food

Competitors Sink Their Teeth Into The Meatless-Meat Industry

8:11am April 01, 2019

by Maria Godoy

Companies are investing millions of dollars to engineer new plant-based foods that resemble meat. Some of the most successful products are plant-based burger patties that resemble ground beef.

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The Great Bagel Debate: Slice Horizontally Or Vertically?

5:19pm March 31, 2019

NPR's Korva Coleman explores a recent controversy taking over the Internet: which is the best way to slice a bagel?

With repair costs mounting, Air Devil's Inn owner Kristie Shockley wasn't sure the bar would make it through the summer, so she put out a call for help on social media — and some regulars planned a benefit.

National

Closing Time: The Science Behind Nostalgia For Our Favorite Bars

7:57am March 31, 2019

by Ashlie Stevens

First dates. Local bands. College years. The word "nostalgia" is mentioned frequently in regard to our beloved haunts that shuttered long ago. But how do we form these special feelings for a place?

The Salt Institute spent decades questioning government efforts to limit Americans' sodium intake. Critics say the institute muddied the links between salt and health. Now it has shut its doors.

Health & Safety

After A Century, A Voice For The U.S. Salt Industry Goes Quiet

7:55am March 30, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

The Salt Institute spent decades questioning government efforts to limit Americans' sodium intake. Critics say the institute muddied the links between salt and health. Now it has shut its doors.

National

Food Banks Are Dealing With A Surplus Of Meat, Milk And Cheese

6:17pm March 29, 2019

by Jonathan Ahl

Food banks are flush with meat, cheese and milk, with twice as much as they usually have, as farmer supply outstrips demand. Some charities are scheduling extra distributions to prevent waste.

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Man From St. Louis Is Criticized For The Way He Slices His Bagels

12:53am March 29, 2019

"A crime is being committed against bagels and it's happening in St. Louis," Eater.com wrote. A Twitter user posted a photo of his bagels sliced St. Louis-style: vertically — like loaves of bread.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association, in a joint statement, endorsed taxes on sugary drinks, restrictions on marketing to kids and incentives for healthier purchases.

To Curb Kids' Sugary Drink Habits, Pediatricians Now Call For Soda Taxes

7:49pm March 25, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association, in a joint statement, endorsed taxes on sugary drinks, restrictions on marketing to kids and incentives for healthier purchases.

Just three crops — wheat, corn and rice — make up nearly 60 percent of the plant-based calories in most diets, according to a new report. Above, a farmer inspects a plant in her dry maize field on March 13 in Zimbabwe.

For A Healthier Planet, Eat These 50 Foods, Campaign Urges

7:16pm March 24, 2019

by Eleanor Beardsley

Global reliance on just a handful of crops for calories is hurting the environment — and wildlife, a new report says. It urges the world to diversify its diet to save plant and animal species alike.

University of the Arts in Bern student, Simon Walker, checks a small music speaker placed directly bellow a wheel of Emmental.

Science

Need A Can't-Miss Wheel Of Cheese? Try Playing It Some Hip-Hop

5:53pm March 24, 2019

Researchers exposed cheese to different genres of music for 24 hours a day over six months to find out that hip-hop might create the tastiest cheese.

Bob Moore, founder of Bob's Red Mill and Natural Foods, inspects grains at the company's facility in Milwaukie, Ore. The pioneering manufacturer of gluten-free products invests in whole grains as well as beans, seeds, nuts, dried fruits, spices and herbs.

National

How Bob's Red Mill Company Became A Gluten-Free Giant Ahead Of Its Time

12:49pm March 24, 2019

by Tove Danovich

Before there was widespread treatment for people with celiac disease, and options for a gluten-free diet were few, the now 90-year-old founder of the Oregon-based business had his eye on the market.