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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
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He owns trendy Israeli eateries. Now he's a rep for a controversial Gaza food program

fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Suffocation, stampede, death: Tragedy at Gaza's aid centre

Hani Hammad, an 18-year-old, described his harrowing experience during a chaotic stampede while trying to collect food aid, highlighting the suffocation and panic. He felt he was dying, unable to move amid the frantic crowd as he suffered beneath their feet. He was eventually hospitalized unconscious, placed beside deceased individuals who succumbed to suffocation and gunfire. Hani noted, 'I thought I was one of them,' reflecting on the desperation that drove them to such perilous conditions.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

An Israeli restaurant owner quits a controversial Gaza food program after criticism

"My work with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has always been rooted in the desire to support those affected by the ongoing war. This volunteer role was always designed to be temporary and has now concluded."
US news
#community-support
fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

The school charity challenge where cereal packets were used as giant dominoes

Excited children cheered as hundreds of boxes of breakfast cereals lined up like dominoes toppled over one by one. The domino challenge at Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School was a creative idea to support families in need.
Fundraising
SF food
fromwww.brewbound.com
1 month ago

C&S Wholesale Grocers to Buy SpartanNash for $1.77 Billion

C&S Wholesale Grocers is acquiring SpartanNash for $1.77 billion to enhance efficiency and competitiveness against large grocery chains.
fromwww.bxtimes.com
1 month ago

New GrowNYC food distribution warehouse opens in Hunts Point Bronx Times

The new GrowNYC food distribution hub in Hunts Point enhances food access and promotes local distribution significantly.
SF food
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Food distributor UNFI says it's recovering from cyberattack as grocery shortages persist | TechCrunch

UNFI is making progress in recovering from a cyberattack that interrupted food supply chains for North American grocery stores.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Three killed as Israeli forces open fire near Gaza food distribution site, officials say

Israeli forces opened fire during a food distribution in Gaza, killing and injuring many, citing security threats as justification.
UK news
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Ransomware strikes UK food distributor in latest retail blow

Peter Green Chilled experienced a ransomware attack affecting major UK supermarkets' food distribution.
NYC startup
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

'Blue Highways' Moves Forward With New Freight Dock At Hunts Point Market - Streetsblog New York City

A floating freight facility at Hunts Point will enhance food distribution in NYC, reducing truck traffic significantly.
LA food
fromEater LA
3 months ago

Altadena's Fair Oaks Burger Continues to Feed a Fire-Ravaged Community

Fair Oaks Burger's community response after a fire led to a successful food distribution initiative, showcasing resilience and collaboration.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

FDA recalls over 4,000 bags of ground coffee mislabeled as decaffeinated across 15 states

The FDA issued recalls for more than 4,000 bags of Our Family's Traverse City Cherry Decaf Light Roast coffee mislabeled as decaffeinated, distributed across 15 states.
SF food
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Cuts to Federal Food Aid Are Severing a Lifeline for Natural Disaster Survivors

Appalachian Sustainable Development provides free food boxes that help the community, especially those unable to afford groceries.
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

GrubMarket raises $50M at a $3.5B+ valuation to build AI for the $1 trillion food distribution industry | TechCrunch

GrubMarket secures $50 million in Series G funding, increasing its valuation to over $3.5 billion, highlighting growth in food e-commerce despite market uncertainties.
European startups
fromModern Farmer
10 months ago

On the Ground with Grocery Stores Redefining How Local Food is Produced - Modern Farmer

"The first container farm was installed in the store's parking lot approximately a year and half ago. Built in Canada by Growcer and designed for the fluctuations in the Canadian climate, structural insulated panels keep cool air inside during the summer and make working conditions bearable in winter."
Agriculture
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