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Things are really starting to cook for , a Surrey family business that makes South Asian-influenced, ready-to-eat meals sold in stores and served at a growing number of hospitals, schools and other institutions. Cooked and packaged at a Newton plant since 2019, the Khan family's butter chicken, channa masala, beef haleem and other products come frozen in bags and boxes, ready for the microwave. The company recently scored the Emerging Business trophy during hosted by BC Food & Beverage, a not-for-profit association representing the province's food and beverage processing industry. Rushd Khan operates Barakah Eats with the help of father Zafar, mother Lubna, wife Arshiya and a dozen employees. "We're very proud of the award, which reinforces our mission since we've launched this business as an extension of our family business including the restaurant ( , located near the KPU Surrey campus in Newton)," Rushd said. "It (the award) will help with the growth of our businesses, for sure." In a competitive frozen-food market, key for Barakah Eats products is halal certification — food that adheres to Islamic dietary laws and regulations. "Some hospitals, like Surrey Memorial, Langley and BC Children's Hospital just this month, they started using some of our products for patient care because they're halal-certified," Rushd explained. "That has been a gap among hospital patients, who can now ask for halal-certified meals. The hospitals noticed that there was a lot of food waste, because some people couldn't eat the food." Barakah Eats products have been tasted at in recent summers and will be featured at the new Halal Expo Vancouver, planned Feb. 7-8 at Cloverdale Agriplex (details on ). In Arabic, the company name means "blessings," a word embraced by the Khan family. "I never thought it would get to this, with people all over the place eating our food. It's unbelievable," patriarch Zafar Khan said. "Food is my passion, you know, so we have a tandoor in my backyard when we built our house, where we make naan," he added. "I went to back to Pakistan to learn how to make it, and at that time we didn't have a restaurant or anything yet." Looking ahead, the Khans aim to grow the Barakah Eats name in the food manufacturing market. "We see ourselves becoming more of a national company, hopefully by next year," Rushd said. "Right now our business is predominantly in B.C. We do some business outside of B.C. with our vegetarian products, but the meat license with CFIA certification (Canadian Food Inspection Agency), that's our target right now. Once we get over that hump, that opens up a lot of doors for us to start exporting across Canada and then outside of Canada as well. We already have a HACCP-certified facility." BC Food & Beverage's 2024 Rise Awards attracted 400 people to Anvil Centre in New Westminster on Nov. 29, a night when "exceptional leaders, innovators and brands" were recognized in 16 categories. “These awards showcase the talent, dedication and innovation that define B.C.’s food and beverage industry,” James Donaldson, CEO of BC Food & Beverage, raved in a . Other Rise Awards winners are Terra Breads (Hall of Fame inductee), Chocxo Chocolatier (Best in Brand), Vancouver Island Sea Salt (Circularity), Fine Choice Foods (Export), Authentic Indigenous Seafood (Indigenous Led Business of the Year), Blume (Innovation), Jeff Lee of Honey Bee Zen Apiaries (Leadership), Fine Choice Foods (Outstanding Workplace, Health & Safety), Salt Spring Kitchen Co. (People's Choice), Salt Spring Coffee (Social Impact), Chiwis (Sustainability) and Binny Boparai-Gill of Farming Karma Fruit Company (Woman Entrepreneur of the Year). Products of the year are Plant-based Crumbles-Chorizo, made by The Better Butchers (Gold award), Honey Salt Popcorn, Popstastic (Silver) and Dark Chocolate Lemon Crème Cups, Chocxo Chocolatier (Bronze).
