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The Dutch bakers making stale bread fresh again

A group of bakers in the Netherlands is reducing waste by recycling unsold bread and making it fresh again

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine trade barbs at the UN over grain export deal halt

The United Nations Security Council has met to discuss Russia’s suspension of grain exports through the Black Sea in an attempt to prevent food shortages.

Climate

‘Our food systems are broken’: Can COP27 help fix agriculture?

For the first time at the UN climate conference, a food pavilion will help put agroecology and other solutions on the agenda.

Green News

Our health is at the ‘mercy’ of fossil fuel addiction, scientists warn

Infectious disease, toxic air pollution and food security are among the global crises being made worse by our reliance on fossil fuels.

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Food and Drink

Chitin-free crickets provide tasty boost for Thai burger joint

Crickets are extremely popular to eat in Thailand but some parts of the insects can be problematic as they get stuck in between teeth. An enterprising fast-food restaurant may have the answer.

Climate

How a summer of droughts, floods and fires is hiking up food prices

Staple foods like wheat and luxury products like coffee are set to get more expensive as the planet warms.

Ukraine

Four more grain ships set sail from Black Sea ports under Russia deal

The cargo ships carrying over 160,000 tonnes of corn and other foodstuffs left Chernomorsk and Odesa, heading for Turkey, Italy and China under an international deal struck in July.

Ukraine

First grain shipment since Russia's invasion delayed by bad weather

It's now set to arrive in Istanbul on Wednesday.

Europe Decoded

Fact check: Are EU sanctions causing a food crisis, as Russia claims?

The Kremlin is blaming the EU for the global food crisis, but the facts tell a very different story.

Ukraine

Why aren't ships rushing to export grain after Ukraine-Russia deal?

Shipping companies are not rushing to export millions of tons of trapped grain out of Ukraine, despite a breakthrough deal to provide safe corridors through the Black Sea.

World News

African leaders welcome Russia-Ukraine wheat deal

Leaders across the continent have welcomed the deal which is set to unblock grain exports from Ukraine, after the UN said it feared a "hurricane of famine".

Europe News

There is 'hope' for a Russia-Ukraine deal on grain export: Borrell

For the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell, "this may be the most important thing that the international community's facing.

Europe Decoded

Viral video wrongly claims French supermarkets are stockpiling mustard

Conspiracists have baselessly accused the French government of artificially driving up prices amid a global shortage.

Europe News

'Huge challenge': EU preparing for migrant waves due to food crisis

The UN has warned that the cost-of-living crisis could spark a "cycle of social unrest leading to political instability" in many countries worldwide.

Green News

Scientists develop heat resilient plants to survive climate change

Newly developed heat-resistant plants could help prevent food crises during heatwaves.

World News

Five things you need to know about Ukraine war from Thursday

Sanctions could cause a war, says one Russian official, while Ukraine celebrates a Russian withdrawal with a "Kaboom" -- five things to know about the Ukraine war from Thursday.

Europe News

Russian blockade of Ukraine grain exports a 'real war crime': Borrell

"The war is going to have dramatic consequences for the world," said the EU's foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell.

Ukraine

Food prices soar as Russia's Ukraine invasion halts grain exports

Up to 181 million people, mostly in third-world countries, might experience hunger or outright famine this year.

Europe Decoded

Analysis: Italy and the politics of a global food crisis

Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi has been at the centre of ongoing diplomatic efforts to unblock Ukraine’s grain exports in an effort to help poorer countries deal with the effects of a global food crisis.

Europe News

Europe urged not to neglect other refugees amid focus on Ukraine

NGOs want the EU to use its welcoming of Ukrainian refugees as a blueprint for helping others fleeing conflict around the world.