Frankfurt, Atlanta (23/11 – 10) Potatoes are a serious matter. The lowly potato does in fact have a lengthy and exotic history, being grown as a food crop, or domesticated,…
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Pepper X: Eating World’s Hottest Pepper was Euphoric, Says Creator
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeEd Currie eats, sleeps and breathes peppers. He calls it his “obsession”. He starts “every morning with what is essentially pepper oil” in his coffee. After taste-testing peppers and hot…
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Ritual Thanksgiving Day Family Dinner Celebration
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeBoston, Washington (19/11 – 50) Thanksgiving, a celebration intended to express gratitude or give thanks for the bounty at the end of the harvest season. It was thus codified, by…
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Food Prices Are Rising as Countries Limit Exports. Blame Climate Change, El Nino and Russia’s War
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeHow do you cook a meal when a staple ingredient is unaffordable? This question is playing out in households around the world as they face shortages of essential foods like…
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Mcdonald’s to Raise Royalty Fees for New Franchised Restaurants for First Time in Nearly 30 Years
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxMcDonald’s franchisees who add new restaurants will soon have to pay higher royalty fees. The fast-food giant is raising those fees from 4% to 5%, starting Jan. 1. It’s the first…
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Brown’s Corner: Take a Look Inside Tuscaloosa’s Elegant New Speakeasy Lounge
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeIf you want a place where you can kick back, enjoy a high-end cocktail and actually hear yourself talk, the still-brand new Brown’s Corner speakeasy lounge wants to provide that…
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New York Firm Expands Into Georgia With Large High-tech Greenhouse
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnThe next head of lettuce or bag of leafy greens you buy might have been grown locally in a massive greenhouse east of Atlanta. New York-based Gotham Greens announced Wednesday…
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Will Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Take a Bite Out of Junk Food Sales?
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksAs Americans shed pounds on weight loss drugs like Ozempic, snack food companies could be in for some shrinkage, as well. “The food, beverage and restaurant industries could see softer…
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Canadian Survey Finds Widespread Worry That Eating Cheap Food Will Lead to Poor Health
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnA study by Dalhousie researchers suggests a surge in food prices has impacted households in many ways. The Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University released the results of an extensive…
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NIST Reference Materials to Help Combat Seafood Fraud
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerIf you purchase seafood marked as wild-caught salmon, how do you know that you’re not actually getting cheaper farm-raised salmon, or even an entirely different kind of fish? Researchers at…