food

The delicious but endangered sea creature is getting the best help Aquilino can offer.

Behind this locked door is the white abalone's best chance of avoiding extinction

5:11am July 29, 2022

by Chad Campbell

Behind a black door and a sign that reads "Authorized Personnel Only" is a project that aims to bring the white abalone back from the brink of extinction.

National

Expiration dates lead to lots of food waste, though these dates vary widely by state

5:14pm July 28, 2022

by Sarah Gonzalez

In Idaho, milk can be sold for 21 days after it's pasteurized. In Montana, it's just 12 days. The science is the same. But food dates are all over the place, and it leads to a lot of food waste.

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Environment

Sprite is ditching its iconic green bottle — but environmentalists say it's not enough

3:24pm July 28, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

For decades, the lemon-lime drink has come in green bottles — but clear plastic is more easily recycled, the company says. Environmentalists say the issue is not the color but the single-use plastic.

Choco Tacos, the beloved ice cream taco, are being discontinued. The frozen treats are considered a summer staple and are often sold at ice cream trucks.

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The Choco Taco is dead, but it will never be forgotten

3:11pm July 26, 2022

by Wynne Davis

Klondike confirmed it discontinued the Choco Taco on Monday. The frozen dessert has been around for nearly 40 years and many fans are lamenting its end and sharing their love for it on social media.

A lawsuit against Mars, the company that makes Skittles, points to titanium dioxide in the candy. The ingredient is one of thousands of additives allowed in foods under federal regulations.

Science

A Skittles lawsuit raises questions over titanium dioxide — a legal food additive

3:26pm July 22, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

A suit has been filed against the maker of Skittles over titanium dioxide, a color additive that has been on the market for decades but which has been banned in food by European authorities.

A cargo ship anchored in the Marmara Sea awaits access to the Bosphorus Straits in Istanbul on July 13.

World News

Ukraine, Russia agree to export grain, ending a standoff that threatened food supply

11:11am July 22, 2022

by The Associated Press

The deal allows Ukraine to resume shipments from the Black Sea to world markets and Russia to export grain and fertilizers, clearing the way for millions of tons of desperately needed materials.

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Books

Ten of the top cookbooks of 2022, so far

5:22pm July 16, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

Whether you're looking for exciting dishes to serve at a summer cookout, or something to help you get out of a cooking rut, NPR's Books We Love project has suggestions for you.

Sixteen out of the 17 flavors of Big Olaf ice cream samples tested came back positive for listeria, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Florida ice cream company Big Olaf recalls its products following a listeria outbreak

1:16pm July 16, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

An outbreak in Big Olaf ice cream products that has sickened nearly two dozen people in 10 states forced the brand to recall all of its flavors and products, the Food and Drug Administration says.

National

How Chicago came to love Italian beef

8:46am July 16, 2022

by Scott Simon

The new FX series "The Bear" centers on a fictional family-owned Italian beef shop in Chicago. We explore the history of Italian beef, and why it's such a Chicago favorite.

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NPR's Emma Choi shares her love for Old Bay seasoning

5:58pm July 14, 2022

by Emma Eun-joo Choi

Emma Choi of NPR's Everyone and Their Mom podcast is really into Old Bay Seasoning — so into it, that she carries it everywhere she goes.