A reader writes: Can you address the current food crisis outlining the many foods, long time frame, economic impact, and personal effort involved in this event? I did not realize until I read the NPR email news brief this morning that one factory is the source of nine...
What Happened To Red Lobster? Hint: Private Equity
I came across this provocative headline in Medium (to which I subscribe): Red Lobster was killed by private equity, not Endless Shrimp. I knew that Red Lobster had filed for bankruptcy and that its all-you-can-eat shrimp were being blamed for it lack of profitability....
Farming For The Future: Indiana Farm Event Discusses Food Security And National Security
Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-2) spoke this week with farmers, industry stakeholders, and students at an Indiana farm event to discuss the urgent need for greater investment in agricultural research and development to improve global food security and in turn, help ensure...
What States Waste The Most Food? There’s A Surprising #1
Food waste continues to be a significant concern in the United States, presenting both financial and environmental challenges. According to government estimates, between 30% and 40% of the nation's food supply is wasted annually, translating to millions of tons—and...
Sweet Surprise: Manuka Honey Shows Promise As A Natural Weapon Against Breast Cancer, Study Says
Written by: Denise Heady, Science Communications & Media Relations Manager, UCLA Denise covers the clinical cancer program along with basic and clinical translational research for the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. She has spent the last decade...
Perdue Chicken Nuggets And Tenders Recalled Nationwide Due To Metal Fragment Contamination
Perdue Foods LLC, Recalls Frozen, Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Nugget and Tender Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter ContaminationPerdue Foods LLC, a Perry, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 167,171 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget...
Mars Candy (Snickers, M&Ms) Buys Out Kellogg’s Snack Line; Now Owns Pringles, Cheez-it And NutriGrain
Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned, global leader in pet care, snacking and food, and Kellanova (NYSE: K), a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, North American plant-based foods and frozen breakfast foods, today announced that they...
Perrigo Infant Formula Recalled From HEB And CVS Stores In 12 States
Perrigo Company plc is issuing a voluntary recall at the retailer and warehouse level of three lots within one batch, or 16,500 cans, of store brand Premium Infant Formula with Iron Milk-Based Powder due to levels of Vitamin D above the maximum level permitted. The...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Recall From Meijer Stores In Six States Due To Allergen Concerns
Too Good Gourmet of San Lorenzo, CA announced a recall of Meijer Dunking Cookies Chocolate Chip because they contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they...
Product Review: Mightylicious Cookies – A Gluten-Free Delight That Will Win Over Cookie Monsters!
Let’s face it: From time-to-time we all suffer from occasional stomach bloating, pain, diarrhea, constipation and -- dare I say it? – gas. But can you imagine not being able to eat some of your favorite foods knowing all that will happen? No bread, no pancakes, no...