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What food scientists really think of the ultra-processed foods panic

What food scientists really think of the ultra-processed foods panic

"Be careful if you're eating a candy bar and walking under an air conditioning unit"

20.02.2025 7

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Leadership shifts and job cuts: How Albertsons and Kroger are moving forward after failed merger

Leadership shifts and job cuts: How Albertsons and Kroger are moving forward after failed merger

Albertsons has announced plans to cut $1.5 billion in spending over the next three years

17.02.2025 10

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"Without essential support": Congressional cuts could leave nearly 360,000 kids hungry

Changes to SNAP and Medicaid could make it significantly harder for families to access WIC benefits

14.02.2025 50

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The perfect egg exists. It just takes 32 minutes

The perfect egg exists. It just takes 32 minutes

A new Italian study has devised an ideal way to cook an egg. But perfection, as always, is a little ridiculous

12.02.2025 8

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The slow art of nurturing food (and myself)

The slow art of nurturing food (and myself)

Learning to slow down with sourdough, soup and the unexpected lessons of patience

09.02.2025 4

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Starbucks is getting back to basics — but trains baristas in de-escalation to manage new tensions

The international coffee chain announced customers must make a purchase to use the restroom or sit at a table

27.01.2025 6

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FDA bans Red No. 3, but experts warn of ongoing gaps in food safety regulations

"The FDA and Congress have a long way to go to reform the broken food chemical regulatory system.”

23.01.2025 5

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"Moral failure": Advocates slam Tennessee’s rejection of summer meal program for hungry kids

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s quiet decision to forgo $1.1 million in federal funding for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children — or...

08.01.2025 3

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Meghan Markle has a new Netflix cooking show — and people are already ready to hate it

Meghan Markle’s forthcoming cooking show, “With Love, Meghan,” hasn’t even debuted yet and it’s already being sliced and diced online. Scheduled to...

06.01.2025 2

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How to stock a pantry you'll actually cook from in the new year

Before I actually started cooking for myself, I had a romantic vision of what dinner-making as an adult might look like. I pictured myself gliding...

02.01.2025 5

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How to break your food delivery habit in 2025

During the pandemic, food delivery became more than a convenience — it became a lifeline. For many of us, it’s still a habit that feels hard to...

29.12.2024 3

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“Clash of the Cookbooks”: A fresh serving of history, drama and delight

Cooking competitions have become as ubiquitous on television as nonstick skillets in home kitchens. From the breakneck eliminations of “Chopped” to...

25.12.2024 4

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Holiday travel’s secret ingredient: The food we bring along

Despite being something of a nervous traveler — one of those people who needs to have eyes on their gate at least two hours before departure — I...

24.12.2024 2

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Regulators target Grubhub's "pricing shell game" in $25 million settlement agreement

Grubhub, one of the country’s largest food delivery platforms, has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations from the Federal Trade...

22.12.2024 3

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"Gossip is an evil": Pope Francis admonishes Vatican staff for workplace toxicity

If the 2024 film “Conclave” dramatized the Vatican's inner workings with intrigue, Pope Francis delivered something of a real-life sequel on...

21.12.2024 3

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 “Who is in charge?”: Top Democrats criticize Musk’s role in government shutdown drama

Prominent Democrats lambasted Elon Musk’s influence on negotiations to avert this weekend’s potential government shutdown, questioning his...

21.12.2024 6

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A deadline looms: Will New York invest in better food for public institutions?

As the holiday season fast approaches, a different kind of deadline looms large in New York State: The future of the Good Food NY Bill. Advocates,...

19.12.2024 5

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Beyond almond and oat: How pecan milk is shaking up the plant-based market

For decades, soy milk was the only widely available alternative for those seeking a non-dairy option. But in recent years, the plant-based milk...

15.12.2024 8

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"Willful breach": Albertsons hits Kroger with massive lawsuit as merger sours

The largest proposed merger in the history of American supermarkets came to an abrupt end this week after Albertsons terminated its $25 billion...

12.12.2024 7

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"Rats in the kitchen": What the McDonald's arrest of Luigi Mangione reveals about America — and us

On a brisk, gray December morning in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the pursuit of Luigi Mangione — the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian...

11.12.2024 5

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“I haven’t the time, nor, frankly, the inclination”: Prue Leith’s case for a simpler kitchen

For anyone resolving to cook more in the New Year, Prue Leith has a message: take a breath, roll up your sleeves and don’t let perfectionism keep...

09.12.2024 4

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No more apps: How saying goodbye to Big Food delivery changed the way I eat

When my partner and I relocated to a new-to-us Chicago apartment — an antique-feeling number on the corner of the sixth floor — we made the mutual...

05.12.2024 3

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"Corporate abuse": Kroger and Albertsons are in hot water over alleged strike sabotage

Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, already under scrutiny for their proposed $24.6 billion merger, are now facing a new class-action lawsuit...

02.12.2024 5

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A house wine revival: How restaurants are redefining the concept

House wines have long been the underdog of drink menus—functional, affordable and often forgettable. But in the Bay Area, a new wave of...

01.12.2024 4

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Too good to go? The second life of leftovers

Leftovers have always been a bit of a culinary underdog. In pop culture, they’re the sad, wilted contents of plastic containers relegated to sitcom...

