Brazilian rancher ordered to pay $50m for damage to Amazon
Brazil court freezes assets of Dirceu Kruger to pay climate compensation for illegal deforestation A Brazilian cattle rancher has been ordered to pay more than...
Category : Food
US inspections of Mexican avocados to resume after suspension over assault of inspectors
US agricultural department employees were attacked and detained earlier this week in Michoacán state US government inspections of avocados and mangoes in the Mexican state...
Orange-juice makers consider using other fruits after prices go ‘bananas’
Global industry ‘in crisis’ as fears about Brazilian harvest help push wholesale prices to record highs Orange juice makers are considering turning to alternative fruits...
‘A catastrophe’: Greenpeace blocks planting of ‘lifesaving’ Golden Rice
Thousands of children could die after court backs campaign group over GM crop in Philippines, scientists warn Scientists have warned that a court decision to...
Fans queue round the block as tiny Mexican taco stand wins Michelin star
There was more business than usual and some bemused regulars after El Califa de León was rewarded for its ‘exceptional’ offering El Califa de León,...
Sake takes UK by storm as Japan’s national drink goes mainstream
No longer just drunk for courage at karaoke clubs, the ‘food-friendly’ rice spirit is becoming a first choice of connoisseurs When sommelier Erika Haigh opened...
Easter egg prices soar as cocoa crops are hit by climate crisis and exploitation
Experts say the global shortage of the main ingredient of chocolate is linked to poor conditions for farmers supplying large companies Every Easter, UK consumers...
Extortionate Easter eggs and shrinking sweets: fears grow of a ‘chocolate meltdown’
Poor harvests in extreme weather conditions have led to a tripling of cocoa prices – but farmers have seen no benefit Around the world this...
Chef in Ghana aims to break world record with 120-hour cookathon
Failatu Abdul-Razak is being cheered on and widely celebrated in west African country A chef in Ghana has been preparing regional dishes on live TV...
