M-Battled: Swedish Court Bars M&M's Over Trademark Dispute
An appeals court in Sweden says M&M's should melt from the market, because they look too similar to another candy.
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Beyond Bison Burgers: Around Yellowstone, The National Mammal Is Local Cuisine
Bison sliders, bison bratwurst, hot-off-the-grill bison ribeye — around Jackson, Wyo., it's not hard to find this shaggy beast's meat on menus. (Don't worry: It's all farm-raised.)
This Is How Much Celebrities Get Paid To Endorse Soda And Unhealthy Food
Beyonce got $50 million to push Pepsi. Justin Timberlake: $6 million in a deal with McDonald's. A study describes the lucrative deals celebs popular with teens and young adults inked to sell food.
Copycake: When Food Art Ideas Get Swiped
Caitlin Freeman made a name for herself selling modern art-inspired pastries at the SFMOMA. The museum's cafe just reopened with a new caterer — whose desserts look suspiciously familiar.
U.S. Lawmakers Scrutinize China's Bid To Buy Agrichemical Giant Syngenta
Although Syngenta is a Swiss company, it does more than a quarter of its business in the U.S. So the U.S. government is reviewing whether the sale will be a threat to national security.
A Neuroscientist Tackles 'Why Diets Make Us Fat'
Why don't traditional diets work for many people? Blame your brain, suggests Sandra Aamodt. Her new book delves into the science of why eating and weight have become such a sizable problem.
A Student-Run Farm Cultivates Passion For Sustainable Agriculture
The Student Organic Farm at Iowa State sends out CSA boxes to the local community — and of course, it gives students a chance to enjoy the (fresh, organic) fruits of their own labor.
Seaweed On Your Dinner Plate: The Next Kale Could Be Kelp
Why are chefs adopting sea greens in their cuisine? They're tasty and nutritious, and growing them is good for the planet. Maine's budding seaweed business is boosting an endangered coastal economy.
Nutrition In 'The First 1,000 Days' Of Life Can Shape A Child's Future
In his new book, journalist Roger Thurow chronicles the obstacles that women around the globe face in raising healthy babies.
Kill The Culture Of Cool Kale, Food Critic Says
Mimi Sheraton first praised kale in the 1970s as restaurant critic for The New York Times. Her article might have helped make kale cool today. Now Sheraton says she hates the vegetable.