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Kazakhstan, Germany Extend Business Partnership Program Through 2028
ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Germany have signed a joint agreement extending the Partnering in Business with Germany program for 2026–2028. The signing, held on Sept. 30 in Astana during the Extended Conference on cooperation projects, marks a new...

Food Safety and Inspection Service Issues Public Health Alert Tied to Listeria in Ready-to-Eat Pasta Meals
Multistate Listeria Outbreak Spurs FSIS Alert on Prepared Pasta Meals The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for certain ready-to-eat meals made with an FDA-regulated pre-cooked...

Business News | GST Rate Cuts to Boost Uttar Pradesh's Craft and Industrial Clusters
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): The recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation has extended relief across key sectors, including handicrafts, food products, footwear, toys, textiles and industrial goods. According to a government...

Food assistance program for moms and children could run out of funds
Because Wednesday marked the start of the 2026 fiscal year, the WIC program — which provides free, healthy food to low-income pregnant women, new moms and children under 5 — was due for an influx of funding. Instead came the government shutdown....

Future-Proof Your Beverage Closures: Discover What’s Next in Sustainability
Beverage packaging is rapidly evolving, with sustainability at the forefront. Governments are enforcing stricter legislation on recyclability, recycled content, carbon reduction and tethered closures are quickly becoming the global standard. For...

Highrise Partners with TravelIndex Media Group to Promote Food & Beverage Show and Vacations Expo 2026
Highrise Pvt Ltd, a leading event management company from the Maldives is proud to announce its official partnership with TravelIndex Media Group, a prominent global digital media company focused on travel, tourism, and hospitality. This...

Georgia Exports $565.9 Million Worth of Beverages in First Eight Months of 2025
As of August 31, 2025, Georgia exported alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages worth a total of $565.9 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture. During this period, beverage exports topped the...

Revenue of alcohol industry to grow 10-12% on premiumisation, price growth in FY26
Indian alcoholic beverage makers are likely to record a double-digit revenue growth of 10-12 per cent in the current fiscal, helped by growing premiumisation and price increases approved by various state governments, according to a report by...

Reliance’s Campa Sure Shake-Up: Regional Partnerships, Rs 5 Pricing Aim To Disrupt Rs 30,000 Crore Water Market — Details
Reliance Consumer Products Reliance Consumer Products, the FMCG division of Reliance Industries, is gearing up to make a splash in India’s massive packaged water market with its new low-cost brand, Campa Sure. The company is adopting a regional...

Doctor shares 'secret' drink that helps you lose belly fat fast
Elle May Rice Content Editor Under 35s Lifestyle 13:44, 02 Oct 2025 The doctor recommends "one cup a day" to lose belly fay(Image: Nungning20 via Getty Images) A doctor is encouraging people to drink an affordable beverage that could transform...
Japan Envoy Praises Jordan, WFP Partnerships in Refugee Support
Ammon News - Japanese Ambassador to Jordan Asari Hideki highlighted his country’s strong partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), praising Jordan’s exceptional role in hosting Syrian refugees for more than a decade. During a visit Thursday...

Canadians Credit Porter Airlines For Air Canada's New Free Beverage And Snack Perk
Competition brings out the best in everyone. Canadians seem to think this is exactly what is taking place between the country's airline giants, Air Canada and Porter Airlines. There might be some truth to the claims. While Air Canada backtracked...

British Airways adds St Louis to expanding network of US destinations
British Airways has announced that it is expanding its transatlantic network with the launch of a new direct service from London Heathrow to St. Louis, Missouri. Flights will operate four times weekly and are due to commence on the 4,200-mile...

Advancing Eco Agriculture Partners with Edacious to Accelerate Regenerative Agriculture
Partnership will gather data to demonstrate the nutritional benefits of regenerative farm practices. MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA) and Edacious are proud to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at...

Telly Justice and her rise to Food & Wine’s Best New Chef
The queer-owned fine dining restaurant in NYC’s East Village has a star amongst its team. Telly Justice, owner of HAGS, is a proud trans woman who has been working in the food industry for over a decade, serving customers delicious food and...

What Consumers Should Know About Food Packaging
Food packaging requirements. In homes, shops, and supermarkets across Jamaica, food packaging is everywhere — from plastic-wrapped produce to sealed meats, boxed meals, and foil-covered street food. Often overlooked beyond its visual appeal or...

Protein Snacks Leader Ready® Announces Retail Partnership with its Nationwide Launch into The Vitamin Shoppe®
Fast-Growing Functional Snacks and Beverage Brand Adds Significant Retail Expansion into Specialty Channel PITTSBURGH, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready®, the protein-centric snacks and beverage brand known for its great-tasting products and...

Wembley Stadium announces partnership with PepsiCo
The partnership sees a range of PepsiCo beverages and crisps, including sugar-free options, supplied throughout the national stadium. This partnership is a first for PepsiCo in the UK, supporting a national stadium. Mark Lynch, stadium director,...

United Way expands food access with new Fairfield school pantries
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - Two new food pantries have opened inside C.J. Donald Middle School and Fairfield High Preparatory School, part of a broader effort to fight hunger and remove barriers to learning. The initiative is led by United Way of...

Police called after boyfriend begging partner of 22 years for sex gets told 'no'
North Staffordshire Justice Centre Police were called in after a boyfriend begged his partner of 22 years for sex. Ryan Rusby had been drinking when he repeatedly asked for sex, took his partner's phone, pushed her on the bed, and tried to take...