Former Peanut Corporation of America CEO Stewart Parnell’s sentence is by far the harshest U.S. authorities have handed down in such cases. Emails revealed he and others knowingly sold tainted food.
Food
Feds announce plan to reduce food waste, some Alaska stores are a step ahead
In 2014, Alaska’s food industry donated nearly 4.9 million pounds of food to the food bank.
The Secret To The Inuit High-Fat Diet May Be Good Genes
A new study on Inuit in Greenland suggests that Arctic peoples evolved genetic adaptations that allow them to get by mostly on seal blubber and meat without developing health problems.
It’s Time To Get Serious About Reducing Food Waste, Feds Say
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency are challenging the nation to reduce food waste by 50 percent by 2030. It’s the first-ever national target for food loss.
After 18 years of bagels, Silverbow Bakery to close Oct. 4
“I had no idea that bagels had such an impact on people,” said owner Jill Ramiel.
Class Divide: Are More Affluent Kids Opting Out Of School Lunch?
Healthier school lunches are reaching more needy kids, but more kids who could afford to pay full price seem to be brown-bagging it instead. That’s why some schools want to loosen nutrition rules.