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Food
As consumers buy fresher options, food giants like Kraft and Mondelez are scrambling
by
Annie Baxter
May 3, 2017
Quarterly earnings from several big food manufacturers will be announced this week, including the maker of Oreos and Ritz crackers, Mondelez. Kraft, Heinz and Kellogg will report their earnings later in the week. Packaged foods manufacturers have hit a rough patch in recent years as some consumers spurn big brands in favor of healthy, less […]
Fair Trade certification comes to U.S. seafood
by
Jed Kim
Apr 17, 2017
The organization considers fishermen's working conditions when allowing its label on products.
Trump-Xi summit could spell good news for U.S. beef
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 11, 2017
American ranchers are anxious to export to the growing Chinese middle class.
McDonald’s beefs things up with fresh meat for Quarter Pounders
by
Annie Baxter
Apr 3, 2017
McDonald’s is trying to give its Quarter Pounder some juice by using fresh beef instead of frozen patties. The move will help the burger giant better compete with the likes of Wendy’s and Shake Shack, which use fresh beef. The burgers will cook faster, but the meat goes bad faster, too. McDonald’s franchise owners risk losing […]
Food stamp changes could limit grocery choices
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Andy Uhler
Mar 28, 2017
The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition meets today to discuss the future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, often referred to as food stamps. One change to the program being discussed would limit which foods recipients can buy with their benefits. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Why your robot restaurant might get sued
Mar 24, 2017
A lawsuit alleges that Eatsa kiosks aren't accessible to the visually impaired. Company founders say it isn't true.
After prank, Nestle donates 3,000 boxes of Hot Pockets to charity
Mar 3, 2017
It was a prank gone good. After a Craigslist prank falsely advertised 3,000 boxes of free Hot Pockets up for grabs, Nestle — the maker of the microwaveable snack — has said it would donate the advertised amount of boxes to Boston area food banks. The ad, which appeared on Craigslist on Wednesday and […]
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Heinz Kraft bid for Unilever is the latest sign of food consolidation
Feb 17, 2017
U.S. food company Kraft Heinz offered $143 billion for the British-Dutch consumer goods conglomerate Unilever. Unilever rejected the proposal, but Kraft Heinz said it looks forward to reaching an agreement on the terms of a transaction. If the deal does eventually go ahead, it would be one of the largest acquisitions on record. It’s just […]
Chef Nancy Silverton on Netflix, pizza dough and becoming a celebrity chef
Feb 17, 2017
The acclaimed chef talks to us about being featured in Nexflix's "Chef's Table" series, and lessons from her Ponzi scheme loss.
Big data is revolutionizing the restaurant industry
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Cerise Castle
Jan 24, 2017
Where some may see an odd coupling, one software company sees opportunity.