“Eight euros for a doner!” one man yelled at German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Munich in a video posted to TikTok. “Talk to Putin! I want to pay four euros for a doner. Please!” It’s become such an issue, that some politicians belonging to the far-left Die Linke, or the Left party, are calling for … Read more
Business With a growing number of North American adults using drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss, food companies are carefully watching to see how the craze is impacting their bottom line — and cooking up ways to market their products toward people on the medications. From Coca-Cola to yogurt-maker Danone, companies are monitoring the drug’s … Read more
The bloc’s trade arm has been investigating suspected Chinese subsidies to its electric vehicle makers and is set to announce duties to balance off the effect on the EU manufacturers. The timeline for the probe, announced by von der Leyen last fall, is however bound by a number of legal restrictions and deadlines. Several trade … Read more
Ultra-processed foods such as chicken nuggets and hotdogs could lead to an early death, scientists have found. A 30-year study from Havard University tracked more than 114,000 adults to look at the long-term consequences of modern diets. It found the highest risks were associated with meats such as ham and sausages, with regular consumers 13 … Read more
Both men professed to be close, with Berlusconi defending Putin even after his full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Russian president describing the media-tycoon-turned-politician as a “true friend” after he passed away in June last year. According to Cicchitto, Berlusconi accepted Putin’s offer to go hunting even though he had never touched a rifle in … Read more
My mother made a point of raising well-spoken Oklahomans. In her household, country participles like “brang” were tantamount to slurs. I was a soft boy who spent most of my time indoors, leafing through Mom’s glossy magazines or choreographing dances with my sister to the theme song of “Three’s Company.” Well-meaning adults pushed me toward … Read more
Although Loblaw has now reinstated its popular 50 per cent discounts on perishable food, some customers say they still feel shortchanged. That’s because more than 100 Real Canadian Superstores owned by Loblaw continue to discount all food nearing its best-before date by only 30 per cent. “I was disappointed,” said Kim Siever when he recently visited his … Read more
The co-founder of a popular meat sticks brand sold at Trader Joe’s says his upbringing in an immigrant family on Long Island taught him resilience — one of the many things that has led “Chomps” to runaway success. Growing up, Chomps co-founder Pete Maldonado would often snack on greasy, gas station jerky sticks. The Manorville … Read more
Canada’s federal government, as well as organizations representing some the nation’s beef producers, warn a decision south of the border about “Product of USA” labels on meat, poultry and eggs could disrupt supply chains. The United States Department of Agriculture announced Monday a final rule on conditions for when voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made … Read more
“The very soul of Europe is at risk,” warned Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. During the two-day meeting in Rome, politicians cast around for ideas and strategies to reverse the curve. “We should respond to the worries of our citizens,” Belgian Socialist Party lead candidate Elio Di Rupo told POLITICO, noting that the far right … Read more
