Tag: Food
Are short-term holiday rentals destroying communities? | The Stream
Cities around the world are again competing for tourist business as people resume travel after the worst days of the coronavirus pandemic. But local people in some go-to destinations say the popularity of short-term homestay rentals is a threat to their future. Millions of people worldwide regularly choose to book short stays in rooms or entire properties through online platforms such as Airbnb, Vrbo, and…
Vegan Fast Food Grows In Popularity
As more Americans give up animal products for “Veganuary,” many restaurants are adding plant-based options to their menus and vegan-exclusive restaurants are becoming more popular than ever. NBC News’ Savannah Sellers has the details on the growing trend. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling,…
Pope Francis says world suffering a 'famine of peace' – BBC News
Pope Francis has said the world is suffering from a “famine of peace”, in his annual Christmas Day message from the Vatican. He called for a end to the “senseless war” in Ukraine, condemning what he said was the use of “food as a weapon” of war. Ukraine shipped about 30% of the world’s wheat and prices have jumped since the Russian invasion in February….
Nigeria's President Buhari Approves $1.8Bln Extra Budget For Food Security Threatened by Floods
In 2022, Nigeria was troubled by severe floods as well as declining oil production and ongoing military conflicts. The post Nigeria's President Buhari Approves $1.8Bln Extra Budget For Food Security Threatened by Floods appeared first on .
Food exhibition opens in North Korea promoting flour-based foods to ‘improve our people’s lives’
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube North Korea held a food exhibition on December 13, 2022, state media KCNA reported. The event featured food products made from flour, such as pastries and noodles to “diversify our diet and improve our people’s lives”, said the event organiser. According to the UN World Food Programme, more than 40 per cent of North Korea’s population…
Dutch food prices soar as economy weakens
Economists no longer expect an “impressive recovery” and blame high inflation for weak performance Food prices in the Netherlands have jumped by 15.7% in November compared to last year, data shared on Thursday by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) shows. The consumer price index (CPI) was 9.9% up in November from the same month last year. Experts point out that bread, cereals, meat and dairy products in…