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A matter of taste: Indian judge to rule on the origins of Butter Chicken
The case was first heard by the Delhi High Court last week and the next hearing is scheduled for May.
Global retailers rush to avoid out-of-stocks in shadow of Red Sea crisis
One European retailer said it was delaying marketing campaigns for some specific goods until stocks were secured.
US-UAE climate-friendly farming effort grows to US$17 billion
Globally, food and farming contribute about a third of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN's Foo...
Court tosses US$223.8 million verdict against J&J in talc cancer case
J&J has recently won reversals of some cases that went against it, including of a $117 million verdict in the same New J...
World food price index back at two-year low despite rice surge – FAO
FAO's sugar index rose 1.3 per cent month-on-month in August, putting it 34 per cent above the year-earlier level, suppo...
Served up by 3D printers, here’s a new kind of fish to fry
Cow stem cells have been studied extensively but much less is known about fish, said Umami's chief executive, Mihir Pers...
J&J unit files for second bankruptcy to pursue US$8.9bn talc settlement
The agreement follows a January appeals court ruling invalidating J&J’s controversial “Texas two-step” bankruptcy maneuv...
Why Best Buy, Walmart, other major US retailers are touting health services
Major US retailers are taking note of changing customer needs, and are shifting their budgets toward services.
Foie gras or ‘faux gras’? Paris chef offers festive vegan alternative
French chef Fabien Borgel created faux gras as a substitute to the foie gras traditionally made from fattened duck and g...
World making little progress on food waste, a big climate problem
In the Southern California community of Apple Valley, however, town officials are ready, and have equipped residents wit...
Inflation kills off beloved 114-year-old Japanese candy
Sakumaseika suffered a net loss of more than $1 million in the 2021 financial year, according to credit survey firm Toky...
COP27: Major food firms detail plans to eliminate deforestation by 2025
The industry has a spotty record of meeting past deforestation commitments.
Clorox recalls up to 37 million Pine-Sol cleaners in the US
"People with healthy immune systems are usually not affected by the bacteria," says US regulator.
Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz dies aged 78
His death was confirmed by the championship-leading Red Bull Formula One team.
J&J looks at job cuts despite weathering inflation impact
CFO Joseph Wolk said the US healthcare conglomerate is looking at "right-sizing" itself, ahead of the spinoff of its con...
P&G chairman, CEO Moeller faces challenge from environmentalists, investors
Tide detergent maker Procter & Gamble Co faces a challenge to its Chief Executive Jon Moeller as its chairman of the boa...
Robot makes French fries faster, better than humans do
Fast-food French fries and onion rings are going high-tech, thanks to a company in Southern California.
Diageo boss warns on Scottish water shortage
Diageo's beer business manufacturing Guinness stout consumes more water than spirits, he added.
Nestle to stop sourcing from Indonesian palm oil producer AAL
AAL denied the accusations made against it.
Japan liquor businesses turn to non-alcoholic drinks to attract Gen Z
The popularity of low- and non-alcoholic drinks has risen worldwide, accelerated by the pandemic.
