Shoppers are feeling the pinch of higher food prices at the supermarket, and most consumers are convinced they will be shelling out even more cash for groceries next year.
The legislative push to enable school cafeterias to keep serving pizza and French fries will not save nearly as much money as some law-makers have suggested—if any, according to the Agriculture Department.
Researchers have found that women who regularly drink sugary beverages may be increasing their cardiovascular risk, A longitudinal study showed that those who reported drinking at least two sugar-sweetened beverages every day were more likely to gain weight, increase waist size and develop impaired glucose tolerance, according to Christina Shay, Ph.D., of the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City.
A small published study found that people who ate cheese over a six-week period had lower “bad” cholesterol compared to when they ate butter, though both are animal fats that experts have recommended avoiding, in order to lower cholesterol.
Three kiwis a day could keep high blood pressure at bay, according to a new study. Research presented at the scientific meeting of the American Heart Association shows eating three kiwis a day is linked with decreased blood pressure.
The nation's largest hunger relief organization, Feeding America, is launching a fleet of mobile pantries and expanding upon other hunger relief programs, thanks to a $5 million donation from the Idol Gives Back Foundation.
Unilever Food Solutions' latest World Menu Report, "Sustainable Kitchens: Reducing Food Waste," demonstrates the issue of food waste hits a nerve with U.S. consumers who eat out at least once a week.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware accepted the bid from Reser’s Fine Foods Inc. to purchase substantially all of the assets and operations of Chef Solutions Inc.