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Chain of halal shops may open in Astana
A chain of specialized halal shops may soon open in every neighborhood of Astana.
25 July 2014
US food firm sorry over China 'bad meat' scandal
The US food supplier at the centre of an expired meat scandal in China has apologised, as KFC and Pizza Hut's parent company said it would stop using the firm's products in the key Chinese market.
25 July 2014
China shuts meat factory supplying McDonald's, KFC
Shanghai has shut a factory of US food provider OSI Group for selling out-of-date meat to restaurant giants including McDonald's and KFC, authorities said Monday in China's latest food safety scandal.
21 July 2014
US warns against 'pure caffeine' after teen dies
US regulators on Friday warned against ingesting pure powdered caffeine, which is being sold in bulk over the Internet and is known to have killed at least one teenager.
21 July 2014
Orbital cargo ship nears arrival at space station
An unmanned cargo ship that was rocketed into space this weekend by Orbital Sciences Corporation is nearing the International Space Station where it plans to dock.
16 July 2014
Vials of smallpox discovered in US govt storage room
Federal investigators are probing how vials of smallpox made their way into a storage room at a Food and Drug Administration lab near the US capital, health authorities said.
09 July 2014
US eaters weigh in for New York dog chowing contest
American world-record holders and pretenders to the crown of hot-dog chomper of the year weighed in for the hugely popular annual July 4 Coney Island competition set to draw thousands.
04 July 2014
Festival of nomadic civilization in Astana on June 4-7
A festival of nomadic civilisation - Millenniums around Astana - opens doors into the ancient culture and lifestyle of nomadic people.
18 June 2014
Cause of death still a mystery in China-made pet food scare
US authorities have yet to determine what exactly caused the deaths of more than 1,000 dogs that consumed jerky pet treats made in China, a Congressional panel heard.
18 June 2014
Mare's milk-based infant food to be produced in Kazakhstan
Production of infant food from mare’s milk will start in Akmola Oblast in the nearest future.
12 June 2014
New York City back to court over limiting soda sizes
New York City took its fight to limit the size of sodas and other sweet drinks blamed by some for obesity back to an appeals court Wednesday.
06 June 2014
Saudi tests Cadbury chocolate for pork traces
Saudi Arabia has withdrawn Cadbury chocolate bars from the market for tests to ensure the products do not contain traces of pig DNA, after the banned substance was detected in Malaysia.
03 June 2014
Starbucks comes under 7-Eleven control in Australia
The owners of the 7-Eleven chain in Australia have taken control of coffee giant Starbucks' struggling local operations in a bid to turn around its fortunes, the company said.
29 May 2014
Brazil seizes spoiled food from World Cup hotels
Brazilian health officials have raided hotels that will host visiting World Cup teams, including England and Italy, and confiscated expired food such as shrimp and salmon from their kitchens.
28 May 2014
Michelle Obama takes on Republicans over school lunches
First lady Michelle Obama made a rare but strident foray into political debate Tuesday, slamming a Republican bid to change US school nutrition standards as "unacceptable."
28 May 2014
If you can’t buy a loaf of bread, take it for free
A Taldykorgan bakery gives away bread for free to those who cannot pay for it.
17 May 2014
Fast-food workers strike in US for pay, union rights
Fast-food workers in Miami and New York went on strike Thursday to demand pay hikes and the right to unionize in a protest also observed in other cities around the world.
17 May 2014
Mango ale? Florida soaks up craft-beer boom
Florida is known for its sunshine and beaches -- and increasingly for its quality craft beer, good enough to compete with microbrewed ale from anywhere in the United States.
16 May 2014
Rakhat Confectionary to expand to China and South Korea
Rakhat, a major Kazakhstani confectionary company, plans to expand into foreign markets.
10 May 2014
Truck crash kills 23 in Haiti
A truck filled with food and street vendors overturned Saturday in Haiti, killing 23 people and wounding two dozen others.
04 May 2014