The country’s currency has sunk to a new low against the dollar, sending prices for once affordable foods soaring out of reach.
Tag: Food
Some Covid Survivors Haunted by Loss of Smell and Taste
As the coronavirus claims more victims, a once-rare diagnosis is receiving new attention from scientists, who fear it may affect nutrition and mental health.
Brazil Is Famous for Its Meat. But Vegetarianism Is Soaring.
The number of vegetarians in Brazil doubled over a six-year period, which has given rise to a booming plant-based industry that is seeking to turn meatpacking plants obsolete.
Concerns About Coronavirus Variant Cut Off U.K. From Europe
Dozens of countries banned air and rail links to Britain, foreshadowing what a “no deal” Brexit could look like in 10 days.
How to Pretend You’re in Singapore Tonight
You can feel like you are in the Lion City with a little work in the kitchen, the right book and some time in front of the TV.
A Solution to Pandemic Hunger, Eyeballs and All
A Maori community center in New Zealand is distributing bags of donated fish heads to families in need. But it’s more than just charity; it’s a model for reducing food waste.
Cutting Greenhouse Gases From Food Production Is Urgent, Scientists Say
Efforts to limit global warming often focus on emissions from fossil fuels, but food is crucial, too, according to new research.
Pret A Manger Will Try Anything to Survive
The pandemic made the lunch chain’s biggest strength — hundreds of stores in central London — its biggest weakness overnight.
Cuba’s Economy Was Hurting. The Pandemic Brought a Food Crisis.
The island was able to control the coronavirus, but the dearth of tourists in the pandemic’s wake strangled an economy already damaged by mismanagement and U.S. sanctions.
‘Agricultural Jihad’: A Hungry Lebanon Returns to Family Farms to Feed Itself
With a tanking economy, and imported food costs soaring, leaders are urging the Lebanese to wage a campaign of self-sufficiency. “I never thought I’d do this in my life, but I have to survive.”