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Tyson Foods idles largest pork plant as virus slams industry


IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tyson Foods suspended operations Wednesday at an Iowa plant that is critical to the nation’s pork supply but was blamed for fueling a massive coronavirus outbreak in the region. The Arkansas-based company said the closure of the plant in Waterloo would deny a vital market to hog farmers and further […]




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Trump Orders Meat Processing Plants To Stay Open To Protect Food Supply

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that requires meat processing plants in the country to remain open to ensure the continued supply of products like beef, pork, and poultry to the public. Signing the order Tuesday, Trump said, "We're working very hard to make sure our food supply chain is sound and plentiful." U.S. meat processing plants had become COVID hotspots, where more t




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Fast food companies target isolation nation

The fast food industry has been accused of using marketing strategies to cash in on the pandemic lockdown.




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Where to order fresh food boxes and hampers

Restaurants and cafes are closed to sit-down customers so food services across the Sydney are getting creative, offering you an easier way to do-it-yourself from the comfort of your own home.




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From lab-grown meat to molecular coffee: How tech is disrupting the food industry

With plant-based burgers, bean-free coffee and the proliferation of insect farms, experts say alternative foods are on the verge of upending the traditional agriculture and livestock industries.




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Quebec City food giveaway, wild rice harvesting and checking up on seniors

Quebec City store gives away leftover perishables, Lakehead University program helps teachers understand indigenous tradition of wild rice harvest and Bob Keating from CBC Nelson drops by seniors home with some groceries



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Seniors grocery shopping, interviewing cows and food can record

Toronto area grocery store and COVID-19 seniors shopping, journalism student interviews her cows and Sudbury food bank donation of almost nine thousand cans of food displayed to win world record.



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The Dose: What you need to know about face masks and food safety

Dr. Goldman talks to 'the germ guy', Jason Tetro. They cover: How to don and doff a mask. The best material for making masks. Should a mask cover your nose? Can hospitals clean masks?  Should you worry about take-out food? Should you share homemade food? Does heat kill the virus on food? Do you need to disinfect every item from the store? Is it safe to handle money? What about pin pads?  Do gloves protect you from anything? 




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Urbanisation and COVID-19, an unplanned wandering, Persian new year, budget food and Montreal




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Russian food in the Arctic circle, privacy in a pandemic, Japanese curry, Viennese social housing and the Great Barrier Reef




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Emus invade streets of outback Queensland town in search of food and water

Emus have once again mobbed the streets of Longreach in search of food and water. While some locals say the number of chicks is a good omen for the wet season, an expert says the birds simply "lay and hope for the best."




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WA sport cuts ties with alcohol and junk food advertising

Surfing WA's Mark Lane is leading a growing charge of West Australian sporting organisations fighting off unhealthy sponsorships deals in sports.





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Flinders Island's young entrepreneurs grow adventure tourism and foodie haven to keep economy moving

Tourism operators on one of Tasmania's breathtaking islands are riding a wave of untapped beauty and are reeling in visitors with locally grown produce.





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Rick Stein's Food Odyssey

Throughout a two hour culinary journey Rick will bring his travels to life, working with his guest chef to prepare an array of dishes, from fishy favourites in Cornwall, to vibrant and colourful Mediterranean cuisine, onwards to the light spicy flavours of South East Asia and culminating in a unique Australian dish. Audiences will also be captivated along the way with stories and footage from his TV series.




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PGA says food security not an issue in criticism of planned agricultural white paper

The PGA says food security should not be the focus in the planned national review of agriculture with the country exporting surpluses every year.




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Foodbank says there has been a big increase in people seeking help in regional WA this year

The charity food provider, Foodbank, says there has been a big increase in middle class people seeking help in regional WA this holiday period.




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Family follows hope of less severe food allergies to US for treatment




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NORPA dishes up Food while an essential Lloyd Cole keeps it real

Lismore's big chill last weekend did not stop Jeanti St Clair from catching NORPA's Food and Lloyd Cole, a most unassuming eighties pop star on a freezing Saturday night.Food is good for the soul




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Coronavirus panic buying takes root at nurseries selling food to grow at home

First it was the panic buying of toilet rolls, then staples like rice, pasta and meat — now it's spread to the nursery industry as demand for edible plants and seeds heats up due to coronavirus.




