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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

She went to a renowned pizzeria in Buenos Aires, showed how much she spent, and the ticket caught the attention of more than one

A diner shared her bill from a famous Buenos Aires pizzeria, sparking discussions about food prices in the current economic climate.

Mar 4 โ€ข 20:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Why do we keep eating even when we feel full? A study analyzes the brain's role and points out that it's not just a matter of willpower

A study from the University of East Anglia finds that the human brain continues to respond to food cues even after physical satiety.

Mar 4 โ€ข 01:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The popularity of eggs continues to grow - empty shelves in grocery stores

Grocery stores in Finland are experiencing product shortages of eggs due to increasing demand that outpaces supply.

Mar 3 โ€ข 18:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Life & Tech

Nutrition: One Chocolate Bar Is Still Okay

A study from the University of East Anglia highlights how our brains respond to tempting food stimuli, often overriding our sense of fullness.

Mar 3 โ€ข 09:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Food sales have not turned to growth

Food sales in Estonia declined again in January, continuing a trend of long-term stagnation amid rising prices and changing consumer behavior.

Mar 2 โ€ข 16:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Nature's Miracle: How Bees Smartly Choose Their Flowers

Bees exhibit remarkable decision-making flexibility and efficiency when foraging for food, as shown in a recent study published in 'Science Advances'.

Mar 1 โ€ข 05:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Food Price Index: Some prices rise sharply, while others experience a decline

The latest Food Price Index from Postimees reveals a stable overall cost for food baskets, despite significant fluctuations in individual product prices.

Feb 27 โ€ข 05:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Action and Pepco nibble at Lidl and Biedronka. Unusual popularity in Poland

Discount non-food chains like Action and Pepco are increasingly popular in Poland, posing challenges for traditional hypermarkets.

Feb 26 โ€ข 12:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Detainees are fighting: who demands more food in prison, who wants to use a computer

Several incidents related to aggressive behavior among detainees and the discovery of prohibited items were reported in Estonian prisons last week.

Feb 26 โ€ข 09:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Coffee, baked beans and Yorkshire puddings ranked the best at cheap supermarket

The Mirror reports that coffee, baked beans, and Yorkshire puddings are among the top-rated food products at the UK's cheapest supermarket, Aldi, as consumers seek to save money amid rising food prices.

Feb 25 โ€ข 14:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

No such tax has been seen in Lithuania or abroad โ€“ the cafe refrains from comments

Visitors have expressed outrage after a cafe charged 10 cents for a packet of sugar, a fee they claim is unprecedented both in Lithuania and elsewhere.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Crowds at industrial discount stores. They attract customers with prices and diverse offerings

Discount non-food retail chains in Poland are increasingly drawing customers due to competitive pricing and varied product range, posing challenges for hypermarkets.

Feb 25 โ€ข 03:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Life & Tech

Predators will start eating their own kind as soon as they have the opportunity

A new study highlights that cannibalism among snakes is more common than previously believed, often triggered by food scarcity and environmental stress.

Feb 24 โ€ข 14:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

I used to only do my shopping at Lidl but there is one food I can now only buy at M&S

A shopper shares how switching to Marks & Spencer for one food item has proved to be a better value than Lidl despite the higher initial cost.

Feb 24 โ€ข 10:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

People are only just realizing how pre-packaged sandwiches are made and they're grossed out

Public reaction to the manufacturing process of pre-packaged sandwiches reveals widespread disgust and a change in consumer behavior.

Feb 22 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How Cats Choose Their Preferred Human

The article discusses how cats select their favorite humans based on various factors including safety, food supply, and personality compatibility.

Feb 20 โ€ข 11:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Nele Peil: The impact of food prices on inflation is greater than we realize

Nele Peil highlights the significant impact of rising food prices on inflation in Estonia, which disproportionately affects households compared to wealthier nations.

Feb 20 โ€ข 08:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Poles spent 38 billion zlotys on meat. Plant-based substitutes have not captured the market

A recent report reveals that Polish households spent over 38 billion zlotys on meat and its alternatives in the past year, with plant-based substitutes failing to gain significant market traction.

Feb 20 โ€ข 03:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Pointing a finger at food prices in Lithuania: "A person invests a huge amount of energy to shop rationally"

A recent survey indicates that Lithuanian consumers are increasingly frustrated with fluctuating food prices and are seeking stability in their shopping experiences.

