Food

A few cities around the country are letting drivers cover part or all of their fines with food donations. The idea is to turn a negative — getting a ticket — into a positive: helping others.

Diverse commercial markets for the snake-like creature have opened up over the past few years but catching them can be tricky.

Now that the FDA has approved a genetically engineered salmon for human consumption, Costco appears to be joining Safeway and other retailers in a commitment not to sell it.

The court found that because the regulation used to cite the men was not created according to law, it’s unenforceable. The decision could have a major impact on Department of Fish and Game bag limits across the state.

One researcher says further testing of commercial crab and shrimp from the area could kill the region’s fisheries.

Turkeys these days are often plastered with an array of terms that can confuse and even mislead consumers. Here’s a glossary of jargon for the wannabe informed Thanksgiving turkey buyer.