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The pandemic has contributed to a doubling in food insecurity around the world.

Backlash from bubble-tea fans after China bans plastic straws in restaurants By Rebecca Kanthor When China banned plastic straws in restaurants this year, bubble-tea fans were not happy.  When the Chinese government banned the use of disposable plastic in restaurants this year as part of its newest five-year plan, it unwittingly attracted criticism from a very vocal group — bubble-tea drinkers. That’s because when drinking bubble tea, the straw is essential. How else can y...

Chinas Startling Food Waste: What Is Thrown Out Every Year Could Feed 200 Million People 02/05/13 AT 3:36 PM While their North Korean allies are reportedly resorting to cannibalism as a result of famine, the Chinese have the opposite problem: They are wasting food.  Last year, researchers at China Agricultural University revealed shocking statistics on the country’s wasteful food habits. According to the study on 2,700 families in small, mid-size and large cities, the amount of food waste...