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In Italy, Singapore, and Korea, coffee grounds discarded by coffee shops are being transformed into sustainable bioplastics and design materials, revealing how everyday waste can become a technological raw material.
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (866+ words) Coffee grounds are composed mainly of organic matter, lignocellulosic fibers, lipids, and small fractions of nitrogenous compounds. After coffee extraction, the residue retains a carbon-rich structure and exhibits physical characteristics that allow its use as a filler in composites. An…...
Food prices fall and basic food basket becomes cheaper in Belo Horizonte.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (793+ words) The price of'basic basket'em'Belo Horizonte'It showed a decrease of 1,21% between December 2025 and January 2026, according to a survey by the Foundation Institute of Economic, Administrative and Accounting Research of Minas Gerais (Ipead). The average cost rose to R$ 733,77, directly reflecting the…...
Chinese fast-food chain bigger than McDonald's debuts in Brazil with R$3,2 billion in investment, promises 25 jobs, very low prices, ice cream and bubble tea, opens a store in São Paulo and reveals how a global empire wants to win over the average Brazilian's wallet.
3+ week, 1+ day ago (883+ words) A Chinese fast food Mixue began operations in Brazil with the opening of its first store in S'o Paulo, at Shopping Cidade S'o Paulo. The brand arrives in the country presenting an expansion plan estimated at R$ 3,2 billion and reinforcing…...