Feb 19 โ€ข 14:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

What is intercultural psychology and why it says you would be a different person if you were born in Taiwan

Intercultural psychology examines how culture shapes individual identity and behavior, suggesting that one's personality can significantly change based on birthplace.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

In this year's CPI calculation, the share of food increased while the share of transport decreased

In Estonia, this year's Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows an increase in the weight of food and non-alcoholic beverages, while the weight of transport has decreased due to reduced spending on cars.

Feb 16 โ€ข 11:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Ardo Hansson: the slow journey of price decreases to store shelves

Ardo Hansson discusses the disparity between the falling global prices of food commodities and their sluggish reflection on local supermarket price tags in Estonia.

Feb 16 โ€ข 07:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

Sylvain Charlebois: How food inflation hijacked Valentineโ€™s Day

This article discusses how food inflation is affecting dining experiences on Valentine's Day in Canada.

Feb 14 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

FOOD PRICE INDEX โŸฉ Which food products provide relief, which ones eat up money?

A recent report from Postimees highlights significant changes in the pace of food price increases in Estonia.

Feb 13 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Anti-obesity medications 'reduce' sugar prices

Sugar prices have fallen to their lowest level in over five years, influenced by anti-obesity medications prompting consumers to shift towards protein consumption.

Feb 13 โ€ข 07:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Nothing changes: "Lidl" grocery basket in February is again the cheapest

A recent study revealed that Lidl offers the cheapest grocery basket among the five largest retail chains in Lithuania for February.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Kraft Heinz suspends split, new CEO claims issues are 'solvable'

Kraft Heinz has suspended its plans to split the company, as the new CEO Steve Cahillane considers the challenges in the food industry to be manageable.

Feb 11 โ€ข 21:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

I shop at Lidl to cut down costs but there are 2 food items I'd never buy

A shopper shares her experience of buying groceries at Lidl, mentioning two specific food items she chooses not to buy despite generally finding the store budget-friendly.

Feb 7 โ€ข 16:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

"There is an intense battle between chains": burger, crousty, fried chicken... The fast-food war has been declared

The fast-food industry is experiencing fierce competition with chains and independents aggressively attracting consumers through lower prices and newer menus.

Feb 7 โ€ข 10:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Selver's Business Accounting Director: We Look to 2026 a Bit More Optimistically

Selver's business director Kristjan Anderson noted that while 2025 started with optimistic expectations, the sales trends at the year's end showed signs of a cooldown due to rising food prices and declining consumer purchasing power in Estonia.

Feb 6 โ€ข 14:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Life & Tech

This is how products that most of us love are created: "We are a good team"

The article explores the daily routine of bread and pastry purchasing, emphasizing the role of Pan-pek in satisfying customers' cravings.

Feb 5 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Life & Tech

Generation Z has a new insult. Are you a 'Chubai' too?

Generation Z introduces the term 'Chubai' to describe anything they find distasteful, encompassing food, fashion, and behavior regardless of price.

Feb 3 โ€ข 18:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Some penguins stray from the sea until they die: the most puzzling enigma of the ice

The article explores the mysterious behavior of some penguins that leave their colonies and venture away from the sea, often leading to their demise due to lack of food and protection.

Feb 2 โ€ข 13:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Searcher | The rise in egg prices or the fall in oil prices: how the shopping basket has changed, product by product

Over the past year, the prices of most foods monitored by Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE) have increased, contributing to the slight slowdown in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Jan 16 โ€ข 11:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
National & Local

This food item in Zagreb is more expensive than in London and Barcelona

Residents of Zagreb are increasingly purchasing groceries abroad due to rising prices of basic food items in their local markets, with significant price differences noted in Slovenia.

Jan 16 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York Times
Life & Tech

Do You Frequently Order Food Delivery? We Want to Hear From You.

The article seeks feedback from readers about their food delivery habits.

Jan 9 โ€ข 17:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Burgers and sushi rise, pizza falls on food apps

The article discusses the increasing popularity of burgers and sushi versus the declining demand for pizza in food delivery applications, examining its impact on consumer behavior and the response of dining businesses.

Jan 8 โ€ข 06:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Had a fight with his kitchen: Uber Eats user made 1,900 orders in a year!

An Uber Eats user in Greece made an astonishing 1,900 orders within a year, highlighting their reliance on food delivery services.

Dec 29 โ€ข 20:48 UTC

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