Canadian PM Carney unveils multibillion-dollar push to lower food costs
Carney has been under pressure from the opposition to lower prices of food and other essentials for lower income people.
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Trump administration threatens to withhold food assistance from 21 states
The threat comes as the federal government seeks to enforce a demand that states turn over data about SNAP recipients.
Thailand’s pork industry fears influx of cheap US imports under Trump
Thai pork producers are bracing for intense competition as the US seeks duty-free access to a $3bn market.
US ranchers whiplashed by Trump’s beef policies
Ranchers find themselves caught between the president’s desires to appease both them and the US consumer.
From: NewsFeed
‘Gobble and Waddle’: Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys, blasts Democrats
Trump pardoned Thanksgiving turkeys Gobble and Waddle, saying he nearly named them Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
Published On 25 Nov 2025
Prices increase as Americans prepare for Thanksgiving
Despite White House claims, prices on key staples are on the rise, including cranberry sauce and potatoes.
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Gaza was ‘near and dear’ to Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral bid, father says
Scholar Mahmood Mamdani says Palestinian rights helped motivate his son Zohran’s run for New York City mayor.
Published On 22 Nov 2025
From: NewsFeed
‘Really great mayor’: Trump showers Zohran Mamdani with praise
US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met on Friday after weeks of trading barbs.
Published On 22 Nov 2025
Nestle accused of risking babies’ health in Africa
New report claims Swiss food giant is ‘putting the health of babies at risk for profit’ by adding sugar to babyfood.
Unionised Starbucks workers begin ‘open-ended’ US strike
The strike comes as the company’s workers push for better wages and benefits.
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How Trump-era funding cuts endanger efforts to empower Haiti’s farmers
In Haiti, the UN has sought to source more produce from local farmers. Could foreign aid cuts unravel those efforts?
