Putin media blitz on Africa food crisis sparks alarm in Europe
Global food prices surged to a record after Russia’s Feb 24 invasion disrupted exports of grain and vegetable oil through Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, adding to cost pressures from…
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Rising global food protectionism risks worsening inflation woes
SINGAPORE – Food protectionism is on the rise in the developing world as governments try to safeguard local supplies, and the effects are threatening to spill over into richer…
Food delivery drivers in Dubai stop work over pay conditions
DUBAI – Food delivery workers in the United Arab Emirates demanding better pay refused to work on Monday (May 9), the second time this month delivery foreign workers have walked off the…
Food inflation caused by Ukraine conflict pushing millions into starvation
In Brazil, a major supplier of corn and soybeans, a crippling drought is ruining crops. Dry weather also wilted fields in Canada and parts of the US last year. Farmers in North…
Food delivery apps under fire as US restaurateurs accuse them of eating into profits
NEW YORK – Meal delivery services became essential during the Covid-19 pandemic, when millions of Americans were under lockdown and restaurants were shut to visitors. But these…
China fines food delivery giant Meituan $715m for monopolistic behaviour
BEIJING – China’s market regulator on Friday (Oct 8) fined delivery giant Meituan 3.4 billion yuan (S$715 million) for monopolistic practices and ordered it to take “comprehensive…
UK PM Johnson says immigration will not solve fuel, gas, food crises
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday (Oct 3) that he would not return to “uncontrolled immigration” to solve fuel, gas and Christmas food crises, suggesting such strains were part…
World food costs at risk of soaring as China faces tough harvest
SINGAPORE – China is set for a difficult harvest season as a severe energy crunch hurts the outlook for booming production, a development that risks triggering a renewed surge in…
US Food and Drug Administration gives full approval to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday (Aug 23) gave approval to Pfizer’s Comirnaty vaccine for the prevention of Covid-19 in individuals aged 16 and above.…
British Airways app allows economy passengers to order food to seat
British Airways has unveiled its new inflight digital ordering platform. The tool gives customers in Euro Traveller (economy) the option to order additional snacks and drinks mid-flight,…