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UN Appoints Trump Nominee to Lead World Food Programme — 2dThe United Nations appointed Luke Lindberg, a United States Department of Agriculture official and a nominee of current President Donald Trump, to be the next executive director of the World Food Programme, succeeding Cindy McCain. The selection elevates an American to lead the U.N.'s largest humanitarian agency amid global hunger, extreme weather, and conflict pressures that strain food aid and supply chains.

RSPCA Recommends Meaty Pet Food for Hedgehogs — 1dExperts say you can attract hedgehogs to your garden this autumn by leaving out a small amount of tinned meaty cat or dog food (and crushed biscuits), while avoiding milk and bread; place it in shallow bowls and refresh daily. For bees and other beneficial insects, let fallen leaves and some dead stems remain through fall and winter to provide natural nesting and overwintering habitat, reducing the need for heavy autumn cleanup.

Mouthfeel Joins Flavor as Food Industry FocusLifestyle — 5dTexture and mouthfeel are dominating the food industry as consumers seek more than flavor, driving innovations from air-whipped coffees to crunchy, chewy and fizzing products worldwide. The shift redefines competitive focus as companies emphasize the entire eating experience and the physical sensations of food.

Three England Food Businesses Gain Local RecognitionLifestyle — Sep 12, 2026Charm Thai Cafe in Doncaster was ranked No.1 for food in a local community survey, a distinction amplified by its 5.0 Google rating and a top Food Hygiene Rating of 5. The survey, conducted by a Doncaster collective of locals, reflects diners’ views rather than an official award and underscores the restaurant’s growing online profile and appeal beyond Thai cuisine.

UK Woman Gives Birth in KFC Parking Lot — 2dA UK couple welcomed baby Cody in a KFC parking lot, nicknaming him “Colonel Cody” after the fast‑food founder, with the family joking about future birthdays and maybe a first job at KFC as they celebrated the emergency delivery; KFC also issued goodwill items to mark the moment.

Somyn Journal app swaps calorie counts for emotional reflectionsBusiness — 4hAurora Dawn Ventures has released Somyn Journal, a reflection-based app that replaces number-driven tracking with open-ended prompts about emotions and body sensations to help users gain context on personal habits around food, movement, and relationships. By focusing on how they feel rather than counts, users build a personal record that reveals patterns, such as energy from home cooking or physical tension from certain interactions, aimed at reducing anxiety and disconnection from the body.

Maduro Ally Saab Expected to Plead Guilty in U.S. — 4dAlex Saab, Maduro ally, is set to plead guilty Tuesday in Miami to money laundering over alleged skimming from Venezuela food-import contracts.

Sam Okafor This plea deal suggests Saab might be trying to limit his sentence by cooperating on bigger names in the Maduro circle.

Creed Takes Lead on Overtime Restart to Win at Bristol — 10hSheldon Creed extended his O'Reilly Series points lead by winning the Food City 300 at Bristol, with a late surge past William Sawalich while Kvapil faced a brake failure hindering his finish, and the race featured a weather-canceled qualifying session that left Creed on the front row alongside Jesse Love. The Bristol weekend also highlighted a $11.23 million Cup Series purse for 2026, and a pole position for Love with Creed on the front row once qualifying was canceled due to bad weather.

Jared Kim Creed's late pass on that restart showed why he's leading the points, weather or not.

Whole Foods recalls cheese in seven states over undeclared egg protein — 6dWhole Foods Market is recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese sold in 18 stores across seven states due to undeclared egg lysozyme, a risk for egg-allergic individuals; affected products include Cabricharme varieties with PLU codes 57953 or 54670 and best-by dates through October 7, 2026, and customers are advised to destroy the cheese or obtain a refund as no illnesses have been reported.

Marcus Bell Whole Foods should double-check labels on imported products like this. Undeclared egg doesn't belong anywhere near the dairy case.

WFP Funding for Sudan Falls to $206 Million Amid Hunger Crisis — 4dWFP Sudan funding fell to $206 million from $645 million. Tawila swelled from 700,000 to nearly 1 million since April, yet gets only two weeks of food a month.

Derek Foss Focusing on the worst off makes sense but half rations will only stretch so far in this crisis.

Aldi Unveils $9.99 Library Ghost Halloween Art — 2dAldi is expanding its Halloween lineup with items like the Library Ghost wall art priced at $9.99 and other spooky decor such as LED floating witch hats and ceramic ghost bowls launching in late September, reflecting a broad limited-time push into seasonal offerings. Alongside decor, Aldi is promoting discount finds across fashion and food for Halloween, highlighting affordable, time-limited items across categories.

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and SmugglersGood News — FROM 1943Jewish fighters and food runners resist liquidation

WFP Halves West Bank Aid Amid Funding Shortfall — Sep 1, 2026The World Food Programme says it is halving its West Bank food assistance from 400,000 to 200,000 due to a funding shortfall, highlighting a doubling of needs and about 900,000 food-insecure people in the territory. The funding gap is affecting Gaza as well (about 1.5 million people) with a six‑month funding requirement of $386 million to avert further cuts.

