Topic: Food & Agriculture — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-14 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chef Anh Sung-jae, known for his fine-dining restaurant and his appearance as one of the judges on Netflix’s “Culinary Class Wars,” is taking a break from YouTube after facing criticism over a wine controversy at his Seoul restaurant.
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[2026-05-14 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Digital freelancing became popular more than a decade ago in Gaza. But traditional sectors shrank after Hamas seized control of the strip in 2007, as Israel’s intensified blockade devastated agriculture, manufacturing and other industries.
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[2026-05-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At Dieci, chef Paolo Olivieri turns a peasant dish from Italy into an elevated favourite, mixing fusilli, casarecce, broken spaghetti and more
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[2026-05-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At Dieci, chef Paolo Olivieri turns a peasant dish from Italy into an elevated favourite, mixing fusilli, casarecce, broken spaghetti and more
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[2026-05-14 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- German online delivery platform Delivery Hero is seeking to sell Woowa Brothers Corp., the operator of South Korea's largest food delivery app Baedal Minjok, or Baemin, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When David Jones unveiled the first food hall at its flagship Sydney department store in 1936, it was heralded as a sign of progress. A grand staircase descended to a 20th-century marvel of imported canned goods, cakes illuminated within fluted glass cabinets, and a “snack bar” with maple-wood booths and red leather upholstery.
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[2026-05-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: If you don’t spend much time in Melbourne’s south-east, you could still be yet to get a slice of the action at one of Melbourne’s most popular pizzerias. Sunnyside Sliced has been serving supersized New York-style pizzas in Mentone since 2021 and, after a long wait, a second, more central Melbourne location is here.
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[2026-05-14 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: TikTok and Instagram influencer Cian Abion has come under attack over his since-deleted video, though some argue he’s just ‘keeping it real’
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[2026-05-14 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Life of Cian] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: TikTok and Instagram influencer Cian Abion has come under attack over his since-deleted video, though some argue he’s just ‘keeping it real’
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[2026-05-14 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: One of Los Angeles’ most iconic eateries was forced to close its doors for a few days, due to a nasty “vermin infestation.”
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[2026-05-14 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Calbee plans to cut ink usage by changing its packaging designs to black and white. (Photo by Hazuru Urushiyama)
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[2026-05-14 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Victoria Ellis grew up on a sheep and crop farm in the southern Riverina of NSW. She has a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Wollongong.
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[2026-05-14 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the commencement of the tourist season in Pottuvil-Arugambay, health authorities have launched surprise inspections at restaurants and hotels to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of food consumed by tourists.
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[2026-05-14 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has taken a major step forward in modernizing its shrimp aquaculture sector through the successful completion of the project “Smart and Sustainable Aquaculture through Effective Biosecurity and Digital Technology”, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ministry with financial support from the Korean Government.
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[2026-05-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s no secret that many of the world’s top chefs have a soft spot for Australian cuisine. Nigella Lawson has never been shy about her love for our fish and chips, while Anthony Bourdain was famously partial to a “dirty street pie”.
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[2026-05-14 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
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[2026-05-14 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The World Food Programme said on Wednesday it had halved emergency food assistance in Syria due to funding shortages, warning that millions remained vulnerable despite signs of stabilization in parts of the country.
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[2026-05-14 03:16 UTC+10:00] [Cannes film festival] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Cannes film festival: The Irish actor plays a disillusioned Circassian chef with a knack with animals in Kantemir Balagov’s clunky third film
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[2026-05-14 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Authorities in Minnesota have filed criminal charges against a man accused of a food stamp fraud scheme that defrauded taxpayers out of over $1 million.
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[2026-05-14 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, speaks while, from left, National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Joe Rogan, President Donald Trump, Joe Rogan and CEO of Americans for Ibogaine W. Bryan Hubbard listen in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington.
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[2026-05-13 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park Ji-hoon stars as an army recruit who has hallucinations and is assigned to kitchen duty, where he shows unusual cooking talents
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[2026-05-13 23:15 UTC+10:00] [The Legend of Kitchen Soldier] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park Ji-hoon stars as an army recruit who has hallucinations and is assigned to kitchen duty, where he shows unusual cooking talents
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[2026-05-13 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Food poisoning had not been excluded, and health officials say there is no connection with the hantavirus outbreak
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[2026-05-13 22:47 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Food poisoning had not been excluded, and health officials say there is no connection with the hantavirus outbreak
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[2026-05-13 22:35 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The ex-lawyer who Trump described as ‘very talented’ was previously deputy commissioner for food at the FDA
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[2026-05-13 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The World Food Programme is significantly scaling back operations in Syria due to "critical funding shortfalls", despite a continuing need for assistance in the war-torn country, the UN agency has said.