A look at how some of Trump's picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy's overhaulPep in their step: Gwangju's V League team hits milestone with sixth win Published: 30 Dec. 2024, 13:38 Updated: 30 Dec. 2024, 13:41 PAIK JI-HWAN [email protected] The Gwangju Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers [YONHAP] The Gwangju Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers reached the milestone of the most wins in a single season at six after a 3-2 victory over defending V League champions Suwon Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hillstate at home on Sunday. Related Article Bottom-dwellers no longer? Peppers set to record winningest V League season ever Volleyball returns Saturday as Hillstate, Jumbos start long title defense Gwangju AI Peppers tie V League record for longest losing streak In the game where the lead changed hands constantly, the Peppers lost the first set 25-22, but took the second set 25-23 before losing the third set 25-19. The Gwangju side were resilient, however, tying the fourth set at 24-24 and breaking the deadlock to take the set 26-24 before winning the final set 15-12, sealing their sixth victory of the 2024-25 V League season. Peppers outside hitter Park Jeong-ah pulled off her best performance of the season by scoring the most points in a single game at 27. The veteran was still unfazed despite the historic win. “We did not really care about that,” Park said about her team’s reaction to their sixth win. “Before the season began, our team talked about our goal this season. Our goal was to record a double digit wins. I think we are not far from it, and I think we can do it, so I’ll work hard.” Park, 31, joined the Peppers ahead of the 2023-24 season after leading her former club, Gimcheon Korea Expressway Hi-Pass, to a championship victory in the previous season, but failed to save the Peppers from finishing at the bottom last season. The Peppers’ sixth win is a reflection of their improvement after their poor runs the past three seasons. Founded in 2021 ahead of the 2021-22 season, the Gwanju club were always bottom-dwellers, finishing rock bottom in the seven-team table for the third straight time with a significant level gap with older teams. The Gwangju Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers celebrate winning a V League game against Suwon Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hillstate at Pepper Stadium in Gwangju in a phot shared on the Peppers' official Instagram account on Dec. 29. [SCREEN CAPTURE] Last season was the worst campaign for the Peppers, who set the record for the longest losing streak in the women’s V League at 21 before extending the all-time record to 23. By the end of the season, the club had only secured five wins from 36 games. But the Peppers have demonstrated improvement under new head coach Chang So-hyun since the first day of this season, winning their opening game and picking up more wins than before, although they have still racked up more losses than wins from their opening 18 games. The Peppers sit in fifth place with 19 points as of press time Monday. Hi-Pass trails four points behind them, with GS Caltex Seoul Kixx sitting at the bottom at six points. The Peppers still have a big point gap to close with No. 4 Hwaseong IBK Altos, who are 12 points above the Gwangju club. Finishing in fourth could book the Peppers a ticket to the postseason for the first time, as the fourth placed team enters the so-called semi-playoffs in the event that a point gap between the No. 3 and No. 4 teams is three points or less. The Peppers have the opportunity to narrow the point gap in their first game next year, with the club facing the Altos on Jan. 9, before facing reigning champions Hillstate again on Jan. 12. BY PAIK JI-HWAN [ [email protected] ] var admarutag = admarutag || {} admarutag.cmd = admarutag.cmd || [] admarutag.cmd.push(function () { admarutag.pageview('3bf9fc17-6e70-4776-9d65-ca3bb0c17cb7'); });
Browns place LT Jedrick Wills Jr. on injured reserve, ending his season, maybe career with Cleveland CLEVELAND (AP) — An injury-riddled season for Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. is over. His days with Cleveland may have ended as well. Tom Withers, The Associated Press Dec 7, 2024 2:31 PM Dec 7, 2024 2:35 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message FILE -Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (71) prepares for an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard, FIle) CLEVELAND (AP) — An injury-riddled season for Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. is over. His days with Cleveland may have ended as well. Wills was placed on injured reserve Saturday with a lingering right knee injury that could lead to him undergoing another surgery. A first-round draft pick in 2020, Wills, who has been inconsistent when healthy, is scheduled to become a free agent after the season. The Browns (3-9) have just five games left, starting w ith a matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) on Sunday. Wills is required to spend at least four games on IR, so it's safe to assume he won't play again in 2024. As for where he'll be next season, that's anyone's guess. Before bussing to Pittsburgh, the Browns also placed defensive tackle Maurice Hurst II (ankle) on IR and signed wide receivers Michael Woods II and Kadarius Toney to the active roster from the practice squad. Wills was benched earlier this season in favor of second-year tackle Dawand Jones. Wills, who had surgery on his knee in December, also c aused a distraction by claiming he mad e a “business decision” to sit out a game because he was hurt and didn't think he could help the team. The Browns didn't give Wills a contract extension before this season, a sign they were likely moving on without him. Wills started 57 games in five seasons with Cleveland, which selected the former Alabama standout with the No. 10 overall pick in 2020. Wills has had flashes of being a productive player, but there have long been questions about his desire to play. Hurst got injured in Monday night's loss in Denver. He made two starts and appeared in eight games. ___ NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Tom Withers, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Football (NFL) Titans back home hoping to continue Music City dominance over Jaguars Dec 7, 2024 1:59 PM Dolphins seek their fourth straight win over the Jets when the AFC East rivals meet Sunday Dec 7, 2024 1:13 PM Bengals trying to end another 3-game skid in visit to suddenly surging Cowboys Dec 7, 2024 12:19 PMShamed David Coote at centre of betting probe after discussing booking player BEFORE game & saying ‘I hope you backed’The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said early Sunday that President Bashar Assad left the country for an undisclosed location, fleeing ahead of insurgents who said they had entered Damascus.
