Category: Food
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10 healthy packaged foods you should add to your diet
In the eyes of some food experts, packaged foods are a cardinal sin: you shouldn’t touch or go 10 feet near them for any reason. The advice isn’t entirely misguided, as many processed foods contain empty calories that don’t benefit the body. However, not every packaged or canned product is ultra-processed—a highly refined, nutrient-deficient, and…
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September 2023 Food Price Index: Pricepally vs Local Markets
The September Food Price Index, in our mission to provide valuable insights, we conducted a comparative analysis of food item prices between Pricepally and several prominent local markets in Lagos, including Ajah Market, New Market Lekki, Oyingbo Market, and Mushin Market. Our primary objective with the September Food Price Index is straightforward yet essential:…
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September 2023 Food News: Battling Climate Change and Boosting Food Security
September food news explores important changes and progress in Nigeria’s food ecosystem. From climate change worsening food insecurity to the efforts to enhance food fortification, to a food fiesta. September food news mirrors the rich diversity found within the Nigerian culinary landscape. Here are the stories we covered for September food news: Nurturing…
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6 low-calorie foods in Nigeria
Low-calorie foods should rank highly on your food list if you’re trying to restrict your body weight. However, there’s insufficient information about the calorie profile of Nigerian foods, as this tweet suggested. Nigerian food is so demonized in diet/fitness culture and it is so inaccurate. I wish a nutritionist will run through the calorie profile…
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UNDP-EU announces Pricepally for its Growth Stage Impact Ventures program in Nigeria
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union (EU) launched the Growth Stage Impact Ventures (GSIV) initiative to identify enterprises that have developed scalable products and services. Lagos, Nigeria (September 15, 2023)–The UNDP and EU launched the GSIV program to acknowledge companies contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while achieving commercial success.…
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5 household essentials for removing stains
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A clean home is a happy home. But if you have kids, you already know the struggles of keeping chemical-heavy cleaning products at home. Their fumes may cause eye or skin irritation. What’s worse? Your kids may (try to) consume them when you’re not watching. If chemical-heavy supplies aren’t the ultimate answer to removing stains…
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Why Pricepally doesn’t wash some perishables before delivery
Do you dislike seeing “dirty” perishable food items at the market? You may assume it’s a sign of untidiness or even poor business ethics. But are grocery stores right not to wash perishable foods like peppers and tomatoes with water? That’s the million-dollar question this post will answer. What is a perishable food? Perishables have…
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August 2023 Food Price Index: Pricepally vs Local Markets
August food price index compares the prices of select food items between Pricepally and some of your popular local markets in Lagos and Abuja. For Lagos, our focus markets for this index are Ajah Market, Mushin Market, New Market Lekki, and Ketu Market. While for Abuja, we focused on Utako Market, Wuse Market, and Garki…
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August 2023 Food News: Family Farming and Biotechnology Solutions
August food news covers critical developments in Nigeria’s food landscape. From groundbreaking biotechnology initiatives to combat food insecurity, to the age-old wisdom of family farming, and international support aimed at transforming the nation’s food system.This month’s news is as diverse as the Nigerian culinary scene itself. Read on to discover all the tea in…