http://www.newstin.com/us/food Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66533215 LONDON (AFP) - Biofuels have caused world food prices to increase by 75 percent, according to the findings of an unpublished World Bank report published in The Guardian newspaper on Friday. The daily said the report was... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:36:08 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66533215 2008-07-04T17:36:08Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66537304 The World Food Programme is expanding its opertations in Haiti thanks to 23 million dollars in fund raised through a special appeal made as a result of the recent increase in food prices. WFP's Alessia Barbezat says over the... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:27:25 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66537304 2008-07-04T18:27:25Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66582091 I am a bit of a science freak. I play experiments with myself to see which things work, and get rid of things that don't. For example, since becoming diabetic I've tested the following things: The effect on my favorite... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:41:13 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66582091 2008-07-05T02:41:13Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66557181 News source: Business Wire The Biotechnology Industry Organization congratulates the Codex Alimentarius Commission for approving key guidelines to further promote the safety of products from agricultural plant and animal... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:43:38 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66557181 2008-07-04T21:43:38Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66532887 by Shaun Tandon 5 minutes ago TOKYO (AFP) - Japan on Friday announced an additional 50 million dollars to help developing countries cope with soaring food prices, increasing the momentum for action at next week's Group of Eight... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:45:47 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66532887 2008-07-04T17:45:47Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66531939 Do you believe retailers still think the customer is always right? Don't count on it. There is now a new milk jug that is out in selected stores and will be on the market soon. The new milk jug is square and very hard... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:44:18 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66531939 2008-07-04T17:44:18Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66565293 Happy 4th of July everyone! Today was a perfect 4th of July day - especially since the last two weeks have been rainy around here. Even yesterday, it rained like cats and dogs. They had a blast at the parade and it was the... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:28:51 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66565293 2008-07-04T22:28:51Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66544542 BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - The European Union will ignore critics who accuse it of helping to boost food prices by embracing a binding target for the use of biofuels, officials said Friday. The European Commission is sticking to... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:10:10 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66544542 2008-07-04T19:10:10Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66545846 Dan Eaton and Paul Gorman - The Press | Saturday, 05 July 2008 The Government is under pressure to ban a highly toxic pesticide that has turned up in beef exports. The Green Party and environmental groups yesterday blamed... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:02:45 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66545846 2008-07-04T19:02:45Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66541323 Lark Turner, Contributing Writer This year, a trip to the grocery store may hit your wallet as hard as a stop at the gas station. Food prices are rising along with gasoline, and the results are leaving many Americans struggling... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:01:12 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66541323 2008-07-04T19:01:12Z