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Fresh food out, medical supplies in: $170m COVID-19 package clears exporters for take off

The Australian Government will launch hundreds of flights to deliver fresh produce to key international markets as part of a big-spending boost for exports.




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Wine and food flows as Mackay event celebrates 28 years

Wine flowed and cuisine was sampled at Queens Park when close to 30,000 people attended Mackay's Wine and Food Day. The annual event has been ongoing in Mackay for the past 28 years and this year event manager said it attracted bigger numbers than ever before.




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Worldwide food movement in Bendigo

Food that would otherwise be thrown out is cooked up and served to the community at a Bendigo park.




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Wildlife shelters inundated, as drought pushes native animals into urban areas in search of food and water

Wildlife carers in Victoria say more native animals are being injured or killed as prolonged dry weather drives them to seek food and water closer to urban areas.




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Treated sewage route to farmland proposed by Colac council in bid to secure water supply and food bowl future

As urban sprawl puts pressure on the food bowl on Melbourne's fringes, and as water becomes increasingly scarce, one council has a bold idea that might just catch on.




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Fine-dining chefs cook discarded fruit and veg to minimise food waste and its climate change impact

Fine-dining chefs Tom Chiumento and Simon Evans usually serve seven-course degustations, but recently they've been using their talents to provide quality meals from food destined for the bin.






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Greek cafes, like the Rose Marie in Orange, served food and fantasy that changed cultural face of Australia

The Greek diaspora was a phenomenon that became an important part of our multicultural history and brought with it an innate understanding of what made for a first-class dining experience.




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Will Melbourne's growing urban sprawl impact food security?

A sixth-generation farming family living on the urban fringes of Melbourne are watching farming properties around them disappear because of the urban sprawl.



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Birdwatchers see rare birds escaping the drought in search of food and water in southern Australia

Birdwatchers are spotting crimson and rare orange chats in southern Australia, refugees of the drought in the inland.




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'Anxiety' and 'desperation' drives families to US for food allergy treatment

The Jessop family liken their small parcel of land in central western New South Wales to a fortress, protecting their sons and daughter from, what are to them, potentially deadly substances.




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Native bee honey set to be officially recognised under food standard laws

Honey from Australian native stingless bees is not technically honey and moves are buzzing around to change that.






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What is the future for Australian chia, quinoa farmers in the multi-billion-dollar superfood industry?

An increase in the production of the trendy grains overseas forces a number of pioneering Australian growers to scale down production. What is the future for Australian farmers in the multi-billion-dollar superfood industry?




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Abalone and other aquaculture industries revitalising WA tourist towns with 'gold rush food'

Aquaculture has replaced tourism to become the biggest breadwinner in two of WA's picturesque tourism towns once reliant on seasonal work.




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Food litter bad for native wildlife, say environmentalists

An environmentalist says discarding apple cores out the car window creates a major problem as it lures native wildlife to the sides of busy highways.




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Tasmania news: Hobart cafe blaze starts in dryer, youth charged over fast-food robbery

DAILY BRIEFING: Investigators says a fire a Hobart cafe started when towels ignited in a dryer and a 16-year-old boy is charged with an attempted armed robbery in Launceston.




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Dingoes' diet options are widening as food and water becomes scarce, new research finds

During times of plenty dingoes consume a smaller variety of prey, but when the water dries up they become less picky and will eat anything nearby, new research finds.




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App links food charities to businesses ensuring deliveries to the hungry in remote locations

Charities are turning to technology as they struggle to source enough food to feed a growing number of people going hungry in rural and remote communities.



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Mining exclusion zone in Gippsland's food bowl welcomed, but locals call for water protection

The Victorian Government has announced it will protect 4,000 hectares of farm land from mining exploration in the state's east in an area near a controversial mining proposal.







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Kangaroo pet food culling program to remain in Victoria, but red tape has farmers concerned

Victoria finally has a permanent kangaroo pet food program, but farmers are concerned red tape will result in carcasses left to rot in paddocks.




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Campden BRI launches research project to evaluate how 3D printing could benefit food industry

Campden BRI have begun a research project to evaluate how 3D printing could benefit the food industry.



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Indigenous representation in bush food industry at all time low



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