China’s rising meat demand drives Brazilian soybean farming and resource use
Behind a steak served in China, there is often a soybean cultivation in Brazil. A new study, published in Nature Food, presents a snapshot of an increasingly interconnected and fragile food system. ⌘ Read more

10 Unusual Facts About Calories
Calories—those tiny numbers printed on the backs of food packages—rule modern life. They determine how we eat, how we exercise, and often how we feel about our bodies. But for something so common, calories are deeply misunderstood. They are treated as absolute truths, yet the science behind them is full of quirks, loopholes, and downright […]

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Invisible poison: Airborne mercury from gold mining is contaminating African food crops, study warns
In a recent study published in the journal Biogeosciences, scientists have confirmed that mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is contaminating food crops not through the soil, as previously believed, but directly from the air. Driven by the surging price of gold, which has increased by more than tenfold since 2000, the rapid expansion of unregulated mining in thes … ⌘ Read more

Google runs Israel’s ads: ‘There is food in Gaza’
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10 Popular (and Weird) Ancient Foods
Many foods cherished by our ancestors continue to find a place on tables worldwide. From the staple presence of bread to the remarkable status of beer, countless ancient delights have withstood the test of time. But other foods have faded into oblivion and been mostly uneaten for centuries. Whether due to animal extinction or shifting […]

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Your diet is probably dangerously acidic but there’s a simple solution
Nutrition scientists have unlocked an entirely new way of thinking about why certain foods are good for you and others are harmful. Here’s what to eat to function at your best ⌘ Read more

For Centuries Meals Amazed Visitors to Korea
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Sustainable practices could cut food-related emissions in half
Food systems make up roughly 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions globally. But transforming them could cut these emissions by more than half, according to a report released Oct. 3 from a commission of global experts from more than 35 countries across six continents. ⌘ Read more

Carney announces long-awaited automatic tax filing, makes school food program permanent ⌘ Read more

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar ⌘ Read more

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar ⌘ Read more

The human cost of healthy eating: Some recommended US diets carry higher risk of forced labor in food supply chains
Many Americans choose food based on cost and nutrition, but personal values, such as animal welfare and environmental concerns, also shape what ends up on our plates. ⌘ Read more

Wheat diversity discovery could provide an urgently-needed solution to global food security
Wheat has a very large and complex genome. Researchers have found that different varieties can use their genes in different ways. By studying RNA—the molecules that carry out instructions from DNA—researchers can see which genes are active and when. By mapping this gene activity for the first time, researchers are able to accelerate international wheat breeding programs, developing new varieties of … ⌘ Read more

How marine heat waves reshape ocean food webs and slow deep sea carbon transport
New research shows that marine heat waves can reshape ocean food webs, which in turn can slow the transport of carbon to the deep sea and hamper the ocean’s ability to buffer against climate change. ⌘ Read more

Australia’s new food security strategy: What’s on the table, and what’s missing?
In 2023, a parliamentary inquiry into food security was held in Australia. This involves the government asking for public and expert advice on key issues to make better decisions. ⌘ Read more

Making yogurt with ants revives a creative fermentation process
Researchers recreated a nearly forgotten yogurt recipe that once was common across the Balkans and Turkey—using ants. Reporting in iScience on October 3, the team shows that bacteria, acids, and enzymes in ants can kickstart the fermentation process that turns milk into yogurt. The work highlights how traditional practices can inspire new approaches to food science and even add creativity to the dinner table. ⌘ Read more

We just met again after sleep to clean up all the rest. I now got food for literally two weeks. At least. No kidding! I feel really bad for taking waaaaay more home than bringing along. :-/ Turned out that a bunch of people were absent without an excuse. :-( That rude behavior is beyond my comprehension.

10 Foods With Secrets That You Were Never Told
Every living thing on our beautiful blue planet needs some form of nutrition or energy source to survive. As human beings, we typically eat food every day without knowing every detail of how it actually provides the nourishment we need. But there’s a lot that we don’t know about the foods that we choose, and […]

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10 Incredibly Specific Oreo Facts You’ll Think About at 2 A.M.
You’ve twisted them, dunked them, and crumbled them into milkshakes—but odds are, you don’t really know Oreos. Behind the world’s best-selling cookie is a labyrinth of marketing manipulation, food science secrets, and flavor experiments so bizarre they’re hidden from the public. These aren’t your standard “Oreo was invented in 1912” trivia tidbits. These are the […]

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10 Quirky, but Necessary, Food Safety Rules of the Past
Long before “hand sanitizer” became a household staple or single-use packaging sparked environmental debates, a series of surprisingly odd—and occasionally ingenious—food-safety laws quietly reshaped what ended up on our plates (and in our hands). From Victorian London’s shared ice-cream glasses that contributed to typhoid outbreaks to postwar Japan’s precision-sealed juice jars, each bizarre reform emerged […]

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19 year old Goose, cares less about food unless SALMON ⌘ Read more

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10 Most Outrageous Restaurant Food Challenges
You’ve probably watched Hot Ones or Man vs. Food, but have you ever considered trying a food challenge? There are so many food challenges around the world where willpower and digestion are pushed to their limits. From a ten-pound bowl of pho to a 105-pound burger to some of the hottest wings on Earth, there […]

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Will a stray cat comeback if I gave her food? ⌘ Read more

The last food you ate is his name. ⌘ Read more

@prologic@twtxt.net see if there’s anything wrong! maybe the little critter needs more food or water or just some playtime :)

10 Mind-Melting Facts About American Cheese
American cheese: it’s the neon-orange, perfectly square, questionably “cheese” food that somehow ends up on everything from burgers to grilled sandwiches. But beneath its shiny plastic wrapper lies a processed past full of strange science, unexpected history, and some downright bizarre truths. Whether you love it, loathe it, or aren’t even sure if it’s technically […]

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We havet an AI assistant at work, new version came out today “nearby restaurant recommendations” mentioned. Gotta try that!

