Topic: Food & Agriculture — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-27 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
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[2026-02-27 18:56 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Bris)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Brisbane’s Catchment Brewing Co has closed its venue in West End, joining a growing line-up of local venues falling to rising costs in an increasingly volatile industry.
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[2026-02-27 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chervil is a close relative of parsley and its subtle aniseed flavour is used in the French fines herbes and bouquet garni herb mixes
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[2026-02-27 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Bris)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s right there in the name. Uncle Don is a don restaurant. It sells dons, or donburi, the popular Japanese rice bowl dish of steamed rice topped with fresh or cooked ingredients.
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[2026-02-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Biscuits] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The classic cake reimagined as a cookie
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[2026-02-27 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Jeremy Bamber] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: He has been in prison for 41 years for killing five members of his family – despite no DNA linking him to the crime. New analysis of the crime scene photographs for the Guardian suggests the prosecution’s central argument may have been wrong
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[2026-02-27 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Michelin Guide has revealed eight new Bib Gourmand additions in its 2026 edition for Seoul and Busan, spotlighting restaurants that deliver quality cooking at accessible prices.
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[2026-02-27 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New openings include a Japanese-French bistro, a 10-seat culinary studio, Korean and Thai noodle restaurants, plus a whisky bar in Macau
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[2026-02-27 15:11 UTC+10:00] [Food / Recipes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: This elegant fruit salad contains cubes of Earl Grey jelly for a dash of delicious freshness.
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[2026-02-27 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi has banned the advertising of fast food in a bid to improve the health of people living in the emirate.
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[2026-02-27 13:46 UTC+10:00] [Food / Recipes] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Giovanni Pilu has done it all, moving halfway around the world, launching restaurants, winning hats. But the chef of Pilu at Freshwater and freshly opened Flaminia at Circular Quay has never forgotten his roots.
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[2026-02-27 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A controversy has been brewing over an alleged sexual discrimination of a popular beef soup joint on Jeju Island, where the owner was accused making disparaging comments about female customers.
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[2026-02-27 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Vietnam’s com tam, or “broken rice”, is traditionally made with lowly grains fractured during the milling process. It was a staple of farmers and labourers who couldn’t afford better-quality rice but, these days, all social classes seek comfort in the small and slightly sticky grains that absorb fats and sauces better than the regular stuff.
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[2026-02-27 11:24 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The new Marrickville cafe from the team behind Good Food’s Restaurant of the Year, Corner 75, is called SIT, and it’s really leaning into the name.
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[2026-02-27 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The agriculture ministry said Friday it will supply 100,000 tons of rice from its reserves of the staple grain to help stabilize soaring prices sparked by a supply shortage.
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[2026-02-27 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed a new African swine fever (ASF) case at a pig farm in the southeastern county of Hapcheon, raising the total number of cases this year to 21, authorities said Friday.
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[2026-02-27 10:16 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Aussies may be drinking less, but Melbourne’s bar scene is showing little sign of slowing down, with a slew of new openings to check out as summer winds up. Here are eight to try – and what they’re best for.
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[2026-02-27 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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[2026-02-27 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The agriculture ministry said Friday it will supply 100,000 tons of rice from its reserves of the staple grain to help stabilize soaring prices sparked by a supply shortage.
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[2026-02-27 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A mourning dove perches on a tree Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Milford, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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[2026-02-27 05:59 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When Besa opens on Sunday, March 1, Bondi’s newest tapas bar will feature a hatted chef in the kitchen and an interior that resembles a set from a Pedro Almodovar film. Besa’s owners will be hoping it becomes a bright spot after a tough summer at Australia’s most famous beach.
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[2026-02-27 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: San Francisco Giants’ Harrison Bader connects for a single against the Athletics during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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[2026-02-27 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Sub-Saharan Africa may be the world’s fastest-growing region, but it is also losing billions of dollars each year through inefficiencies in food systems and trade.
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[2026-02-27 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JUST like the Department of Agrarian Reform, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has identified a number of measures that will form part of the “big bold reform” (BBR) initiatives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the remaining years of his term. The presentation of the measures was made by no less than Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., and I was able to obtain a copy of his PowerPoint presentation.
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[2026-02-27 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE National Food Authority ( A) has revised its procurement rules for palay (unhusked rice) to allow more farmers to sell their harvest to the government, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday.
