French food articles
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Top French court suspends ban on using word ‘steak’ on plant-based foods
Government had issued decree to stop the word – used to describe a burger in France – being used for ‘veggie steaks’France’s top administrative court has waded back into a battle over the labelling of veggie burgers, suspending a decree banning plant-based products from being described as meat.In February, the French government issued a decree to ban the term “steak” on the label of vegetarian products from 1 May, saying it was reserved for meat alone. Continue reading
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Microbial food as a food production strategy of the future
The global food crisis is increasing due to rapid population growth and declining food productivity from climate change. Moreover, today's food production and supply system emits a huge amount of carbon dioxide, reaching 30% of the total amount emitted by humanity, further aggravating climate change. Sustainable and nutritious microbial food is attracting attention as a key to overcoming this impasse.
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'Ramadan Is All About Food': Muslims Eat More And Food Prices Increase By 100%, Survey
"Ironically, Ramadan is all about food," says Aya Yousef, an HLB Egypt Makary Consulting senior analyst.While more than two billion Muslims endure a month of fasting, the international food consumption rate exceeds the typical consumption pattern."Food retailers stock products at least a month ahead in preparation for excess demand," Yousef added. "Supermarkets and hypermarkets extend hours to midnight and tend to have Ramadan-specific promotions and offers."A survey published by HLB found that...