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FDA to food industry: Food safety plans are required
Scott Tong Jan 4, 2013
The long-awaited FDA rules focus on preventing outbreaks of food-borne illnesses, rather than tracking after the fact how they occurred.
How feelings of deprivation affect consumer behavior
Sally Herships Jan 4, 2013
A new study from New York University says the groups of consumers who feel the most deprived are also those most swayed by their emotions.
Spam maker Hormel to buy Skippy peanut butter
Dan Bobkoff Jan 3, 2013
The company best known for canned and deli meats is taking Skippy off the hands of the huge food conglomerate Unilever for a cool $700 million.
The key to controlling your party guests: Food
Scott Huler Dec 28, 2012
Planning to attend a New Year's Eve party? That got commentator Scott Huler thinking about the economic principles of party planning.
Four steps toward a climate-friendly diet
Roni Neff Dec 17, 2012
We won’t stop climate change through individual action alone, but together, we can make a real difference. Here are some steps to climate-friendly habits.
Bringing the climate fight to the table
Jon Miller Dec 17, 2012
Low-emissions cooking aims to slow global warming one plate at a time -- with good food.
Obama tries a hashtag to avoid the fiscal cliff
Queena Kim Nov 28, 2012
The Obama administration is using #My2K to raise awareness about middle-class tax increases.
Company seeks American cheese 'revolution'
Shannon Mullen Nov 26, 2012
Health-conscious cheesemaker Organic Valley wants in the multi-billion market for American cheese.
The economics of wasted leftovers
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 23, 2012
Americans trash millions of dollars worth of Thanksgiving turkey.
How Americans feel about Thanksgiving dinner, Black Friday
Frank Newport Nov 28, 2012
You don't need to wait until Black Friday -- shopping will start today in many places. But are consumers ready to spend?
