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Higher Food Costs Burden Minnesota Schools: Nutrition Requirements Not Met

It may seem incredible to many, but the fact is that higher food costs are forcing schools in Minnesota to crunch the food service budgets in several district schools across the state. Two years back, the federal government made it mandatory for schools to follow specific nutrition guideline for the breakfasts and lunches of the students.

By Chandan Das

What Does A Farm-To-Table Restaurant Concept Mean?

When we talk about a farm-to-table restaurant, we actually refer to an eatery where the ingredients are sources locally as far as possible. In other words, the ingredients need to be fresh and go directly from the farm to the table, passing through no or the least series of middlemen, if any.
Hershey's New Line Of Bars Offer Consumers Healthy Meat-Snacking

Recreationalists and athletes can now have protein on the go with all-natural Krave Jerky meat snacks
Asian Flavor Is The New American Food Trend, Culinologists Explain

It turned out that the global warming is not an issue to heat up Western culinary with 'sambals' and other tropical Asian flavors. This year's flavor trend in America savors the delights of Asian spices, as presented by Flavor Forecast.
Organic Gummies: A New Refreshment For The Health-Conscious

Project 7 has released a gourmet gummy line - claiming the products to have no artificial color or sweetener and are 90% organic.
Study Discovers E. Coli Bacteria In Ice Cubes

It's generally enough for most people if the eatery looks clean. Yet germs and microscopic organisms are too little to see and another study in Switzerland shows that eatery ice machines may not be getting the cleanings they want.
U.S. Customs Agents Searches 766 Pounds of Pot Concealed in Broccoli Shipment

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection rushed to seize almost 766 pounds of cannabis on Tuesday. The authorities revealed the illegal drug in 661 new packages of broccoli, which was stacked from Mexico to the U.S.
10-Year-Old Inventor Served White House Easter Candy

Zollipops is a sweet that should be beneficial for one's teeth and was invented by a 7-year-old, and was the only treat at the White House Easter Egg Roll this year.
Food Safety News: Hershey's, Whole Foods, Trader's Joe & More Blamed of Lead Poisoning

Ecological advocacy group As You Sow has some awful news for those who celebrated Easter by chocolate treats. In addition to cacao, some chocolate items have trace measures of toxic substantial metals, similar to lead and cadmium.
Ballparks Releases Gut-Busting Food as Baseball Snacks

Baseball is an important American leisure activity that flags the start of spring. And a tour to the ballpark wouldn't be complete without some great grub.
Trader Joe’s Recall Chocolate Sticks for Containing Traces of Milk

Trader Joe's reported a review of two of its chocolate stick flavors in light of the fact that the snacks might contain milk, yet the labels don't contain it.
GMO Labeling Update: Vermont Got Big Food Companies to Label GMOs

Over the previous week, several companies such as General Mills, Mars and Kellogg have reported plans to mark genetically modified items despite the fact that they don't believe it's a smart thought.
Warm Weather Means Better Wine But With Reservations

Climate reportedly has a notable effect on wine, shaping the character of the wine through the grapes.
Bubble Tea Stages Comeback: New York Goes Crazy Over Asian Tea

Bubble tea was first invented in Taiwan in the '80s and is recently starting to make a comeback.
Kit Kat Changes Name: Yummy Choco Wafer Is Now Big Kat?

Kit Kat is planning to release a bigger Kit Kat variety into the market. During the mid-1700s, the term "Kit Kat" is used to refer to savory pies made with lamb served at the Kit-Cat club in London.