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'UberEATS Now a Food Delivery App, Not Just an Option at Uber

It was only in the second quarter of last year when Uber introduced an option called UberEATS in the cities it operates like Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, and Toronto. Now, the new UberEATS is separate and an independent app available on iOS and Android.

By Rhea Penaflor

'Most FDA-Registered Food Facilities Move Out of US

Registrar Corporation, a company that assists businesses with compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) regulations recently revealed under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request showing that of the 207,655 food facilities registered in Jan. 1, 2016, more than half or 120,822 food facilities are moving out of the United States.
'Social Supermarket Wefood Takes Center Stage: Denmark Welcomes First Surplus Food Store

Wefood prides itself as Denmark's first store surplus food. The shop located at Amagerbrogade 151 Copenhagen gained popularity as it encourages consumers to do their share in fighting food wastage.
'Making Your Own Baby Food Can Save You Bucks and Add Nutritional Benefits for Your Baby

Have you been dependent on baby food sold at grocery stores? Did you try to compute how much money and time you spent on baby food? Are you also sure of the nutritional content of your bottled baby food?
'Controversial Issue on GMO Food Labeling Shakes Senate to Vote

U.S. Senate will vote today whether or not the government should require mandatory labeling on foods containing genetically engineered ingredients. This will put an end to the controversial issue that divides American on GMO food labeling in the whole country.
'Donald Trump Sells Too Expensive Food: It is All About Mind Setting

Ever wonder why Trump Food Empire charges you more than you should pay? It’s all about mindsetting.
'India Still Not Ready for Commercial Cultivation: Monsanto Frustrated

U.S. biotechnology company, Monsanto is frustrated with India’s treatment to foreign companies making business in India. The country is still not ready for commercial cultivation despite the fact that Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, grow in an estimated 97% of India’s cotton fields and have helped India by some measures become the fiber’s top global producer. Instead of giving Monsanto a premium for developing its cotton industry, the Indian government makes it hard for foreign biotech companies.
'Marley Spoon Eyes U.S. Expansion

Marley Spoon, popularly known as your food delivery service of delicious recipes and fresh ingredients is eyeing to expand its business in the U.S. The company plans to use its Series B funding for further U.S. expansion, spanning the West Coast, including opening a new San Francisco-¬based fulfilment facility, the East Coast, and South. Along with North America, the startup operates in the U.K., the Netherlands, Austria, and Australia.
'Anthony Bourdain Talks About 3Fs of Travel Media at SXSW

World-renowned American TV Chef Anthony Bourdain recently graced the South by Southwest (SXSW) as presenter talking about the 3 Fs of travel media-Food, Fear and Future with Roads & Kingdoms co-founder Nathan Thornburgh.
'Washoe County Schools Forbid Unhealthy Snacks

Following the order of Washoe County School District (WCSD), snack restrictions will be strictly implemented in all Washoe County Schools. Nutritional standards have been set since 2006 by the Washoe County School Board for every food and drink offered during the school day but WCSD admits that it finds it difficult to totally implement eating healthy snacks to Washoe Country School kids.
'The Science Behind Comfort Food: Why Does It Make Us Happy?

Comfort food are overrated. We always turn to comfort food for so many reasons and excuses. And then we gain weight and blame our comfort food.
'Fishpeople’s Unique Seafood Meals Packaging Wooes Consumers

As a way to celebrate American Fishermen, Fish + People Inc. (Fishpeople), introduced a customized packaging of its new line of Wild Caught Frozen Fillets by putting a picture of the fisherman and where the fish was caught on every package. Because of this very “personal” kind of promotion, consumers get hooked in buying the seafood meals to know who caught the fish that they’ll about to eat. Isn’t that just brilliant?
'Multimillion Dollar Campaign Kill Washington’s GMO Labeling Initiative

We know that a multi-million dollar campaign killed Washington’s GMO Labeling Initiative 522. What are these giant food companies that greatly contributed to the campaign of killing GMO labeling? Washington Superior Court Judge Anne Hirsch from the Thurston County Superior Court made a ruling that the food industry group Grocery Manufacturer’s Association, violated the state’s campaign finance disclosure laws when it tried to hide the identities of the corporate funders.
'Startups Start to Dominate Food Industry

Top conglomerates of food industry have been in the business for decades but with the advent of “edible” startups, analysts see a decline in the traditional way of patronizing food industries, instead it shifts its eyes to food startups! It also means that for huge established food brands doing the same thing all over again, they must come out, explore and innovate. Otherwise, the startup companies will surely dominate the market as it does now.
'Food Insecurity Looms Over Minnesota

Two out of 10 Minnesota families face food insecurity. This is not just the State of Minnesota’s issue; it has become a national concern since 1 in 6 people in America also face hunger.