UN Warns On Food Price Inflation Posted: 6 months ago by mahler87
The head of the UN World Food Programme has warned that the rise in basic food costs could continue until 2010. It blamed soaring energy and grain prices, the effects of climate change and demand for biofuels.
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FDA Says Pet Food Contamination Was Intentional Posted: 1 year ago by indierockcafe
Not sure if this has already been posted on Plime. I searched and didn't see it, so I thought it should go up ASAP for all of you out there still wondering what is going on with the pet food epidemic.
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Dog Food Companies Running Scared Posted: 1 year ago by JasonMPA
A dog food company was found harassing dog owners whose dogs had died from contaminated dog food. The only safe alternative to commercial dog food is to make homemade dog food.
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Angel Food Ministries - Low cost food for anyone Posted: 1 year ago by Moe
Angel Food Ministries has distributed low cost food to people for the last 11 years. There is no income requirements, or actually ANY requirements at all! If you eat, you can participate. Distribution in 32 states makes it easy to get to as well for a lot of people.
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29 Food Side Effects You May Not Know Posted: 4 months ago by karenben
Do you know that the food we eat may cause side effects? And we are not talking about spoiled or low quality food. Freshly harvested or just cooked food may also cause side effects, some are serious, some are just disturbing, and some may put you into embarrassing situation. Here is a list of 29 common side effects caused by the food we eat.
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Food inflation Posted: 11 months ago by DemureArt
U.S. going through the worst bout of soaring grocery prices since 1990. The forces behind the rise in food prices -- China's economic boom, a growing biofuels industry and a weak U.S. dollar.
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UK Restaurant Guide Posted: 1 year ago by janegrath
Find your favourite food online with 123-yum.co.uk
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Fast Food Pictures Posted: 1 year ago by a1a1l1o1a1a1m2
They buy food from a fast food restaurant and photograph it. Then they compare that photograph with the photograph from the ad. Pretty intresting stuff.
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Putting aside food crisis, G8 leaders savor world delicacies Posted: 2 months ago by topofall
Food crisis - what food crisis!!
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World Statistics Updated in Real Time Posted: 1 year ago by ogri2003
Includes: World Population; Govt. & Economics; Education; Environment; Food; Water; Energy and Health
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Fast Food Nation Posted: 2 years ago by goldy
A movie that examines the health risks involved in the fast food industry and its environmental and social consequences as well.
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Camping Food Safety - don't let food poisoning ruin your whole camping trip Posted: 1 year ago by myrthachang
Cooking in the wild is fun. Getting sick from food poisoning isn't. Great practical advice on food safety while camping.
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Gorgeous food porn from Alinea in Chicago Posted: 10 months ago by cameron0
Molecular Gastronomy is all the rage nowadays. Alinea is one of the cutting edge restaurants in the U.S. creating wonderful dishes, letting us experience food in many new ways.
Check out Molecular Gastronomy Food Porn Part 2:
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U.N. sees world climate change deal in 2009 Posted: 4 months ago by JDRucker
The world can reach a significant new climate change pact by the end of 2009 if current talks keep up their momentum, the head of the United Nations climate panel said on Sunday.
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Organic Food vs. Genetic Engineering Posted: 2 years ago by Zoock
It's always helpful to step back and take a look at things from an objective perspective, especially when we are personally involved.
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Even erotic food has to follow the rules Posted: 10 months ago by aclister
Norway's largest erotic chain store was forced to change the labeling on products such as penis pasta, candy cuffs and chocolate body painting, to comply with Norwegian food regulations.
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Spreading deserts threaten world food supply Posted: 12 months ago by muppet
Spreading deserts and degradation of farm land due to climate change will pose a serious threat to food supplies for the world's surging population in coming years, a senior United Nations scientist warned on Friday.
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Japanese worm burger a fast food flop Posted: 1 year ago by mitzuzake
Nourishing, perhaps; nauseating, definitely!
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Food Prices & Poverty Posted: 5 months ago by kErObErOs32
The surge in food prices could push 100 million people into deeper poverty, World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick said at the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington.
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Greenhouse Gas Makes Food Less Nutritious Posted: 7 months ago by AutumnLotus
Your baked potato may not be quite as nutritious by the end of the century, a new study suggests. As carbon dioxide levels continue to accumulate in the atmosphere due to the use of fossil fuels, the increase could cause a decrease in the nutritional value of many key food crops.
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Food Timeline Posted: 3 months ago by doggylives
Ever wonder what foods the Vikings ate when they set off to explore the new world? How Thomas Jefferson made his ice cream? What the pioneers cooked along the Oregon Trail? Who invented the potato chip...and why?
Who'd have thought SK's favourite food product dates back to 1911?!
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