Prix Médicis 2026: Philippe Vasset wins for a journey along France’s power lines
France’s 2026 Prix Médicis goes to Philippe Vasset’s Dans les grandes lignes. Eva Baltasar, Jean-Baptiste Del Amo and Richard Zenith also receive awards.
Food
Food, restaurants, gastronomy and culinary stories.
European supermarket refrigerators disrupted in suspected cyberattacks across five countries
Refrigeration systems malfunctioned in supermarkets across Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland and Estonia on 2 November, forcing food disposals. Who caused the incidents — and whether they are linked — remains unknown.
UK Walkers snack-box recall expands to second best-before date over undeclared wheat
The FSA updated its recall of Walkers Variety Snacks Sharing Box (655g, batch 107543), adding 16 January 2027 alongside 21 November 2026. Wheat is labelled on the inner Monster Munch bag but omitted from the outer carton.
Indonesia's inflation eases to 3.23% in October, but food prices keep rising
Indonesia's annual inflation edged down to 3.23% from 3.28% in October, while prices rose 0.22% month on month. Chilli and transport costs remain pressure points; core inflation stood at 2.56%.
Bank of England expected to raise rates to 4% on 5 November — decision not yet made
Economists polled by Reuters forecast a 25-basis-point rise to 4% on 5 November. September inflation reached 3.5%, while further 2027 hikes are priced in. No decision has been taken yet.
US warns parents about Tractor Wheels toddler bars as manufacturer launches choking-risk recall
On 30 October the FDA warned of reported complete airway obstruction in children aged 18 months to 2½ years. Once Upon a Farm initiated a voluntary recall of all Tractor Wheels bar varieties and lots.
Angkor Takeaway wins Darwin's Golden Bowl as Cambodian-style laksa tops unanimous vote
Angkor Takeaway and chef Cheata Ouch won the 2026 Darwin International Laksa Festival Golden Bowl by unanimous vote. Kopi Stop took the separate People's Choice award; results verified in reports dated 1 November.