Food & Drink

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UK food bank use rises by a third during COVID-19 pandemic

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LONDON — U.K. food bank rose by a third during the past 12 months as the COVID-19 pandemic left more people without the money...

A farmer to chefs reveals his deep vegetable knowledge

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NEW YORK — Despite thousands of years of humans working the soil, there are still things to learn. Just ask Farmer Lee Jones about...

Arizona third-grader holds food drives to help in pandemic

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CHANDLER, Ariz. — Neighbors walked by during their morning stroll, passing families waved from their bikes and drivers slowed down long enough to read...

UN agency to provide food assistance for Venezuelan children

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CARACAS, Venezuela — The food assistance agency of the United Nations announced Monday that it will begin operations in Venezuela after reaching an agreement...

Czechs reject mandatory quotas on local food in stores

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PRAGUE — Czech lawmakers have rejected a proposed bill to reduce dependency on food imports by imposing a quota of locally-produced food to be...

Pandemic-weary chefs, cooks enjoy serving from home

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — When COVID-19 shutdowns hit in March 2020, Mike Winneker, a hotel executive sous chef, found himself without work for the first...

KITCHEN SMARTS: Navigating the varied world of olive oils

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If you’ve been in the olive oil section of the grocery store lately, you’ve likely been confronted with a lot of choices. Possibly even...

Czechs split over mandatory quota on local food in stores

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PRAGUE — The Czech Parliament's upper house on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected draft legislation to reduce dependency on imports by imposing a quota of locally-produced...

Meet Analiese Gregory, a chef who fishes, forages and hunts

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NEW YORK — Analiese Gregory is a chef who knows first-hand where her ingredients come from. Usually, it's her hand. ...

Indiana pet food plant eyes system to reduce obnoxious odors

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MISHAWAKA, Ind. — A northern Indiana pet food plant that’s long drawn complaints from neighbors about its obnoxious smells would be outfitted with a...