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Food allergies spread in France
09/05/2012 - On-the-spot France

Food allergies spread in France

Among other delights, French cuisine is celebrated for its delectable pastries and fabulous cheeses.

Eating insects struggles to take off in France
27/04/2012 - On-the-spot France

Eating insects struggles to take off in France

There are over 1,400 species of insects that are known to be edible and there may be more. Outside Europe and north America, insects are a popular, and regular, part of people's diets.

The fast food revolution à la francaise
20/02/2012 - On-the-spot France

The fast food revolution à la francaise

France, home to gastronomy and the long Sunday lunch is undergoing a food mini-revolution.

Food security in Syria
13/02/2012 - World news explained

Food security in Syria

Alessandra Galié, an Italian researcher, has been working for the past five years in north-west Syria on a programme developed by the International center for Agricultural Research in Dry ...

Burgers at Paris's first food truck
30/01/2012 - On-the-spot France

Burgers at Paris's first food truck

Few things seem more typically American than fast food hamburgers.

Violence and poverty linked in South Sudan
11/01/2012 - African news explained

Violence and poverty linked in South Sudan

South Sudan's Jonglei state is calm after a number of attacks between Luo Nuer youths and Merle people.

Asia debates storing rice for hard times
30/12/2011 - World news explained

Asia debates storing rice for hard times

During the current crisis, G20 countries proposed an experiment with stocks of staple foods that could be used in emergency situations.

Mexico G-20 to debate state control of food prices
29/12/2011 - World news explained

Mexico G-20 to debate state control of food prices

As Mexico is preparing the 2012 G-20 summit, as the first developing country to host the event, discussion papers are being presented on topics that are likely to trigger fierce debate among ...

20/12/2011 - France

Bake My Day - French police hunt armed croissant robber

French police said Tuesday they are hunting a man in his 40s who has held up a series of bakeries in Paris suburbs to steal croissants and other pastries.

22/11/2011

African press review 22 November 2011

Millions face more hunger in Zimbabwe. And the government postpones announcing the budget.

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