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Pepsi is getting into the yogurt business
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jul 10, 2012
But with so many competing brands, is there any room in the market for a newcomer?
Locavorism is not good for you
Pierre Desrochers Jul 5, 2012
Commentator Pierre Desrochers offers the contrarian view that buying food locally is good for your health and the environment.
Population growth: The problem of weight
Jeremy Hobson Jun 18, 2012
The problems of a sustainable future for the planet don't stop at pure population -- it also matters what the people in that population are consuming, and how much they weigh.
What do the dates on food mean?
Adriene Hill Jun 15, 2012
There are a lot of different dates on the food you buy at the grocery store. Learn how to decipher them and how to save food and money.
Popcorn subsidy up for debate in Farm Bill
Eve Troeh Jun 15, 2012
An amendment in the current Farm Bill would keep government protection for popcorn crops. Popcorn is a tiny kernel in U.S. agriculture, but without the subsidy prices of your favorite movie snack could rise.
Throw out that milk: A guide to food expiration dates
Adriene Hill Jun 8, 2012
You buy food, it sits in your fridge, and you wonder what to throw out when. Finally, here's a definitive guide to expiration dates that goes beyond what's printed on the carton.
Disney kicks junk food out of the magic kingdom
Gregory Warner Jun 5, 2012
The entertainment giant will reject advertising for certain sugary, salty and fatty foods, and give Mickey Mouse the final say on what's healthy.
Serving up jobs to ex-cons
Yolanda Perdomo May 30, 2012
It's tough to get employment if you've been convicted of a felony. But some companies in the Chicago area hire only ex-cons.
Restaurant chains increase appetite for food trucks
Susan Valot May 29, 2012
The food truck scene was a trendy diversion. Now it's a normal part of city life. Sizzler and other national chains hope to take advantage.
Olive oil price hits 10-year low
Jon Bithrey May 29, 2012
As if Europe didn't have enough on its plate, it now faces a big drop in the price of one of its biggest exports, olive oil. Seventy percent of the world's olive oil supply comes from Spain, Greece and Italy.
