This fall, individuals and families in Columbia County, across Oregon and the nation who depend on food stamp assistance will see what the Biden Administration calls a significant and permanent increase in benefits. It is reportedly the largest single increase in the food stamp system’s history, which now operates as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This change will increase SNAP benefits distributed in Oregon by $337 million. For SNAP households this change on average will be about $36 more […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — School lunch has a bad reputation.  “There’s a perception that the food is not good and that it’s not cool to eat school lunch,” registered dietitian Brittany Garcia said.  Garcia is the nutritional coordinator for the Flour Bluff Independent School District. She takes pictures of the school’s daily menu and posts them on social media. “Steak fingers, broccoli, mashed potatoes, apple sauce and a roll,” she said. She wanted to take the extra step in making […]

Social media is awash with aesthetic snapshots of gourmet dishes, boozy brunches and easy-to-follow recipes. You may even come across pictures of bulk-prepped Tupperware meals, takeaway pizza, a meal deal from your local supermarket or simply a latte in a reusable cup – our obsession with food is clear. With this love of all things food comes the ever-growing conversation of the environment, the reasons why we should source food closer to home, and learning how to make the most […]

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KANSAS CITY — The food delivery service DoorDash made a splash in late 2019 with the introduction of its first ghost kitchen in Redwood City, Calif. Nearly two years and one pandemic later, restaurant industry investment in off-premises concepts is accelerating and will create new opportunities and pressures for food and beverage product developers. Research published by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) in 2019 found off-premises dining accounted for 60% of foodservice occasions, and nearly 80% of restaurant operators said […]

In a time where everything on our social feed is visual, food trends quickly morph into statements: That stack of pancakes gets a designer twist, while plain old noodles get turned into trending chips. We’re also in an era of climate change, which means that recreating the latest food trends quickly leads to questions about ingredient’s sustainability. Our global food system currently accounts for 25 percent of man-made fossil fuel emissions, according to one recent study, and that number could rise even higher in the near future. Luckily, there is a […]

“When the cap went backward. That’s the real deal,” said an Instagram user. By Srimoyee Chowdhury PUBLISHED ON AUG 27, 2021 08:53 PM IST There’s no doubt that the wide variety of dishes in the Indian cuisine are enough to make one’s mouth water. And when someone has it for the first time, there are high chances that their reactions will be priceless. This video of a man having Indian food for the first time and loving it is one […]

FLORHAM PARK — New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims is healthy this training camp, a year after a series of injuries robbed him of the early part of his rookie season. But in year two, he’s still had to overcome physical adversity. Not because of something that happened on the football field, but because of something he ate. Mims said he lost 20 pounds during the spring after eating some bad salmon. “It took a big toll on me,” […]

A COLUMNIST is facing backlash from the Indian community after writing a harsh review of their food in a Washington Post op-ed. Now, an Indian model and Top Chef judge Padma Lakshmi clapped back at the author’s food opinion. 2 Washington Post columnist Gene WeingartenCredit: Getty Who is Washington Post columnist Gene Weingarten? Weingarten, 69, is an American syndicated humor columnist at the Washington Post, known for his serious and humorous work. The Bronx native has been a writer at […]

A recent study analyzes agricultural waste streams in Asia and charts a roadmap for establishing alternative textile value streams at scale; while Lenzing puts this into practice with a lyocell fiber made from orange pulp and wood fibers. Ag waste-based textiles a sustainable fashion solution poised for growth A farmer gathers rice straw | Image credit: DoDo Phanthamaly/Pexels As the circular apparel market is projected to reach $77 billion in the next five years and new circular textile innovations seem […]