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A new food delivery startup just landed one of Africa's largest seed rounds to expand into Nigeria, betting that millions of people are ready to order their first meal. Swoop raised $7.3 million from Silicon Valley investors to grow the market, not fight competitors.
Fast food chains in Kenya are now handling 6,000 deliveries a day as mobile apps reshape how millions of Africans eat. What started as a convenience is becoming the main way restaurants grow in crowded cities.
A consumer lawsuit in Nigeria is challenging hidden pricing on food delivery apps, potentially forcing the entire industry to show transparent costs. The case could reshape how millions of people understand what they're really paying for when ordering meals online.
A Newport community center is calling for volunteer drivers to help deliver groceries to homebound neighbors who can't make it to the food pantry. The Food 2 Friends program makes over 2,000 deliveries each year to residents who depend on this lifeline.
Chowdeck just gave 20,000 delivery riders something rare in Nigeria's gig economy: automatic accident insurance at no extra cost. In a country where one crash can wipe out months of earnings, this could change how platforms treat their workers.
Korean food giant Samyang Foods just opened a European research hub in the Netherlands to develop the next generation of plant-based foods. The company chose Wageningen, home to one of the world's top food science universities, to tap into Europe's innovation ecosystem.
A 57-year-old food delivery worker who writes poetry between shifts just won one of China's most prestigious literary awards. Wang Jibing's collection "Low Flight" celebrates the lives of ordinary workers, proving that great art can come from anywhere.
Your next food delivery might arrive on a self-driving bike. DoorDash just invested in Also, a Rivian spinoff making autonomous electric vehicles designed to navigate bike lanes and sidewalks.
A new partnership in Ohio is rescuing perfectly good food from going to waste and delivering it straight to families who need it most. The program has already made its first delivery and plans to expand across Ross County.
Your next sandwich order could arrive from the sky. Papa John's just launched drone delivery testing in North Carolina, partnering with Wing to bring food to doorsteps in minutes.
A three-month pilot program launched in Green Brook, New Jersey, bringing food orders to doorsteps by drone instead of car. Residents within 2.5 miles can now get meals faster without paying extra fees.
A semitruck loaded with 20,000 pounds of food arrived at a St. George food pantry, launching a nationwide celebration of America's 250th birthday. The donation will provide 15,000 meals to 9,000 people facing food insecurity.
All Faiths Food Bank is recruiting 800 volunteers to staff 60 mobile food pantries across Florida this summer, when families face their highest need. Last year, 3,200 "Hunger Heroes" contributed 59,000 hours to fight local hunger.
A food rescue organization in Omaha has redirected 10 million pounds of perfectly good food from landfills to hungry families over the past 12 years. Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue proves that hunger isn't about food shortage but better distribution.
Scientists discovered people eating unprocessed foods consumed 57% more food by weight yet took in 330 fewer calories than those eating ultra-processed foods. The findings reveal humans have built-in "nutritional intelligence" that guides us toward balanced diets when we eat whole foods.
A solar-powered mobile farmers market is helping tackle food insecurity in Southeast San Diego, and now a $10 million food hub will make fresh food access permanent. Project New Village is proving that communities can build lasting wealth through food justice.
A food pantry founded by 10 Girl Scouts needs volunteers to unload 20 tons of donated food arriving this week. The massive delivery will help feed over 9,000 people monthly.
A Kentucky food bank rescued nearly 150,000 pounds of fresh food from retailers in just six months while launching a new volunteer program to help thousands of seniors. The expansion turns would-be waste into hope for families struggling with food insecurity.
Japan and South Korea are pouring billions into food technology, creating the world's first dedicated government strategies to transform how food is grown, produced, and distributed. These bold moves could reshape global food systems while tackling hunger and sustainability challenges.
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South Africa just published its first national framework for food donation, clearing up confusion that sent millions of tonnes of safe food to landfills instead of hungry families. The new standard could help feed a nation where nearly two-thirds of households struggle with food insecurity.
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