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Yemen

UN warns of impending famine in Yemen as no way in for food aid

The World Food programme is sounding the alarm on an impending humanitarian disaster in Yemen. Its Executive Director says the risk of famine has

Russia

'Contraband cheese' gang broken up by Russian police

Russian police say they have broken up a gang producing millions of dollars worth of contraband cheese using banned Western ingredients. Six people

USA

Astronauts take one giant leaf for mankind with space lettuce

It’s a meal that’s literally out of this world. Astronauts have sunk their teeth into food entirely grown in space for the first time. The lettuce

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ISS astronauts poised to eat lettuce grown in space

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Russia

Russia destroys tonnes of illegal food imports at its border

Tonnes of illegally-imported fresh produce from the West are being incinerated on the Russian border. Moscow banned many Western food imports last

World News

Who pays the most for their meat in Europe?

France

French farmers union slams product dumping across EU

As many as 15,000 farmers came together to protest in Lyon and they were joined by Xavier Beulin the president of the FNSEA, the main agricultural

Belarus

The scything tale of the French actor and Belarusian president

French actor Gerard Depardieu, despite being branded a ‘threat to national security’ in Ukraine, still has friends in high places in Belarus. The

France

Farmers: President calls for profits to be passed back down the value chain

Fresh from dealing with Greece, the French President is facing a crisis closer to home. Ahead of the start of the August getaway, farmers are

France

French farmers block Lyon in product price war

French farmers demonstrating against the diminishing prices of beef, pork and milk have taken their protest the French city of Lyon. Farmers blocked

France

France announces emergency measures for cash-strapped farmers

President Francois Hollande has said he would unveil emergency measures to help France’s livestock and dairy farmers on Wednesday (July 22)

France

French farmers block cities in price protest

French livestock farmers caused travel chaos on Monday in the north west of the country using their tractors to block roads. The action was the

Russia

Russia officials foil bid to smuggle half a ton cheese from EU

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In touch with food: could chemicals used in packaging be harmful?

Most of the food we buy is packed in plastic, metal or other fabricated materials. That makes it easy to store and transport, but how can we be sure

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Do you know: is plastic packaging bad for your health?

Cuba

Cuba: Castro meets cheesemakers in rare public appearance

Revolutionary icon Fidel Castro has made his first public appearance in three months – choosing the most unlikely of venues. Once renowned for his

My Europe Series

Battle for Italy's olive trees: deadly bacteria devastating groves in Apulia

The spectre of an agricultural catastrophe hangs over southern Italy with the spread of a bacteria that is devastating olive tree groves. Xylella

My Europe Series

Food from animal clones: what European citizens need to know

Concerns about food products from cloned animals are preoccupying Emma from Lyon, who asks: “In Europe are we eating meat or milk from cloned

China

Protest over dog meat festival in China

There were protests in China in Yulin where the summer solstice marks the start of the annual dog meat festival. Around 10,000 of man’s best friend

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Waste not, want not: Ghana's mushrooming bio-waste initiative

Managing food waste is both a challenge and an opportunity for developping countries. Every month, the St. Baasa factory in west Ghana transforms