food

Tuna are arranged prior to the first auction of the year at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo in January.

Should Pacific Bluefin Tuna Be Listed As An Endangered Species?

11:42am June 29, 2016

by Alastair Bland

Environmental groups have asked the U.S. to give the prized fish protection under the Endangered Species Act. Some scientists and activists say the chances are slim but the action is long overdue.

Sweet potato evangelist Maria Isabel Andrade drives around Mozambique in her orange Toyota Land Cruiser in 2012. She is one of four researchers honored with the World Food Prize for promoting the crop to combat malnutrition.

Health & Safety

How The Humble Orange Sweet Potato Won Researchers The World Food Prize

5:58pm June 28, 2016

by Dan Charles

A public health campaign to sell Africans on the virtues of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes — bred for higher Vitamin A levels — has helped combat malnutrition on the continent.

Click For Fewer Calories: Health Labels May Change Online Ordering Habits

9:07am June 28, 2016

by Carolyn Beans

Will it be a hamburger or hummus wrap for lunch? When customers saw indications of a meal's calorie content posted online, they put fewer calories in their cart, a study finds.

Perdue will study the effects of features such as perches in chicken houses. It hopes to double the activity levels of its chickens in the next three years.

National

In Quest For Happier Chickens, Perdue Shifts How Birds Live And Die

9:07pm June 27, 2016

by Dan Charles

Perdue Farms, one of the largest poultry companies in the country, says it will change its slaughter methods and also some of its poultry houses. Animal welfare groups are cheering.

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An illustration shows spikes of different types of wheat: (1) Polish wheat (2) Club wheat (3) Common bread wheat (4) Poulard wheat (5) Durum wheat (6) Spelt (7) Emmer (8) Einkorn.

Nothing Says 'Hip' Like Ancient Wheat

4:17pm June 27, 2016

by Natalie Jacewicz

Many consumers in North America and Europe are willing to pay a premium for nutritious, organic grains. That makes the market ripe for a revival of millennia-old bread wheat, some plant breeders say.

Science
Arts

With A Zap, Scientists Create Low-Fat Chocolate

12:29pm June 25, 2016

by Mark H. Kim

Scientists say they've figured out how to reduce the fat in milk chocolate by running it through an electric field. The result is healthier, but is it tastier?

A waiter carries Champagne during the 'Salon Prive' event at Syon Park stately home in 2014 in London, England.

#NPRreads: Drink In These 3 Stories This Weekend

9:57am June 25, 2016

June 18, 2016 • Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

The new brewery at Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. The school now teaches the art and science of brewing, an elective course.

Fermentation Fervor: Here's How Chefs Boost Flavor And Health

4:35pm June 24, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

As more chefs experiment with microorganisms to transform ingredients and create new flavors, fermentation has gone from ancient preservation technique to culinary tool du jour.

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Can Arnold Schwarzenegger Persuade China To Eat Less Meat?

3:59pm June 24, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Like the U.S., China is battling obesity and climate change. So it's urging citizens to eat less meat — and spreading the word with public service ads featuring Hollywood stars.

Bakey's offers three spoon flavors — plain, sweet and savory.

This Startup Wants You To Have Your Disposable Spoon And Eat It, Too

6:58pm June 23, 2016

by Didem Tali

An Indian startup sells edible spoons that taste just like crackers, made out of millet, rice and wheat. The company's founder says it's a fun way to encourage people to reduce their plastic waste.