Stores owners of a store selling a local favorite 'reganmian,' or 'hot dry noodles,' prepare takeaway orders in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province on Tuesday, March 31. The reappearance of Wuhan's favorite noodles is a tasty sign that life is slowly returning to normal in the Chinese city at the epicenter of the global coronavirus outbreak. The steady stream of customers buying bags of noodles smothered in peanut sauce testifies to a powerful desire to enjoy the familiar again after months of strict lockdown.
Wuhan's Favorite Noodles Return
The steady stream of customers who leave with bags of hot dry noodles smothered in peanut sauce testifies to a powerful desire to enjoy the familiar again.
Mar 31st, 2020
The dining section is closed off at East Side Pockets, a small restaurant near Brown University, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. President Donald Trump wants the country open for business by mid-April, but some experts warn it's not as easy as flipping a switch.
US Consumer Confidence Sinks
Mar 31st, 2020
In this June 15, 2017, file photo, bagged purchases from the Kroger grocery store in Flowood, Miss., sit inside this shopping cart. A group of Instacart workers are organizing a strike across the U.S. starting Monday, March 30, 2020, to demand more pay and protection as they struggle to meet a surge in demand for grocery deliveries during the coronavirus pandemic.
Instacart, Amazon Workers Strike
Mar 31st, 2020
A vendor wearing a protective mask puts a baguette in a paper bag at a bakery in Paris on Monday, March 23.
France Fights Virus 1 Baguette At a Time
Mar 30th, 2020
A woman walks on empty tram rails in Lyon, central France, Monday, March 23, 2020. French citizens are only allowed to leave their homes for necessary activities such as shopping for food, going to work or taking a quick walk due to the rapid spreading of the new coronavirus in the country. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems.
Manufacturers Repurpose
Mar 24th, 2020
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Meat, Poultry Producers Lean In to Provide Food
Meat and poultry retail sales increased 7.3% for the week ending March 8, and deli meat sales advanced 4.8% due to a shift from foodservice production.
Mar 20th, 2020
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General Mills: Demand Changing by the Week
The company expects at-home food demand will remain elevated in Q4 as feedings at restaurants, schools and universities will be down.
Mar 19th, 2020
A shopper looks at items near empty shelves at a grocery store in Warrington, Pa., Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Coronavirus concerns have led to consumer panic buying of grocery staples.
Retailers Scrambling to Restock
Grocers big and small are hiring more workers, paying overtime and limiting purchases on certain high demand items.
Mar 18th, 2020
Revelers celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, March 14 during an unofficial gathering at Tracey's Original Irish Channel Bar in New Orleans.
Six States Close Bars, Eateries Over Virus
Connecticut, Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington state and New York are among the places that ordered bars to close and restaurants to stop dine-in service.
Mar 16th, 2020
This undated photo provided by Applegate Farms shows Applegate Well Carved Organic Grass-Fed Beef Burgers, a line of meat-and-veggie burgers which the company is introducing at grocery stores next month.
Meat Companies Say: Eat Your Veggies
Meat companies are making it easier for you to eat your vegetables by blending them into burgers, meatballs and sausages.
Mar 16th, 2020
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Pickle Drinks to Spice Up Sports Nutrition
The benefits of pickle juice have been touted in recent years as a credible sports drink alternative.
Mar 11th, 2020
In this Nov. 27, 2019, file photo people shop for food the day before the Thanksgiving holiday at a Walmart Supercenter in Las Vegas. U.S. consumer prices increased slightly last month, driven higher by more expensive food. The Labor Department said Wednesday, March 11, 2020, that the consumer price index ticked up 0.1% last month, matching its January increase.
Consumer Prices Up in February on Food Costs
Inflation has been mild since the Great Recession ended more than a decade ago, and Wednesday’s figures indicate that hasn’t changed.
Mar 11th, 2020
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China Food Prices Spike Amid Virus
Prices jumped 21.4% over a year, adding to pressure on communist leaders who are trying to revive economic activity.
Mar 10th, 2020
In this March 4, 2020 file photo, shelves where disinfectant wipes and sprays are usually displayed sit empty in a pharmacy in Providence, RI as confirmed cases of the coronavirus rise in the US. Legions of nervous hoarders are stocking up on canned goods, frozen dinners, toilet paper, and cleaning products. Such hoarding that's expected to last for weeks has created big challenges for discounters and grocery stores as well as food delivery services.
