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Business leaders want B.C. to end rule they say hurts farmers — and makes us more reliant on imported food
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 15, 2025
Business leaders in B.C. are calling on the province to end a rule that they say is hurting farmers and making British Columbians more reliant on imported food. In an opinion piece penned in the Vancouver Sun last week, Greater Vancouver Board of...
Food Planet Prize: ‘Green fertiliser’ with potential to disrupt global nitrogen fertiliser industry wins $2mln
Down to Earth
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Reflecting on how agriculture and food security is affected by factors like conflicts and trade wars, Forsberg said, “When there is no nitrogen fertiliser available, which has been the case with Europe for a couple of periods as a consequence of...
Drink-fuelled jealous thug spat at, punched and kicked girlfriend then threatened her with machete
TeessideLive
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June 15, 2025
A brute in a jealous rage attacked his girlfriend and threatened her with a machete telling her she 'wasn't going to exist any more'. Kobi Dougan has been locked up after he admitted a string of offences after two violent attacks on different...
Business News | Household Savings in India Drop to 18.1% of GDP in FY24: CareEdge Ratings
Latestly
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June 15, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): India's household savings continued their downward trajectory for the third straight year, slipping to 18.1 per cent of GDP in financial year 2024 (FY24), as per CareEdge Ratings. The report added that Gross...
Business News | Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates Developmental Projects in Ladakh
Latestly
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June 15, 2025
Leh (Ladakh) [India], June 15 (ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, virtually inaugurated several development projects on Sunday in Leh, Ladakh, during her four-day visit to the Union Territory. The Ministry...
Drink-driver 'may have to sell house' after 'four pints' down the Red Lion
Stoke-on-Trent Live
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June 15, 2025
Drink-driver Jeffrey Gould has been banned from the roads for 17 months. The 61-year-old had been to the Red Lion in Ipstones and was driving home when his Skoda Fabia hit the wing mirror of a Ford Fiesta travelling in the opposite direction....
Mark your diaries: Pride Networking Drinks is on soon
OUTinPerth
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June 14, 2025
The next edition of Pride WA’s Networking Drinks will be on Wednesday 2nd July at The Royal Hotel opposite Yagan Square at 531 Wellington Street. The networking sessions will run from 5:30pm through to 8.30pm. It’s a great way to meet new people...
We tried new Glasgow bar with wine on tap that's perfect for summer drinks
Glasgow Times
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If that doesn't set your "I must go" senses tingling, then you and I are very different people. They say that as you get older, your palette develops to more 'mature' tastes like red wine and olives - that has certainly been the case for me in the...
SLMG Beverages powers UP’s industrial growth with expansion, jobs, and sustainability
The Statesman (India)
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June 15, 2025
SLMG Beverages, a leading bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company, is reshaping the industrial landscape of Uttar Pradesh through state-of-the-art facilities, sustainable operations, and massive employment generation. With eight modern plants...
Fruit waste, glass pollution raise sustainability red flags in beverage industry
The Standard
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June 15, 2025
A trader inspects mangoes and passion fruits at her stall in Kakamega town. Up to half of harvested fruit in Kenya is lost before reaching markets, a new report says. [File, Standard] Kenya’s beverage industry is under growing scrutiny over...
Town’s upcoming food and drink festival set to return in three weeks
Suffolk News
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June 15, 2025
A town is set to become a foodie’s paradise with an upcoming festival of street food stalls, pop-up bars and sweet treats. Stowmarket is set to come alive with flavour, music and family fun as the popular Food and Drink Festival returns on Sunday,...
Bahrain Malayali Business Forum Kicks Off "Help & Drink 2025" Initiative, Bringing Relief to Labourers
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT I Manama pradeep@newsofbahrain.com The Bahrain Malayali Business Forum (BMBF) has successfully launched the 11th edition of its highly anticipated "Help & Drink 2025" program. This unique initiative, known for its significant public presence...
Alcohol industry asks Maharashtra govt to rethink excise duty hike, calls for deliberations
The Indian Express
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June 15, 2025
Expressing concern over the increase in the excise duty on Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) by up to 50 per cent by the Maharashtra government, the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC), the apex body of the Indian...
Ian Bailey's ex-partner Jules Thomas says she has 'incurable illness'
Cork Beo
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June 15, 2025
The ex-partner of Ian Bailey has revealed she is battling an "incurable illness" and says she would like to go to scatter his ashes with his sisters "to say goodbye". Jules Thomas was in a relationship with Mr Bailey – who was accused of killing...
Historic Fine Dining + New Ice Cream Shop + 1st Black-Owned Brewery + Airline Leaves BWI: MD Business News
Patch
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June 13, 2025
MARYLAND — Summer's here and with it comes the urge for ice cream to help beat the heat or maybe a cool sip of a refreshing craft brewed beverage for those old enough to enjoy. So swing by Always Ice Cream Company, which is opening a shop in...
SI strengthens commitment to sustainable ocean food systems
Solomon Star
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June 15, 2025
Nice, France — The Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its dedication to promoting sustainable food from the ocean as a vital pathway for poverty eradication and food security. Speaking over the weekend at the Ocean Action Panel on “Promoting the role...
Social grant helps woman build thriving food business
Zoutnet
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Atendaho posing with some of the orders that are ready for delivery. Photo supplied. A formerly unemployed woman has become a beacon of hope to the jobless and the envy of her community after turning her social grant money into a thriving food...
Plan to gut NOAA endangers fishing industry, RI's economy Scott Travers
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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Proposed budget cuts to NOAA threaten essential environmental programs crucial for protecting natural resources. Cuts would negatively impact the fishing industry, leading to job losses and reduced revenue. NOAA's research and conservation...
From Kerala To Kashmir: Food Safety Is India's Next Big Health Fight
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) India's Big Role in Feeding the World Safely India, with its sprawling farms, vibrant food culture, and over 1.4 billion people, is a heavyweight in the global food scene. We've gone from just feeding ourselves to...
The real impact of the business privilege tax
The Guam Daily Post
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In recent weeks, debate has intensified over whether Guam’s business privilege tax (BPT) should be reduced from 5% to 4%. At a public hearing held on Monday, June 9th, it was clear that many in the private sector believe that the business...