UK inflation remained at 2.8% in the year to May, defying expert expectations of a rise to 3%. Food price inflation slowed to a 17-month low of 2.2%, while transport costs saw the fastest annual rise since December 2022.
UK inflation remained at 2.8% in the year to May, defying expert expectations of a rise. Food price inflation slowed to a 17-month low, but transport costs saw the fastest annual rise since December 2022. Analysts suggest a US-Iran peace deal may temper future increases.
Pacific Islander women working in Australia on temporary visas face significant challenges during pregnancy, including lack of access to healthcare, debt, secrecy, and fear of deportation. Many are forced to work while ill, delay medical care, and give birth in legal limbo.
Pacific Islander women working in Australia on temporary visas face significant risks during pregnancy, including lack of medical care, debt, and fear of deportation. Many are "disengaged" from labor schemes, leaving them without legal status or access to essential services like Medicare, forcing them to work in precarious conditions.
Pacific Islander women working in Australia on temporary visas face significant risks during pregnancy, including lack of medical care, debt, and fear of deportation. Many are 'disengaged' from labor schemes, leaving them without legal status or access to essential services like Medicare, forcing them to work in precarious conditions.
Dr. Emily Leeming clarifies that sugar itself isn't inherently harmful but rather the context in which it's consumed, highlighting the importance of overall diet quality and distinguishing between added 'free sugars' and natural sugars in whole foods.
Amazon is expanding its ultra-fast delivery service in the UK, adding fresh fruit and vegetables to same-day deliveries in London, Manchester, and Birmingham. This move follows the closure of its standalone grocery stores and aims to make grocery shopping faster and easier for Prime members.
Armenia's government approved two subsidy programs to compensate entrepreneurs for logistics costs and customs payments on exports, particularly to the EU. This follows Russia's recent bans on Armenian mineral water and agricultural products, which Prime Minister Pashinyan had pledged to support exporters affected by.
A study analyzing nutrient density ranked watercress first with a perfect score of 100, surpassing other leafy greens. The research, based on data from the CDC, focused on foods linked to reduced chronic disease risk.
Russia's annual inflation stood at 5.39% between May 26 and June 1, 2026. Weekly inflation was 0.15%, with food prices rising 0.12% and non-food prices increasing by 0.04%. Services saw a 0.44% price increase.
Russian stores have sufficient supplies of apples, pears, dried fruits, eggplants, and potatoes, with no risk of shortages despite a temporary ban on imports from Armenia, according to Stanislav Bogdanov of the Association of Companies of Omnichannel Retail Trade (AKORT).
Ningxia's cool-climate vegetables, including choi sum and gai lan, are entering their peak harvest season. These popular vegetables can reach supermarkets in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in as little as 3 days, thanks to efficient cold chain logistics.
Brazil is implementing a nationwide initiative to remove ultra-processed foods (UPFs) from hospital menus and school meals, promoting healthier, locally sourced alternatives. This ambitious project faces logistical and political challenges but is gaining momentum with potential federal legislation and successful pilot programs.
A Greenpeace report reveals that traditional UK Sunday roast ingredients may be treated with over 100 pesticides, including 7 banned in the EU, posing risks to human health and the environment.
Medical experts emphasize that lifestyle factors such as diet, physical activity, and regular screening are critical in preventing colon cancer, which is increasingly affecting younger adults.
Taiwan has accused China of evading its import restrictions by smuggling vegetables like Napa cabbage and shiitake mushrooms through Vietnam, repackaging them as Vietnamese goods. Agriculture minister Chen Junne-jih announced measures including aerial surveys in Vietnam and strict penalties to combat this "origin laundering." DPP legislator Chiu Yi-ying revealed fraudulent Vietnamese certificates cost as little as $410, enabling profits of $6,400-$16,000 per container.
A 71-year-old man has been arrested in Taman Kota Jaya, Johor, Malaysia, after allegedly shooting three people dead – two men and a Vietnamese woman – using a Benelli M/Super shotgun. The suspect, described by locals as a friendly neighbor who brought fruits from his orchard, opened fire at a food court before driving to another coffee shop approximately 200 metres away where he was apprehended.
A study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research conference suggests younger non-smokers who develop lung cancer consume more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains than the general population. However, experts have sharply criticized the research, calling it a 'stretch' that lacks a control group, uses arbitrary mutation groupings, and speculates about pesticides without data. Multiple experts noted the finding likely reflects that younger people and non-smokers tend to have healthier diets, and that leanness correlates with lung cancer. They emphasized decades of evidence showing fruits and vegetables lower or have no effect on lung cancer risk.
The UK government is introducing new school food standards in England, banning deep-fried items and limiting sugary treats to improve student health. The changes, effective from September 2027, have drawn support for their health goals but criticism regarding funding adequacy.
