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Earthquake halts cheese production in Italy

Thursday, May 24, 2012
People in northern Italy are still dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake this week that killed seven. It struck hardest in some of Italy's richest farmland and ten percent of the world's supply of Parmesan has been affected.
Posted In: Food, cheese, italy
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States consider labeling GMO foods

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Polls show more than 90 percent of Americans would like a label on food made with genetically modified crops. The Food and Drug Administration has declined to require GMO labeling, but 20 states are taking matters into their own hands.
Posted In: genetically modified food, Food
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Online groceries for all, including food stamp users

Monday, May 21, 2012
The USDA just approved a program that would allow some food stamp users to buy groceries online. The CEO of one online grocer says it's about access to fresh food for all.
Posted In: FreshDirect, Food, groceries
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Chipotle CEO on the 'Chipotle economy' and expansion

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Steve Ells talks about the Mexican eatery's role in today's food economy, its troubled past in hiring employees and its plans for expansion in the future.
Posted In: Chipotle, Mexican food, Food
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Can spying on workers be a good thing?

Monday, April 30, 2012
Do you work harder when someone is watching you? A company called Arrowsight that thinks you do. It's helping other companies install cameras in the workplace to make sure employees are doing their jobs correctly.
Posted In: spying, health care, Food, factory

Meat theft on the rise in U.K.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
In the U.K., meat theft is on the rise and it's not just hungry individuals -- we're talking fully-fledged organized crime gangs. And it doesn't stop at supermarket meat either.
Posted In: UK, Food, meat, theft

Dark meat chicken returns

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
According to a new report in the Wall Street Journal, dark meat chicken is once again rising in popularity compared to its lighter counterparts.
Posted In: Food, chicken

On its way: Packaging you can eat

Monday, April 16, 2012
Researchers are coming up with edible membranes to package tomato soup and hot chocolate. But whether people would want to eat the whole product is another story.
Posted In: Food, edible packaging

OpenTable facing competition from the Food Network

Monday, April 16, 2012
OpenTable is about to get some competition from the Food Network, in the form of their new site called CityEats.
Posted In: restaurants, Food, website, Food Network

Bringing fresh food to everyone in New Orleans

Friday, April 13, 2012
It's been six years since Hurricane Katrina, and grocery chains are still hesitant to return to New Orleans. Actor Wendell Pierce is trying to fix that by launching his own grocery store chain.
Posted In: Wendell Pierce, New Orleans, Food, groceries

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