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Should Blue Apron have been more transparent with investors?
Aug 10, 2017
After its first earnings report, Blue Apron's stock price went down by 15 percent.
Hot chicken gets a little hotter with its London debut
by
Ryan Kailath
Aug 7, 2017
This Nashville food specialty went from hot trend to KFC. How does that happen?
Do you want a deal with that? Groupon and Grubhub are teaming up
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 2, 2017
The e-marketing website Groupon has announced it’s partnering with food delivery service Grubhub. The move means it can now target deals to a whole new customer base. What will this mean for the quickly growing food delivery industry? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Eggs cheap as overseas demand for U.S. produce falls
Aug 1, 2017
An oversupply of eggs is driving down prices to record low levels. But what cheers shoppers isn’t always good for farmers. Many producers are just recovering from a devastating bird flu outbreak that struck two years ago. And this is one more hassle to deal with. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
Avocado lovers, rejoice! Prices are starting to stabilize
Jul 27, 2017
Some good news for avocado fans: After hitting record highs this year, the price of the creamy superfruit is beginning to stabilize. The news comes as U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue visits with his counterpart today in Mexico, where most of the avocados consumed in the U.S. are grown. We explore avocado’s recent ups and […]
There's a whole lot of love for Howlin' Ray's Nashville-style hot chicken in LA
by
Adriene Hill
and Daisy Palacios
Jul 18, 2017
Copy cats are popping up, and chef Johnny Zone promotes them. "That means we're doing something right."
The inside scoop on ice cream: George Washington, fist fights and custard
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Jun 30, 2017
Journalist Amy Ettinger writes about the history of the frozen treat in her book 'Sweet Spot.'
For public good, not for profit.
Blue Apron’s price cut shows investors are wary of high-growth with no profit
by
Ryan Kailath
Jun 28, 2017
The window is closing on Blue Apron’s IPO. The do-it-yourself meal-kit delivery service is going public tomorrow. Today they cut the initial price target for their shares by about a third. That puts the company’s valuation below the estimated $2.2 billion valuation in their last round of private venture capital funding. There are no inside […]
Where’d you get that beef? Rancher groups sue USDA over labels
by
Annie Baxter
Jun 23, 2017
Two industry groups that represent cattle ranchers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They want the USDA to reinstate country-of-origin labeling for beef, because they say consumers want to purchase meat from animals born, raised and slaughtered in the U.S. For example, pieces of beef from Canada can come across the […]
In the catfish economy, things are hopeful
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 21, 2017
Correcting trade balances is good for business and the country, says catfish farmer Townsend Kyser.