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07/06/2023
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By Ramon Tomey
ANIMAL SLAVERY: Chained monkeys in Thailand made to harvest coconuts for trendy vegan milk
The production of coconut milk, a trendy substitute for cow’s milk among vegans, isn’t exactly cruelty-free – as monkeys in Thailand are forced to harvest coconuts while in chains. According to the Sun, coconut farmers in Thailand are utilizing slave labor from monkeys. The primates are put in chains and forced to harvest hundreds of […]
05/08/2023
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By Ramon Tomey
Spain’s ongoing DROUGHT pushes global olive oil prices to 26-year high
An ongoing drought in Spain has pushed olive oil prices to record highs, and these prices are expected to stay at that level for some time. Citing data from the International Monetary Fund, CNBC reported that global prices of olive oil have hit $5,989.80 per metric ton (MT) – the highest in 26 years. Kyle […]
03/10/2023
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By Ramon Tomey
FRANKENFOOD ALERT: Brazil approves planting of genetically modified wheat
The Brazilian government has approved the planting of genetically modified (GM) wheat in the country, making it the second South American nation to do so after Argentina. The approval was issued by Brazil’s National Technical Commission of Biosecurity (CTNBio) in response to a request filed by plant genetics firm Tropical Melhoramento e Genetica (TMG). Based […]
03/09/2023
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By Ramon Tomey
European groceries seeing empty shelves due to worsening food shortages
Many supermarkets in Europe are seeing empty shelves, most especially for produce, thanks to food shortages in areas where these are procured. A March 8 article on Strange Sounds cited three locations that had their food production impacted – the Netherlands, Morocco and Spain’s southern Almeria region. Quoting a piece from the German Der Spiegel magazine, […]
02/15/2023
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By Ramon Tomey
High prices of Florida orange juice squeezing the budgets of American households
Prices of Florida orange juice have skyrocketed, further squeezing the budgets of American households. According to the Guardian, orange juice futures have almost doubled to $2.60 per pound over the last year. A year prior, it was only $1.40. The increase in orange futures also reverberated in the prices of orange juice in groceries. Back […]
12/19/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Australian supermarket limits purchases on frozen French fries due to potato shortage
An Australian grocer limited the number of frozen French fries customers can purchase per transaction due to a shortage of potatoes. Coles Group Ltd., Australia’s second-largest supermarket chain, announced the limits in a statement on its website. According to the statement, “a temporary purchase limit of two items per transaction” will apply to its frozen French […]
09/14/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
California heatwave affecting quality and supply of fresh produce in US supermarkets
The ongoing heatwave in the U.S. has impacted fresh produce sourced by supermarkets. The resulting damage forced groceries to either sell these goods at a discount or look to other suppliers. Nature’s Reward Fertility and Pest Control Manager Mark Mason remarked: “We can’t ship lettuce with defects. There are fields that are near losses.” The […]
08/23/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Londoners to face WATER RATIONING amid UK drought
Residents of London and the Thames Valley in the United Kingdom could face water rationing amid a serious drought in the country. According to British utilities company Thames Water Utilities Ltd., a temporary use ban (TUB) covering the capital and the valley would take effect beginning Aug. 24. The water company cited “unprecedented weather conditions” […]
07/28/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
South Florida farmers tapping out due to INFLATION, increased costs of agricultural inputs like diesel fuel
The ongoing inflation has brought farmers in South Florida to the breaking point – with some tapping out as a result of higher costs. Long-time farmer John Alger, owner of Alger Farms, lamented that simply breaking even has been a struggle for the last 10 years. The pandemic, inflation and supply chain issues only made […]
07/21/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Brazilian corn not expected to hit Chinese markets until 2023
Corn from Brazil is not expected to hit Chinese markets until 2023. Jose Guilherme Leal, agricultural defense secretary at the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), told Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico on July 14 that Beijing requested Brasilia to monitor some weeds and fungi in crops. According to the official, China’s demands were […]
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