All The Bite
- Donald Trump burger makes UK appearance
National Burger Day has a variety of contestants. Among them is Donald Trump, or, rather, his burger namesake.
- Intensifying agriculture threatens soil diversification
New research suggests that soil biodiversity is on the decline. 2015 is the International Year of Soils and the U.N. General Assembly hopes to increase awareness of soil's important role.
- Why are French farmers (and their tractors) protesting in Paris?
French farmers protested government agricultural regulations Thursday as margins grow slimmer and smaller farms are nudged closer to bankruptcy.
- Burger buyers want thicker patties and world peace
As burger buyers' are telling restaurants they want thicker patties, Burger King is opening up its "Peace Day Burger" idea to other chains after McDonald's shot them down.
- Taste education boosts sales for edible insects
Edible insects might be the key to easing the growing demand for meat, cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and curbing food prices. Can education programs help make edible insects more palatable to the consumer?
- McDonald's to serve McMuffins all day: What's behind the breakfast craze?
Starting this fall, McDonald's will be offering breakfast items on its all-day menu. What’s driving Americans' breakfast demands?
- Can a sustainably produced KitKat help clean up the chocolate business?
Nestlé will produce KitKat candy bars sold in the US with sustainably sourced cocoa starting next year, the company announced, and will eventually use child-labor-free cocoa for all of its candy bars.
- A new taste strategy for McDonald's
Blind-taste testing might be the key to McDonald's new branding strategy. So far, it looks like it's working.
- World Health Organization study shows need to regulate fast food industry
The convenience of fast food might not make up for the greater risk of obesity, according to a new study.
- Why New York City is considering Happy Meal restrictions again
The bill has been deliberated twice in the past. But this iteration wouldn't ban free toys with kids' meals, says its lead sponsor.
- Chipotle is not keeping non-GMO promises, lawsuit says
A class action lawsuit claims that Chipotle has continued to serve food made with GMOs since it announced it had phased them out of its food supply this past April.
- American burger consumption stays strong
Americans' have a historic love for burgers and it is not going away any time soon.
- Farming pioneer Joel Salatin’s secrets to reconnecting with your food
Joel Salatin is the owner and farmer of Polyface Farms. He advocates taking an active role in local food chains.
- Burger customization meets crowdsourcing
South St. Burger is basing burger ideas on customers' photos of custom burgers, Carl's Jr. and UFC's Ronda Rousey have entered the ring together, and McDonald's is making LTOs local decisions.
- Growing farmers around the globe
The average farmer is around 60 years of age. Recruiting new and young farmers and helping them get the training they need to sustainably feed the world is essential to long-term food security. Here are 10 training programs cultivating a new generation of farmers.
- Red Robin is pulling out all the stops for its fall lineup
Fall is approaching and Red Robins is ready to meet it with a fresh new fall lineup.
- Jack to focus on core menu items
Jack in the Box is going to focus on core menu items for sales growth. They still plan on utilizing LTO's put for extra growth.
- Twelve college campuses leading the way for sustainable dining
Cafeteria food isn't typically viewed as a model for sustainability, but these college cafeterias are doing their best to buy locally and increase sustainability.
- 'Just Mayo’ is not mayo, FDA says. A victory for Big Food?
The FDA has warned that ‘Just Mayo’ an eggless mayonnaise-like spread made by a San Francisco startup, does not meet the legal requirements to be called mayonnaise. Since its 2014 debut, 'Just Mayo' has emerged as a formidable foe to the mainstream mayonnaise market.
- Farmworkers reach agreement with Ben & Jerry's
Food justice organizers recently reached an important agreement with Ben & Jerry’s to avoid wage theft, overcrowding, and unsanitary conditions among migrant workers.