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'Is Congress Going To Take Food Away From The Poor?

The Center on Budget Policy and Priorities estimates that nearly 1 million people across the nation will lose their access to SNAP which is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

By Sneha Susan John

'Some Foods Need Not Be Organic

Environmental Working Group tested conventionally produced fruits and vegetables in terms of pesticide residue. Surprisingly, some of the items contain barely discernible amounts of residue at all making one question if the high price the comes with the organic food label is justified.
'Sonic Launches Half Price Shakes for Summer 2016

Shake lovers can rejoice because the half price shakes at Sonic is back again this summer and will be available at the participating locations.
'Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto Unveils Six New Flavors For 2016

The gelato lineup Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto has unveiled six new flavors for 2016, which will be available shortly on the grocery stores.
'Svenson Couple’s Midas Touch: Cheap Food But Better Pay at MOD Pizza

“Charging customers as little as possible while paying the team as much as possible.” This is MOD’s Pizza concept. This is the kind of brand MOD would like to establish when it started the business in 2008.
'Yum! Brands Will Open Its First Taco Bell Outlet in China

Betting that the Chinese palate is now prepared for something Mexican, Yum! Brands, owner of KFC and Pizza Hut, will open later this year its first Taco Bell this year in Shanghai.
'Gymnast Hero Shannon Miller to Welcome Rio 2016 Olympic Games With “Hello Happy. Hello Hershey’s”

The 7-time Olympic medalist recalls Hershey as 'a company that epitomizes the American dream'.
'New York City Restaurants Will Soon Warn Customers When Ordering Their Foods

Poster can help people to make decision as they're informed with calorie counts
'Apple Watch Saved A Man's Life

A Canadian man discovered how useful these wearable technologies could be such as the Apple Watch. Featuring a heart rate monitor, the man immediately went to a hospital when he was alarmed of his fast pulse rate measured by his Apple Watch, a wise move since he was actually having a heart attack at that instant.
'Controversial Issue on GMO Food Labeling Shakes Senate to Vote

U.S. Senate will vote today whether or not the government should require mandatory labeling on foods containing genetically engineered ingredients. This will put an end to the controversial issue that divides American on GMO food labeling in the whole country.
'Food Bank Fears Food Shortage as Easter Draws Near

In Connecticut, the Ecumenical Food Bank of Naugatuck are one of the forerunners of helping the less fortunate through the help of community by collection monetary donations and food and then distributing them. Various drives are initiated to collect food for the needy. Today however, the organization fears for food shortage as the Easter celebrations draw near, as the number of families and beneficiaries continues to increase.
'McDonald’s Ireland Brings Back McMor Starting Mar. 15

McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland will be bringing back limited edition of McMor burger, which will be available in all 89 McDonald’s restaurants across Ireland, starting from Tuesday, March 15, for a limited period of six weeks.
'Chicago Hot Dog Establishment Is Selling ‘Footlongs’ Inspired By Donald Trump

Last weekend, The Wiener’s Circle launched a hot dog special named “Trump Footlong”, a 3-inch hotdog, inspired by Donald Trump, according to Wiener's Circle creative director Brendan Kelly.
'Most FDA-Registered Food Facilities Move Out of US

Registrar Corporation, a company that assists businesses with compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) regulations recently revealed under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request showing that of the 207,655 food facilities registered in Jan. 1, 2016, more than half or 120,822 food facilities are moving out of the United States.
'Humboldt Distillery Launches Weed Infused Vodka in California & Colorado

Humboldt County in Northern California has been known for its marijuana production, and thus it is not shocking that Humboldt Distillery has recently launched a vodka which is infused with cannabis sativa.