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Global food prices 'declined significantly' in July, says UN agency

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warned however that many uncertainties remain which could negatively impact prices in the coming months.

Food and Drink

Restaurateurs in Mexico City break local record for giant ‘torta'

Watch as a team of restaurateurs in Mexico City break local record for a giant ‘torta’.

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Giant sandwich breaks Mexico City record

Mexican restaurateurs paid tribute to a variety of local sandwiches on Wednesday by making a gigantic "torta" with a multitude of fillings.

Smart Regions

The tech tool that precisely measures vitamins in fruit and veg

In partnership with The European Commission

Measuring the number of vitamins in fruit and vegetables in real-time in the field will soon be a reality thanks to a cheap easy-to-use biosensor. Smart Regions meets the scientists behind the tech.

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Green News

Euroviews. View: We should be counting carbon on menus, not calories

Diners choose more eco-friendly meals when the carbon footprint of each option is provided, a recent study suggests.

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Farmers in northern Italy could run out of water before end of July

Government officials warn that if it doesn’t rain soon there won’t be water for farmers to keep their crops alive.

Climate Now

Can we grow crops that aren't affected by the changing climate?

In partnership with Copernicus

Will it be possible to feed the planet in a warmer world? The production of key crops like cereals can be hit hard by heatwaves and droughts. Climate Now meets the scientists attempting to uncover and harness the secrets of the most resistant plants.

Food and Drink

Dubai’s first-ever Michelin star winners revealed

History is made as two Dubai restaurants scoop two stars, while nine score one star in the Middle East's first-ever Michelin guide

Health news

Want to live longer? Keep the salt shaker off your dining table

Adding extra salt to meals knocks more than two years off life expectancy for men aged 50, and around a year and a half for women, a new study shows.

Food and Drink

World Chocolate Day: 5 weird and unexpected uses for cocoa

From teeth healing to race car running, chocolate is far more useful than as just a snack to munch on.

The Kitchen

Patrice Cayuela shares his Kawaï Alpagas chocolate brownie recipe

Young French pastry chef Patrice Cayuela has always been a fan of Japanese pop culture and has just published a cookbook dedicated to “Kawaï” cuisine.

Partner content

Inside Dubai’s booming food scene

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

From fine dining to affordable food, Dubai has become a magnet for foodies. With some of the emirate’s award-winning chefs celebrating their first Michelin stars, City Scenes samples some of the dishes elevating Dubai’s culinary reputation.

World

From sand to spuds: How Algeria galvanised its agricultural sector

In partnership with anep

From sand to spuds: How Algeria galvanised its agricultural sector

Experiences

See inside the Australian diner where the customer is always wrong

Rude waiters scowl and throw menus at customers at Karen’s Diner in Sydney. But having a terrible experience is the whole point of the restaurant's unique approach to dining.

Green News

Could edible insect vending machines be the future of food?

Vending machines are a new idea to encourage people in Japan to eat more insects.

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Young entrepreneur sets up vending machines offering edible insects

A vending machine selling edible insects has been set up at a camping facility in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. Its menu consists of 18 types of deep-fried insects, including crickets and grasshoppers. Fancy a snack?

Qatar 365

Qatar’s food scene: From traditional cuisine to digital innovations

In partnership with Media City

Qatar 365 has been trying local dishes, having a masterclass with a celebrity chef and exploring the latest gourmet developments.

Green News

Amazon groups offered mediation in supermarket deforestation row

It is the first time a French supermarket chain has been taken to court over deforestation and the loss of land and livelihood.

Eco-Innovation

World’s largest vertical farm could help the UK cut food miles

Comfortably larger than any other facility of this kind, it is due to open later this year.

France

Eighteen go on trial over alleged European horsemeat scam

The defendants are accused of supplying horsemeat unfit for human consumption across Europe.