Support local journalism. A digital subscription is incredibly affordable and makes you the most informed person around. Click here and subscribe today. The brain is the body’s most vital organ. It commands everything from blinking to thinking, houses your memories and triggers emotions. Experts have discovered a lot about how the brain works. For example, we now know we can grow new brain cells throughout life. Scientists have found nutrients in food can improve the structure of individual brain cells and improve the efficiency […]
Maggi and golgappe are probably two of the most loved dishes for any Indian. However, no one really saw the instant noodles finding its way into the street food as a filling. Sadly, this too has become a reality, and a video of it is going viral, leaving netizens feeling squeamish online. As there is no dearth of food experiments online, leading to mostly disastrous outcomes. As Maggi-pani puri joins the trend, foodies took to social media to share their […]
Ground beef is one of those ingredients that, for those who eat meat, is a super easy start to a wonderful weeknight meal. When shopping at the grocery store, it’s ideal to buy ground beef in bulk when it’s on sale, freeze it and properly defrost it when the craving strikes. Especially with price inflation for items like beef and pork, many experts advise keeping tabs on stores’ sales to help with cost-cutting. That way, you don’t have to omit […]
Editor’s Note: Agri-Pulse and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs are teaming up to host a monthly column to explore how the U.S. agriculture and food sector can maintain its competitive edge and advance food security in an increasingly integrated and dynamic world. Immediately before COVID brought the world to a standstill, the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) published a report titled “Reimagining Native Food Economies.” While on its face, the report makes the argument for a modern-day intertwined infrastructure […]
Local GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture aims to increase local food production throughout the city. Boston officials are offering more support to urban farms and gardens to address food insecurity and reduce the carbon footprint of food access. Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday announced the launch of GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture, which the mayor said will combat food inequities and reduce climate change impacts. “Urban agriculture, including community gardens, urban farms, food forests, and other ways of growing food […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a transitional set of guidelines for school meals this month. According to a press release, the guidelines set a path forward from pandemic operations and toward more nutritious meals. Federal regulations set minimum nutrition standards and regulate what schools can and cannot serve for lunch. When the pandemic hit, regulations were waived by the USDA. Primarily because it was near impossible for schools to order food through disrupted supply chains, according to Misty Davis, […]
Japanese flavours At Waitrose, sales of the retailer’s own-brand Umami Paste were up 17% compared with 2019, while sushi sales saw a 54% increase. Consumers were also keen to try their hand at making their own sushi, with 2021 sales of sushi mats up 57% and nori sales up 56% compared to the same period in 2020. 2. Levantine food The Levant, which comprises a large area in the Eastern Mediterranean, has become a mealtime inspiration for more and more […]
A Wisconsin restaurant worker is recovering after being shot in the face when a pair of customers grew angry over a $3 hamburger missing from their order. Anthony Rodriguez, 26, a dad-of-one, miraculously survived the January 30 shooting, which left his spine fractured and a portion of the bullet still lodged in his throat. ‘I do remember just laying on the ground and just bleeding out,’ Rodriguez, wearing a neck brace to support his fractured spine, told local outlet WISN-TV […]
Chef notes In this recipe, I took a traditional, beloved dish and made it heart-healthy without sacrificing flavor. I swapped out red fatty meat for lean turkey, white bread for whole-grain bread, and deep-frying for air-frying, achieving the same delicious results. My husband and I came from two different worlds: He was a triathlete eating seeds and gels and rarely ate vegetables. I told him on our first date, “I’ll take care of your stomach if you take care of […]
Farming ministers today called for sustainability considerations to feature more prominently when it comes to setting food safety standards for international trade. In conclusions approved at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, ministers recognised the crucial role of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) in facilitating the transition to sustainable food systems, and reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to maintaining high standards and fair practices. They also highlighted the EU’s willingness to explore, together with its partners, all pragmatic ways of integrating sustainability […]
