Sep 24 Watch What can the food and beverage industry do to improve American health? By PBS News Hour The world's largest soda manufacturers have pledged to reduce the number of calories in sugary drinks by 20 percent over the next decade. Judy Woodruff interviews PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi and Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of Robert Wood… Continue watching
Sep 22 Scientists look to increase crop production by speeding up photosynthesis By Justin Scuiletti How does one improve the amount of food a crop yields? Speed up the way that plant eats. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch How will China feed its growing middle class? By PBS News Hour China consumes half of the world's pork. And the country's growing middle class — bigger than the population of the United States — wants more meat. Nathan Halverson of The Center for Investigative Reporting looks at how China plans to… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch Who’s behind the Chinese takeover of world’s biggest pork producer? By PBS News Hour Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork producer, was acquired by a Chinese firm in 2013 for nearly $5 billion -- more than the company’s market value. The surprising purchase caused some lawmakers to wonder if there might be a hidden… Continue watching
Sep 09 Can we wire children’s brains to not crave junk food? By Anna Christiansen A study published in Psychological Science says it is possible to train children’s brains to resist craving junk food. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch Where’s the beef? Uncovering the ancient paleolithic diet in modern cultures By PBS News Hour The September issue of National Geographic examines the Paleo Diet as a way to feed the planet's future generations — and offers a more complete look at what our ancestors really ate. Science writer Ann Gibbons joins Hari Sreenivasan to… Continue watching
Aug 14 Soaring hazelnut prices drive sweets-lovers nuts By Anna Christiansen A spring frost in Turkey destroyed hundreds of thousands of hazelnut flower buds and is responsible for an expected global deficit of the nut. Prices of hazelnuts are expected to increase 60 percent. Turkey produces around three-quarters of… Continue reading
Jul 03 Fourth of July poll: Does ketchup belong on hot dogs? By Frank Bi What will you put on your hot dog this weekend? Ketchup? Mustard? Or both? Vote in our poll and tell us why in the comments. Continue reading
Jun 25 How Guatemala finally ‘woke up’ to its malnutrition crisis By Roger Thurow In a hip Guatemala City restaurant set within a high-fashion clothing store, baristas mix “Super Nutritious” drinks like the Sangre de Vampiro, a mixture of pineapple, celery, beets, lemon, orange juice and organic honey. “Rich in antioxidants,” boasts the menu. Continue reading
Jun 14 7 questions to ask before you eat that shrimp By News Desk According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, eating seafood sustainably can drastically help us meet our seafood needs without compromising the needs of future generations. But what does sustainability mean when it comes to the seafood we consume?… Continue reading