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Australia approves lab-grown quail meat for restaurant sale
Food Business Africa Magazine
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June 23, 2025
AUSTRALIA – Australian food tech company Vow has secured regulatory approval to sell its lab-grown Japanese quail meat, marking a first for the country’s cultivated meat sector. The company confirmed that three products from its Forged brand have...
StepChld restaurant in northeast Minneapolis closing in August
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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June 23, 2025
And, he hinted, there could be a future for StepChld in another location. “I’m trying to wrap my head around, how can I keep this team together? And you know, is there a world where I can find another spot for StepChld sooner rather than later to...
A new restaurant on Marine Drive brings a bit of New Orleans to South Mumbai
Conde Nast Traveller
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June 23, 2025
On the other end is the dining area complete with leather booths and seats in rust, enclosed by wood and white brick, and a deep green ceiling. At the back, the room curves into a wood panelled wall, a burnished brass collection of saxophones and...
Top Ten Resorts to Visit in Nigeria
Y Naija
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June 23, 2025
Are you looking for a vacation this weekend? These top ten resorts in Nigeria are a must-visit. In times when you feel the need to relax, have exclusive spaces for business meetings, etc, here are the top ten locations to visit in Nigeria to have...
Chowdeck acquires Mira for an undisclosed amount, targets restaurant operations across Africa
Technext
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June 23, 2025
Nigerian food delivery startup Chowdeck has acquired Mira, a one-year-old restaurant point-of-sale (POS) and management system, in a strategic move to diversify beyond last-mile logistics into the operational backbone of food businesses across...
“We’re Tired”: South Africa included in viral World War III safe haven list, sparks chatter
Briefly
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June 23, 2025
A fascinating compilation of potential safe havens in the unlikely event of global conflict sparked significant interest online The intriguing list shared on TikTok presented nations believed to offer safe places during World War III Social media...
Chowdeck acquires Mira to gain competitive edge in Nigeria’s food delivery race
Nairametrics
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June 23, 2025
On-demand delivery platform Chowdeck has announced the acquisition of Mira, a fast-growing provider of modern point-of-sale (PoS) solutions tailored to the food and hospitality industry. The company disclosed the development on Monday in a...
Yannick Alléno to open pop-up restaurant at London’s Four Seasons...
Restaurant
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Battuta will be open on the hotel’s al fresco terrace from 1 July until 30 September serving sharing plates inspired by the flavours of the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa. The restaurant pays tribute to the 14th-century explorer Ibn Battuta...
Tanzania’s private sector says fiscal proposals in 2025/26 budget undermine reinvestment
The Citizen
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Dodoma. As Parliament prepares to approve the government’s Sh56.49 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year tomorrow, June 24, private sector representatives have raised concerns over several proposed fiscal measures, warning they could...
DJ Shimza celebrates success in Turkey, SA reacts: 'Pambili South Africa'
Briefly
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June 23, 2025
DJ Shimza is making headlines following his recent show in Turkey on 21 June, which had over 12,000 fans in attendance This is one of DJ Shimza’s many shows in Europe, with another 10 still on the cards until September His recent show has since...
Strategic co-location of IFAT Africa and analytica Lab Africa to boost cross-industry collaboration
Cape Business News
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June 23, 2025
IFAT Africa and analytica Lab Africa will be co-located at the Gallagher Convention Centre this year to optimise the synergies across the laboratories, science and innovation sectors and the water, sewage and waste treatment sectors. IFAT Africa...
Suicide bomber kills at least 10 in a restaurant in Nigeria
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 21, 2025
A suicide bomber in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno killed at least 10 people and injured several others in an explosion in a restaurant, police said Saturday.The blast occurred in the Konduga area late Friday, police spokesperson Nahum Daso...
Hiperbaric Announces HPP Innovation Week 2025
Food Business Gulf & Middle East
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June 24, 2025
A Global Online Conference Showcasing High Pressure Processing, Cold Pasteurization Solutions for a Healthier Food System Hiperbaric, the global leader in High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology, will host the fifth edition of its international...
A tasty homage: Historical context secret spice in Spencer restaurant’s Juneteenth meal
Salisbury Post - North Carolina
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June 22, 2025
Published 12:10 am Sunday, June 22, 2025 1/2 Swipe or click to see more Clyde Parmely refills the buffet pan of fried chicken and flounder at Fleming Street Bakery and Southern Cuisine on Thursday. - Chandler Inions 2/2 Swipe or click to see more...
Jamie Oliver praises CT restaurant after surprise visit
Cape Town ETC
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June 22, 2025
Cape Town’s Belly of the Beast has earned itself a star-studded stamp of approval, thanks to a surprise visit by none other than British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. Tucked away on Harrington Street, this intimate 30-seater restaurant has quietly...
An African Braiding Shop And Takeout Joint Are Causing A Stir In Irvine, California
Blavity
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Lynda’s African Delicacies is quickly becoming a local favorite in Irvine, California. Coined as the best African food in Irvine, it offers a wide selection of flavorful African dishes, from savory jollof rice to mouthwatering suya and fufu. The...
Street Eats vs. Restaurant Dining: Where to grab the best 1k jollof
Pulse
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June 22, 2025
In Nigeria, food isn’t just survival - it’s a daily adventure, a social glue, and an art form. And when it comes to the holy grail of Nigerian meals (jollof rice), everyone has an opinion.But here's the honest debate: with just ₦1,000 in your...
Manufacturers Decry Lagos Proposed Ban on Single Use Plastics
This Day
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June 24, 2025
•Urges Nigeria to exploit $114.18bn global plastic recycling industry Dike Onwuamaeze The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has decried the proposed implementation of the ban on single-use plastics (SUPs), which is scheduled to take...
Nigeria: A Nation that Prays Instead of Working or Planting
Modern Ghana
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O Lord of Yam, Cassava, and Millet, Hear Our Cry! Dear fellow sufferers under the Nigerian sky. Let us gather, not with our hoes and cutlasses, but with rosaries, prayer beads, and fasting stomachs. The Federal Government of Nigeria, in its...
Co-owner of restaurant voted ‘Man of the Year 2025’ by Italian American Society of Kenilworth
Union News Daily - New Jersey
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June 22, 2025
This slideshow requires JavaScript. ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Nicola Cristofaro said he is very happy to be voted “Man of the Year 2025.” The Italian American Society of Kenilworth recently awarded this honor to the Roselle Park resident who came to...