards in Bern, Switzerland, a cave-aged cheddar sold by Murray’s Cheese in New …
Stew Leonard’s butter-dipped ice cream cones create viral sensation on Instagram
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A regional grocery store recently went viral after unveiling an unusual — and intriguing — treat: butter-dipped ice cream cones. Stew Leonard’s, a Connecticut-based chain with additional locations in New York and New Jersey, posted an Instagram video of the dessert on Nov. 20. The video shows …
Christmas cookies: Meera Sodha’s recipe for Friede’s grandma’s zimtsterne | Food
The thing I love most about these chewy, crisp, star-shaped, cinnamon-and-almond Christmas biscuits from Germany is that they date back to the 1500s. Which, much like spotting Mars in the night sky or visiting the pyramids of Egypt, makes me feel hugely insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but simultaneously awe-inspired by the power …
Coffee may slow aging in people with mental illness, new study finds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A few cups of coffee a day could play a small but surprising role in helping people with mental illness live healthier, longer lives — if consumed in moderation, according to a new study. Researchers from King’s College London analyzed data from 436 adults and found that …
Study finds 168 common chemicals may disrupt gut health, going beyond pesticides
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Researchers say they’ve identified 168 chemicals that may affect gut bacteria, substances that people can encounter in a range of everyday environments. Experts from the University of Cambridge published a study Tuesday in the journal Nature Microbiology that found many everyday substances can hinder the growth of …
Christmas mixers: Thomasina Miers’ recipes for fire cider and spiced cocktail syrup | Cocktails
Despite being known for shaking a cocktail on Instagram now and again, very little will induce me to last-minute cocktailery if I am entertaining a serious number of guests. However, a good drinks recipe that you can prep in advance is a lovely thing to dazzle your friends with and to gift over Christmas. With …
California completely eliminates all plastic shopping bags at stores by 2026
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, grocery, pharmacy, liquor and convenience stores in California will not be able to provide any single-use thin plastic bags or even “reusable” plastic film bags. The updated law stems from Senate Bill 270, which was first introduced in 2014. It previously allowed the …