Tag Archives: Food and drink

21Oct/26

A Strategic Guide to Diaspora Investment, Incentives, and Land Acquisition in Zambia

October 21, 2026EconomyA, Addis Ababa, Africa, airlink, Boerewors, Countries, Diaspora, Ethiopian Airlines, Food and drink, Gari, Geography of Africa, JOHANNESBURG, London, Lusaka, Meat, Music of Zambia, Ndola, Outline of Zambia, Proflight Zambia, Sausage, Scotland, Scottish society, south african airways, Tara, un global, United Kingdom, Zambiaadmin

Bridging Homeland and Diaspora: Civic Engagement, Traditional Gastronomy, and Travel Formalities for Zambians in the UK

Wed Oct. 21, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The transnational migration corridor connecting Zambia’s Copperbelt region to suburban centers across Greater London reflects a vital flow of skilled professionals, students, and families who maintain deep socio-economic, civic, and cultural ties. To support local community integration in the United Kingdom while driving social and economic development in Zambia, an extensive organizational ecosystem operates across multiple tiers. Grassroots groups like the London Association of Zambians (LazUK) deliver civic networking and localized peer support, while commercial promotion platforms such as UK Zambian Events Ltd host business expos and cultural festivals to celebrate heritage and facilitate cross-border trade. On a broader national scale, registered charities including the Zambia Society Trust (ZST) and the Scotland Zambia Partnership (SCOZAP) coordinate grassroots development—funding healthcare delivery at St Francis Mission Hospital, nurse sponsorships, community schooling through Kwasha Mukwenu, and poverty alleviation projects. Institutional engagement is anchored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through its dedicated Diaspora Web Portal, which officially recognizes overseas citizens as the nation’s “Eleventh Province” and encourages active involvement in domestic land acquisition, agriculture, and climate resilience. Furthermore, international advocacy organizations like the Organization of Zambians Abroad (OZA) and professional bodies like the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Diaspora Special Interest Group provide constitutional advocacy, trade joint ventures, and structured induction standards for overseas-qualified social workers and professionals. Continue reading →

23Jun/23

Cultivated Chicken Has Been Approved in the USA – IDTechEx Examines What’s Next for the Cultured Meat Industry

June 23, 2023Food and DrinkAnimal rights, Articles, Cellular agriculture, Cultured meat, Emerging technologies, Food and drink, GOOD Meat, Meat, Sustainable food system, Synthetic biology, United States, UPSIDE Foodsadmin

The cultured meat industry passed a key milestone in June 2023 – two companies, GOOD Meat and UPSIDE Foods, received approval to begin the commercialization of their cultivated chicken products in the USA. Cultivated meat, or cultured meat, refers to meat products produced from lab-grown animal cells and is proposed as a solution for some of the environmental and ethical issues associated with meat consumption. IDTechEx have been following the cultured meat industry for the past four years, and in its most recent report, Cultured Meat 2023–2043, forecasts the market to exceed US$13 billion by the year 2043. So, with this key milestone of US regulatory approval achieved, what is next for the industry over the next few years? Continue reading

12Jun/23

Acclaimed Chef Nancy Silverton Unveils New Culture’s Revolutionary Cheese at Pizzeria Mozza

June 12, 2023Food and DrinkChefs, Cooking, Food and drink, Los Angeles, Mozza, Mozzarella, Nancy Silverton, Silvertonadmin

An intimate group of leading chefs, culinary influencers and media gathered at Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles last night to taste the world’s first animal-free, dairy mozzarella. Hosted by renowned chef Nancy Silverton, the debut event showcased the revolutionary first product from New Culture, a Bay Area food company dedicated to creating sustainable, animal-free dairy. Continue reading

30May/23

Why more foam makes for the best beer-drinking experience – and always has

May 30, 2023Food and DrinkArticles, Beer, Beer head, Brewing, Creative Commons, Foam, Food and drink, Haifa, Human activities, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Renard Miller, SHUTTERSTOCKadmin

Anistatia Renard Miller, University of Bristol

What makes for the ultimate beer drinking experience? Some like theirs in a frosty glass, others with a wedge of lime. But when it comes to froth – or the head as it’s commonly known – what’s the best amount and how can it be achieved?