30.11.2024 5

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Gratitude changed how I cooked this year

For much of my life, the concept of gratitude has felt like a well-intentioned holiday guest who overstayed their welcome. A nice enough idea,...

28.11.2024 9

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When Thanksgiving goes wrong, "Bob's Burgers" gets it right

As someone who covers food professionally, Thanksgiving is both a wonderland and a minefield. Every year, the stories could practically write...

26.11.2024 5

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A new culture war is brewing — and Coca-Cola's AI Christmas ad is at the center

The concept of a sociopolitical “culture war” has become so expansive that it feels, at times, reductive. It’s both broad enough to cover...

24.11.2024 4

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A year-end crisis: Farm Bill set to expire without agreement on key programs and GOP taking charge

On Monday, Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow, the Democratic chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, unveiled the long-awaited Senate Farm Bill,...

20.11.2024 3

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Pumpkin, pecan and beyond: Salon’s 8 must-bake Thanksgiving desserts

From classic Southern pecan pie to creative pumpkin blondies, Salon's food writers have shared their most beloved recipes to sweeten your holiday...

20.11.2024 4

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How tipping fared on the ballot this election — and what it means for diners and workers

Most Americans feel like they’re being asked to tip now more than ever, studies show. Everywhere they go, from salons to dispensaries to coffee...

12.11.2024 7

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Stephen Miller expected to be named Trump's deputy chief of staff of policy, oversee deportations

Stephen Miller, a longtime adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, is expected to assume a central role in policy planning for the incoming...

11.11.2024 1

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More Sharpies, fewer customizations: How Starbucks aims to reclaim its identity

In early September, just days after Brian Niccol had stepped into his role as the new chief executive officer at Starbucks, he published an open...

11.11.2024 3

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Firefighters across U.S. battle blazes from coast to coast as flames claim lives and homes

Fire crews on both coasts of the United States continued to battle wildfires this weekend, with flames claiming lives and property from New Jersey...

11.11.2024 5

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House control in sight for Republicans, paving way for Trump’s agenda

Republicans moved closer this weekend to securing control of the U.S. House of Representatives, a potential advantage for President-elect Donald...

11.11.2024 10

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“Predatory pricing”: Lawmakers call upon the FTC to investigate Albertsons, other major supermarkets

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., are calling upon the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Agriculture to...

07.11.2024 3

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Trump says he loves farmers. His tariff plans suggest otherwise

After last minute polling out of Iowa revealed Donald Trump may not win the deep-red state, the presidential nominee took to his social media...

04.11.2024 2

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Your favorite spatula could kill you

A new peer-reviewed study in Chemosphere has found that a variety of household products made with black plastics, including food serviceware and...

01.11.2024 2

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“Hate”: Martha Stewart trashes Netflix’s new “Martha” documentary

Earlier this summer, Netflix began teasing that it had landed a documentary about Martha Stewart which promised to offer a wholly unique look at...

30.10.2024 2

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How McDonald's became an unlikely icon in American politics

Last Sunday, former president Donald Trump briefly worked at a suburban Pennsylvania McDonald’s, staffing the fry station and drive-thru window,...

29.10.2024 2

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With recalls on the rise, parents grapple with new anxieties around food safety

In the recent months, food recall alerts have started to feel like an increasingly common occurrence. This week, Treehouse Foods Inc., announced it...

29.10.2024 7

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CDC links E. coli outbreak to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, one dead

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a food safety alert on Tuesday which said an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s...

23.10.2024 10

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Trump “playing dress-up” at McDonald’s: Stunt highlights his disregard for minimum-wage workers

This past Sunday, Donald Trump made a campaign stop at a McDonald’s in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, where he donned an apron, had a drive-thru photo...

21.10.2024 10

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Big Mac vs. Big Beef: McDonald’s takes on beef powerhouses in legal showdown over meat prices

The journey of a McDonald’s burger patty doesn’t begin in the familiar din of the drive-thru, but on the sprawling expanses of sun-scorched...

17.10.2024 10

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How Native communities are reclaiming their food: Films, books and shows to watch

The fight for Native food sovereignty is more than just a return to traditional diets — it's an act of resistance, resilience and reclamation....

14.10.2024 2

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How to build an emergency food kit as extreme weather becomes the norm

The 2024 hurricane season, which officially began on June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30, is shaping up to be a particularly active one. Forecasters at...

10.10.2024 4

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As Kroger-Albertsons merger faces FTC scrutiny, state lawsuits add further hurdles

In August, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made a motion for a preliminary injunction against the proposed $24.6 billion merger of Kroger and...

07.10.2024 7

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Good cheese is seasonal

While standing in the dazzling fluorescence of the modern supermarket, one can spot an astounding array of culinary wonders: plump strawberries...

03.10.2024 4

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Fighting hunger in a growing crisis: How City Harvest is responding to New York City’s rising needs

As the cost of living in New York City continues to rise, so too does the demand for food assistance, with food pantry visits reaching...

29.09.2024 2

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Helene ravages 5 states, leaves at least 50 dead and millions without power

Helene made landfall Thursday night in Florida’s Big Bend region as a record-breaking Category 4 hurricane. It hit the state with 140 mph winds and...

28.09.2024 4

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