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Drink driving surges with 3,235 challans till June — just 9% short of 3,561 cases in 2024
Drunken driving cases in Chandigarh are rising at an alarming rate in 2025, even as licence suspensions, acting as a key deterrent, have dropped sharply. This fall, experts say, has raised serious concerns over the city’s traffic enforcement and...

Box full of blessings: Small food pantries help offset food insecurity
Published 12:10 am Friday, July 11, 2025 1/2 Swipe or click to see more Jacob Oliver, at right, and a group set up a blessing box as part of his Eagle Scout project a few years ago. - Submitted 2/2 Swipe or click to see more A stocked blessing...

Understanding food poisoning: Causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai Mumbai, Jul 11: Food poisoning, a common yet preventable health concern, continues to affect millions across the globe every year. Triggered by consuming contaminated food or beverages, this illness can range from...

Powerhouse partners with downtown businesses to encourage shopping local
LACONIA — Anyone who buys a ticket to see "Elf The Musical" at the Colonial Theatre this August gains access to exclusive perks from 14 downtown businesses. The perks, which include various discounts and deals, come through a partnership with...

Singapore Airlines and Mandai Wildlife Group launch a three-year strategic partnership
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group and Mandai Wildlife Group have launched a three-year strategic partnership aimed at enhancing Singapore’s appeal as a top travel destination, co-creating customer experiences through exclusive privileges, and...
From one family kitchen to millions: Local food company marks 50th year
MANILA, Philippines — CDO Foodsphere, Inc. welcomed media stakeholders to its Malvar, Batangas manufacturing plant for a rare, behind-the-scenes look into the company’s legacy and future in celebration of the company's 50th anniversary. The event,...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 3:20 a.m. EDT
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street closes higher and edges to more records MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares are mixed in cautious trading Friday after Wall Street closed at an all-time high with Delta Air Lines kicking off earnings...

Panera resolves litigation tied to energy drinks
The Charged Lemonades were phased out last year across the chain. | Photo: Shutterstock. Panera Bread on Thursday confirmed the lawsuits surrounding its Charged Lemonades have all been resolved. The fast-casual chain faced multiple lawsuits last...
USM Expands Menu Rahmah Initiative, Enhances Food Bank To Aid Students
GEORGE TOWN, July 11 (Bernama) -- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has extended the Menu Rahmah initiative to all cafeterias in its residential colleges (Desasiswa) to help ease the financial burden of students, particularly those from the B40...

Fermenta Signs Strategic MoU with NIFTEM-T to Strengthen India’s Food Fortification Landscape
THANJAVUR, India, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fermenta Biotech Limited ("Fermenta"), a pioneer in the field of nutritional ingredients and one of the world's leading manufacturers of Vitamin D3, has entered into a strategic Memorandum of...
Food Empire to invest US$37 million to expand soluble coffee manufacturing facility in India
It will raise the plant’s capacity by around 60% and support the company’s fast-growing branded consumer business, which has driven 4 straight years of revenue growth [SINGAPORE] Food and beverage company Food Empire intends to invest US$37...

Wholesale inflation likely rises to 0.80% in June on food, fuel spike: Union Bank flags risk factors
Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi New Delhi, Jul 11: Wholesale inflation in the country is likely to have inched up to 0.80% year-on-year in June 2025, from 0.39% in May, primarily due to a rise in food, fuel and core commodity prices, stated...

INEOS Styrolution launches bio-attributed polystyrene for food packaging
INEOS Styrolution, a global leader in styrenics, has successfully commercialized its 100% bio-attributed polystyrene, Styrolution PS 158K BC100. Since early 2025, food trays made from this bio-based material have been available on the shelves in...

Partnership to boost Saskatchewan's agricultural entrepreneurs
The Saskatchewan Food Centre and Cultivator by Conexus have partnered to boost entrepreneurship in the province’s agri-food sector. SASKATOON — The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. and Cultivator powered by Conexus have signed a...

Stratford Food Center to close
-Messenger file photo April Carlson, Stratford Food Center manager, stands inside the grocery store in 2023. The store will close soon, due to low profits and high costs. The Stratford Food Center is the third area grocery store to announce its...

From Checkout to Compassion: SpartanNash Foundation Grants $330,000 to Nonprofit Partners
Annual Heroes fundraiser benefits Folds of Honor, Operation Homefront and Convoy of Hope to uplift military families, Veterans and communities in need GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company SpartanNash® (the...

New survey highlights drinks industry issues and advice
Global drinks industry community, Celebrate Her, hospitality training platform, Allara Global and consumer intelligence experts, CGA by NIQ have partnered to conduct a global drinks industry survey, which has delivered fascinating insights on what...

Free Summer Lunch Program Returns to Help Local Families Facing Food Insecurity
12,000+ Montclair locals are already in the know—are you? Stay informed with our free newsletters for the latest news, events, and local stories. The Free Summer Lunch program offers free, nutritious lunches for children up to age 17, Monday...

Ideas & Opinions — Jeffrey Gottesman: Lifting the fog: How the 'antisemitism industry' plays us
In 1895, Theodor Herzl, the universally acknowledged father of Zionism, wrote, “The anti-semites will be our most dependable friends, the antisemitic countries our allies.” He may have gotten this paradoxical idea from a 19th century revolutionary...
Business : Expo 2025 Osaka Elevates Japan-Malaysia Economic Relations - JETRO
By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The Expo 2025 Osaka serves as a launchpad for deeper cooperation in key economic sectors, proving to be a significant platform for enhancing economic relations between Japan and Malaysia,...