4 h. ago Organic food prices could soar as US imposes import restrictions and new tariffs on specialty sugar

The limiting of duty-free organic sugar imports and new tariffs are expected to cause the prices of all kinds of organic products from granola to yogurt to rise in the coming months

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64 h. ago How much for matcha? Prices for the popular powdered tea soar due to global demand

The world’s fondness for matcha is about to be tested by steep price increases

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6 d. ago TikTok's ultimate 'trad wife' Ballerina Farm blasted after opening 'overpriced' store to sell $67 protein powder

Utah residents say they are 'overrun with tradwives' amid complaints that a popular Mormon influencer is putting local merchants selling produce and organic food out of business.

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8 d. ago Mexico proposes new import taxes on 1,400 products to boost national production

Mexico's government has submitted a budget proposal to impose new import taxes on over 1,400 products, mainly from Asian countries

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2 w. ago Democrats blast state department for lack of ‘basic oversight’ of controversial Gaza food organization

Letter by senior Democrats asks state department to reveal details behind financing of Gaza Humanitarian FoundationSenior Democratic senators have called on the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, to reveal details behind the financing and oversight of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) amid concerns over rising death tolls near aid sites, the group’s apparent coordination with the Israeli army and its reported use of private military contractors linked to intelligence operations.The letter, co-signed by senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Peter Welch, accuses the state department of an “inability to answer basic questions about GHF in a timely manner” and said that the department’s “overriding of internal protocol and staff warnings is particularly concerning given it is unlikely to be able to conduct basic oversight of the funds it provided to GHF”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US Democrats warn that controversial Gaza food organisation may be cover for intelligence operations

Letter by senior Democrats asks state department to reveal details behind financing of Gaza Humanitarian FoundationSenior Democratic senators have called on secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, to reveal details behind the financing and oversight of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as concerns grow that the organization is acting as a front for intelligence and political operations.The letter, co-signed by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Peter Welch, accuses the state department of an “inability to answer basic questions about GHF in a timely manner” and said that the department’s “overriding of internal protocol and staff warnings is particularly concerning given it is unlikely to be able to conduct basic oversight of the funds it provided to GHF”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How Brixton’s gentrification gravy train is pushing locals aside

As house prices soar so do plans for development, but residents aren’t so keen

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2 w. ago Scottish Food & Drink September returns to celebrate innovation across the sector

Scotland Food & Drink, the leadership organisation for the nation’s food and drink industry, has officially launched ‘Scottish Food & Drink September’ – a month-long celebration of Scotland’s world-class food and drink.

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2 w. ago As gold prices soar, this is exactly how you can rake in the cash by selling your old jewellery

As the price of gold soars, that broken chain or trinket sitting in the back of your drawer or jewellery box could be worth a lot more than you think.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump could stop Gaza’s famine. Instead he’s following Biden’s lead | Mohamad Bazzi

A hunger-monitoring group has confirmed what we already knew about Palestinians’ suffering. The US has the power to end itA global hunger-monitoring group declared last week that Gaza’s largest city and its surrounding area were suffering from an “entirely man-made” famine, mostly caused by Israel’s deliberate starvation strategy and continued siege of the territory. This news won’t surprise anyone who has paid even scant attention to the images and videos of emaciated children and desperate parents that have been coming out of Gaza for months.But the first confirmation of famine by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), which includes the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization and other aid agencies, is an important institutional marker. Years from now, it will serve as a reminder of how Israel used starvation as a weapon of war while western powers did nothing. And it will be a source of shame for all those who will inevitably claim that they didn’t ...

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3 w. ago Trump threatens tariffs on countries that ‘discriminate’ against US tech

President’s move could hit UK’s digital services tax and measures in EU states such as France, Italy and SpainBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs and export restrictions on countries whose taxes, legislation and regulations target US big tech companies such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple.In a post on the US president’s social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said “digital taxes, legislation, rules or regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American technology”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The one food that nutrition expert always buys organic as they taste 'incredible'

While organic food is normally a bit pricier, there is one product Tim Spector is always happy to stump up a bit more for.

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3 w. ago Train ticket costs set to soar AGAIN next year... but these clever tricks can help you slash the price

Whether it's signing up to a train time 'lucky dip,' using a rover ticket or claiming cashback, here's what you can do to save money on rail travel.

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4 w. ago Tesco hikes meal deal prices – so which supermarket has the best value lunch?

As food prices continue to soar, we look at which supermarket has the best value meal deal

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4 w. ago Falkirk swimming pools safe from closure as record numbers attending lessons

But while numbers attending council lessons soar, private swim schools say price hikes could put them out of business

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4 w. ago Man orders pint in beloved London pub but is floored when he gets the receipt

Food and drink prices continue to soar but one man got quite a surprise when he visited a popular pub and ordered a pint one quiet Sunday only to be confronted with an unexpected bill

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