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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Worsens Hunger Crisis, Warns United Nations
The fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded is leaving thousands more people hungry in eastern Congo, a region engulfed in conflicts and a fight over precious minerals, the head of the U.N. food agency.
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As Congo Grapples With Ebola, Volunteers Cook Up Meals To Support Patients And Health Workers
A volunteer prepares meals for Ebola patients and health workers in eastern Congo amid a worsening outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus.
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Silkworms, Locusts And More: Singapore Approves These 16 Insects As Food
While approving these insects for "human consumption or as animal feed", SFA informed that the production should be safe, and not in the "wild".
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World Food Prices Hit Record High In 2022, Says UN Food Agency
World food prices eased in December marking the ninth consecutive monthly fall, but gained more than 14% in 2022 compared to the previous year, to reach the highest since records began, the UN food agency said on Friday.
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Food Prices Slightly Ease In April After Record Surge: UN Food Agency
World food prices eased slightly in April after hitting a record high in March, but global food security remained a concern because of the difficult market conditions, U.N. food agency said on Friday.
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World Food Prices Fall In June For First Time In A Year: UN Food Agency
World food prices fell in June for the first time in 12 months, pushed lower by declines in vegetable oils, cereals and dairy products, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.
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With The Latest Technology, UN Seeks To End Hunger Silicon Valley-Style
From a smartphone app delivering market prices to Guatemalan farmers to online nutrition tips in rural Colombia, the push to end hunger has entered a new era with the U.N. food agency deploying the latest technology to fight it.
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'Feed People, Not Wars,' Pope Says In Address To UN Food Agency
Pope Francis on Monday condemned the use of hunger as a "weapon of war" and lamented the fact that it was easier to move weapons across borders than the aid needed to keep civilians alive.
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With Maggi Ban, Food Regulator Has Created Environment of Fear, Says Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Recall of many food products from the market, including instant noodles Maggi has created an environment of fear in the industry, says Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal.
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UN Food Agency Calls for 8 Million Dollar Donations for Nepal Farmers
The UN's food agency on Thursday called for 8 million dollars (7.1 million euros) in donations urgently needed to help farmers in Nepal recover from the powerful quake that has threatened the country's food supply.
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One in Nine People Undernourished, Say Food Agencies
The number of hungry people in the world has fallen sharply over the past decade but 805 million, or one in nine of the global population, still do not have enough to eat, three U.N. food and agriculture agencies said on Tuesday.The number of chronically...
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Ikea pulls almond cakes from its restaurants as they contained bacteria: Reports
Swedish furniture giant Ikea pulled a batch of almond cakes from its restaurants in 23 countries on Tuesday after Chinese authorities said they contained coliform bacteria, normally present in faecal matter.
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Worsens Hunger Crisis, Warns United Nations
The fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded is leaving thousands more people hungry in eastern Congo, a region engulfed in conflicts and a fight over precious minerals, the head of the U.N. food agency.
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As Congo Grapples With Ebola, Volunteers Cook Up Meals To Support Patients And Health Workers
A volunteer prepares meals for Ebola patients and health workers in eastern Congo amid a worsening outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus.
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Silkworms, Locusts And More: Singapore Approves These 16 Insects As Food
While approving these insects for "human consumption or as animal feed", SFA informed that the production should be safe, and not in the "wild".
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World Food Prices Hit Record High In 2022, Says UN Food Agency
World food prices eased in December marking the ninth consecutive monthly fall, but gained more than 14% in 2022 compared to the previous year, to reach the highest since records began, the UN food agency said on Friday.
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Food Prices Slightly Ease In April After Record Surge: UN Food Agency
World food prices eased slightly in April after hitting a record high in March, but global food security remained a concern because of the difficult market conditions, U.N. food agency said on Friday.
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World Food Prices Fall In June For First Time In A Year: UN Food Agency
World food prices fell in June for the first time in 12 months, pushed lower by declines in vegetable oils, cereals and dairy products, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.
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With The Latest Technology, UN Seeks To End Hunger Silicon Valley-Style
From a smartphone app delivering market prices to Guatemalan farmers to online nutrition tips in rural Colombia, the push to end hunger has entered a new era with the U.N. food agency deploying the latest technology to fight it.
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'Feed People, Not Wars,' Pope Says In Address To UN Food Agency
Pope Francis on Monday condemned the use of hunger as a "weapon of war" and lamented the fact that it was easier to move weapons across borders than the aid needed to keep civilians alive.
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With Maggi Ban, Food Regulator Has Created Environment of Fear, Says Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Recall of many food products from the market, including instant noodles Maggi has created an environment of fear in the industry, says Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal.
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UN Food Agency Calls for 8 Million Dollar Donations for Nepal Farmers
The UN's food agency on Thursday called for 8 million dollars (7.1 million euros) in donations urgently needed to help farmers in Nepal recover from the powerful quake that has threatened the country's food supply.
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One in Nine People Undernourished, Say Food Agencies
The number of hungry people in the world has fallen sharply over the past decade but 805 million, or one in nine of the global population, still do not have enough to eat, three U.N. food and agriculture agencies said on Tuesday.The number of chronically...
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Ikea pulls almond cakes from its restaurants as they contained bacteria: Reports
Swedish furniture giant Ikea pulled a batch of almond cakes from its restaurants in 23 countries on Tuesday after Chinese authorities said they contained coliform bacteria, normally present in faecal matter.
