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O Ministério Público do Rio de Janeiro (MPRJ) obteve, nesta quinta-feira (22), a conversão da prisão em flagrante em preventiva de Graça Maria Silva de Souza, diretora do Instituto Penal Oscar Stevenson – unidade prisional feminina em Benfica, zona norte do Rio. Durante uma abordagem, agentes da Secretaria de Estado de Polícia Penal (Seppen) encontraram no porta-malas do carro dirigido pela responsável pela unidade cerca de 70 quilos de alimentos, como carnes, frango, peixe, linguiça, queijos, frutas, óleo, leite, café e achocolatados. A ação ocorreu após uma denúncia sobre irregularidades na destinação de alimentos do presídio. De acordo com o que foi apurado, todos os produtos que estavam no veículo foram retirados da unidade sem nota fiscal, termo de saída, autorização administrativa ou qualquer documento comprobatório. Graça Maria foi autuada em flagrante pelo crime de peculato [crime em que um funcionário público desvia, se apropria ou subtrai bens ou valores aos quais tem acesso em razão do cargo]. A servidora foi exonerada do cargo e um Processo Administrativo Disciplinar (PAD) foi instaurado pela Polícia Penal. Na audiência de custódia, o MPRJ defendeu a prisão preventiva para garantir a ordem pública, diante da gravidade dos fatos. A gravidade concreta é acentuada pela condição funcional da custodiada, “que exercia a direção do estabelecimento e, valendo-se da disponibilidade jurídica dos bens e de viatura oficial, teria desviado da unidade alimentos públicos destinados à população carcerária e aos servidores”.

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--Deliberations began in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan's parliament, on Tuesday on bills to cut the consumption tax on food and introduce an income-linked benefit program. During a plenary session of the Lower House, the purpose of the bills was explained, and interpellation was held on the legislation, with Prime Minister Sana...

Food businesses told to maintain prescribed temperatures across supply chain; states asked to act against violations

Commercial goods, such as fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and winter clothing, have not entered Gaza for two days.

The USO oil fund rose 2.44% to US$157.31 on Thursday 15 October while Petrobras’s New York shares fell 2.47% and Exxon Mobil 1.32%. The post Oil Fund Rises 2.44% as Petrobras Falls 2.47% | Oil, Oct 15 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Costa Rica traditional food explained: gallo pinto, casado, olla de carne and chifrijo, where to eat them and what they cost in US$ in 2026. The post Costa Rica Traditional Food You Must Try appeared first on The Rio Times.

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)--A majority in Japan support legislation to cut the consumption tax on food and introduce an income-linked benefit program, a Jiji Press opinion poll showed. The poll found that 55.3 pct of respondents supported the legislation while 37.3 pct opposed it. The legislation is designed to cut the 8 pct consumption tax on food to 1 pct for two years from next April...

All of the spots are in South Australia, reportedly because the state government paid for incognito inspectors to visit.

Guatemala's Congress pulled a food label bill from its agenda on 13 October, the day the US Embassy said Guatemala-only warnings would push up food prices. The post Guatemala Pulls Food Label Bill US Opposes appeared first on The Rio Times.

More than 500 shops across France were hit in a major cyberattack on freezers, which caused tonnes of food to perish.

Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

Food Safety squads and local health authorities are closely monitoring fish markets and storage and transportation practices amid allegations that poor-quality consignments brought from other States are entering the local market

Seoul, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)--A Japan-South Korea culture exchange festival was held in Seoul on Saturday, with this year's event featuring a tuna-cutting show performed by the Japanese side. The performance, using a tuna landed in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, was held by the country's Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry to let South Koreans know the charms and safety of...

Bloomberg Pursuits Food Editor Kate Krader tells Bloomberg This Weekend that diners are taking everything from silverware and glassware to artwork and bathroom fixtures, adding replacement costs for restaurants already struggling with tight profit margins. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Krader also discusses the return of late night dining in cities including New York and London as restaurants extend their hours and customers embrace later reservations. (Source: Bloomberg)

Gorditas explained: what Mexico's stuffed corn cakes are, the classic chicharrón filling, 2026 street prices in US$ and where to eat them in Mexico City. The post Gorditas Mexico Guide To Fillings And Prices appeared first on The Rio Times.

A region-by-region Mexico food guide: 25 dishes, from Puebla's tacos árabes to Yucatán's cochinita pibil, with what to order and where. The post Mexican Food Guide, 25 Dishes and Where to Eat Them appeared first on The Rio Times.

Sushi restaurants are swapping soft music and carefully plated fish for the spectacle of breaking down 200-pound bluefin tuna in front of paying customers. Some are charging well into five figures to buy out the restaurant for the night. Sunny Kim reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. AirAsia chief mocks Singapore Airlines’ food – and social media hits back AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes has caused a stir online after taking aim at Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) in-flight meals, claiming the food served by the carrier lagged behind his own airline’s...

The Manch claimed that halal certification was no longer limited to meat