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[2026-05-13 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (The Star/ANN) -- In their spacious family home in Subang Jaya, 68-year-old Soh Lay Choo reigns supreme. She bustles about with purpose and chats animatedly with everyone around her, often poking fun of herself in the process.
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[2026-05-13 17:57 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Former MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong has urged audiences to “listen when women speak up”, following allegations of misconduct made against her co-host on the New Zealand food show Taste of Art. The new series was pulled from local broadcaster SBS before its first episode was due to air last Thursday.
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[2026-05-13 16:39 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Mathias Cormann, secretary-general of the OECD, has expressed concern over the government's plan to temporarily lower the consumption tax on food items to zero, calling it not cost-effective.
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[2026-05-13 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Food / Recipes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The crispy skirt, the one-and-done nature of it all – this dish has everything going for it. Serve as a snack, or with steamed greens and something extra as dinner.
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[2026-05-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Food] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A three-course, south Asian feast: spicy coconut dal, a cheesy toastie with a knockout pickle, and a fudgy, spicy halva cake to finish
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[2026-05-13 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Founder Peter Pang talks about how he is not following any traditional formulas as he pushes his brand beyond its expected target customers
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[2026-05-13 14:45 UTC+10:00] [hotpot] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Founder Peter Pang talks about how he is not following any traditional formulas as he pushes his brand beyond its expected target customers
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[2026-05-13 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person looks at the fresh fish at a grocery store Monday, May 11, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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[2026-05-13 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Revolutionary Guard soldier stands at the counter of a fast food restaurant in northern Tehran, Iran, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-05-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Craving a culinary adventure this weekend? Indulge in a 20-inch banh mi, a Shanghai-Huaiyang brunch, an award-winning pizza and a rare French feast
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[2026-05-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Craving a culinary adventure this weekend? Indulge in a 20-inch banh mi, a Shanghai-Huaiyang brunch, an award-winning pizza and a rare French feast
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[2026-05-13 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The court heard Lotus Glen prison farm was unfenced. (ABC Far North: Phil Brandel)
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[2026-05-13 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man takes a nap next to a row of chairs outside a closed restaurant during off-hours in Beijing, China, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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[2026-05-13 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists, vaping lobbyists and other allies of President Donald Trump.
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[2026-05-13 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fiona joined the ABC as a rural reporter in early 2023. Throughout the COVID years she was a science features editor based in the UK, with her podcast team winning an international AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award for 2021. Fiona has reported everywhere from Shepparton to India and Lebanon, on food and agriculture, water management, and the environment.
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[2026-05-13 11:17 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Two years after closing her unique restaurant set within Lorne’s bowling club, chef Jo Barrett is back cooking on the Surf Coast with a similar community-first mindset.
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[2026-05-13 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Revenue and profit at Peking duck chain Quanjude fell for a second consecutive year. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
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[2026-05-13 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Rabbits cause costly damage on farms. (Supplied: DAFWA/Rick Nash)
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The cost of food has been increasingly volatile due to inflation, as evidenced by some cartons of organic pasture-raised eggs costing an offensive $13.
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[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: In the second season of Tucci In Italy, Stanley Tucci visits Naples and the Campania region, Sicily, Le Marche, Sardinia and Veneto. In all of those regions, he concentrates on talking to chefs, food experts, farmers and others that continue the culinary traditions of one of Europe’s most culinarily-oriented countries.
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[2026-05-13 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The World’s Longest Lunch just got extended.
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[2026-05-13 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The FDA chief’s departure follows weeks of intensifying pressure from powerful Republicans, anti-abortion groups and others
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[2026-05-13 04:49 UTC+10:00] [Robert F. Kennedy Jnr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The FDA chief’s departure follows weeks of intensifying pressure from powerful Republicans, anti-abortion groups and others
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[2026-05-13 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The best pizza I had this year -– maybe this decade -– wasn’t at Roberta’s, Di Fara or at my favorite by-the-slice spot, Ray’s. Nor was it at famed chef Wylie Dufresne’s Stretch nor at Ceres run by two Eleven Madison Park alumni.
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