All The Bite
McDonald鈥檚, Taco Bell, KFC named 鈥榳orst tasting鈥� in Consumer Reports surveyMcDonald's and Taco Bell are among the biggest restaurant chains in the world, but US customers largely prefer smaller, hipper chains like In-N-Out and Chipotle, according to a new Consumer Reports survey.聽
Burger King debuts 'Proud Whopper' to support LGBT rightsBurger King sold a 'Proud Whopper' during the annual聽San Francisco Pride Parade Sunday. Burger King's 'Proud Whopper' is wrapped in rainbow colors, with the message 'We are all the same inside' on the wrapper's interior.
College students create coupon program at local co-opWilliams College students have created a program for shoppers purchase coupons for extra items at a local co-op. These coupons are given to community members in need to receive fresh food.
What can urban agriculture do for Latin American cities?Latin American cities have been using urban farming to address issues such as poverty and food insecurity. For instance, Lima, Peru, has implemented urban farming techniques such as water treatment plants to treat the city's wastewater.
China's meat, processed food consumption is rising. What does that mean for China?China's eating habits are catching up with the United States, as the country's meat and processed food consumption continues to rise. If the pattern continues, China may see serious damage to its economy, health, and environment.
Britain asks US to end haggis ban after 43 yearsThe UK's Environment Secretary聽Owen Paterson聽is urging his US counterpart to end the 1971 ban on haggis. Scottish haggis 鈥� which contains sheep's heart, lungs, and stomach 鈥� was banned due to concerns of聽transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
McDonald's product-quality campaign: Why Malta?McDonald's has launched a product-quality campaign. Although it is marketing the campaign using broadcast and traditional media in most of the world, it is marketing the campaign in Malta with a 'quality' food truck.
RIICE uses satellite technology, insurances to help rice farmersRIICE (Remote Sensing-based Information and Insurance for Crops in Emerging Economies) is monitoring growth of rice in South and Southeast Asia through 2015. It is part of a plan to help rice farmers get timely responses from governments and NGOs.
French supermarket displays 'ugly produce' to reduce food wasteIn order to reduce food waste, French supermarket chain聽Intermarch茅 promoted sale of 'ugly produce' for two days. The campaign included recipes with ugly produce, in an effort to show consumers that there isn't a difference in quality.
Why agriculture needs more young people in the industryAgriculture experts are trying to recruit young people into the industry. Without youth in agriculture, experts say the profile of farming could dramatically change.
Whole Foods (WFM) fined $800,000 for overchargingA court has ordered Whole Foods Market to pay an $800,000 penalty for overcharging customers. Inspectors found problems with the way Whole Foods weighed items, causing customers to pay more.
Fighting malnutrition, 50 countries say they'll make good nutrition a priorityFifty governments and other stakeholders have promised to focus on good nutrition, especially for maternal, newborn, and child health. It is part of a movement called the Movement for Scaling Up Nutrition.聽
Starbucks raises prices. When will they go back down?Starbucks is joining the growing number of coffee brands hiking up prices due to a worldwide coffee shortage. The coffee supply has been tight this year due to drought and disease, so when will consumers see relief in prices?
Fresh fish versus frozen fish: Is it a fair fight?Consumers may consider fresh fish to be better overall than frozen fish. But, the difference isn't as clear-cut as it may seem to be.
A Cristiano Ronaldo burger? Restaurants cook up World Cup burgers.McDonald's isn't the only restaurant with World Cup-themed menus 鈥� burger joints across the world are cooking up burgers for the 2014 World Cup.聽Bread Meats Bread in Scotland made a burger in honor of Cristiano聽Ronaldo.
Why women in India are farming with diverse plants 鈥� and without pesticidesIn India, many women are planting more than 20 different crops on their farms with nutrition 鈥� and not money 鈥� in mind. This type of farming stems back to previous generations.聽
In France, urban agriculture and community co-op growsA food sustainability organization in the UK has spread its philosophy of sharing and making food accessible in 25 countries. In France, the idea has become popular with projects in more than 300 municipalities in the country.
Velveeta recall involves 6,000 lbs. of cheese product shipped to WalmartVelveeta recall involves 260 cases of cheese product that may not have enough preservative added, causing it to potentially spoil. The items involved in the Velveeta may have been distributed to Walmart stores in as many as 12 Midwest states.聽
Bacon prices go up by 18.8 percent. Why consumption isn't slowing down.A pound of sliced bacon has gotten more expensive, increasing by 18.8 percent to $6.05. Restaurants are still pushing out bacon-heavy food options to its customers, and customers are still eating them.
Italian town sees sustainable efforts benefit community, economyAn Italian small town began to transition toward becoming sustainable in food and energy 20 years ago to better its community and economy. Since then,聽108 organic farms supply 98 percent of the town鈥檚 produce, meat, and dairy.聽
