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Spud Wars: Potato Prices on the Rise
Friday Jun 14, 2013
Your potato salad might cost more than you think this summer. A lawsuit by the Associated Wholesale Grocers implies that there are some rotten potatoes fixin’ to control pricing among the United Potato Growers of America and two dozen other defendants.
Target Launches Organic, Natural Grocery Brand
Sunday Jun 9, 2013
Target is attempting to hit the mark with its latest consumer effort, targeting grocery shoppers interested in organic and natural food products.
EU Recommends Testing of US Wheat After GM Find
Sunday Jun 2, 2013
The United States is feeling the heat from the European Union after an experimental strain of genetically modified wheat was discovered in a Japanese import.
Tips For Smart Grocery Shopping
By Candice Choi | Tuesday May 28, 2013
Let’s make a deal - at least that’s what supermarkets are saying these days as they vie for customers with new tactics and loyalty programs.
Marching Against Monsanto
Monday May 27, 2013
Thousands of protesters hit the streets in 436 cities around the world to rally against Monsanto and the increasing production of genetically modified foods.
U.N. Says: Why Not Eat More Insects?
By Frances D’Emilio | Monday May 20, 2013
The U.N. has released a 200-page report says 2 billion people worldwide already supplement their diet with insects. Will the United States catch on?
A Peek Inside NYC’s New Fulton Fish Market
By Verena Dobnik | Thursday Apr 25, 2013
Think Wall Street trading is brutal? Head to the the South Bronx, where cutthroat deals are made in the dead of night on a massive concrete floor that embodies the nation’s largest fish market.
Mexico City Tries to Shake Off the Salt
By Mark Stevenson | Monday Apr 22, 2013
Is that salty margarita rim really worth hypertension and obesity? Mexico City’s Health Secretary Armando Ahued thinks not as he launches the campaign "Less Salt, More Health" in an effort to curb the city’s salt intake.
Where’s the Beef? New Labeling in Store for Meat Industry
By J.M. Hirsch | Wednesday Apr 17, 2013
Don’t know your pork butts from your rump roasts? It may be getting a little easier.
Some Organic Fruits Will Soon Be Antibiotic-Free
By Steven Dubois | Monday Apr 15, 2013
Organic apples and pears will soon be free of oxytetracycline - an antibiotic used to prevent blight but also criticized by organic advocacy groups for contributing to the ’superbug’ crisis.
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