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Better think twice before throwing rotten tomatoes out of a fridge, because turns out they could be used to generate electricity, a team of scientists from a US university found out.

Increased fighting and insecurity in northeast Nigeria and the border region of Chad and Cameroon have led to a surge of refugees and internally displaced people in recent months, amounting to a largest recent displacement crisis in Africa.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) just published the results of a new study that analyzed nearly 150 foods and beverages representative of the normal Irish diet for a range of chemicals. The study included beer among the foods analyzed, both lager and stout (although it was not specified whether the beer was green).

Bacteria are able to remember stress, which helps them to cope when they are subjected to more stressful conditions, according to a study published by scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

According to the Market Report "Modified Starch Market: By Raw Materials (Corn, Tapioca, Potato, Wheat) By Application (Animal Feed, Pharmaceuticals, Food & Beverages, Cosmetics) By Function (Thickening, Stabilizing, Emulsifying, Binding); By Geography- Forecast (2015-2020)", published by IndustryARC, the modified starch market is estimated to reach $19.3 Billion by 2020 at a high CAGR.

A new snack is hitting shelves, and it's good. Starting today, Mondelēz International is responding to consumer demand for more wholesome savory snack options with its first new snack brand in over a decade: GOOD THiNS.

Iran has asked the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to support its efforts to join the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Turkish consumer prices fell slightly in February in line with a dip in food and drink prices, data showed on Thursday, coming in below market expectations but unlikely to affect the central bank's cautious monetary policy stance.

When it comes to snacking, consumers want it all. They want indulgent salty snacks, but they want them to be healthier as well. Threading the salty-but-healthy snack combination is a major key in appealing to consumers over the next few years, according market research publisher Packaged Facts in the brand new report Salty Snacks in the U.S., 4th Edition.

Murat Ülker was named the richest person in Turkey by Forbes magazine, with a net worth of $2.9 billion, according to a list released on Monday by the publication.