All The Bite
Q3 sales rose at Olive Garden. It's in the breadsticksOlive Garden's parent company, Darden, got a big boost from the Italian family-style chain.
Wal-Mart pledges commitment to cage free eggs by 2025Wal-Mart has said that it will switch to cage-free eggs in its supply chain, joining other retailers and food providers that are also making the switch.
Why General Mills is investing in food startupsGeneral Mills, Campbell Soup Co., and Coca-Cola are all throwing their hat in the ring to support food innovation, chiefly in response to growing demand for organic and natural options.
Pesticide reduction: A goal for American agricultureOutside of the biotechnology industry trying to promote its products, not many in mainstream agriculture give high priority to pesticide reduction. But it can be an achievable US policy goal.
Juicero: Would you pay $700 for a juice machine?A new $700 juicer is on the market. Its rise is as perplexing as its instructions.听
Ostrich could revolutionize the meat industry. But will Americans eat it?Located on a 120-acre farm in Boise, Idaho, American Ostrich Farms (AOF) is working to provide an unexpected source of protein to American consumers. Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Alexander McCoy, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AOF.
Getting seedy: local markets provide a boon for small farmersLocal markets play a significant role in providing small farmers with seeds, especially in Africa.
Is agroecology the answer for pesticide dependence?In 2007, the United States聽agricultural industry spent over 7.8 billion dollars on pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides combined. But scientists are working against this. Food Tank spoke with one of the leading experts in the fight, Marcia Ishii-Eiteman.
High prices may take a bite out of the vanilla industryVanilla prices are rising, thanks to a shortage.
Seven projects around the world that protect soilFarmers and scientists are finding ways to improve soils and increase food security.听Here are seven influential projects and programs helping to restore the world鈥檚 soil.
How a tight market boosts innovation in the fast-food industryIn the coming year, fast-food industry analysts speculate that innovation and growth is more likely to come from smaller, nimbler brands than larger ones.
Why Starbucks will donate unsold food to needyStarbucks has announced a new program to donate unsold food to charity. It could help minimize waste and help those in need.
McDonald's trademarks 鈥楽impler the Better鈥�McDonald's is streamlining its current initiatives. On March 10, the company filed a U.S. trademark registration for the phrase 鈥淭he Simpler the Better.鈥�
Mars joins the GMO labeling push ahead of Vermont lawThe maker of M&Ms and Snickers will include labels notifying customers when products contain GMOs to comply with a Vermont law set to go into effect this July. Mars has said that it believes genetically modified ingredients are safe.听
Is Starbucks shorting its latte drinkers?A lawsuit brought against the coffee chain by two of its customers alleges that Starbucks systematically underfills its lattes to save money.
A new way to think about fast foodA crowdfunded restaurant in Los Angeles aims to challenge the traditional fast food model with the belief that fast food restaurants can truly empower the communities they currently underserve.听
The link between vulnerabilities in energy, food, and water systemsBecause of the interconnectedness of energy, food, and water systems, a vulnerability in one can hold serious implications for the others.
Two billion people eat insects and you can tooInsects are delicious, nutritious - and they're also highly sustainable. Will a new food trend soon be upon us?
Whole Foods and ugly produce: a beautiful match?Whole Foods will soon be one of the only large supermarket chains to sell imperfect produce. Twenty-three percent of fruits and vegetables are wasted before even arriving in stores, but selling the less-than perfect stock lowers costs for both farmers and customers.
Changing the future of fishThere are several organizations worldwide working to create a more sustainable food system.
