food

Shown here in the 1980s, Horace Clemmons (left) and Saul Berenthal have been business partners for decades. They are now pairing up to build the first U.S. factory in Cuba since the 1960 embargo.

First U.S. Factory OK'd For Cuba Aims To Plow A Path Into 21st Century

6:40pm February 22, 2016

by Melissa Block

Two businessmen — one of whom was born in Cuba — have been granted permission to build the first U.S. factory on the island nation since 1960. They plan to produce small tractors for Cuban farmers.

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Chefs at work in the kitchen of a restaurant in New York's Chinatown, circa 1940. For many Chinese, opening up restaurants became a way to bypass U.S. immigration laws designed to keep them out of the country.

Lo Mein Loophole: How U.S. Immigration Law Fueled A Chinese Restaurant Boom

2:44pm February 22, 2016

by Maria Godoy

In the early 20th century, the Chinese faced draconian immigration rules. But owners of a few types of businesses could get special visas. In 1915, restaurants got on that list. The rest is history.

An aerial view of Rostov-on-Don region, where the fertile steppes support some of Russia's best farmland.

For Russian Farmers, Climate Change Is Nyet So Great

12:19am February 22, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

While warmer weather might make farming possible in cold regions such as Siberia, it's already causing havoc on existing farmland in the south of Russia.

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When the Flint farmers market moved downtown, closer to public transportation, more low-income customers started shopping there for all their grocery needs, a new study finds.

National

In Flint, Mich., Moving The Farmers Market Drew More Poor Shoppers

3:06pm February 19, 2016

by Tracie McMillan

Flint's water woes are in the news. But the city is also a food desert. When its farmers market moved closer to public transportation, it made healthy foods more accessible to low-income shoppers.

A ranch manager holds pistachios at a farm in Madera, Calif. The lifting of sanctions on Iran has California growers worried that Iranian pistachios will flood the U.S. market.

National

Oh, Nuts! U.S. Pistachio Growers Worry About Competition From Iran

1:54pm February 19, 2016

by Ezra David Romero

Iran is historically known for its pistachios. With sanctions against Iran lifted, its growers are free to sell in the U.S. Iranian nuts haven't flooded the U.S. yet — but that could soon change.

Heat lamps warm fresh pizza in the food line at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Amazon Cafe in the Rainforest. The dining area has increased offerings of healthful foods such as salads, but pizza, fries and corn dogs remain popular choices among visitors.

Beyond Pizza And French Fries: Museums Eye More Healthful Menus

5:13pm February 18, 2016

by Sarah Jane Tribble

Bringing kids to a museum or zoo can be great — until lunchtime. Often those cafeterias offer few healthful food options, but there's a movement to change that.

If You Like Code Switch, You'll Probably Like These 5 Food Blogs

4:37pm February 18, 2016

by Hanna Choi

These blogs take the cake on exploring food, culture and identity.

An assortment of organic vegetables are seen on display. A growing body of evidence documents how farming methods can influence the nutritional content of foods.

Is Organic More Nutritious? New Study Adds To The Evidence

2:15pm February 18, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Organic dairy and meat contain significantly more omega-3s than their conventional counterparts, a huge new study finds. It's the latest research to show organic production can boost key nutrients.

Pizza Added To Meals-Ready-To-Eat Menu

7:52am February 18, 2016

The Army has come up with a pizza that has a three-year shelf life. The MRE pizza is billed as tasting like pizza at its best — that is, a day old.

Mileidis Bolivar shows off the tomatoes she grows in her rooftop garden in a Caracas, Venezuela, slum.

World News

Facing Severe Food Shortages, Venezuela Pushes Urban Gardens

4:10pm February 17, 2016

by John Otis

In Venezuela, bread, meat, milk and other staples are scarce these days. So Venezuela's government is urging urban slum dwellers to grow and raise their own food. But it's a challenge.

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