News of food

UN: Argentina could lose 850,000 jobs in 2020 amid virus crisis

27-06-2020 07:59 Child poverty in Argentina could reach 58% by the end of the year, warns United Nations in new report.

by Lorena Rodríguez

World's best restaurant serves food in phase with the moon

24-06-2020 19:22 Argentine chef Mauro Colagreco – the first foreign chef ever to get the maximum three Michelin stars in France – said he decided to make the leap during the coronavirus lockdown as he sought solace in his vegetable patch. 

Costlier food hits Latin America’s poor and adds to unrest risk

11-05-2020 13:03 A jump in food prices across Latin America is bringing added misery to the poorest families hit by the coronavirus pandemic and increasing the chance of social unrest.

Virus fears begin to haunt Buenos Aires’ crowded Villa 31 slum

09-05-2020 10:35 With the traffic of the city rushing by above, Villa 31 is a symbol of Argentina's inequality. Until this week, the area had been relatively spared by the pandemic, but fears are growing among officials and residents.

Government under fire for overpaying on food purchases

07-04-2020 17:12 Social Development Minister Daniel Arroyo asks official responsible for overpaying for foodstuffs to resign, amid fierce criticism from opposition.

President Fernández extends mandatory quarantine period until April 12

29-03-2020 22:55 Alberto Fernández praises citizens for complying with shutdown, announces "preventative and obligatory" quarantine period for all citizens will be extended until midnight on Sunday, April 12.

Officials confirm 31 new cases of coronavirus, taking total to 128

20-03-2020 12:55 There are now 128 people who have been infected with the new coronavirus in Argentina, of which three have died, according to data from the Health Ministry.

President Fernández orders nationwide lockdown in bid to contain virus

20-03-2020 00:15 Alberto Fernández announces "preventative and compulsory" lockdown of Argentina, from midnight tonight until March 31, in bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Agri-food giant Molino Cañuelas considers US$1.4-billion bankruptcy

01-03-2020 21:30 one of Argentina's largest food and grain mill producers is nearing bankruptcy, after 18 months of fruitless negotiations with creditors to restructure a US$1.4-billion debt.

UN study: 1 of every 3 Venezuelans is facing hunger

24-02-2020 09:33 The study found that a total of 9.3 million people are moderately or severely food insecure, as wages stay stagnant amid unprecedented hyperinflation.

Prices to rise 7% on average as IVA restored to basic food items

02-01-2020 18:13 Milk will not rise, however. Some basic food items have been exempt from IVA since Mauricio Macri scrapped the taxation last August, following his catastrophic results in the PASO primary to Alberto Fernández.

New UCA report puts Argentina's poverty level at 40.8%

06-12-2019 15:06 Some 16 million Argentines now below the poverty line, with 3.6 million living in extreme poverty, reports UCA's Observatorio de la Deuda Social.

After tension, Cambiemos backs food emergency bill in lower house

13-09-2019 23:28 Ruling coalition backs opposition bill in lower house, after tense week that saw clashes between police and protesters camping out on Avenida 9 de Julio.

What we learned this week: September 8 to 13

13-09-2019 23:11 Key stories from the last seven days.

What we learned this week: September 1 to 6

07-09-2019 01:16 Key stories from the last seven days.

Food for thought

07-09-2019 01:11 With no market mayhem to crowd out all other news (as August’s weird alternation of calm one week and chaos the next now continues into its second month), food was one common denominator of the past week’s main issues.

Lavagna calls for 'dialogue,' suspension of election campaign amid crisis

15-08-2019 17:09 'Third way' presidential candidate asks Macri to declare 'food and healthcare emergency' and asks for leaders to work together in order to address impact of ongoing economic turmoil.

UN climate report: Change land use to avoid a hungry future

08-08-2019 13:22 Report states human land use will trigger cycle of scarcer of more expensive food.

Inflation continues to decelerate as INDEC reveals prices rose 2.7% in June

16-07-2019 19:51 June marks the third consecutive month of decelerating inflation. Cumulative inflation for the first half of the year now totals 22.4%, with increases of 55.8% registered over last 12 months.

by Jonah Shrock