Too much froth and you’re left with a smear of bubbles across your face and hanging from your nose as you desperately try to get at the beer beneath. But too little will cause problems in your stomach.

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22May/23

PepsiCo and UEFA Unveil a Series of Innovative Sustainable Food & Beverage Practices at the 2023 UEFA Champions League Finals

May 22, 2023FootballCompanies, Doritos, Food and drink, Istanbul, Lay's, Organizations, PepsiCo, PSV Eindhoven, UEFA, UEFA Champions League, Zero wasteadmin

PepsiCo, in partnership with UEFA (Union of European Football Association), is finding innovative ways to achieve the goal of making UEFA Champions League Finals zero waste to landfill by 2026, through the power of its brands, Pepsi, Lay’s, Doritos and Gatorade. At the Women’s UCL Final at PSV Stadium in Eindhoven on June 3, and the UCL Final at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium on June 10, PepsiCo and UEFA are implementing circular economy practices centered around the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), to minimize the impact of football on the environment and drive resource efficiencies. Continue reading

07May/23

Zambian Staple food

May 7, 2023Food and DrinkAfrican cuisine, Cuisine, Food and drink, Foods, Maize, National dishes, Porridge, Porridges, Relish, Staple foods, Ugali, Ugandan cuisineadmin

Here are some tips for making nshima:

Use fine-ground maize meal for the best results.
Make sure the water is boiling before you add the maize meal. This will help to prevent lumps.
Stir the nshima constantly while it is cooking. This will also help to prevent lumps.
Don’t overcook the nshima. It should be cooked through but still have a slightly soft texture.
Serve the nshima immediately with your favorite relish.

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07May/23

Why are Cornish pasties so good?

May 7, 2023Food and DrinkCornish cuisine, English cuisine, Food and drink, Foods, Mr. Pastie, National dishes, New Zealand cuisine, Pasty, Pie, Street food, World Pasty Championshipsadmin

Here is a recipe for a traditional Cornish pasty: Continue reading →

03May/23

Hunger

May 3, 2023LifestyleArticles, Brain, Food and drink, Food bank, Human behavior, Hunger, Limbic system, Motivation, Neuropsychology, Social justice, Soup kitchenadmin

Musical Youth is sharing hunger issues and that food banks are trending. It is important to raise awareness about hunger and to help those who are struggling to get the food they need.

Here are some ways that you can help:

Donate to a food bank.
Volunteer at a food bank or soup kitchen.
Contact your elected officials and urge them to support policies that help to reduce hunger.
Educate yourself about hunger and share what you learn with others.
Together, we can make a difference and ensure that no one goes hungry.

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09Jan/23

Global economy 2023: why there will still be plenty of pressure on food prices in the year ahead

January 9, 2023EconomyAgriculture, Argentina, Articles, China, Creative Commons, Egypt, Energy crops, Europe, Famine, Food and drink, Food industry, Food politics, Food prices, Food security, India, Inflation, John Hammond, Moscow, Pakistan, Pricing, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Wheat, Yemen, Yiorgos Gadanakisadmin

John Hammond, University of Reading and Yiorgos Gadanakis, University of Reading

Welcome to this special report on the food industry, the fourth instalment in our series on where the global economy is heading in 2023. It follows recent articles on inflation, energy and the cost of living.

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20Dec/22

Kahlúa Achieves Coffee Supply Chain Transparency – 100% of Its Coffee Now Sourced Through “Coffee for Good” Project

December 20, 2022Food and DrinkArticles, Barcodes, Coffee, Drinks, Food and drink, Forest certification, Kahlúa, Pharmaceuticals policy, Radio-frequency identification, Software engineering, Supply chain, Traceabilityadmin

Kahlúa, the world’s leading coffee liqueur brand, has reached a significant milestone in its ambition to gain transparency and traceability in its supply chain. To achieve this, the brand has mapped all steps of its supply chain to identify any potential risk areas. Today, 100% of its key ingredient, Arabica coffee, has full traceability and is solely sourced from the remote Mexican farming communities participating in its ‘Coffee for Good’ initiative, launched in 2016. Continue reading