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China Wants To Invest Billions In New Pig Farms — In Argentina

Desperate for a chance to boost the economy and create some much needed jobs, Buenos Aires is ready to sign off on what environmentalists call a ‘pandemics factory.’

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In The News

Pig Farming Makes Inroads In Beef-Loving Argentina

A pig farm outside Buenos Aires is a carefully planned, self-sustaining and multidimensional business that shows how Argentina stays ahead in the competitive world of food production.

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Food / Travel

McDonald’s Lands In Vietnam: History, Capitalism And Obesity

A recently opened McDonald’s franchise in Ho Chi Minh City is the first in Vietnam. Symbolism aside, the ubiquitous U.S. fast food chain also raises health questions for Vietnamese.

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One Roast For The Road

A popular street food in the mountainous regions of Ecuador is hornado — a slice of roasted pig usually served with potatoes. If that doesn’t make your mouth water, you can still settle for a bottle of Coke. We’ve found the ubiquitous brand even in the most remote corners of the world.

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Global Gourmet

It’s Heritage Vs. Health In Argentina’s Gastronomical Battle

BUENOS AIRES – Eating is no longer just the primitive act of satiating hunger. It is a process that includes production, consumption, and evaluation for preparation of the next gastronomical experience. It’s a hedonistic experience with a concern for nutritional value, especially as the ”o” word – obesity – keeps cropping up. For most people, […]

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Food / Travel

Meets All Specks: Italian Pork Delicacies Get OK To Be Sold Again In U.S.

NEW YORK – Some people are hailing it as a culinary revolution. One thing is certain, the re-introduction of certain banned Italian pork products after 15 years represents some serious business opportunities. Italian businesses will now be able to sell “Made in Italy” pork products such as salami, pancetta, air-cured pork, and culatello Parma ham […]

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Geopolitics

Horse-And-Pork Kebab – Hoofing It, And Not Very Halal

LE MONDE (France), MILLIYET (Turkey) Worldcrunch After frozen Findus lasagne, Nestle ravioli, IKEA Swedish meatballs, now its the popular “döner kebabs” — the (supposedly) lamb sandwich — that has turned up signs of horsemeat across Europe, reports Le Monde. But the twist in this case is that traces of pork were found as well, in […]

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Food / Travel

Horse Meat In Burgers? Just Say Neigh

BBC, THE GUARDIAN (U.K.), IRISH INDEPENDENT, IRISH TIMES (Ireland) Worldcrunch DUBLIN– Horse meat has been found in some beef products on sale in the UK and Ireland according to the FSAI (Food Safety Authority Ireland). Although it poses no risk to public health, for many people it is an ethical question. In fact, that’s almost […]

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