Two emerging trends related to meat are progressively capturing more consumer attention: sustainability and humane practices related to raising animals, and the reemergence of high-culinary, artisan butchery. ...More
Burger chains are increasingly transparent (no more “pink slime”) and have adopted more “ethical” practices, including elimination of gestation crates, sourcing cage-free eggs, and employing more-humane slaughter techniques. ...More
As the Asian population in America continues to grow—along with the appetite in general for authentic and fusion Asian foods in general—the range of Chinese cuisine in this country will continue to expand. ...More
Consuming foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, found naturally in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, nuts, chicken and fish, may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and memory problems, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. ...More
H-E-B is recalling 19 types of frozen Asian meals because they may contain undercooked chicken, which has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced May 2. ...More
A New South Wales Supreme Court justice today ordered KFC to pay $8 million in damages to a 14-year-old girl who was left severely brain damaged from Salmonella poisoning after she consumed a KFC chicken twister in 2005. ...More
U.S. culinary culture is hungry for more Latin American sandwiches like Brazil’s Bauru, the Puerto Rican–inspired jibarito, and Mexico’s cemita poblana and myriad torta iterations. ...More
A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found evidence suggesting a class of antibiotics—fluoroquinolones—previously banned in the United States for poultry production since 2005 is still in use. The findings were published weeks before ...More
Americans love their pizza—so much so that 41% of consumers report eating the tasty pie at least once a week, compared to just 26% two years ago, according to new market data from Technomic. ...More