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House Panel Set to OK Cut in Food Stamp Program
(WASHINGTON) — The House Agriculture Committee has begun work on a five-year farm bill that would make small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. ...
Fight World Hunger by Eating Bugs, Urges U.N.
Care for a serving of grasshopper goulash?
Restaurant and Prepared Foods Are Not Much Healthier Than They Were in 2005
We're bombarded with more messages to eat healthier -- cut back on salt, fat, and sugar -- and more products help us do so. But restaurants, fast food chains and...
Viewpoint: The New Food Police Are Out of Touch
The agenda of Michael Pollan and his ilk is out of touch with the needs and concerns of everyday Americans.
Nutrition at Fast Food Restaurants Still Leaves Much to be Desired
Fast food has become ubiquitous in the American diet, with over 25% of Americans eating fast food two or more times a week. So it's especially concerning that a...
McDonald’s Removes Angus Burgers as it Tries to Reverse Declining Sales
McDonald’s is removing one high-profile "premium" item from the menu, possibly signaling that the trend toward higher-priced fast food is coming to a close.
40 Tons of Tainted Pork Allegedly Sold in China
The two farmers were initially hired to safely dispose of pigs that died of infectious diseases. However, the two smelt profits and started selling meat...
Rat Meat Sold as Lamb in Latest China Food Scandal
(BEIJING) — Chinese police have broken up a criminal ring accused of taking meat from rats and foxes and selling it as lamb in the country's latest food safety...
Survey: Fast Food Makes Up 54% of Restaurant Sales in France
Quelle horreur!
‘Off the Charts’: 133k Somalia Famine Child Deaths
(NAIROBI, Kenya) — A ban on food aid decision by extremist Islamic militants and a "normalization of crisis" that numbed international donors to unfolding...
Can Frozen Food Companies Make TV Dinners Cool Again?
American diners have been giving frozen food the cold shoulder lately. Aging boomers are put off by high sodium and calorie counts in many frozen dishes, while...
Why the Lazy Way to Shop for Groceries—Online—Is the Green Way
It might seem decadent, but ordering your groceries online from a delivery service like FreshDirect is greener than driving to the store yourself. Farmer's...
Hitler’s Food Taster Tells of Poisoning Fears
They were feasts of sublime asparagus — laced with fear.
USAID Head Says Food Aid Changes are Urgent
(WASHINGTON) — The head of the Obama administration's international food aid efforts says a proposal to shift the way food is delivered abroad could help an...
Ben Affleck to ‘Live Below the Line’ with Food Budget of $1.50 per Day
Oscar winner Ben Affleck's next project is a challenge aimed at raising money and awareness for global poverty. Next week, the star of "Argo" and "Good Will...
How Much Exercise Will It Take to Work Off a Burger? Menus May Soon Tell You
More restaurants display calorie counts on their menus, but what if they also informed you what it would take to burn off those calories? It's one thing to know...
Want to Lose Weight? Leave it Up to Your Smartphone
Researchers find using a smartphone app to shed pounds may help dieters stay on track.
Latest Unavoidable Fast Food Buzz Words: The Rise of ‘Crazy’ ‘Premium’ ‘Snacks’
You're not crazy. The words premium and snack really are popping up on chain restaurant menus everywhere. Crazy is making some appearances too. Why are these...
Marijuana-Flavored Mayonnaise: Coming Soon to a Dutch Fast Food Chain Near You
Before you start thinking this is the cause of and solution to the best case of munchies ever, be warned: the mayo won't get you high.
