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Belgian households typically eat one serving of fries per week. The head of the national potato processing association says one more won't hurt consumers or their health, and will help producers.

Some businesses and employee advocates say they're not getting much help from the federal government to ensure workers' safety from the coronavirus pandemic.

The company in Alnwick, northeastern England, gives away beer on Fridays, so far raising close to $600 for the National Health Service.

U.S. supermarket shelves are empty, and food banks across the country are besieged. So why are farmers dumping, destroying and giving away food?

The famous food stalls and shops on Mumbai's Mohammed Ali Road are closed during India's lockdown. "This is the first time I'm seeing Mohammed Ali Road come to a standstill," says a restaurant owner.

Grocery stores have carved out special shopping times for seniors and others. "Just to be able to spend that one-on-one time with ... them. They definitely make me laugh," Courtney Meadows says.

President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to ensure plants keep running. Workers have said they need more protection after illnesses and deaths on the line.

The state reported 478 new confirmed cases on Sunday, an increase of 5.2%. Restaurants can begin serving dine-in customers on Monday, with retail stores opening later this week.

Because the pandemic shut down restaurants, there's a surplus of 750,000 tons of potatoes. Instead of eating fries once a week, the association of potato producers is asking Belgians to double that.

For his new book, Witold Szablowski tracked down the chefs who fed autocrats like Pol Pot, Enver Hoxha and Idi Amin. He says the book isn't just about food, but about how dictatorships rise and grow.

Since the coronavirus outbreak, Chef Mario Santiago of May St. Café in Chicago has had to layoff 30 employees. He's now cooking take-out meals for nearby families struggling to stay afloat.

The recipe for IKEA's famous meatballs has only seven ingredients and includes instructions for how to make the sauce. The recipe comes with step-by-step, illustrated instructions.