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A Workplace Potluck Filled With Filipino Food And Memories

8:00am May 04, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

After a homesick intern inspired a group of Filipino-American coworkers to start a weekly lunch club, they all began to realize how much they missed — and needed — a taste of their shared heritage.

Jerry Eisterhold runs Vox Vineyards in Weston, Mo. He's working to save long-lost American wine grape varietals.

Midwestern Vintner Saves The Forgotten Grapes That Saved Europe's Wines

10:49am May 03, 2018

by Laura Ziegler

Jerry Eisterhold wanted to make unique wines. It all started when he pulled a random, rare book from his shelf — a book written by a 19th-century horticulturist whose work had fallen into obscurity.

One reason frozen food sales might be faltering is because of design. "That glass door. It really creates a fence," says food trend analyst Phil Lempert.

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Frozen Food Sales Feel The Heat As Consumers Opt For Fresh

10:04am May 02, 2018

by Neda Ulaby

Food from the frozen aisle accounts for only about 6 percent of grocery store sales — and that percentage has seen some declines over the past few years. The deli section, however, keeps expanding.

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Swedish Meatballs Aren't Originally Swedish

5:09am May 02, 2018

Sweden's government said in a tweet that Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century.

A box of food prepared at a food bank distribution in Petaluma, Calif. The state ranks near the bottom in enrolling people for food assistance. To change that, it's taking lessons from its robust Medi-Cal health insurance program, which targets much the s

Why Millions Of Californians Eligible For Food Stamps Don't Get Them

6:24pm May 01, 2018

The state ranks near the bottom in enrolling people for food assistance. To change that, it's taking lessons from its robust Medi-Cal health insurance program, which targets much the same population.

The original location of Wilcox Family Farms, an egg farm, is in the shadow of Mount Rainier.

This Is What That 'Salmon-Safe' Label Says About Your Wine Or Eggs

2:47pm May 01, 2018

by Eilis O'Neill

Many consumers don't yet understand the label, but grocery stores are now buying from "salmon-safe" farms, which help protect fish by banning pesticides and keeping manure out of the land's waterways.

The Durian Fruit Is Known For Its Potential Stench

6:26am April 30, 2018

At a university in Melbourne, Australia, students reported a possible gas leak. Firefighters discovered the problem: a rotting durian left in a cabinet.

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Supplements which contain "good bacteria" known as probiotics have now become popular for kids and babies. But the jury is out on how well many of them work.

Probiotics For Babies And Kids? New Research Explores Good Bacteria

5:35am April 30, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

Sales of probiotics are soaring. While some studies on this beneficial bacteria show it can treat specific health issues in children, scientists are exploring how it may help gut health more broadly.

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Signs hung up in front of a vacant lot in Weeksville, Brooklyn, in 2014 by members of 596 Acres, an organization that maps vacant lots in New York City and advocates for community stewardship of th at land.

Homes Or Gardens? Developers And Urban Farmers Grapple Over Vacant Land

8:48am April 28, 2018

by Lea Ceasrine

In communities where both housing and fresh food are needed, the fight over valuable vacant land is prompting policy reform — and tense collaboration — between developers and gardeners.

Leroy Bates shops at the Rising Up food pantry in Fort Morgan, Colo. Clients can visit it 13 times a year.

National

Unauthorized Immigrants Shy Away From Signing Kids Up For Food Aid

12:10pm April 27, 2018

by Esther Honig

Fearing deportation, some families eligible for SNAP would rather face food insecurity than risk enrolling in the program. Food pantries are stepping up to help unauthorized immigrants feel safe.