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[2026-02-27 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ACROSS Asia, food security increasingly depends on resilient, inclusive food systems that integrate farmers and their communities. As Aboitiz Foods expands its footprint across eight countries in the region, so does its commitment to helping strengthen these systems.
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[2026-02-27 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON — Nestlé has introduced a new system for measuring performance that will give high achievers more lucrative bonuses and little to no rewards for those falling short of standards, the company said on Wednesday, as CEO Philipp Navratil works to revitalize the Swiss food group’s fortunes.
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[2026-02-27 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Cindy McCain plans to step down as World Food Programme executive director in three months, citing continuing health concerns following a mild stroke late last year.
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[2026-02-27 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE- Executive director of the World Food Programme Cindy McCain speaks with the Associated Press in Damascus, Syria, on Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki, File)
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[2026-02-27 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Volcanoes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Falling volcanic ash has for years been viewed as a nuisance. But a Sicilian project has discovered its agricultural potential and wants to spread the word
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[2026-02-27 00:52 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenParis, FranceThe French far-right leader Marine Le Pen holds a lamb as she visits the Paris international agricultural show (Salon de l’Agriculture) at the Paris ExpoPhotograph: Raphaël Lafargue/ABACA/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenChonburi province, ThailandUS marines participate in an amphibious assault exercise as part of the Cobra Gold 2026 joint military exercisePhotograph: Chalinee Thirasupa/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenWest BankA cat sits outside a tent that was reportedly set on fire by Israeli settlers from a nearby settlement, in Susya village,
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[2026-02-27 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un restaurant en Chicago busca empleados el 5 de febrero del 2026. (AP foto/Nam Y. Huh)
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[2026-02-27 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hiring sign is displayed in front of a restaurant in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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[2026-02-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Wine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: There’s depth, complexity and nuance to this fortified wine that’s worth its own moment in the spotlight
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[2026-02-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A fire which burned for more than 40 days on moorland was likely to have been caused by someone cooking using a campfire or gas burner, an investigation has found.
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[2026-02-26 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Israel Air Force (IAF) has issued a new directive asking soldiers not to order food to the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, fearing an uptick in orders could alert outsiders to military action, Ynet reported.
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[2026-02-26 23:40 UTC+10:00] [Food] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: From a Sichuan-inspired lasagne and a simple macaroni cheese to pasta al forno with meatballs, here are a few easy, inspired recipes to enjoy hot from the oven
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[2026-02-26 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A large fire at farm complex in Ohio used for hog production has killed about 6,000 of the animals, a fire official said.
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[2026-02-26 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Feb. 26, 2026 inspects the newly installed mechanized production system at the Visayas Disaster Resource Center in Mandaue City, checking both the equipment and the contents of the food packs produced at the facility. During the visit, Marcos examined the machines designed to speed up the packing process and looked into the quality of goods placed inside the family food packs to ensure they meet standards before distribution.
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[2026-02-26 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PVL 2026 All-Filipino Conference
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[2026-02-26 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- CJ Cheiljedang Corp., a major South Korean food company, said Thursday it will lower prices of its flour products for both business-to-business (B2B) and retail consumers by an additional 5 percent on average.
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[2026-02-26 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANDAUE CITY — When disaster strikes, thousands of family food packs are already ready and prespositioned for Visayas and Mindanao.
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[2026-02-26 18:50 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Food-delivery company Wolt will exit Japan as rising competition tests its global strategy, its parent firm DoorDash said Wednesday.
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[2026-02-26 18:46 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-02-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Paris holidays] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: This former industrial quartier is now getting noticed for its community-focused art spaces, lively local bars and inexpensive north African food
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[2026-02-26 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts said the platform’s departure underscored how hard it is to turn a profit in a dense, tightly contested market
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[2026-02-26 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Paris Baguette, a bakery franchise under South Korean food and beverage giant SPC Group, said Thursday it plans to lower prices of 11 food items starting next month, marking the first such move by a major food franchise following recent cuts in domestic sugar and flour prices.
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[2026-02-26 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Following failed Norang Tongdak acquisition, Filipino food giant moves ahead with Compose Coffee, Shabu All Day deals
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[2026-02-26 17:22 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Bris)] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: How do you know Benji Terkalas is serious about sandwiches? When he hires one of the country’s foremost Middle Eastern chefs as consultant.
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[2026-02-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Sausages] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A comforting and rustic plate inspired by trip to a traditional Roman trattoria
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