Chris Dalton $386 million over six months sounds like a lot until you compare it to what gets spent on far less urgent things. Priorities are messed up.

Food recalls expand nationwide; California warnedHealth — Aug 31, 2026The August–2026 period has seen a sharp rise in food recalls across the U.S. and Canada, driven by a string of salmonella, cyclospora, and other contamination concerns that have prompted widespread product withdrawals and warnings. Experts and surveys suggest recalls may be increasing in frequency and scale, fueling consumer anxiety about the safety of the food supply, even as some data remain inconclusive about total yearly totals.

Hunger Action Month Campaigns Expand NationwideHealth — Aug 31, 2026Across the U.S., hunger relief groups are marking Hunger Action Month with coordinated efforts to expand food access, from partnerships with retailers like Dollar General to mobile distributions and community events organized by food banks in Indiana, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the Texas-Arkansas region. These initiatives include distributions, proclamations, and leadership by local officials to address persistent food insecurity.

Historic Towns Showcase Markets, Heritage, Local CultureLifestyle — Sep 12, 2026A series of travel profiles highlight market towns and historic quarters—Helmsley in North Yorkshire, Ormskirk, and Longridge in Lancashire—with emphasis on independent shops, local food, and access to countryside and heritage. Also featured are cultural celebrations and heritage districts such as Old Town North's Taste festival in Alexandria and Valencia’s San Blas neighborhood, which blend tradition with modern dining and community life.

New York Student Suspended Over Coffee Challenges Rule — Sep 11, 2026Beaver River Central School District suspended senior Julie Kaputa on her first day for bringing a cup of coffee, citing a new outside food and drink rule. Her family argues the policy was not legally adopted due to no public hearing, while the district says the August board meeting should have counted as a hearing and plans a properly announced public session to address the issue.

Oldest Alligator Relative Found After Dinosaur Extinction — Sep 10, 2026Paleontologists have identified Mandrasuchus milleri as the earliest confirmed alligatorine living only a few hundred thousand years after the dinosaur extinction, with numerous specimens indicating successful early post-extinction survival. Separately, a fossilized feather preserved inside a dinosaur-era coprolite reveals remarkable preservation and hints at the late Cretaceous food web and why some birds survived the asteroid impact.

Readers Favor Comfort Recipes, Versatile DishesLifestyle — Sep 11, 2026AOL highlights Pineapple Casserole as the South’s top bake-and-take, praising its simplicity, transportability, and versatile role as a side or dessert. Other recipe-roundups emphasize accessible, season-spanning comfort food—from a versatile roasted-pepper dip that rethinks romesco to slow-cooker mains and fall-flavored favorites like Mississippi mud pie bars and honey-apple crumbles.

US inflation rises 0.4 percent in August as Pakistan weekly rate jumps — Sep 11, 2026Inflation remained stubborn in the United States in August, with the CPI up 0.4% month over month as gasoline prices surged, while core inflation cooled slightly but still pointed to tighter policy expectations for a Fed rate hike. Meanwhile in Pakistan, the Sensitive Price Index jumped 8.62% year over year for the week, led by onions and petroleum products, underscoring persistent cost pressures even as some food items fell.

Dana Whitfield Core inflation easing slightly is welcome but the overall numbers still point to another Fed rate increase soon.

‘Problems All Over the World’: Goya Foods CEO Says Rising Food Prices Could Affect ‘Spirit’ of ThanksgivingReporting — Nov 21, 2023The CEO of Goya Foods warned that rising food prices could affect the “spirit” of the Thanksgiving holiday. During an interview on “Cavuto: Coast to Coast” Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue spoke about how inflation is…

Stranded survivors cross Trishuli River by zip line after Nepal floods — Sep 3, 2026After devastating floods in Nepal cut off communities, relief camps report shortages of essential medicines and cash despite food aid, as efforts continue to reach hundreds of thousands displaced and thousands killed or missing. Rescuers—armed forces and international teams—have used a makeshift zip line across the Trishuli River to move people and supplies, while teams focus on trapped workers in hydroelectric tunnels and delivering medicines, food, and essentials to those in dire need.

Bidenomics: Food Banks Fight to Meet Demand as 1 in 7 People Struggles with Food InsecurityReporting — Dec 11, 2023Food banks say high costs are making life worse for Americans already facing food insecurity. According to the federal Department of Agriculture’s Household Food Insecurity Report , in 2022, 12.8 percent of Americans…

Hungary and Bulgaria retail sales surge as Italy, Germany decline — Sep 4, 2026Hungary posted stronger July retail activity with 4.9% annual growth driven by food and non-food sectors and a sharp rebound in fuel sales, even as investment remains weak and consumer momentum could shift toward services; overall consumption is seen as a key driver for 2026. Bulgaria meanwhile recorded a 5.6% year‑on‑year rise in July retail trade volume, with sustained high annual gains across months and positive calendar-adjusted growth for the EU and euro area.

Sam Okafor Meanwhile Germany and Italy can't buy a break in retail. Something structural going on there, not just one bad month.

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