news agency

Tag: Food

Food insecurity in Colombia was reduced from 30% to 25% in 2023, according to the WFP

Food insecurity in Colombia was reduced from 30% to 25% in 2023, according to the WFP Food insecurity in Colombia was reduced from 30% to 25% in 2023, according to the WFP

The food insecurity in Colombia was reduced in 2023 from 30% to 25%, according to the report presented this Tuesday by the World Food Program (WFP) of the UNwhich points out that there are still 13 million people in the South American country who are in moderate or severe food insecurity. This is a reduction […]

Cuba asks the WFP for help for the first time due to a lack of milk for children under 7 years of age

Cuba asks the WFP for help for the first time due to a lack of milk for children under 7 years of age Cuba asks the WFP for help for the first time due to a lack of milk for children under 7 years of age

The government of Cuba requested help for the first time through an official communication to the management of the World Food Program (WFP) due to the country’s difficulties in being able to continue delivering milk to those under 7 years of age. As confirmed by the WFP, the executive management of this arm of United […]

Peru and the Arab Emirates will begin the trade agreement process in May

Peru and the Arab Emirates will begin the trade agreement process in May Peru and the Arab Emirates will begin the trade agreement process in May

The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) has reported that Peru and the United Arab Emirates (USA) agreed to begin negotiations in May with a view to reaching a trade agreement. “We agree that there is a great opportunity to increase trade between our countries if we have a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). […]

This happened to a man who broke a panda’s strict dietary rules

This happened to a man who broke a panda’s strict dietary rules This happened to a man who broke a panda’s strict dietary rules

Do not give food to the pandas. That was the rule that seemed to have been broken by a man banned for life from one of the main panda centers in Chinaafter throwing “objects” unidentified persons to a compound on Monday. The statement from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding did not identify […]

The fight against trans fats is making progress, but the slowness fails to meet the WHO objective

The fight against trans fats is making progress, but the slowness fails to meet the WHO objective The fight against trans fats is making progress, but the slowness fails to meet the WHO objective

Measures against the presence of trans fats in foods, related to a higher risk of heart attack, are advancing in the world, but at a slow pace, which has led to the failure to meet the objective of eliminating this ingredient from the diet. food chain at the end of 2023. The World Health Organization […]

Inflation in 2023 was leveraged by food, education and hotel services

Inflation in 2023 was leveraged by food, education and hotel services Inflation in 2023 was leveraged by food, education and hotel services

The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) reported that the 3.24% inflation recorded in 2023 – for the third consecutive year, above the target range – was anticipated by an increase in the prices of the consumer divisions of Restaurants and Hotels (6.46%), Education (6.40%), Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (3.74%). Other divisions that increased […]

Family food basket in Venezuela increased 5.7% in November, according to NGO

Family food basket in Venezuela increased 5.7% in November, according to NGO Family food basket in Venezuela increased 5.7% in November, according to NGO

The family basket of food in Venezuela, calculated for a household of five people, increased 5.7% in November compared to October, according to calculations by the Center for Documentation and Social Analysis of the Venezuelan Federation of Teachers (Cendas-FVM), released this Thursday. This independent entity noted that, in November, a family needed US$522.01 to cover […]

Despite less poverty, there are 181 million without resources for basic needs

Despite less poverty, there are 181 million without resources for basic needs Despite less poverty, there are 181 million without resources for basic needs

Although Latin America and the Caribbean poverty and extreme poverty fell to pre-pandemic levels, 181 million people lack sufficient resources to cover their basic needs, the ECLAC. The Economic Commission for Latin America indicated in its report “Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2023” that the growth rate of the Gross Domestic Product […]

Scientists show how to make lunar soil fertile for agriculture

Scientists show how to make lunar soil fertile for agriculture Scientists show how to make lunar soil fertile for agriculture

If the humanity establishes long-term foundations in the Moon, you will need a regular source of food. However, it is not practical to think that you can plant corn either wheat in greenhouses on flat lunar soil on the Moon and expect a bountiful harvest, or none at all. But scientists are taking steps to […]

USA: More packets of pureed food for children recalled due to lead poisoning

USA: More packets of pureed food for children recalled due to lead poisoning USA: More packets of pureed food for children recalled due to lead poisoning

The authorities of health of USA expanded an investigation into packages of applesauce and cinnamon that could be contaminated with lead and are promoted for consumption by children, amid reports of more poisonings and additional product recalls. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Friday that it received reports of seven cases of poisoning […]

Immediate Access Pro