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MEXICO CITY , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Financiero Banorte (GFNorte) announces its commitment to drive the growth of one million trees in Mexico between 2025 and 2030, contributing to the Trillion Trees (1t.org) movement, initiated by the World Economic Forum (WEF). By joining the Trillion Trees movement (1t.org), Grupo Financiero Banorte becomes the first Mexican institution to make this commitment, reaffirming its responsibility for the health of our planet and future generations. In this regard, Carlos Hank-González, Chairman of Grupo Financiero Banorte, stated: " Our commitment to sustainability is a pledge to reforest Mexico . This alliance is an investment in planting life in Mexico and its communities, contributing to the well-being and prosperity of the country for this and future generations ." "We are delighted to welcome Grupo Financiero Banorte in conserving and restoring forests. This commitment will be the first of its kind from the private sector in Mexico , which will be a critical contribution to the collective work of the trillion trees platform over this decade. The private sector in Mexico has a catalytic role to play in climate action and ecosystem restoration." said Nicole Schwab , Co-Head of the Nature Positive Pillar at the World Economic Forum. To uphold its commitment, Grupo Financiero Banorte will promote, through the partners involved, a series of enabling activities that include developing nurseries and seedlings, education and training, community mobilization, youth engagement, and the use of technology and data management tools to monitor the progress of these actions. In this initiative, Grupo Financiero Banorte will collaborate with Reforestamos México, as well as other organizations in the country, to coordinate efforts for tree growth and to engage with local stakeholders, including indigenous peoples and local communities. According to the WEF, more than half of the global Gross Domestic Product—approximately $44 trillion—largely depends on nature, making the ongoing loss of natural capital and ecosystems a pressing environmental, social, and economic threat. Furthermore, forests are essential in the fight against climate change as they regulate global temperatures, support freshwater systems, recharge groundwater, anchor fertile soils, and provide habitats for countless species. This commitment is part of Grupo Financiero Banorte broader sustainability strategy, which includes being the first adopter in Mexico of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework to identify impacts, dependencies, risks, and opportunities related to nature. For additional information on the commitment, visit the following link: https://www.1t.org/pledges/one-million-trees-by-2030-renewing-the-earth-changing-the-future/ About Grupo Financiero Banorte: GFNorte is the largest financial institution in Mexico . It provides financial services to individuals and businesses through its banking, brokerage, fund management, insurance, pensions, leasing, factoring, warehousing, portfolio management, and remittance services via Uniteller. GFNorte also includes Afore XXI Banorte, the largest retirement fund administrator in the country by assets under management. GFNorte is a publicly traded company on the main index of the Mexican Stock Exchange and has more than 30,000 employees, 1,100 branches, 9,900 ATMs, 167,000 Point of Sale terminals, and 19,500 correspondents. LinkedIn: Grupo Financiero Banorte Twitter: @GFBanorte_mx Facebook: Grupo Financiero Banorte For more information, media contacts should reach out to the External Communications team: [email protected] Contact number: (55) 8471-7481 SOURCE Banorte
Democrat Dan Goldman was criticized for comments he made to law enforcement officials during a House hearing on illegal immigration. (Credit: Homeland Security Committee Events) Democratic New York Rep. Dan Goldman is being ripped for comments he made during a House hearing on illegal immigration about Nassau County law enforcement, saying he is looking forward to not having to hear from Nassau police officers again. Nassau County Police Commissioner Pat Ryder, who testified during the hearing, told Fox News Digital he was "taken aback" by Goldman’s comments, which he said were "disrespectful" to him and all men and women in law enforcement. The incident occurred during a House Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hearing titled "Given the Green Light: Open Border Policies and Threats to Law Enforcement." After being recognized by subcommittee Chairman Anthony D’Esposito, Goldman, who represents portions of Manhattan and Brooklyn, launched into a rant in which he said he was shocked to have to sit through another hearing about the illegal immigration crisis and indicated he was especially tired of hearing from Nassau County, New York, law enforcement officials. BORDER PATROL CHIEF THRILLED WITH TRUMP BORDER CZAR PICK AFTER 'EXHAUSTING' BIDEN-ERA CRISIS: 'I'M EXCITED' Rep. Dan Goldman (Getty) "It is quite shocking that we are having another hearing about this same topic. We