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Earthquake halts cheese production in Italy
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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.
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States consider labeling GMO foods
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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.
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Online groceries for all, including food stamp users
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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.
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Chipotle CEO on the 'Chipotle economy' and expansion
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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.
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Can spying on workers be a good thing?
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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.
Meat theft on the rise in U.K.
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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.
Dark meat chicken returns
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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.
On its way: Packaging you can eat
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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.
OpenTable facing competition from the Food Network
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Monday, April 16, 2012
OpenTable is about to get some competition from the Food Network, in the form of their new site called CityEats.
Bringing fresh food to everyone in New Orleans
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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.
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