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Business News | La Trobe University and IFFM Honour India's Independence Day with Aamir Khan, Celebrating Cultural and Research Partnerships
India PR Distribution Melbourne [Australia], August 19: As part of the longstanding partnership between La Trobe University and the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), Indian cinema legend and humanitarian Aamir Khan has joined La Trobe's...

Food and beverage, ICT dominate Ghana Stock Exchange trading in July
The food and beverage as well as Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sectors accounted for nearly three-quarters of trading value on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) in the first seven months of 2025, with the former’s performance...

Food Network Showcases Restaurants In Buffalo, New York
It is always really cool when you stumble on something from Western New York on national TV. Over the weekend I was scrolling through the TV when I landed on an episode of "No Reservations" on the Food Network and it featured a restaurant that I...

Food truck with free healthy meals for kids finally comes to Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A food truck offering free, nutritious meals to all Staten Island youth made its debut Monday after a year of community advocacy convinced city officials to finally include the borough in the annual program. The New York...
Business : DIC Corporation Opens World-First HACCP-Compliant Coatings Plant In Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- DIC Corporation, a chemical manufacturer and the core of the DIC Group, has established a new production facility for coatings suitable for direct food contact materials on the site of a plant belonging to PT DIC...

Business News | GST Reforms to Boost Affordability and Consumption Across Sectors: Report
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): The proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms are set to significantly impact various sectors by reducing tax rates, enhancing affordability, and boosting consumption, said a report by Systematix Research....

Food truck rodeo brings business to Downtown Wise
Main Street in Wise, VA buzzing with excitement, but it wasn't always this way. Amanda Hall was born in Wise and a few years ago moved back on Main Street. "I started noticing there wasn't a whole lot going on on Main Street and I do community...
Business : Andong Jongga Fermented Teas To Enter Global Markets Via Mongolia Trade Delegation
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Andong Jongga Culture Center has announced that it will export its fermented teas—ginger and apple—to overseas supermarkets through the Mongolian-Gyeongbuk Comprehensive Trade Delegation. According to a...

Business News | Avocados - The Perfect First Food for Babies
HT Syndication New Delhi [India], August 19: Weaning your baby is a joyful yet sometimes challenging milestone. Choosing the right first foods is essential, they should be appealing to tiny taste buds while providing the nutrients needed for...

Business News | India's Monthly Consumption Activity Exhibited Improvement Amid Mixed Investment Trends: Goldman Sachs
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): India's monthly consumption activity has shown signs of strength in recent weeks, even as investment signals remain uneven, according to a Goldman Sachs report tracking high-frequency economic data. The report...

Southern Co-op moves into food-to-go market with Wenzel’s partnership
Highlights Southern Co-op has announced a franchise partnership with Wenzel’s, a family-run bakery retailer, marking Wenzel’s first-ever franchise partnership and expanding its customer base into new regions across the UK. The collaboration...

Arla warns workforce shortages threaten UK food security and retail supply
Key Points Chronic labour shortages in farming and food manufacturing are worsening, with 84% of Arla’s surveyed farmers struggling to find skilled applicants; 6% have cut output and 13% may leave farming within a year. Arla warns shortages will...

Is Britain going off BrewDog? Drinkers shun 'trendy and expensive' craft beer chain for traditional, affordable pubs like JD Wetherspoon
Drinkers are shunning 'trendy and expensive' craft beer chain BrewDog in favour of more traditional boozers like JD Wetherspoon, the Daily Mail has found. The company's range of draught beers have disappeared entirely from around 1,860 pubs in the...

Renewed partnership to deliver up to $100,000 for producers
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has renewed its partnership with the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to deliver on-farm projects. The collaboration has also established a joint demonstration site program focused on mixed...

5 food and beverage finalists in Export Awards 2025
Five companies in the agribusiness and food and beverages category have been named finalists in the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards for 2025. Out of 103 applications, 46 finalists were chosen across 15 categories, including manufacturing and...

Avon Retail opens new Morrisons Daily store in Castleford as franchise network expands
Avon Retail has opened its first Morrisons Daily in Castleford, West Yorkshire – its largest franchise site to date. The 4,200 sq ft store sits on a newly built forecourt on the edge of town and is designed to serve both the growing local...

Woman keeps doing inconsiderate habit when food shopping - it's spoiling the produce
Everyone has their own unique approach to grocery shopping, be it meticulously following a pre-prepared list or leisurely walking through each aisle. Regardless of the method, most supermarket habits are perfectly acceptable and unlikely to ruffle...

FDA Launches Public Tracker to Monitor Companies’ Pledges on Food Dye Removal
Families can now check a federal tracker to see if major brands are meeting commitments to eliminate petroleum-based dyes from the food supply. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled a new “Natural Dye...

120 crew members from Dhurandhar hospitalized in mass food poisoning case?
Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar sets turned deadly for 120 crew members. They were all hospitalized in a mass food poisoning case, according to a report on Republic. No casualty has been reported so far. The incident took place in Leh and the crew...

Love Currency: The Mechanic Cohabiting With His Common Law Partner on a ₦70k/Month Income
The topic of how young Nigerians navigate romantic relationships with their earnings is a minefield of hot takes. In Love Currency, we get into what relationships across income brackets look like in different cities. Interested in talking about...