Food

Montana ranchers are kicking up dust to bring back country of origin labels on meat

February 13, 2019

A newly proposed bill would require COOL placards for beef and pork sold in Montana, and supporters want to see the return of a national policy.

Global Politics

Showdown looms as Venezuela's Guaido sets aid entry date

Reuters

February 13, 2019

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido told a huge rally of supporters on Tuesday that humanitarian aid would enter the country on Feb. 23, setting the stage for a showdown with President Nicolas Maduro who has refused to let supplies in.

What the US could learn from Slovenia about protecting bees

Civil Eats

February 05, 2019

The tiny Eastern European nation is a hotbed of successful beekeeping — and its practices and policies could help pollinators in the US.

Pikliz, a spicy Haitian condiment, gets a lot of love in South Florida's food scene

PRI's The World

January 29, 2019

The spicy pickled medley of shredded cabbage and carrots is ubiquitous to Haitian cuisine. But in South Florida, its popularity has spread well beyond the Haitian community.

Nutrition science is changing: low-fat is out, whole foods are in

Innovation Hub

January 11, 2019

Years of nutrition advice has urged consumers to cut fat. Well, now cutting edge science says healthy high-fat products could lower the chance of developing Type 2 diabetes.

As the West jeers, durian mania rises in Asia

PRI's The World

January 09, 2019

It’s difficult to overstate how silly the Western dislike for durian looks from East and Southeast Asia. Across Asia, durian is actually selling like never before. Long a coveted fruit, the durian has, in recent years, become the focus of a full-on food craze.

Food inspections continue through shutdown but with some compromises

PRI's The World

January 07, 2019

Among the US federal agencies shut down are the United States Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration, the two agencies tasked with keeping our food safe.

Climate Change

Converting forests into palm oil plantations is 'total devastation' for the planet

Living on Earth

December 28, 2018

Once viewed as a promising solution to the global increase of carbon emissions, biodiesel fuels have become a huge part of the problem — especially in the rainforests of Indonesia.