Ask it where I can get a burger, knowing there’s 3 spots that had it on the menu, AI says there’s none. Ask it to list all the restaurants nearby it can check… it knows 3, of the 10 or so around, but 1/3, even has a burger, on the menu.

Ask it to list the whole menu at restaurant 1: it hallucinates random meals, none of which they had (I ate there).

Restaurant 2 (the one most people go to, so they must have at least tested it with this one): it lists the soup of the day and ¾ meals available. Incomplete, but better than false.

Restaurant 3: it says “food” and gives a general description of food. You have to be fucking kidding me!

“BuT cAnInE, tHe A(G)i ReVoLuTiOn Is NoW”

And by “foot” I meant food, because, you know, sometimes (more often than not) I am a fool.

10 Absolutely Wild Mishaps Involving Food and Condiments
For the most part, our day revolves around food. Breakfast in the morning gives us a jump start for the hours ahead. Lunch offers a much-needed break from the work day, and dinner provides an opportunity to come together with our family and share the events of the day. Snacks in between can give us […]

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10 Foods Unexpectedly Named After Real People from History
What’s in a name? If you’re eating one of these ten foods we’ve listed below, the answer is a whole heck of a lot! See, foods aren’t just named after their ingredients or how they are prepared. Some foods—including some very famous foods—have been named after people. (Including some very famous people!) Having a city […]

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Mr. Give me FOOD ⌘ Read more

Shocking scale of avocado waste inspires engineer’s new venture
In the heart of WA’s prime avocado growing region, a former engineer is turning formerly rejected fruit into sought-after oil. ⌘ Read more

10 Foods That Went from Garbage to Gourmet
When you think of fine dining, you likely picture white tablecloths, a candlestick, and waiters who may be even better dressed than you are. The core of fine dining has always been a luxury experience. What’s changed quite a lot over the years is what you actually eat once you sit down at the table. […]

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Tonnes of fruit lost as drought drives birds into SA orchards
Booming bird populations are searching for more food sources in the Adelaide Hills during the drought, devastating farmers in what had been a good season. ⌘ Read more

Australia’s food bowl the Lockyer Valley is ‘sick of floods but used to it’
Floods from Cyclone Alfred are a reminder that days of isolation and wearing the cost of floods out of your own pocket are part of life in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley. ⌘ Read more

Delicious Foods That Were Born from Mistakes and Stubbornness
History is filled with inventions born out of necessity, but some of the world’s most famous foods exist simply because someone felt petty. Whether it was a battle against big corporations, a middle finger to social norms, or just a chef refusing to admit they made a mistake, these foods exist solely because someone wanted […]

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If they’re ignoring food, it’s definitely something serious. 👀 ⌘ Read more

I see the plate… but where’s the food?! 😾🍽️ ⌘ Read more

Remainder of Bruce Highway alternative to be sealed, prime minister announces
Future interruptions to freight and food deliveries from flooding in north Queensland may be avoided if the remaining 11 kilometres of an inland alternative route — the Kennedy Developmental Road — is sealed. ⌘ Read more

Fly larvae happy to munch on winery waste to make fertiliser
Two different agricultural enterprises have come together to tackle Australia’s food waste challenge in an unexpected way — using the humble fly. ⌘ Read more

10 Dishes That Aren’t from the Place They’re Named After
We all tell little white lies sometimes. Whether it’s to spare someone’s feelings or make ourselves sound just a little bit cooler, these little fibs are generally gone in the blink of an eye. But sometimes lies stick around. Foods, in particular, have a way of being named after the places they’re from. Or are […]

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10 Misconceptions in Food History
Food history is filled with myths and misunderstandings that have persisted for centuries, shaping how we view what we eat today. From the origins of iconic dishes to the cultural significance of certain ingredients, many of the stories we think we know about food are far from the truth. Here are 10 misconceptions in food […]

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Putricia the stinky corpse flower blooms in Sydney’s Botanic Gardens
The flower has been said to smell like rotting flesh, wet socks or hot cat food, and only stinks for 24 hours after blooming. ⌘ Read more

10 Terrifying Human Encounters with Swarming Animals
Swarming is a fascinating yet unnerving phenomenon where animals move together en masse, often causing unintentional chaos for humans. Whether it’s birds, bees, or marine predators, swarming is typically a natural behavior tied to survival, such as migration, mating, or finding food. However, when these mass movements clash with human activities, the results can range […]

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Small-scale farmers feel forgotten as food regulation changes loom
Australia is implementing stricter regulations on leafy greens, melons and berries, which small-scale growers say will cause unbearable production cost increases. ⌘ Read more

Wordpress Contributors Must Now Agree That “Pineapple is Delicious on Pizza’
The Wordpress v. WP Engine legal battle just took a detour into… food. ⌘ Read more

Cafes and suppliers say matcha demand outpacing supply
Matcha’s vibrant colour and health benefits have made it a new fad food, fuelling a surge in demand that is outpacing supply. ⌘ Read more