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Greek supermarket basket remains cheapest, but Greece has the second-highest VAT rate in Europe

VAT remains a major factor in cross-country price comparisons, with Greece taxing many food products more heavily than most of the 10 markets examined

Time Out: The 20 Best Food Cities in the world – Where Athens ranked

At the top of the list was Lima, the capital of Peru. Athens ranked ninth, combining historic tavernas that have been operating for decades with modern gastrotavernas and fine-dining restaurants, according to Time Out

Contaminated food causes 1.5 million deaths a year, children under five the most affected

Nearly 866 million people fall ill every year from unsafe food, while Africa and Southeast Asia bear the greatest burden of the crisis

Scientists grew chickpeas in simulated lunar soil

The study represents a major leap in understanding how food could be produced on the lunar surface

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