New Zealand food bank distributes ‘potentially lethal’ meth disguised as candy
A charity in Auckland, New Zealand, was unknowingly distributing methamphetamine that it had received as donations from members of the public inside food parcels. The New Zealand Drug Foundation reported that each candy contains 300 times the normal amount of methamphetamine, making it potentially lethal. Authorities say the candy’s high street value makes it likely […]
July’s Food Inflation Leaves Families Hungry for Relief
Food inflation makes an unwelcome return Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the grocery store… Food inflation is picking up steam again. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for food rose 0.6% in July, the biggest increase since February. On an annualized basis, This equates to a food inflation rate of […]
NYC migrant crisis costs will crack eye-popping $5 billion on shelters, security and food
The economic damage from the migrant crisis continues. New York City data shows the city has spent more than $5 billion on immigrant services, including nearly $2 billion just on housing for the hordes of newcomers flocking to the city. The startling figures, published in the city’s online report, are: Asylum Seeker Funds Tracking SystemAccording […]
Food Network star in Oklahoma says husband’s ‘grind’ becoming ‘little too much’
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Illinois School Food Director Sentenced for Stealing $1.5 Million in Chicken Wings
A former Illinois public school food director has been sentenced to nine years in prison for robbing a chicken wing parcel worth $1.5 million, prosecutors announced. Vera Liddell worked for more than a decade in Harvey School District 152, a “low-income” neighborhood in the Chicago area. Accused He was arrested in January 2023 for allegedly […]
Ask Ottolenghi: how to roast a chicken (or two) | Food
we I have a hard time finding a chicken big enough to feed the whole family.and we don’t like turkeyIf you want to roast two If you keep a bird in the same oven, Affects cooking time?Mary, UKIf your oven is large enough to fit two chickens on a large roasting tray, you can roast […]
Burger King sales slump as customers pull back on fast food spending amid inflation
Burger King Inc.’s sales fell last quarter despite touting discounts on its menu as inflation-weary customers continued to avoid eating out, parent company Restaurant Brands Inc. said Thursday. The Toronto-based conglomerate, which also owns brands such as Tim Hortons, Papa John’s and Popeyes, said same-store sales at the Whopper maker fell 0.1 per cent and […]
Food truck worker threatened to kill woman he accused of theft before lighting her on fire, Niagara Falls police say
Police said the man was arrested for setting the fire. Burning Woman for allegedly stealing from his food truck in Niagara Falls, New York. Witnesses said they heard an argument between 38-year-old Barinder Singh and a 48-year-old woman at his Indian fusion food truck. The victim required intubation due to burns. The police Responded Police […]
Olympic Village vendor slams claim athletes found worms in their food at 2024 Paris Games
A catering company hired to feed thousands of world-class athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics has slammed reports that parasites have been found in their meals. Earlier this week, Britain’s silver medal-winning swimmer Adam Peaty claimed several athletes had found parasites in their fish dishes, adding that the standard of food in the Olympic Village […]
Disabled veteran food vendor sues NYC for $8M after arrest
A disabled U.S. Army veteran and longtime street vendor has filed an $8 million lawsuit against the city, alleging he was wrongfully arrested while trying to make a living, according to court documents. Food vendor Armando Crescenzi was operating a food cart at West 34th Street and Broadway in February when he was arrested and […]