The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Associated British Foods' (ABF) £75m acquisition of Hovis. The CMA concluded the deal poses no competition concerns, as Allied Bakeries (AB), ABF's bakery arm, would likely exit the UK market if the takeover failed.
Campo Grande, capital mais arborizada do Brasil, sancionou lei para proteger e plantar ipês, árvore símbolo da cidade. A medida cria o Programa Municipal de Arborização Urbana, com foco em combater ilhas de calor, recuperar áreas degradadas e incentivar a participação popular.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm cultural welcome in Bratislava, Slovakia, on his first visit as India's PM. The event featured traditional Slovak customs like bread and salt offerings, folk music by the Lucnica Ensemble singing 'Vande Mataram', and a performance by Kopaniciarik.
A man in his 30s in Sendai, Japan, experienced severe stomach pain and diarrhea after eating expired bread provided by the city's welfare office. He regrets his decision but questions the city's response, as Sendai has not admitted fault.
Scientists from Eurac Research used yeast from the 5,300-year-old mummy Otzi the Iceman to bake sourdough bread, discovering cold-resistant yeast strains with potential industrial applications.
Shabin Shaji has won a landmark employment tribunal case against Swan Care Solutions Ltd, securing nearly £30,000 in unpaid wages after a year without work. This victory is believed to be the first of its kind, offering hope to other migrant workers facing exploitation in the UK.
Emiliano García-Page critica al PSOE por no emprender acciones legales contra Leire Díez, quien supuestamente actuaba "por orden del One". El presidente de Castilla-La Mancha defiende que la militancia espera "claridad" y que los responsables de conductas ilegales no representen a toda la organización.
Emiliano García-Page critica al PSOE por no emprender acciones legales contra Leire Díez, quien supuestamente actuaba "por orden del One". El presidente de Castilla-La Mancha considera que la militancia espera "que quede claro" que los responsables de conductas ilegales no representan a toda la organización.
Emiliano García-Page, presidente de Castilla-La Mancha, ha criticado que el PSOE no haya tomado acciones legales contra Leire Díez, quien supuestamente actuaba "por orden del One" en un intento de boicotear investigaciones judiciales que afectan al entorno de Pedro Sánchez.
Scientists have successfully made sourdough bread using yeast cultivated from the 5,300-year-old mummy of 'Ice Man' Ötzi. The ancient yeast, found in Ötzi's gut, skin, and bodily fluids, survived in sub-zero temperatures and has potential applications in environmental detoxification.
A Hong Kong court fined a defunct bakery chain HK$251,800 for unpaid wages and other entitlements exceeding HK$1.3 million. The liquidator stated the company has no assets to settle the fines.
Crianças estão menos ativas, aumentando riscos de obesidade e problemas de saúde a longo prazo. Especialistas defendem 60 minutos diários de atividade física, com foco em escolas e apoio familiar para reverter o quadro.
The Middle East conflict is impacting Indian households through increased prices of everyday items due to rising crude oil costs, currency fluctuations, and disrupted supply chains.
Albany French Hot Bread Shop fined $60,950 for 21 food safety violations, including rodent faeces on food and cross-contamination, described as one of the worst cases in the regional city.
The '2026 Bread Bursting Gangneung Bread Festa,' a large-scale bread market featuring famous Gangneung bakeries, concluded successfully with approximately 210,700 visitors. Held from May 22-25 at the Gangneung Grand Government Office, the event combined local bakeries, desserts, coffee, and cultural heritage, receiving high satisfaction from visitors.
A new wave of hands-free and AI-powered kitchen gadgets, including the NoshOne robot, StirMate stirrer, KitchenArm bread machine, De'Longhi Rivelia espresso maker, Nama M1 plant milk maker, and KitchenArt spice carousel, are designed to simplify cooking and make it more accessible.
The 4th Forest Bread Market held at Elysian Gangchon in Chuncheon on May 24th saw an attendance of over 25,000 people, continuing its success as a popular bakery festival.
A jhalmuri vendor from West Bengal, who gained fame after serving the snack to PM Modi, claims he is receiving daily threatening calls from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Police have provided security after the vendor reported the harassment, which includes bomb threats and brandished weapons during video calls.
Havana, Cuba, is experiencing severe power blackouts and shortages of fuel and food due to US sanctions. The tourism industry is devastated, healthcare is collapsing, and basic services like garbage collection and water supply are failing, leading to widespread public distress and sporadic protests.
Marks & Spencer CEO Stuart Machin slammed a government proposal for voluntary food price caps as 'preposterous', urging tax and regulatory relief instead. He cited increased costs from new levies and global conflict impacting M&S's profits, which fell nearly 24% last year due to a cyber-attack.
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.
The UK government has distanced itself from reported plans to introduce voluntary price caps on essential supermarket products after supermarkets reacted with anger. Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson denied the government was pursuing price caps, while retailers and the BRC opposed the idea, warning it would deter investment and amount to illegal collusion.
The UK government is reportedly urging supermarkets to voluntarily limit price rises on key groceries in exchange for eased regulations. Retail industry sources suggest the plan, which the British Retail Consortium calls "1970s style price controls" and warns would force retailers to sell at a loss, aims to help families with costs.
Hedge fund Corvex Management is demanding Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, be put up for sale, citing a "sleepy share price" and criticizing the company's five-year strategy for its slow returns. Corvex, holding a 7% stake, wants key parts of the plan suspended and threatens to nominate new directors if the board doesn't comply.
