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2015 Tomato Harvest Is Profitable for Cali Growers

2015 tomato harvest has been good to growers. The tomato industry in California, despite the drought, is reaping huge yields. Production for this year is forecast at 14.
  • Evolution of Sourdough: Now in Ice Cream, Pasta, Chocolate and Beer

    The sourdough bread has reached its peak of evolution as it is now being used as an ingredient and flavouring into something beyond just bread. Catalonia's El Celler de Can Roca has devised many intriguing dishes and one of this is their sourdough ice cream with cacao pulp, fried lychee and Jerez vinegar meringue.
  • Cucumber Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

    Cucumbers from Mexico have been recalled due to the apparent outbreak of salmonella that has affected at least 27 states with almost 300 people being hospitalized and claimed the life of a 99-year-old woman from California.
  • US Egg Industry Conspired To Bring Down Vegan Mayo Start-Up

    According to the Guardian, the pressure being exerted on Hampton Creek, comes from the American Egg Board (AEB), a lobbying group protecting the interests of the $5.5 Billion a year American egg industry.
  • Food Hygiene Inspections Result: Nearly 200 School Canteens Need Improvement

    Nearly 200 school canteens failed to meet food hygiene standards. The latest inspection conducted by the Food Standards Agency, revealed that 200 school canteens failed to meet the basic food hygiene standards set by the agency.
  • 'Chubby Chipotle' Calls Chipotle a Hypocrite

    Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is now facing another controversy after a lawsuit was filed on Tuesday from Colleen Gallagher of California, contesting the fast food chain's menu to be free of GMO. Thursday morning, a controversial ad campaign hits the press in full page advertisement in New York Post. And the advertisement is anything but nice to the fast food chain.
  • New Studies Link Soil Biodiversity to Annual Crop Yield

    New studies reveal the real importance of soil biodiversity to crop yields. Research on global food supply has many technical and ecological facets. One of the lesser known but important areas is soil biodiversity.
  • The Reality of 'Food Versus Fuel' for the Global Population

    Food versus fuel has macro effects on the global population. The current debate on whether to use land for food or fuel is a complicated one. There are many issues surrounding it and not one single standard is used for its different variables.
  • Denny’s Wants To Collaborate With Burger King On A ‘Grand Slam Whopper’ [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

    Denny's wants to step in for McDonald's. Last week, Burger King made headlines when they reached out to a fellow fast food chain, McDonald's, to create a burger together for Peace Day.
  • 'Los Chilangos' Reopens After Scary E. Coli Outbreak

    King County Public Health has investigated an E.coli outbreak after six severe cases of E.coli were linked to Los Chilangos food trucks. The shared facility in Bellevue used by Los Chilangos and other food trucks to prepare their food were all closed down.
  • Chipotle's GMO Free Campaign: Restaurant Sued Over False GMO-Free Claims

    Chipotle is making a headline, after it was sued over false GMO free claims. Chipotle is facing a lawsuit over false claims after it declared that the company will no longer offer genetically modified food on its menu in April, according to Fox Business.
  • The Next Artifical Sweetener Is Made From-- Sand!

    A new artificial sweetener was created which is twice as sweet than the regular sugar and can reduce your sugar consumption.
  • Indikitch Could be the Chipotle of Indian Food

    Over the years, appreciation for Indian food is slowly crawling up however not as fast as it is expected. In fact, of all ethnic cuisines, the Indian food is the most underrated according to the Washington Post report. However, with the opening of Indikitch, this may about to change.
  • The Difficulty of Defining 'Craft Beer'

    Craft beer is notoriously difficult to define, as these brewers find out. The unstoppable rise of craft beer has certainly been good for both curious consumers and hopeful entrepreneurs.
  • First Look: Cheesecake Factory at Wolfchase

    The Cheesecake Factory opening is just less than a week and some get to see what’s going on inside the store. Invitation only guests were given a chance to preview the restaurant. Managers have been busy training the more than 300 new staff member this Thursday and Friday.
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