Feb 27 What would a Kroger-Albertsons merger mean for grocery shoppers? Here's what the U.S. government thinks By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press On Monday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint against Kroger's $24.6 billion deal to acquire Albertsons and a federal lawsuit that asks a judge to block the merger for now. Continue reading
Feb 21 Beyond Meat hopes healthier burger ingredients will boost falling U.S. sales By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press The El Segundo, California-based company said Wednesday its new Beyond Burger patties and Beyond Beef grounds cut saturated fat by 60 percent by switching from canola and coconut oils to avocado oil. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 6:15 Why some governors turned down a food assistance program for children in their states By John Yang, Courtney Norris A new federal food assistance program is aiming to reduce child hunger by giving low-income families money for summer groceries. But only those who live in certain states will have access to that relief. John Yang explains. Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 5:46 Lead-contaminated applesauce pouches expose issues with food safety oversight By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz The effects of an Oct. 2023 recall of applesauce pouches with high concentrations of lead are widening, raising questions about how food reaches store shelves, who watches over it and how far that oversight extends. Helena Bottemiller Evich, founder and… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 5:22 Researcher explains connection between ultra-processed foods and depression By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The food we eat affects us in many ways. A recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School found a link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increase in the risk of depression. Ali Rogin speaks… Continue watching
Nov 19 Sugar sees global price hike after crops in Asia hit by dry weather tied to El Nino By Aniruddha Ghosal, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Sugar worldwide is trading at the highest prices since 2011, mainly due to lower global supplies after unusually dry weather damaged harvests in India and Thailand, the world's second- and third-largest exporters. Continue reading
Nov 19 How science can help hack tasty side dishes for your next holiday meal By Julie Pollock, The Conversation Vegetable side dishes are packed with nutrients — depending on how you prepare them, they can help keep you energized this holiday season. Continue reading
Nov 18 The botany behind why cranberries became a Thanksgiving staple By Serina DeSalvio, The Conversation Cranberries add color and acidity to Thanksgiving menus, but they also have many interesting botanical and genetic features. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 6:12 How climate change is disrupting the global food supply By John Yang, Harry Zahn The effects of climate change have been hard to miss across North America and Europe this summer: record heat, wildfires and warming oceans. There are also other, less obvious consequences that affect both the quantity and quality of food crops. Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 8:17 Hmong chef Yia Vang brings a taste of home to Minnesota's Twin Cities By Megan Thompson St. Paul, Minnesota, is home to the nation’s largest population of Hmong, an Indigenous people from Southeast Asia. After the Vietnam War, thousands of Hmong refugees ended up in the Upper Midwest and have called the area home for nearly… Continue watching