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Food
Meat consumption expected to hit a new record this year in the U.S.
by
Peggy Lowe
Mar 28, 2018
Demand for “clean” protein, a “pork craze” and cheap prices are fueling high meat consumption in 2018.
Let's do the numbers: St. Patrick's Day edition
Mar 15, 2018
From closed bars to Pedialyte, here are a few things you might not have known about the holiday.
Why Pepperoni Rules Pizza Commercials
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Josie Fan
Feb 26, 2018
Pepperoni has been the main character for pizza commercial for decades. Why? Danielle Sepulveres, a freelance writer, explained in an interview with Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal “Pepperoni does look great on camera, and it does look good on commercials even if you don’t want pepperoni,” Sepulveres said. You can read Sepulvere’s article here. Click the […]
Does your dog really need "natural" food?
by
Erika Beras
Feb 23, 2018
General Mills is set to pay $8 billion for pet food maker Blue Buffalo. That’s the company that markets, among other products, “farm-to-table canine cuisine.” Here’s what’s behind this deal — and why this market is so red hot. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Food assistance doesn't go far enough for most poor households
by
Erika Beras
Feb 22, 2018
Four out of 10 households are unable to provide nutritious meals despite receiving maximum SNAP benefits, according to a new study from the Urban Institute.
Inside the black market for food carts in New York City
Feb 20, 2018
How much does it cost to run a food stand in New York City? Some vendors pay $25,000 for permits that should only cost $200.
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4 things you didn't know about chocolate
by
Eliza Mills
Feb 9, 2018
Dandelion Chocolate's Todd Masonis and Greg D'Alesandre talk cocoa.
Food wars escalate in Boston and Philadelphia ahead of Super Bowl Sunday
by
Emma Jacobs
Feb 2, 2018
Philadelphia and Boston ban each other’s foods leading up to Super Bowl Sunday.
The unexpected challenges of living in a food desert
Jan 5, 2018
A Food Empowerment Project study found that a lot of people are time poor as well as cash poor.