have certainly exhausted it," Goldman said. "I think we’ve probably had every single law enforcement official from Nassau County before this subcommittee. Can’t say I’m going to miss that when the chairman is not going to be with us next term." Goldman proceeded to repeatedly cut off some of the law enforcement officials testifying during his questioning. In one instance, Goldman shouted, "It’s my time sir," when Jonathan Thompson, executive director of the National Sheriffs’ Association , attempted to finish answering a question. D’Esposito, who represents Nassau County in Congress, pointed out during the hearing that Goldman, who has a net worth of $253 million and is heir to the Levi Strauss & Co. jeans company, owns a summer home in the county and is one of the residents kept safe by Nassau officers. DEM REP CONFRONTED WITH CLIP OF HIMSELF CLAIMING BIDEN WOULDN'T PARDON HUNTER: 'WHAT DOES THAT FEEL LIKE?' Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, R-N.Y., presides over a House Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hearing at the 9/11 Memorial Museum Sept. 12, 2023. (Fox News Digital/ D'Esposito Office) "Commissioner Ryder, I’m sure Mr. Goldman means no absolute disrespect to the people of Nassau County as he appreciates you keeping his summer home safe each year," D’Esposito said immediately after Goldman’s time talking had expired. "Unfortunately, it's as expected from a partisan hack like Dan Goldman," the chairman told Fox News Digital. "These are the men and women that hold the line between good and evil. And the idea that Congressman Goldman had to talk about the fact that he was looking forward to not having to hear from Nassau County police officials, well, he should take inspiration from the work that's been done here in Nassau County," said D’Esposito. 'GAME ON': TRUMP BORDER CZAR FIRES BACK AFTER HOUSE DEM PROMISES 'RESISTANCE' TO DEPORTATIONS Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., outside a House Republican Conference speaker election meeting in Longworth Building Oct. 24, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Bill Johnson, executive director of the National Association of Police Organizations , told Fox News Digital Goldman "uniformly winds up on the wrong side of the issue" whenever he speaks out about public safety issues. "Thus, it isn’t very surprising that he doesn’t want to hear from the men and women who are actually out on the streets trying to protect our communities. He’s just playing to form and doesn’t know it. That’s all," said Johnson. Ryder told Fox News Digital he was struck by the unprofessionalism displayed by Goldman during the hearing. "I take time out of my schedule to prepare a statement, present the PowerPoint and I send it all in. I fly down here yesterday morning at 4 a.m. I get in front of Congress ... and before he even got into asking me a question, which he never did, he makes that blanket statement like I'm offending him by being there And then, [regarding] law enforcement, he's tired of hearing from the Nassau County Police Department ," said Ryder. Dan Goldman (Getty) It was Ryder’s first time testifying before Congress. He said he was eager to share his expertise on the challenges law enforcement faces responding to the migrant crisis and migrant crime in his community. Ryder had no idea why Goldman seemed to be personally bothered by his presence. "We have to do what we have to do for our residents in Nassau County. He's got to do what he's got to do for his residents in New York City. But to be disrespectful at a public hearing like that for no reason — I didn't do any attacks on him — I was really taken aback. And I thought it to be quite unfair that he would attack somebody who is a citizen coming there to do the right thing and give up my opinion and my statistical data in support of our migrant crime issue," he said. Hundreds of asylum seekers line up outside of the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building June 6, 2023, in New York City. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP While he believes his message was received on the right side of the aisle, he said, "I don't believe it was received by everyone on the left side of the aisle, especially not Congressman Goldman. "He got up right after he made his statement and left, he just walked out," added Ryder. "I thought that was also disrespectful, the hearings were not over." Ryder said he believes Goldman and many other politicians who have criticized law enforcement for doing their jobs could learn a lesson from the officers of Nassau County. "The men and women in law enforcement, law professionals, they will go out and do their job no matter what the law is, no matter what the challenges. We don't question it. We just go and do it. ... We have a very proactive approach towards dealing with the migrant issues, but we are respectful and fair," he said. "They can all take a little bit of a lesson on that professionalism." Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.Bitcoin rally stalls as effects of Trump's victory fade at year-end
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