English▼KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica has begun work towards the elimination of trans-fatty acids from its local food supply as part of efforts by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to reduce risk factors for non-communicable diseases which remain prevalent across the island.
BELMOPAN, Belize –A week-long assessment of Belize lobster stock has found that the crustacean is in short supply.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The Ministry of Agriculture is currently putting safe and adequate transportation mechanisms in place for the import of 1000 Barbados black belly sheep expected to land here within two months.
HAVANA, Cuba – Officials within Cuba’s agriculture industry have stated that studies being carried out on plantations in central Cuba with certain varieties of pineapple, known as the Champaka-153, Perola, Española Roja and MD-2 varieties, have shown encouraging results in terms of their production, resistance to diseases and fruit weight.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago consumers are from Wednesday faced with a 28 percent increase in the suggested retail price for flour after the state-owned National Flour Mills Limited (NFM) announced a 33 percent hike in the whole sale price of the commodity.
NEW YORK, NY - Who does not love Cornmeal, the secret super food? Cornmeal, like rice, is the ubiquitous staple that is found in pantries and kitchen cupboards not only in the Caribbean but all over The Americas and Europe.
NEW YORK, NY - The secret is out.
MIRAMAR, FL - The City of Miramar will celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month in June with its new and improved signature event, Taste of the Caribbean Islands. This year’s event will feature a Book & Art Fair, Culinary Demos, Food Fest, and a Live Concert at Miramar’s Vizcaya Park located at 14200 SW 55th St. Miramar, FL 33027 on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
NEW YORK, NY - In praise of super foods cultivated in the hills and valleys and back yards of Caribbean nationals, today I will share with you what they are and the versatility of these super foods in meal preparation and menus.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda is considering a proposal to construct an abattoir capable of butchering a minimum of 14,000 chickens daily as the island seeks to improve the production of poultry meat given that it spends millions of dollars (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) annually in importing meat products.
NEW YORK, NY - Porridge is a specialty in the Caribbean. It is a dish made by boiling ground, crushed, or chopped starchy plants or grains in water and/or milk, with various flavorings plus sugar, honey or sweet condensed milk. It is usually served hot in a bowl.
NEW YORK, NY - One of my favorite dishes to cook is Caribbean rice and peas.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – A survey has found that an estimated 2.8 million people or nearly 40 percent of the population in the English-speaking Caribbean is food insecure.
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