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UN assess famine in North Korea
Mar 10th
In the 1990s, famine in North Korea was rife due to its struggling economy, in which more than 1 million people died. The United Nations (UN) makes assessments in North Korea on the levels of food available to people and whether food aid will be required in the event of further food shortages.
McDonalds says it will not release a McLobster sandwich
Mar 9th
The ‘McLobster’ sandwich, an apparent mix of lobster and bread served in McDonalds, has been doing the rounds on social networking sites as rumours spread that it was to appear in all McDonalds restaurants across the USA.
Recycled cardboard food cartons could be toxic
Mar 8th
Swiss food safety scientists have discovered toxic chemicals have contaminated food that is packaged in a box or carton made from recycled cardboard. The toxic chemicals are mineral oils thought to originate from the printing ink in recycled newspapers.
Iceland delicacy of eating Puffin Heart is a tradition
Mar 3rd
In Iceland, puffins are hunted as a sport by using large nets, and the puffin heart is then served and eaten raw and warm, a tradition that is considered a delicacy in various parts of the country.
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£25,000 prize for Wil Graham for winning ‘The Biggest Loser’
Mar 2nd
The ITV TV series ‘The Biggest Loser’ finished with Wil Graham, who once weighed 24 stone, winning a £25,000 prize in the final for his weight loss.
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5 tips for nutrition and a healthy diet
Mar 1st
5 top tips for making sure you are eating a healthy diet.
Limit red meat to 500g a week to reduce cancer
Feb 26th
In order to reduce your risk of getting cancer, nutrition advice is being reported by Government advisors in the Health Department that states that people should not consume more than 500g of red meat every week.
MasterChef final 20 compete for best chef title
Feb 24th
The auditions to be 1 of the final 20 contestants on the BBC TV series MasterChef 2011 received mixed reviews, with its similarity to the format of X Factor on ITV being evident. Now the auditions are out of the way, the competition starts for real.
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EU outlaws Cornish Pasties not made in Cornwall
Feb 23rd
The EU has ruled that Cornish Pasties not made in Cornwall are to be outlawed, meaning only a pasty made in Cornwall can have the word ‘Cornish’ on the labels.
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Genetically Modified (GM) Food – what are the risks?
Feb 22nd
This is a follow up article on the Genetically Modified food debate following on from the introduction section about GM crops yesterday. So what are the arguments against all about?
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Darth Vader: 'Come to the dark side, Luke'.
Luke: 'Never'
Darth Vader: 'Well buy organic food instead...'
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A man injures himself by falling off a ladder.
Nothing crazy about that.
But given that the ... 
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