Food

March 27, 2020

Leaders around the world have promised their citizens that grocery stores will stay open, even in the places most impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic. But people are still making sure they have essentials on hand. What does “stocking up” look like for people around the world?

Environment

‘More waste, better taste’: This Garbage Café offers food in exchange for plastic

The World

February 28, 2020

Here's the concept: Bring in a kilogram of plastic trash — about two pounds worth — and you get a free hot meal.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

China cracks down on wildlife trade amid coronavirus outbreak

The World

February 25, 2020

The new regulation expands on existing rules that ban the trade of rare and endangered species. All terrestrial exotic animals, both bred in captivity and caught in the wild, are now prohibited.

Food

Istanbul’s Asitane restaurant is a ‘gateway’ to the city’s culinary past

The World

January 17, 2020

The restaurant re-creates dishes dating back to the early days of the Ottoman Empire.

Food

The new Cosmic Crisp apple hits stores — after years of development

Living on Earth

December 25, 2019

Creating a new breed of apple and bringing it successfully to market is much more complicated than you might think. The Cosmic Crisp is now in stores and growers hope it will live up to the hype.

Brexit

With Brexit looming, Berlin’s ‘Broken English’ shop looks to Ireland

The World

December 03, 2019

With Brexit complicating imports, this anglophile shop and Berlin institution might be forced to look elsewhere to stock its shelves.

Food

What to do with those Thanksgiving leftovers? Look to the French.

The Conversation

November 29, 2019

Are there Thanksgiving leftovers in your fridge? You don’t have to get stuck in a cycle of nuke and repeat. Take inspiration from the French, who saw leftovers as an outlet for creativity.

Will Iowa farmers benefit from Trump's newest deals with China and Japan?

The World

October 14, 2019

The United States and Japan have signed a tentative trade deal that would open up Japan to more American-grown wheat, pork and beef.

Food

How humble kugel becomes a 'red-letter feast' for Yom Kippur

The World

October 09, 2019

The earliest reference to kugel goes back to the 13th century.

Food

Finland's answer to food waste: 'Best-before' is actually good later — with a discount

The World

October 09, 2019

S-market in Helsinki has started holding "happy hours" at their stores. But instead of getting a cheap beer, shoppers get a discount on, say, a pound of shrimp or a pork tenderloin nearing its expiration date.

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