Spreading Virus Brings Fears, Stockpiling
Stockpiling is expected to last for weeks, resulting in a boon for discounters and grocery stores as well as food delivery services, while also introducing logistical headaches.
Mar 6th, 2020
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Tito's: Don't Use Our Vodka As Hand Sanitizer
What a waste of good vodka.
Mar 6th, 2020
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Impossible Foods Partners With Halal Shack
The Halal Shack has eight locations across New York, California and Texas and 25 more locations in development.
Mar 5th, 2020
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Corona's Parent Company Responds to Virus Impact
Constellation Brands has released a statement to suppress misinformation regarding some consumers' misperceived link between its beer brand Corona and the ongoing coronavirus.
Mar 2nd, 2020
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McDonald’s is Selling Candles
The big question is, do you burn them together, or separately?
Mar 2nd, 2020
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Yuengling Launches New Light Beer: Flight
Catering to health-conscious beer drinkers, Flight contains 2.6 grams of carbs, 95 calories and 4.2 percent ABV.
Feb 28th, 2020
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Survey: 38% of American Beer Drinkers Wouldn't Buy Corona
The new survey findings are amid an uptick in Internet searches for 'corona beer virus' and 'beer coronavirus'.
Feb 28th, 2020
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Consumers Increasingly Eye Sugar Content
New research showed that sugar was the most important factor for respondents when determining the healthiness of food items.
Feb 28th, 2020
In this Feb. 18, 2020 file photo, the logo for Walmart appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Walmart is confirming that it's developing a competitor to Amazon's juggernaut Prime membership program. The company declined on Thursday, Feb. 27 to offer details, but a spokeswoman said it will be called Walmart+.
Walmart to Launch Amazon Prime Rival
The discounter would reportedly have certain perks that the online leader couldn't offer.
Feb 28th, 2020
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Cell-Based Fish Startup BlueNalu Raises $20M
San Diego-based BlueNalu said the financing will enable it to develop a pilot production facility, expand staff and implement alliances for its supply chain.
Feb 27th, 2020
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Starbucks Adds Beyond Meat in Canada
Starbucks said its new breakfast sandwich will be available at almost all its 1,500 Canadian stores in March.
Feb 26th, 2020
Michelle Janavs arrives at federal court, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Boston, for sentencing in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal.
Hot Pockets Heir Gets Prison
Her family’s company, Chef America, was sold to Nestle in 2002 for more than $2 billion.
Feb 26th, 2020
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Cadbury to Go Plant-Based
A spokesperson for the company said the new version is about “greater choice.”
Feb 25th, 2020
In this Feb. 21, 2020 photo, reusable shopping bags are displayed inside an Amazon Go Grocery store set to open soon in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Amazon Opens Cashier-Less Store
At the new store shoppers can grab milk or eggs and walk out without checking out or opening their wallets.
Feb 25th, 2020
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Cargill Launches Plant-Based Burger Products
The new private-label patties and ground products will hit retailers and restaurants in early April.
Feb 24th, 2020
Perdue Farms chickens raised with outdoor access.
Perdue Expands Free-Range Chicken Offerings
Perdue says it achieved its goal of providing outdoor access in 25 percent of its chicken houses by January 2020.
Feb 20th, 2020
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Diageo Fined $5M for Hidden Sales
The SEC says Diageo's North America pressured distributors to buy products in excess so it could meet internal sales targets.
Feb 20th, 2020
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Global Breakfast Cereal Market at $35B and Growing
A new report says dietary trends will continue to grow the breakfast cereal industry long-term.
Feb 19th, 2020
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White Castle Debuts Dairy-Free Cheese
The vegan cheese offering comes less than a year after White Castle introduced its meat-free Impossible Slider last April.
Feb 19th, 2020
In this Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, photo, delivery workers for Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com sort out parcels at a distribution center in Beijing, China.
China Turns to Internet for Food
Demand for online food vendors has surged since China’s government told the public to stay home amid virus outbreak.
Feb 19th, 2020