Food industry

In the most expensive U.S. restaurant deal in history, Panera, that spot that touts itself as a healthy fast-casual restaurant, has been acquired by private European investors JAB Holdings. The deal is reported to be worth $7.5 billion. Panera’s headquarters is in St. Louis, and the chain has about 2,000 locations in the U.S. It […]

America wastes an estimated 63 million tons of food each year, while 1 in 6 Americans are without enough affordable, nutritious food. We’re all responsible, whether it’s leftovers at a restaurant or that bruised peach that gets thrown. But one more guilty party? The law. A report out of Harvard Law and the Natural Resources Defense […]

Washington, D.C. becomes the latest city to outlaw polystyrene food containers.

Preservatives are out, but how could fried chicken be in?

Industry groups representing sugar and corn refiners are suing each other.

Growth is in drug and dollar store outlets, while grocery sales are sluggish.