Drought in Spain sends olive oil supply down and prices sky high
A two-year drought and record heat have cut Spain's olive crop in half, doubling olive oil prices. Climate change will continue to drive prices up.
Food
Fed-up consumers are increasingly going after food companies for misleading claims
This week a federal judge in Manhattan allowed a case to move forward against Starbucks over claims its fruit-based drinks were lacking fruit.
If you love NPR and frozen treats, you'll enjoy this gelato
Dolcezza Gelato in Washington, D.C., is collaborating with NPR to make its own gelato flavor, called All Things Conesidered. It's available through Nov. 1 at Dolcezza's shops.
The Plain Bagel Rule: How naked bread is the ultimate test of a bakery
In a world of everything-bagel seasoning and Instagrammable foods, I refuse to stray from the humble unadulterated bagel.
What makes the family kitchen so special? Michele Norris digs into the details
Journalist and writer Michele Norris is exploring the significance of the family kitchen in her new podcast, Your Mama's Kitchen.
Journalist Michele Norris wants to hear about your mama's kitchen
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly chats with journalist Michele Norris about her new podcast Your Mama's Kitchen.
How umami overcame discrimination and took its place as the 5th taste
Everything about this savory flavor is mysterious, from how it tastes to why it took so long to get recognized as the fifth taste. What is it, and how does it make food taste delicious?
Cascades of red wine flood a city's streets in Portugal after huge tanks rupture
A viral video from the scene shows a "river of wine" coursing down a hilly street, sluicing over curbs. The wine escaped from two tanks at a distillery up the hill.
Twinkies are sold! J.M. Smucker scoops up Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion
For Hostess, the deal with the peanut-butter-and-jelly conglomerate is a sweet win after not one, but two bankruptcies.
Seattle Mariner Julio Rodriguez is taking a swing at breakfast cuisine
Fans of the center fielder can now enjoy Julio's — cereal with his face on the box. The food itself looks like Fruit Loops, and proceeds go to underprivileged youth.