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Free food and fiery resentment at Thai protests Underwear swings from washing lines near clusters of tents in the finance ministry grounds in Bangkok as food aromas and the cheerful screech of whistles fill the air. Welcome to street politics -- Thai style.
28 November 2013
Don't eat furry friends, activists urge Chinese diners Animal rights campaigners have launched a poster campaign urging Chinese diners to turn down cat and dog dishes, with the group calling for the creatures to be considered "friends not food".
23 November 2013
Chef Alex Atala: Brazil's taste ambassador Brazilian chef Alex Atala, widely seen as one of South America's culinary wizards, is making his name by highlighting the little-known cuisine of the Amazon region.
22 November 2013
Kazakhstan officials drink 1 billion tenge worth of tea with sweets in 10 months Kazakhstan state officials have drunk almost 1 billion tenge ($6.5 million) worth of tea with sweets since the beginning of the year.
09 November 2013
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
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