Inflation hitting where it hurts: The price of Girl Scout cookies is going up
The price of Thin Mints is going up in some parts of the country next year, as Girl Scouts and their customers get a lesson in inflation.
Food
This map tracks more than 300 cider donut locations in New England
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to "Cider Donuteur" Alex Schwartz about a map they created which tracks hundreds apple cider donut vendors across the Northeast.
Apple breeders at the University of Minnesota have announced a new apple: 'kudos'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with David Bedford, an apple breeder at the University of Minnesota, about the new "Kudos" apple.
Vegetarianism may be in your genes
Eating less meat is good for your health and the environment. Now a new study suggests genes may play a role in people's ability to stick to a strict vegetarian diet.
The journey of 'seemingly ranch,' from meme to top of the Empire State Building
Heinz and Primal Kitchen are selling limited-edition bottles of "Seemingly Ranch" dressing. The Empire State Building lit up in red and white. It all started, as so many trends do, with Taylor Swift.
Next time you read a food nutrition label, pour one out for Burkey Belser
"When design works, it looks like it's always been there," the graphic designer behind the ubiquitous panel on food packaging said.
Millions of Americans will lose food assistance if the government shuts down
A shutdown would affect the nearly 7 million women and children who rely on WIC for healthy food. Free school lunch and Meals on Wheels are also at risk, and SNAP could be impacted eventually too.
Wave of cider makers are branching out from the juicy, sweet stuff in grocery stores
Apple Cider can taste different, depending on the fruit used to make it. Now, some cider makers are seeking out wild apples to make the beverage.
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.
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.