10th Anniversary Viva Taco Festival Brings Food, Music, Culture, Cars, and New Family Programming to Craig Ranch Park October 31 – November 2

The 10th Anniversary Viva Taco Festival, presented by Mariana’s Supermarkets, returns to Craig Ranch Park October 31 through November 2, 2025 — this year taking place on the newly developed Craig Ranch Park soccer fields and expanding with new...

Queensland Transport Confirms $561 Fine for Drinking Coffee While Driving

Queensland drivers will soon face stricter distracted driving laws after the state government confirmed that drinking coffee, eating food, or performing similar activities behind the wheel will attract heavy fines from November 2025. The...

Japan’s precision farming success offers key lessons for Sarawak’s agricultural modernisation, says Dr Rundi

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Dr Rundi (third left) and the Sarawak delegation take a closer look at automations on display. KUCHING (Oct 29): Japan’s success in agricultural automation and precision farming offers valuable...

Rock Hall of Famer to play Super Bowl-branded show amid performer pushback

Sting will perform for a separate NFL audience amid backlash of the Super Bowl’s Halftime Show, which will be headlined by Bad Bunny. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee will headline a Super Bowl-branded concert at the Palace of Fine Arts in...

Mitie secures £11.8m FM contract across five healthcare sites

Mitie has won an £11.8 million contract with Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT), supporting patient-centric services across five healthcare sites. The contract covers King George Hospital and four associated...

5 major food industry trends spotted at Fi Asia 2025

As consumer demands and preferences continue to evolve in a myriad of ways throughout the diverse Asian region, food and beverage companies are placed under increasing pressure to adhere to these rapid changes in order to ensure products continue...

Cambridge council calls proposed changes to Ocean Village complex ‘disappointing’

The Cambridge mayor and council have voiced strong disapproval towards changes proposed for a 22-storey apartment block in City Beach, with Gary Mack calling it a “lost opportunity” for community amenity. Developers behind the already-approved...

Enilive Offers Biofuels via Barge at Genoa and Ravenna

The company also plans to extend marine biofuel supply to the Port of Venice by the end of the year. File Image / Pixabay Enilive, a subsidiary of Italian energy firm Eni Group, is now supplying marine biofuels by barge at Italian ports of Genoa...

ScreenX: New immersive movie theater experience opens in Syracuse

A new immersive movie theater experience has arrived in Syracuse. Regal Destiny USA opened a ScreenX auditorium on Saturday, featuring 270-degree panoramic viewing and luxury recliner seats. The upgraded auditorium replaces the 4DX theater...

Tilly’s Smokehouse Prepares to Launch in Carrollton

Tilly’s Smokehouse, a new barbecue restaurant, is opening soon on Bankhead Highway in Carrollton, in the former Dyson’s location. The restaurant is owned by Rhett Hayes and his wife Payton. Rhett, a Carrollton native has roots in the local food...

Community Calendar for Oct. 29 and beyond

EDITOR’S NOTE: Send your Community Calendar items to Editor Chris Stiles at [email protected]. Trunk or Treat, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Oct. 30: 1st Choice Towing and Downright Customs is sponsoring its 3rd annual Trunk or Treat event at Biggs Park Mall....

Glasgow baked potato spot up for sale after opening FIVE months ago

Spuds opened on Byres Road in the West End on Saturday, May 31, and operated on a sit-in or takeaway basis. Now, the premises have been listed on Businesses For Sale for £27,500 - with an annual rent price of £15,000. READ NEXT: Popular Italian...

West Midlands pub named among the best in Britain

A great achievement Taking the No. 1 spot in Britain is The Highland Laddie in Leeds, a 100-year-old city centre institution that reopened in April 2025 in the hands of new owners Sam Pullan and Nicole Deighton (also of the Empire Café, Leeds)....

How migrant labor impacts the food industry: Local author, anthropologist to speak at St Mike's

Vermont Business Magazine Saint Michael’s College will host a local author and anthropologist who will illuminate some of the hidden stories of migrant laborers working in the food industry discovered through her research. Teresa Mares, an...

Taco Bell is already selling a lot more beverages

Taco Bell is selling a lot more drinks this year, even before opening its Live Mas Cafe concept. | Photo courtesy of Taco Bell. Taco Bell is apparently proving that a broader focus on beverages can yield real sales for its existing restaurants....

How to cook, freeze or pickle plant scraps

My beets were slow to grow this year, so I bought a bunch at the farmers’ market. I was taken aback when the seller chopped off the vegetable’s foliage and attempted to discard it after handing me a sad sack of leafless roots. “Wait! I’ll take...

Hormel spins off Justin’s as standalone company

BOULDER — Almost a decade after Hormel Foods Corp. (NYSE: HRL) paid $286 million for Justin’s, the Boulder-born natural-foods company is being spun off as a stand-alone company once again. Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel is selling a 51% stake in...

Food industry in Holguín boosts agricultural ties

Photo: ACN The Food Production and Distribution Company (Numa) in Holguín is strengthening its collaboration with the agricultural sector to diversify the gastronomic offerings, reduce costs, and ensure the sustainability of the food industry in...

Food Industry’s Quiet Reliance on Calcium Sulfite Raises Health Concerns

Calcium sulfite, a synthetic preservative long used to extend shelf life, is drawing renewed scrutiny for its hidden presence in common foods and potential health risks. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom For decades, calcium sulfite has been a staple in...

Drink Keurig coffee? You might be entitled to a $50 payout in a lawsuit settlement

We likely don't need to tell you just how expensive coffee is these days. But a proposed $1.85-million settlement with coffee pod company Keurig could put some money back in your pocket. On Monday, a notice went out that any Canadian who purchased...