food

A sign welcoming visitors to the Napa Valley along Highway 29 in Oakville, Calif.

California Winemakers Nervous About U.S.-China Trade Talks

1:34pm May 18, 2018

by Shia Levitt

China is one of the top export destinations for U.S. wine, but last month, in retaliation for U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, China imposed a tariff on U.S. wine and other food.

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In the division of household tasks, one study shows that washing dishes is the category with the biggest discrepancy between men and women.

Science

Why The $#%& Can't He Wash The Dishes?! The Chores That Can Sink A Relationship

10:12am May 18, 2018

by Tove Danovich

A study finds that washing dishes is a big deal for women when it comes to the division of labor. But it taps into an even bigger idea — that women are emotionally exhausted by household management.

Frozen vegetables are displayed for sale at an Aldi supermarket in Hackensack, N.J.

Frozen Food Fan? As Sales Rise, Studies Show Frozen Produce Is As Healthy As Fresh

12:46am May 18, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

The uptick is new after a multi-year sales slump. Among the benefits of frozen produce: it packs as much nutrition as fresh, but with less waste if you don't eat it right away.

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Politics & Government

Council To Hear Proposal On W-S Culinary Center Incentives

9:19pm May 17, 2018

by Paul Garber

A plan to launch a culinary center in Winston-Salem has passed a key hurdle.

Farm equipment is parked in a field near Bakersfield, Calif., in a 2016 file photo. Congress is attempting to craft a new quadrennial farm bill that covers both agriculture programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Program, also known as food stamps.

Washington Politics Adding To Mental Health Crisis Among Farmers

7:56pm May 17, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Suicide rates among farmers are higher than any other profession in the United States, even exceeding the suicide rate for veterans.

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Georgia's chicken prices were 30 to 50 percent higher than chicken prices elsewhere in 2015. Investors smelled a rat.

National

How Wall Street Brought Down Georgia's Suspicious Chicken Price Index

12:03pm May 17, 2018

by Dan Charles

When a bunch of Wall Street investors sniffed out a potential price fixing scheme in the poultry business, they bet against big chicken. Then they targeted a price index published in Georgia.

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Austin Steeves packages lobsters after hauling traps on his grandfather's boat in Casco Bay, Portland, Maine.

Warming Waters Push Fish To Cooler Climes, Out Of Some Fishermen's Reach

10:57am May 17, 2018

by Christopher Joyce

From bass to lobster, hundreds of species that live along U.S. coastlines are projected to migrate north over the next 80 years, making them harder to catch and manage. It's already happening.

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The bagels for sale at Skokie's New York Bagel & Bialy, which opened in the Illinois town in 1962, are as good as any you'd find in the Big Apple. In the post-World War II era, the town became a hub for Jewish Holocaust survivors, and synagogues sprouted

Skokie, Ill., Has Great Bagels — And An Even Better Story Behind Them

11:40am May 16, 2018

by Amanda Leigh Lichtenstein

When Jewish sisters were hunting for bagels to properly mourn their mother's passing, their hometown came through. The town has been a hub of Jewish soul food — and survival — since post-WWII.

Swallowing disorders are becoming more common. Some chefs are now whipping up nutritious recipes that are not only easy on the throat, but help restore the joy of eating. Left: Pureed satay chicken with edamame, shaped into the form of a drumstick. Right:

Health & Safety

Gels, Foams and Purees: Cookbooks Serve Up Recipes For Those Who Struggle To Swallow

9:59am May 15, 2018

by Jill Neimark

Swallowing disorders are becoming increasingly common. Some chefs are now whipping up nutritious recipes that are not only easy on the throat, but help restore the joy of eating.

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court To Hear Arguments In Soda Tax Case

6:47am May 15, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

The beverage industry is challenging a 1.5 cent per ounce tax on sweetened drinks imposed in Philadelphia. Officials argue the tax is a good strategy to help combat childhood obesity.

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