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Chocolate Business Owner Is Sweet On U.S. Business

May 16, 2012 | Comments

A Honduran-born entrepreneur talks about her booming chocolate business and gives advice for other immigrants looking to start production in the U.S.

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Domino's To Make Gluten-Free Pizza

May 14, 2012 9:12 am | Comments

Amid growing demand from consumers, "gluten free" is the fastest growing food label in the U.S. Domino's Pizza has now announced it is set to release a gluten free pizza.

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Truffles: Worth Their Weight In Gold (Almost)

May 9, 2012 8:00 am | Comments

Jack Czarnecki hunts rare black and white truffles in Oregon to use for his restaurant and truffle oil business.

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Fair Food: Is The Food System Broken?

May 8, 2012 8:00 am | Comments

Oran Hesterman, the author of a new book, claims that the current food production system is endangering our environment, our health and our future. He offers a prescription for change.

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America: No Longer 'Junk Food' King?

May 7, 2012 10:06 am | Comments

Pizza Hut's international offerings -- including cheeseburger and hot dog crust pizzas -- have some industry watchers wondering if the U.S. is losing its edge.

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Let Them Eat Cake

May 4, 2012 10:00 am | Comments

Fighting for economic stability during tough financial times, Kim Nelson has found a recipe for success in an unlikely place.

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Consumers Clamor For GMO Labels

May 2, 2012 9:00 am | Comments

Jeffrey Smith from the Institute for Responsible Technology addresses consumer concerns about the continued and growing use of GMOsin foods and recommends that food companies disclose GMO use on food labels.

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Food Safety On The Farm

May 1, 2012 9:00 am | Comments

Terry Farms is a family-owned farm in California. Will Terry shares his family's commitment to providing fresh, safe produce to consumers by ensuring that proper food safety protocol is followed on the farm.

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'Well, It's Scary...'

April 30, 2012 9:00 am | Comments

Residents of the California town where a dairy cow tested positive for "mad cow" share their reactions to the discovery.

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A Berry A Day

April 27, 2012 10:13 am | Comments

New research suggests that eating blueberries and strawberries can slow memory loss in older adults.

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USDA Comments On 'Mad Cow Disease'

April 26, 2012 9:09 am | Comments

USDA Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. John Clifford addresses public concern over the recent announcement of the fourth U.S. case of "mad cow disease."

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Skim Milk: Does A Body Good

April 24, 2012 9:52 am | Comments

New research reveals that skim milk may significantly lower the risk of stroke in adults. Adults who consumed low-fat dairy products reported a 12 percent reduction in stroke occurrences compared with adults who consumed full-fat dairy products.

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Breakfast In New York: So Nice They Eat It Twice

April 23, 2012 9:12 am | Comments

NYC schools are getting flack from the health department over a program meant to help kids start their day right—with breakfast. The program, which provides breakfast in the classroom, may actually mean that some children are eating breakfast twice.

Scientists: Fish Sick where BP's Oil Spill Hit

April 20, 2012 9:47 am | Comments

Two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists are finding trouble in the oiled Gulf of Mexico: fish with lesions and evidence of contamination.

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Do You Want Fries With That?

April 19, 2012 8:00 am | Comments

A public health group has asked hospitals to evict McDonald's from their cafeterias, arguing that the burger giant may not provide the best food for those with ailing health and their loved ones.

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