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Kraft product nibbling at Hamburger Helper market share
Dec 29, 2011
For years, Betty Crocker's Hamburger Helper dominated that market, but a new product from Kraft called Cheesy Skillet has recently started nibbling away.
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How political history influences what's on your plate
Dec 13, 2011
What do Prohibition, World War II and immigration policy have to do with your food? Freakonomics Radio's Stephen Dubner discusses reasons why American food is what it is today.
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'Make the Bread, Buy the Butter'
Nov 24, 2011
We learn what's cheaper -- and tastier -- to make at home and what you should just buy from the grocery store.
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PODCAST: The cranberry industry, no Thanksgiving for Europe
Nov 24, 2011
This Thanksgiving, we talk to a big wig in the cranberry industry, the CEO of Ocean Spray. While the U.S. is on holiday, financial troubles in the eurozone march on. And Google wants to light up your home -- with lightbulbs, that is.
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Grocers hope to cash in on last-minute Thanksgiving shopping
Nov 24, 2011
The hours leading up to Thanksgiving are considered the busiest grocery-shopping time of the year. So, some grocers are hoping to capitalize by staying open.
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Dissecting the art of the sandwich
Nov 23, 2011
Jon Chonko's new book takes apart the sandwich -- quite literally.
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Recession meanz Heinz
Nov 18, 2011
Squeezed by rising commodities prices and falling demand in the U.S., Heinz is responding by appealing to cost-conscious consumers
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The scientific challenge
Nov 14, 2011
It's not one breakthrough that will feed the expected 9 billion people in 2045, but rather making good on what science has already delivered.
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Baguettes straight from the vending machine
Nov 7, 2011
In Paris, a baker has invented a vending machine that will satisfy your midnight snack attack for fresh bread.
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Starbucks profits up 29% last quarter
Nov 4, 2011
Starbucks profits were up last quarter, but it has plans to increase profits even more through the sale of K-Cups.
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