Mamdani’s Discount Grocery Plan Faces Questions Over Costs and Limited Reach

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to establish five city-owned grocery stores—one in each borough—as part of his broader effort to reduce the cost of living. The proposed markets would offer discounts of approximately 30% on essential products such as meat, seafood, milk and bread. Although the city would own the stores and control […]

Big Food Pivots to “Smaller, Cleaner, Higher-Protein” as GLP-1 Drugs Reshape American Eating

Major packaged-food and beverage companies are rapidly retooling products and marketing as appetite-suppressing GLP-1 drugs spread through the U.S., changing what—and how much—people buy. It’s a shift from “wait and see” to “act now,” with companies emphasizing shorter ingredient lists, smaller pack sizes, and more protein- and fiber-forward foods designed to keep consumers fuller longer. […]

Food arrives in Gaza after Israel pauses some fighting

Truckloads of food reached hungry Gazans on Monday after Israel promised to open secure aid routes, but humanitarian agencies warned vast amounts more were needed to stave off starvation. With Gaza’s population of more than two million facing famine and malnutrition, Israel bowed to international pressure at the weekend and announced a daily “tactical pause” […]