Wither Green Acres? Will the next generation of farmers' market growers continue the green revolution or will the markets gradually disappear? [LA Times] Under the Influence: Some wine aficionados are looking like "dupes and twits" who are easily swayed by marketing. [New York Times] Cold Cut War: U.S. and Russian navy sailors went head-to-head in a sandwich-making competition. [BBC] Clown Suits: The new U.K. McDonald's uniforms—do they make Mickey D's "swankier"? [Times Online] Under Siege: Australia's wine industry is facing price hikes, poor quality, and plummeting sales. [Times Online]...
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Irvine Robbins, co-founder of Baskin Robbins, passes away. [LA Times] China's KFC sales growing thanks to serving congee and egg tarts. [Reuters] Thomas Keller's Bouchon Bakery to expand with bakery outposts throughout NYC. [Eater] French railways are buying British baguettes. [Guardian UK]...
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A mother's diet at conception can affect the gender of the baby. [BBC] Sam's Club is limiting sales of Jasmine, Basmati and long grain white rice. [ABC News] Pinkberry's ingredients reveals a surprisingly high amount of additives for its "all-natural" taste. [NY Times] Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem protested against a court decision allowing stores to sell leavened food during Passover. [Reuters] McDonald's employees in the UK get new, rather fashionable outfits. [BBC]...
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Treading lighter with low-carbon diets. [LA Times] Sticker shock for the weight conscious at fast food outlets. [New York Times] Major food retailers are rationing grain purchases due to shortages. [New York Sun] India's public tea auctions are set to make the move to electronic trading. [New York Times] Bringing the slow food movement to Asia – but will it work?: "The word slow means it's not efficient in whatever Asian concept." [Reuters] New Yorkers, get ready for the return of the milkman. [NY Daily News]...
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An update on "Farfallegate": the McCain campaign blames an intern for the plagiarized Food Network recipes [New York Times] Is changing our diet the key to resolving the global food crisis? [The Independent] Safeway restricts Chilean salmon over virus concerns [New York Times]Are chefs cussing too f*&#ing much? [New York Times]...
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Fro-yo chain Pinkberry has agreed to settle and pay up $750,000 after being sued last year for bogus health claims and misrepresenting its product as frozen yogurt despite not meeting the legal definition. [NY Times] Japan is a market pioneer again: the first industrialized nation with no butter [Times Online] As other staples soar, potatoes break new ground [Reuters] The new biofuel rule will factor in to driving food prices higher, says Oxfam. [Bloomberg]...
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USDA scientists say irradiation could be key to food safety [LA Times] Restaurant Industry Woes May Beef Up Packaged Food Makers [CNN Money] CDC: U.S. Food Safety Hasn't Improved [CBS News] Emory wants food to fit its conscience – and budget: Emory University aimed to have 75 percent of its food be from local or sustainable sources by 2015, but there isn't enough food regionally to supply the campus. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]...
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World Bank Expects More High Food Prices: "This is not a this-year phenomenon... I think it is going to continue for some time." [AP] Green fast-food restaurants like Chipotle changing the face of chains [Ode Magazine] Allure of Cachaça Spreads to U.S. From Brazil: Farmers in Rio de Janeiro scramble to meet the demand in cachaça, a fermented and distilled sugar cane juice. [NY Times] Cavity-Fighting Candy Helped Cut Tooth Decay[ABC News]...
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USDA finds violations in slaughterhouses [AP] China to monitor Olympic food plants 24 hours a day [Reuters] Study: Food additives impact hyperactivity [United Press International] Potatoes seen as 'food of the future' as grain prices rise [Food Navigator] Brewers and beer lovers celebrate 75th anniversary of the end of Prohibition [CNN] NYC restaurants and hotels ban bottled water [NY Post]...
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U.S. food shoppers hit the highway to save a buck [Reuters] FDA teams up with Cartoon Network on food education [just-food.com] US coffee company to launch fortified cold drinks: It's like Java Jamba Juice – immunity boost with your iced coffee? Anger as Seoul aims to reclassify dogmeat [AFP] Daily caffeine 'protects brain' [BBC]...
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