Food News

• Uber and Deliveroo will offer young adults cheap food in exchange for a Covid vaccine
  
  So far, only two-thirds of people aged between 18 and 30 in England have received a first dose since they became eligible in June, compared with 88.4 per cent across all age groups.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Taxi and food discounts offer to boost youth jabs
  
  The government's latest vaccine drive comes as 67% of 18 to 29-year-olds in England have had a first jab.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• PepsiCo Supports Black-Owned Restaurants With A New $10 Million Grant Program
  
  The initiative to boost Black food businesses forms part of a recent $400 million pledge to improve African-American communities.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Fermentation Could Close The Gap For Food Waste Management And Plant-Based Alternatives Design
  
  Researching the fermentation of plants, new raw materials and surplus vegetables, could help achieving faster the path towards a more climate-friendly and circular food systems.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Pet food company announces voluntary recall
  
  No illnesses have been reported but the FDA says the substance in question can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant quantities.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Russian artist talks about how ice cream, flowers, and self-care create happiness
  
  A Russian interior designer is taking a stand against the obsession with diet culture and physical appearance by releasing an uplifting photo series in which food is replaced with flowers.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Restaurants serving up deals, free guac for National Avocado Day
  
  Restaurants celebrating National Avocado Day with free food, promotions.
  Fox News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Mettler-Toledo (MTD) Q2 Earnings & Sales Beat, Increase Y/Y
  
  Mettler-Toledo's (MTD) second-quarter 2021 results benefit from robust Laboratory, Industrial and Food Retail product lines.
  Zacks.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• The 4.6-Star-Rated Etekcity Digital Food Scale Is on Sale on Amazon
  
  Get the most accurate measurements possible with this highly rated kitchen scale from Etekcity, which is now on sale from Amazon.
  Mental Floss.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• New Glarus, Wisconsin offers traditional Swiss heritage, food, all on 1 tank of gas
  
  The charming southern Wisconsin town of New Glarus has kept much of its Swiss heritage and traditions.
  ABC News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Mega Distribution Expected to Feed 1k Families
  
  Catholic Charities Dallas will host a mega food distribution from 10 to 2 Friday at the Dallas Executive Airport. The nonprofit is prepared to pass out 60,000 pounds of food to a thousand families.
  NBC.  Friday, Jul 30 2021.
• Dairy giant Arla says driver crisis hitting milk supply
  
  Supermarket supplier Arla Foods says a lorry driver shortage has forced it to cut deliveries by up to 25%.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• Earnings Preview: TreeHouse Foods (THS) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
  
  TreeHouse (THS) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• Wegmans is moving into an old Kmart location to open its first Manhattan store
  
  Wegmans Food Markets announced Thursday it will be opening its second location in New York City as it moves into the old Kmart location at Astor Place.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• Emergent: FDA letting troubled COVID vaccine factory restart
  
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing the problem-plagued factory of contract manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions to resume production of COVID-19 vaccine, the company said Thursday. ...
  Washington Times.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.

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