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Which restaurant chains have gone halal - and why?The likes of KFC and Tesco are simply meeting demand. But consumers should be told what they are eatingDespite recent reports to the contrary, many fast-food and restaurant chains in Britain have been using halal ...
- Rising CO2 levels make these crops less nutritious
In what could be bad news for countries seeking food security, researchers have found that the rising CO2 levels will deprive many food grains of their nutritional value. As carbon dioxide levels rise this century, ...
- Eating Rare Animals is a Criminal Offense in China
The Chinese have long been famous for their cuisine and not always in a positive light. They are known to consume some of the most exotic animals, from porcupines to snakes to turtles, the kind ...
- Enjoy Your Coffee - You May Soon Not be Able to Afford it
As the world's water supplies increasingly dry up, from bread to fruit and coffee, will there be drastic increases in food costs?Four pints of milk for £1; a jar of instant coffee for 47 pence; ...
- 200 Year Old Liquor That's Still Drinkable
A well- preserved 200-year-old bottle carrying either vodka or gin was found at a shipwreck in Baltic Sea, close to the Polish coast. The bottle dates back to 1806-30 and was manufactured in Ranschbach, Germany, ...
- Salt-Degradation Affects Crop Yield in India
According to a new United Nations study, salt-induced land degradation has been on the rise. Salt-degradation is common in arid and semi-arid areas that receive less rainfall because of which there isn't enough water seeping ...
- Food Banks to be Set Up in Mumbai, Ahmedabad to Feed Poor
FoodBanking Network, headed by Sam Pitroda, plans to set up two food banks in Ahmedabad and Mumbai this year to feed the poor. Food banks are set up to store food products nearing expiry date ...
- Your digestive tract's surface is the size of a studio apartment!
The inner surface of your gastrointestinal tract is as large as a small studio apartment, or between about 100 and 130 square feet, according to a new study.While that may seem impressive, it's much smaller ...
- Would You Give Up Steak for Love?
Chris Martin's announcement that he is no longer vegetarian since splitting with Gwyneth Paltrow suggests that he did. How about the rest of us?On Tuesday evening I found myself at Kensington Roof Gardens, attending an ...
- Ready-To-Eat Meals of Reputed Brands in Trains
The Railway Budget today proposed to introduce ready-to-eat meals of reputed brands on-board trains to improve food quality and cancel vendors' contract if services were not up to the mark. Presenting the Railway Budget for ...
