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Culinary competition's Grand Prix goes to Kyrgyz chefs
The Grand Prix at the culinary competition in Almaty has gone to a team from Kyrgyzstan.
02 November 2013
McDonald's drops Heinz Ketchup
McDonald's said Friday it was dropping ketchup king Heinz as a supplier of the key hamburger condiment, citing management changes at Heinz that put the company closer to rival Burger King.
26 October 2013
Japan's luxury fruit masters grow money on trees
With melons that sell for the price of a new car and grapes that go for more than $100 a pop, Japan is a country where perfectly-formed fruit can fetch a fortune.
30 September 2013
Kazakhstan may face food deficit by 2050
The climate changes in Central Asian countries may have a significant effect of the region’s food security: WHO.
06 September 2013
Astana businessman breeds hedgehogs for meat
An businessman from Akmola oblast Sergei Bukushev is going to set up a hedgehog farm near Astana city.
04 September 2013
World's first test-tube burger tasted in London
Scientists unveiled the world's first lab-grown beef burger in London on Monday, frying it in a little oil and butter and serving it to volunteers in what they hope is the start of a food revolution.
07 August 2013
New Zealand dairy giant issues global botulism alert
New Zealand warned international health authorities Saturday of exported dairy products, including infant formula, containing a bacteria that could lead to botulism -- a potentially fatal illness.
05 August 2013
20 children dead from school meal in India: official
Twenty children have died after eating a free lunch at a primary school in eastern India, with initial tests showing the food may have contained poisonous chemicals.
17 July 2013
Obama revives broccoli-Gate
Michelle Obama's healthy eating campaign is clearly hitting close to home.
10 July 2013
Flying chickens, robot waiters: bizarre dining in Bangkok
From chickens catapulted across tables to meals dished up with a generous portion of sexual health advice, Bangkok is doing a roaring trade in unusual dining experiences.
03 July 2013
Mexico City trash-for-food market helps capital clean up
On a recent rainy Sunday morning in a Mexico City neighborhood, people lined up under their umbrellas with bags of empty milk cartons, plastic bottles and cardboard at their feet.
29 June 2013
Tableware colour influences food flavour, study
British hospitals use red trays in a programme to combat malnutrition, but may have chosen the worst possible colour.
27 June 2013
UN food body approves $200 mn food aid to N. Korea
The UN food body on Saturday said it had approved $200 million of food aid for North Korea, targeting the country's most vulnerable people who remain dependent on external assistance.
09 June 2013
French move to ban industrial food from 'restaurants'
Worried its gastronomic reputation is being damaged by substandard eateries, France is considering banning establishments from calling themselves restaurants if meals are not made from scratch by in-house chefs.
04 June 2013
China premier vows baby formula safety checks
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for strict monitoring of milk powder production, vowing to crack down on safety violators in a bid to regain public trust after a series of food safety scares in recent years.
02 June 2013
Australian prime minister dodges another sandwich
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard was forced to dodge a flying sandwich for the second time this month Thursday when someone's salami lunch was flung at her during a school visit.
30 May 2013
WHO urges action against obesity as poor nations get fatter
Alarmed at expanding waistlines around the world, the UN's health agency has urged countries to get serious about reining in a ballooning obesity crisis.
29 May 2013
Shanghai sees biofuel gold in recycled cooking oil
China's commercial hub Shanghai plans to turn recycled cooking oil, some of it seized by authorities, into an environmental asset by converting it into fuel for vehicles.
28 May 2013
Top chefs say Latin America will reach food's zenith
The world's top chefs say it's only a matter of time before Latin America, home to Brazil's black bean stew "feijoada," Peru's refreshing raw fish "ceviche" and Mexico's street tacos, cooks its way into gastronomy's elite.
26 May 2013
Presence of rat meat in Kazakhstan airlines' meals impossible: Healthcare Ministry
There is no way Chinese rat meat could have gotten into flight meals of Kazakhstan airlines.
04 May 2013
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