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Immigrants power Chicago's food industry
Chicago's first permanent settler, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, was a baker, a smokehouse manager, a dairyman—and an immigrant. Born in Saint-Domingue (now Haiti), he established a sprawling trading outpost at the mouth of the Chicago River…
AI could upend food delivery
Delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats have changed how diners eat and how restaurants operate. AI could force a new kind of reckoning for the industry. Mia Sato is features writer with five years of experience covering the companies that shape…
Extreme weather could destroy our food supplies
The summer just passed was the hottest on record. Next year, the scientists predict, will be even hotter. Subscribe to the New Statesman and save 40% for 1 year! Subscribe to our newsletters View all newsletters Select and enter your email address…
Datassential Releases Food, Flavor, Beverage Trend Predictions for 2027
Late MAC Stage Concepts Get New Life: Datassential's Menu Adoption Cycle (MAC), built on more than 20 years of menu and consumer data, tracks trends from Inception through Adoption and Proliferation to Ubiquity. Late-stage concepts, those in…
World must change way it produces food to avoid biodiversity collapse, says WWF
Conservation comebacks for wild tigers, tuna and green sea turtles prove that global nature loss can be reversed, scientists have said. But a report warns food production must be the next “positive tipping…
Migrant Caravan Faces Food Shortages As It Heads Towards US Border
A migrant caravan trying to reach the United States is reportedly struggling with food shortages and limited humanitarian assistance while still hundreds of miles from the U.S.- Mexico border. About 350 migrants were traveling Tuesday through the…
Democratic nominee Rob Sand bashes Trump over Iowa's food stamps problems
Sand held a roundtable discussion at the Coralville Community Food Pantry and discussed with local charitable leaders how the federal SNAP changes have affected local communities, particularly in rural Iowa. SNAP is the U.S.'s largest food security…
Consumers don't trust influencers on food - or do they?
Consumers widely distrust online influencers when it comes to food, according to multiple datasets. Yet they seem to have an outsize influence on food trends, and the food industry as a whole. How can this be?
Treasury Secretary Said to Spit in His Own Food When Angry
As Republicans facing down the loss of the House can tell you, the economy is not looking good for many Americans. Wages are not keeping up with inflation, while gas, electricity, and diesel costs are up. Half of Americans are “ highly…
11 must-try Atlanta food pop-ups and dining events this week
Each week, Punk Foodie highlights Atlanta pop-ups worth catching before they disappear, helping readers find the city's most interesting chef-driven dining concepts, supper clubs, collaborative takeovers and limited food events. From weeknight…
Grocery shoppers may be relying on a 'misleading' clue when choosing healthy foods
A shorter shelf life may make food seem fresher and healthier, but new research suggests that may be more perception than reality. A study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) Sauder School of Business in Canada found that many shoppers…
Inside India newsletter: Food crisis, economic shock ahead as India braces for El Niño
Between June and September, India received its lowest rainfall in more than a decade owing to the El Niño effect. India's foreign minister has warned El Niño, coupled with fertilizer shortages due to wars, will lead to a major food…
Costco food court fans are going to be very happy about this recent change
Good news for food court fans: Costco is bringing back a fan-favorite menu item. Customers love Costco's budget-friendly food court—especially its $1.50 hot dog and drink combo, which hasn't changed in price since 1985. As Americans grapple…
Diesel Crunch Adds to Inflation Pressure, Sparks Food Price Concerns
This article is for subscribers only. Diesel prices have soared globally amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, hitting the agriculture industry especially hard from Victoria, Australia, to Alberta…
Scott Bessent spat in his food after protesters stormed DC restaurant: report
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly spat in his food in a rage after being confronted by protesters at a Washington, D.C., restaurant at the end of last year. The alarming new detail was one of many revelations in a Wall Street Journal…
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