food

The outside of a grocery store in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. For years, governments and consumer advocates have been decrying what they call lower quality standards for packaged food available in Central and Eastern Europe, as compared wit

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Preference Or Prejudice? Central Europeans Ask Why They Get Cheaper Ingredients

8:00am July 12, 2017

by Morgan Childs

Fish sticks with less fish. Lunchmeat with less meat. Central European nations say packaged foods sold there have lower quality standards than the same brands in the West. They want the EU to step in.

Did Thoreau steal pies off neighbors' windowsills? The myth persists.

What Did Thoreau Really Eat? You Might Be Surprised

8:00am July 11, 2017

by Jean Fain

There's no shortage of dietary lore about naturalist and Walden author Henry David Thoreau, so as his bicentennial birthday bash arrives, we wish to debunk these myths deliberately.

A bottle of Bulleit Bourbon is displayed at an awards ceremony in February in Santa Monica, Calif. American distillers say they are concerned about potential EU tariffs against bourbon, if the U.S. imposes a tariff on steel.

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U.S. Distillers Brace For Possible EU Backlash Against Bourbon

5:20pm July 10, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The Financial Times reports that, if President Trump decides to limit U.S. steel imports, EU officials might retaliate against whiskey. EU member nations buy more than half of U.S. bourbon exports.

Proponents of the emerging pot-for-pleasure industry want to grab a share of the nearly $2 billion tourism business in Sonoma County with events like dinners that incorporate marijuana.

Pairing Wine And Weed: Is It A California Dream Or Nightmare?

4:36pm July 10, 2017

by John Burnett

Cannabis entrepreneurs hope to capitalize on the state's wine tourism industry by melding marijuana with meals and snagging some fertile land. But many winemakers are taking a wait-and-see approach.

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A farm worker runs a tine weeder on Jason Hunton's organic wheat crop. It's like a giant comb, scraping up weeds and bits of wheat along with it.

Zapping Noxious Weeds On Organic Farms Is Harder Than You Think

3:57pm July 10, 2017

by Courtney Flatt

There are few inexpensive and low-labor options to control the aggressive field invaders, which sometimes encroach on neighboring farms and potentially cut into their profits.

Margaret Joseph sells grasshoppers to Ado Garba at her stall in the Maiduguri market.

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So What Does A Deep-Fried Grasshopper Taste Like?

3:35pm July 10, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

As it turns out, not too bad. That's what our correspondent found in northeastern Nigeria. Maybe the secret is the hot pepper sauce!

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A farm sits at the foot of sandstone formations in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument on May 11, 2017 outside Escalante, Utah.

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Judge Overturns Utah's 'Ag-Gag' Ban On Undercover Filming At Farms

4:26pm July 08, 2017

by Bill Chappell

A farmer who supported the ban had said he and his colleagues "don't want some jack wagon coming in taking a picture of them."

Amelia Earhart eats dinner at a Cleveland hotel. Her in-flight menu, however, was usually simple, often consisting of tomato juice and a hard-boiled egg.

Amelia Earhart's Travel Menu Relied On Three Rules And People's Generosity

3:18pm July 08, 2017

by Nina Martyris

The question American women often asked Earhart was what she ate during her long flights. She said she used three rules for her in-flight menu. Once on the ground, she relied on people's generosity.

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Maine Law Lets Municipalities Regulate Food

8:05am July 08, 2017

by Jennifer Mitchell

A new law in Maine lets towns regulate local food production. Supporters say it makes it easier for people to buy raw and organic foods locally. Opponents fear it could lead to lax food safety.

Deckhand Patrick Gallager tosses the day's catch to the dock from the Fairwater Two charter boat.

Who Gets To Fish For Red Snapper In The Gulf? It's All Politics

6:30pm July 07, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

The fish were nearly wiped out from the Gulf 20 or 30 years ago, so the catch is closely regulated. A Trump administration deal to extend the recreational season has prompted cheers – and concerns.

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