Apr 24 Vermont to become first state to mandate GMO labeling By Talia Mindich Vermont is set to become the first state to require labels for food made with genetically modified organisms. Continue reading
Apr 23 Obama dreams of sushi, kicks off diplomatic talks at Tokyo restaurant By Darlene Superville, Associated Press TOKYO -- President Barack Obama on Wednesday opened a four-country Asia tour aimed at reassuring allies in the region that the U.S. remains a committed economic, military and political partner that can serve as a counterweight to China's growing influence. Continue reading
Mar 28 Served with high lime prices, Mexican restaurants make lemonade By Margaret Myers On a sour note, Mexican restaurants in the U.S. are confronting a surge in lime prices that have forced some to make do without the essential ingredient on their menus. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch New research challenges old wisdom on saturated fat By PBS News Hour For decades we have been warned of the artery-clogging dangers of saturated fat, found mainly in meat and dairy products. However, a new analysis of more than 70 studies published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine finds that saturated… Continue watching
Mar 14 Pi Day Quiz: How many digits can you name? By Frank Bi For math geeks, March 14 is a delicious holiday that celebrates one famous number -- pi or approximately 3.14. The mathematical constant, which is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, can be used to find the area… Continue reading
Mar 10 There’s always money in the banana merger By Talia Mindich The 144-year-old U.S. fruit supplier Chiquita Brands International Inc. agreed Monday to merge with Irish tropical-fruit firm Fyffes to create the world’s largest banana company. Continue reading
Mar 04 Guacamole at Chipotle could be climate change’s next casualty By Ruth Tam What do the Arctic’s ice cap, America’s bee population and Chipotle’s guacamole have in common? They’re all potential casualties of global climate change. In Chipotle’s 2013 annual… Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch Why U.S. nutrition labels will be getting a makeover By PBS News Hour When the Nutrition Facts label was introduced 20 years ago, fat was the primary concern of the American diet. But as our eating and drinking habits -- and knowledge -- have shifted, the Food and Drug Administration is making significant… Continue watching
Feb 27 Italy plans $55 million ‘Disneyland of food’ in attempt to help revive economy By Robert Pursell Epicureans and lovers of Italian fare can rejoice at the news that Eataly -- the Italian food-emporium chain -- and the municipality of Bologna will develop a theme park dedicated entirely to food; the latest in a string… Continue reading
Feb 18 U.S. olive oil producers urge Congress to impose stricter import standards By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Need olive oil? American shoppers are more likely to pick a European brand, which is cheaper and viewed as more authentic than U.S.-produced olive oil. But U.S. producers contend that "extra virgin" olive oil from Europe may not be as… Continue reading