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France's foreign minister blamed Iran for launching at least two waves of cyberattacks targeting industrial refrigerated and freezer units across France and wider Europe.

The Paris prosecutor's office says investigators have determined that a cyberattack on grocery store chains was "carried out to serve a foreign power — in this case, Iran."

One of the top concerns for voters during the midterm elections was affordability, polls show, and many people are concerned about the cost of food. Ash-har Quraishi reports on how ALDI is helping customers tackle Thanksgiving costs this year.

Affordability concerns were top of mind for voters heading into the midterms, as tariffs and the war in Iran drove up prices, including food costs. Now, Americans are expecting relief from Washington.<br><br>

Large-scale hacks targeting grocery stores in Europe and France's blood banks are renewing concerns about the vulnerabilities of everyday "smart" devices.

<p>By hijacking built-in defrost controls, attackers have spoiled millions of euros&rsquo; worth of food across Europe. U.S. military bases may have been hit, too</p>

From gas and groceries to housing and wage growth, midterm voters who are being squeezed by inflation say the economy is their top issue this Election Day.

Temperature settings were increased, resulting in food spoilage, companies said.

Grocery chains in European nations say temperatures in some stores' fridges and freezers soared over 100 degrees just weeks after a similar incident in France.

The companies say the tie-up would combine DoorDash's global reach and expertise in logistics with Instacart's purpose-built technology and long relationships with grocers.

Amazon is adding several new features to its AI shopping assistant, including ways to create, edit, and move items between shopping lists and gift registries. As an example, Amazon says you can now ask Alexa for Shopping to "Create a new shopping list" or "Show me what's left on my wedding registry." The ecommerce giant […]

DoorDash said on Thursday it would buy Instacart in a deal valued at about $17 billion, stepping up its push into the fast-growing US grocery delivery market.

DoorDash is gobbling up Instacart in a $17 billion acquisition that will supercharge its grocery delivery business. DoorDash said the Instacart brand name and app will remain, and Instacart shoppers can continue fulfilling orders for Instacart. Grocers can also choose to work with Instacart or DoorDash. Instacart customers will now have access to 50,000 addi

Willie Jackson condemned the coalition as "the most anti-Māori government of my lifetime", while National decried "Robin Hood politics" from the Greens.

Kroger's $1.65 billion proposed acquisition of Giant Eagle might not only consolidate the grocery market, but also a vast surveillance network that includes Flock cameras, a new report warns. Beyond standard concerns that a merger could decrease competition and increase prices, the American Economic Liberties Project (AELP), which advocates for competition p

The German-owned chain's low prices are winning over shoppers — and pushing competitors to respond.

One in five food banks across Canada are reportedly running out of food before meeting the needs of all their clients, a new report by Food Banks Canada says.

A new report from Food Banks Canada says the number of Canadians struggling with food insecurity continues to grow, as food bank visits hit a new record of more than 2.3 million in March. The non-profit organization’s latest HungerCount report, released today, says the cost-of-living crisis and economic pressures are weighing heavily on nearly 10 […]