How palm oil prices are affecting the global economy
The prices of cooking oil are rising. Why that could put global security at risk.
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine heats up cooking oil prices in global squeeze
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has further fueled already high food and energy costs, hitting the poorest people hardest.
Will Gene-Edited Food Be Government Regulated?
Crops that have had their DNA tweaked with new gene-editing tools are entering the food supply. But governments are struggling to figure out how — or even whether — to regulate them.
How A Corporation Convinced American Jews To Reach For Crisco
On Hanukkah, many Jews fry potato pancakes called latkes in oil or maybe schmaltz. But a century ago, one company saw an opportunity to make the Jewish fat of choice truly American: Crisco.
How British Farmers Are Making Rapeseed (Canola) Posh And Flavorful
In the U.K., rapeseed is getting a royal treatment. It's called cold-pressing, and it's a method of processing the oilseed to bring out the best of its mustardy flavor.