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Maine lobster could get a marketing boost
Shannon Mullen Apr 10, 2013
The lobster industry in Maine has proposed higher fees in order to spend big bucks on advertising. Some lobstermen say that’s a waste of money, but others hope it will increase demand.
Food hacking for good: Ways to improve the food system
David Brancaccio Apr 10, 2013
A food hackathon in San Francisco brought together programmers, designers, and investors to work on ways to improve the food system.
As beef prices rise, that steak on your plate shrinks
Adriene Hill Apr 1, 2013
Beef is not 'what's for dinner' as often as it used to be, as price per pound rises. So butchers and restaurants are selling smaller portions.
Golden Gate Bridge goes to all-electronic tolls
Queena Kim Mar 27, 2013
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is going electronic today. It’s the first time in 76-years, that the iconic bridge will be without a human toll taker.
Tech workers bring lots of change to San Francisco
Nishat Kurwa Mar 15, 2013
Twitter headquarters has lured other companies to a stretch of Market Street. The city economy is growing, but not everyone benefits.
How much would you spend for a taste of home?
David Lazarus Mar 15, 2013
Foreign-born folks talk about the meals they miss most from their native cuisine.
5 simple tricks to avoid eating processed food
Melanie Warner Mar 12, 2013
A list for some tips and tricks to keep some processed foods to a minimum.
Processed foods make up 70 percent of the U.S. diet
Kai Ryssdal Mar 12, 2013
Author Melanie Warner discusses the complexities of the processed foods that line the shelves at the supermarket.
Whole Foods to label all genetically modified foods
Scott Tong Mar 12, 2013
The grocery chain Whole Foods has announced it will require all of its products that contain genetically modified food ingredients to be labeled that way by 2018.
Top Chef's Tom Colicchio on hunger in America
Jeremy Hobson Mar 1, 2013
'Top Chef' judge Tom Colicchio has a new title this week. He is one of the executive producers of a new film on hunger in America called 'A Place at the Table'.
