Coffee is about to get more expensive everywhere
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, The Wire From Business Insider Months after we all started fretting over the prospect of a global coffee shortage, it seems we might actually start to feel the caffeine-related effects of Brazil’s massive drought and Central America’s…
Eating curry may improve health and extend life – study
From Caribbean360 CALIFORNIA, United States, Friday May30, 2014 – While the debate over the superiority of Guyana or Trinidad curry shows no sign of cooling down, a new study shows that merely eating curry – regardless of its culinary merit…
Genetically engineered ‘super bananas’ begin human trials
By Alex Magdalen From Mashable If bananas weren’t a super food before, these “super bananas” make a case for the fruit’s place among the nutritious elite. Bananas genetically engineered to improve the nutrient-deficient lives of millions in Africa will soon…
Dangerous antibiotic-resistant superbug now found in food
From Caribbean360 SASKATCHEWAN, Canada, Thursday June 19, 2014 – A dangerous antibiotic-resistant “superbug” has been found in the North American food supply for the first time, according to researchers from the University of Saskatchewan. The unwelcome discovery was made during…
Supreme Court allows false-advertising suit against Coca-Cola
By Brent Kendall From Wall Street Journal Beverage Giant Faces Claims by Pom Wonderful over Pomegranate-Flavored Juice WASHINGTON—During oral arguments this spring, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy led sharp questioning on whether Coca-Cola Co. KO -0.33% ‘s marketing of a…
Don’t leave Rome without tasting these 5 classic dishes (each under €10)
By Rebecca HollandJune From EuroCheap Spaghetti carbonara is a traditional Roman dish that is as decadent as it is delicious. Photo: kimrompa It’s no secret that Italy is a foodie paradise. Each region is famed for its unique cuisine, with…
Taste of the Caribbean: Goat Water – It mek yoh daughter walk and talk
By PATRICK From Uncommon Caribbean It’s 2am and I’m down at Gemma’s near English Harbour in Antigua. Ms. Gemma and her team of ladies are slinging local favorites like grilled chicken, cockles, rice and peas, macaroni pie, fried fish, and…
10 top dishes to try in Grand Cayman
By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Michelle Doucette Tuna Foie Gras at Blue By Eric Ripert If the Kahlua-spiked, chocolate-drenched mudslide cocktail is the first treat that comes to mind when you consider Grand Cayman’s culinary contributions, it’s time for a…
CHF Caribbean launches CAD 20 million initiative to support buyers and producers of fresh produce across Caribbean
MANDEVILLE, Jamaica -/CNW/ – The Canadian Hunger Foundation and it’s regional office CHF Caribbean (CHF) officially launched a six-year, CAD 20 million initiative today that is working with major buyers of fresh produce—like supermarkets and hotels—to identify their needs and…
Importing food is damaging the Caribbean: Why no action?
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday June 5, 2014 – It is shameful that golden opportunities to produce more food in the Caribbean and significantly reduce the astronomically high annual food import bill of US$4.75 billion are…
