All The Bite
- Super Bowl ads for McDonald's? Charging stations.
Super Bowl ads for McDonald's, an official sponsor of the game, will include a fleet of free charging stations in and around Manhattan.
- Super Bowl food prices: Wings are cheaper, but guacamole will cost you
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the country's major 'food holidays,' second only to Thanksgiving. This year, hungry Super Bowl viewers can expect lower food prices on Buffalo wings, but pizza, avocados, and chocolate will be more expensive.
- What is 'SRI' and how can it help feed the world?
The System of Rice Intensification, or SRI, is a method of rice farming with the potential to increase prductivity and reduce the effects of climate change. Similar methods have been used with other crops, to great success.
- Grocery Manufacturers Association fights GMO labeling in New Hampshire
A bill to require GMO labeling in New Hampshire was first introduced last winter. Groups opposed to the measure include local lobbyists such as the New Hampshire Grocers Association, but also several national players like Monsanto and the Grocery Manufacturers Association.
- How co-ops will help Japan move past Fukushima
Cooperatives are the backbone for Japan’s rural economy through agriculture, fisheries, and even forestry. As the country works to move beyond the Fukushima nuclear disaster, those groups will play a key role.
- Congratulate the food industry on calorie reduction? Not so fast.
The nation's leading food companies have cut the number of calories in the food supply by 1.5 trillion, according to a recent release by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. There's just one problem: The data supporting the claim hasn't been published.
- McDonald's will begin purchasing 'sustainable beef' by 2016
McDonald's has announced that it will commit to buying sustainable beef within the next two years. The shift comes as more consumers say they are willing to pay more for better quality beef.