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Food System Design Challenge
NASA is getting ready to send four astronauts around the Moon with Artemis II, laying the foundation for sustainable missions to the lunar surface and paving the way for human exploration on Mars. As the agency considers deep space endeavors that…
Federal dietary guidance says eat less 'highly processed' foods. But what does that mean?
Newly released federal dietary guidelines for Americans call for fewer ultra-processed foods, but some public health experts are concerned that a lack of information around definitions for such foods could pose possible barriers for both the…
Can Singapore's farming future grow in Malaysia's US$123 million food hub?
Vincent Wei led fellow Singaporean farmers around an empty Malaysian plot, laying out plans for a greenhouse and rows of leafy vegetables. What he pitched was not just space for crops but a lifeline for growers struggling to make ends meet in a…
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8 Grocery Trends Whole Foods Predicts Will Be Huge in 2026
Wondering why everyone at the checkout line has fancy vinegars and beef tallow in their shopping carts? It's all thanks to the food trends of 2026. Whole Foods has identified eight major food trends taking over this year, straight from iconic and…
RFK Jr's New Food Pyramid Is Industry-Approved
Last Spring, US Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr summarily dismissed the expert-advised study intended to inform changes to the nation's nutritional guidelines, claiming it was dominated by scientists with ties to the food…
Hormel Foods Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of Hormel Foods Corp. HRL advanced 2.84% to $23.50 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.19% to 6,963.74 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
Food and housing costs keep inflation elevated
The latest report from the Department of Labor shows that price increases persisted at the close of 2025, despite President Donald Trump's repeated assurance that inflation has been vanquished in his second term. On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor…
Tyson Foods Inc. Cl A stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
Shares of Tyson Foods Inc. Cl A TSN rose 1.11% to $60.08 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.19% to 6,963.74 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
Hypnotist recommends 10-step 'mind method' to reprogram food cravings
A hypnotherapist says you don't need Ozempic and Mounjaro injections to slim down. You just need your brain. Phil MacLeod, a London-based hypnotherapist, believes people can 'think themselves thin' and lose weight naturally by reprogramming their…
Fast-food restaurants using new technology to reshape how customers place orders
Fast-food giants are racing to bring artificial intelligence to the ordering process — hoping it will reduce errors, speed up service and lighten the load on workers, according to multiple reports. McDonald's is one of the companies…
Annual inflation hit 2.7 percent in December as food costs rose
The annual inflation rate hit 2.7 percent in December, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The new consumer price index (CPI) data showed inflation holding flat in December, with prices rising 0.3 percent…
New USDA food pyramid boosts Pennsylvania's dairy industry
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Dairy cows are always in a good mood at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. This year, their owners have even more reason to smile after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled the USDA's new food pyramid, giving a significant…
Whole Foods cofounder John Mackey explains how Walmart accidentally helped the grocery chain
Early in its history, Whole Foods got some indirect help from an unlikely source: Walmart. John Mackey, who cofounded Whole Foods in 1980, told podcast host David Senra in an episode released last week that Walmart's move into groceries in the late…
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8 Foods That Are Secretly Disrupting Your Sleep
Getting a restful night's sleep is no small feat in this day and age of high stress, busy schedules, and plenty of screen time. In fact, an entire market of supplements and products aimed at helping us sleep better has developed as a result. But a…
RFK Jr.'s new food pyramid could be a disaster for the environment - if Americans actually follow it
New US dietary guidelines promote more protein and beef tallow, potentially moving Americans further away from a low-carbon diet. Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images New US dietary guidelines promote more protein and beef tallow…
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