The 2005-06 Niger food crisis was a severe but localized food security crisis in the regions of northern Maradi, Tahoua, Tillabéri, and Zinder of Niger. It was caused by an early end to the 2004 rains, desert locust damage to some pasture lands, high food prices, and chronic poverty. In the affected area, 2.4 million of 3.6 million people are considered highly vulnerable to food insecurity. An international assessment stated that, of these, over 800,000 face extreme food insecurity and another 800,000 in moderately insecure food situations are in need of aid.

The 17th Annual Boston Wine Expo is taking place February 8 - 10, 2008. The event is the largest trade and consumer wine event in the country and it offers wine enthusiasts an unparalleled experience in wine and food. This year, the Grand Tasting will offer over 450 international and domestic wineries from 13 countries pouring over 1,800 ...

FRANTIC Christmas shoppers will spend $800 million across Australia today in a desperate spending spree to stock up on last-minute presents, food and alcohol

At 1-800-FLOWERS, the range of comestibles includes celebrity-chef packages, such as the Barefoot Contessa Breakfast Tray, a package of food items from U.S. TV personality and cookbook author Ina Garten. The latest food gifting trend is organic products. For some anxious shoppers, giving the gift of grub means never having to guess a sweater size..

A Food and Drug Administration panel on Tuesday will review reports of abnormal behavior and other brain effects in more than 1,800 children who had taken the flu medicine Tamiflu since its approval in 1999, including 55 in the USA.

Yumm, lots of food and gluttony is only days away. Here are some great tips to make the most of your time, food and body so that you don't feel like crap at 8:00