South Africa's alcohol industry has said it was blindsided by government's immediate reinstatement of the ban on alcohol, warning of a dire economic impact due to likely job losses in the industry. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday night that the ban on the sale of alcohol would be reinstated on Monday. Alcohol sales were…
A fruit vendor arranges his stock as he wears a protective mask at a local market in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images A fresh outbreak cluster of Covid-19 has broken out in Beijing, liked to a food market. People have been ordered to stay at home in at least 11 residential estates in Beijing's Fengtai district.Government…
In a stunning about-turn on Wednesday, the government announced that a ban on the sale of tobacco products and cigarettes would continue from Friday when some Level 5 lockdown restrictions are eased.This prompted an immediate response from tobacco industry representatives, who intend to head to court immediately to challenge the decision.President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a…
The E. coli matches that from patient samples from an outbreak in 2025 Published: April 17, 2026, 12:05 am Federal inspectors have found E. coli contamination in raw cheddar cheese produced by Raw Farm LLC of Fresno, CA. The dairy is linked to an ongoing E. coli outbreak that has sickened nine people across three
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When a food safety problem is discovered, there isn’t much done to make sure consumers find out. No one has to contact grocery stores or restaurants. No one has to notify consumers Published: April 16, 2026, 12:05 am Last updated: April 16, 2026, 2:06 am A new report says fewer food recalls are being announced