European Union
Researchers have identified novel food insects as a sustainable protein source, but the accuracy of protein identification in these products is hindered by limited species-specific proteomic databases. To address this challenge, scientists have developed a homology-based proteomic workflow to explore the allergenic potential of edible insect species. This study aimed
Energy industries
Global commodity prices have been decreasing since 2025, largely due to declining fuel prices, which are expected to drop further to $60 per barrel by 2026. The World Bank's Commodity Markets Outlook suggests that slower oil demand growth in China, increased global supply, and rapid adoption of electric
European Union
In the wake of Britain's exit from the European Union, the Dublin Convention, which governed asylum seeker policies within the EU, ceased to apply to the UK. This shift led to a significant increase in asylum seekers crossing the English Channel, primarily from African and Asian countries. The
Food
As a federal government shutdown loomed, recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, faced growing fears about their next meals. Angela Duncan, a 65-year-old SNAP recipient from Springfield, Mass., spent her $52 food benefit cautiously, worried that her monthly benefit of $289 might not be reloaded on Sunday
Food
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that the state of West Virginia has sent an additional $2.5 million to support its food banks and pantries, bringing the total emergency food assistance to $8.6 million. This move comes as nearly 270,000 West Virginians will not receive new SNAP benefits starting
Food
Millions of low-income Americans rely on government programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, to make ends meet. However, with the federal government shutdown, benefits have been disrupted, leaving many wondering how they will survive. A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the
Food
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in Hong Kong recently released its food safety report for last month, indicating a 99.9% satisfactory rate out of 6,600 food samples tested, including items purchased online. The report highlights six unsatisfactory samples that were
Food
The US annual inflation rate slowed to 3% in September, coming in below market forecasts, while month-over-month inflation accelerated to 0.3%. Food prices rose by 3.1% over the year, while energy prices surged 2.8%. Energy services prices, in particular, drove the overall inflation up in September, rising
Food
Roughly 42 million Americans reliant on federal food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) face a crisis as the government shutdown halts a staggering $8 billion in monthly benefits. To mitigate the impact, prominent companies and nonprofits are rapidly deploying initiatives to keep food flowing, from discounted grocery
Food
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to demand the Trump administration stop withholding available funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The senators announced they
Food
The state of New York declared a state of emergency on Thursday, in response to the federal government shutdown which is putting millions of people at risk of missing their food stamp benefits. Governor Kathy Hochul announced $65 million in state funds for emergency food assistance, aiming to provide 40
Food
The state of New York declared a state of emergency on Thursday, in response to the federal government shutdown which is putting millions of people at risk of missing their food stamp benefits. Governor Kathy Hochul announced $65 million in state funds for emergency food assistance, aiming to provide 40
