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Is your favorite produce safe to eat? See what tops the list
March 22, 2024 | 9:18pmThe rotten report not only names and shames the schmutz schleppers �� it also honors the "Clean 15" — a slew of garden greats found to contain the least amount of gross...
Experts break down 'healthy' food labels — some are just marketing ploys
March 14, 2024 | 11:50amWords like "all-natural," "organic," "naturally grown," "non-GMO" and "free-range" inform shoppers that the food they're about to consume is certifiably healthy. Or is it?
Organic food benefits are a myth, Harvard professor says: 'No reliable evidence'
September 27, 2023 | 10:03amEating organic has long been touted as the way to avoid pesticide consumption — but one Harvard professor is saying those claims are bogus.
Pricey organic chickens at Oktoberfest divides beer-drinking revelers
September 20, 2023 | 2:36amOktoberbest has become the latest tradition to prove divisive -- as one beer peddler is serving up pricey organic chickens that have ruffled some feathers.
RIP Sir Kensington's ketchup: Founder pens dramatic 'eulogy' for condiment
February 22, 2023 | 2:18pmThe fancy Sir Kensington's ketchup is no more. The 100% GMO-free condiment brand mustard up the courage to announce that they would be discontinuing both of their ketchup varieties —...
Shop Green Chef meal kits for wholesome meals for the whole family
August 9, 2022 | 9:15amIt can be easy being green with Green Chef.
Amy's Kitchen vegan mac and cheese recalled due to milk presence
January 24, 2022 | 12:45pmCalifornia-based Amy’s Kitchen is recalling more than 15,000 cases of vegan mac & cheese due to potentially having "trace amounts of milk."
Nicky Hilton's guide to Bellport, NY: restaurants, shopping and more
May 27, 2021 | 9:11amHotel heiress Hilton may have grown up calling the Hamptons her second New York home, but now the fashion designer, 37, prefers the “chilled, creative vibe” of Bellport, on Long...
NYC indoor farming startup raises $300M from high-profile investors
May 26, 2021 | 10:24amBowery Farming said Tuesday it had raised $300 million in a funding round that values its business at $2.3 billion.
Horse milk: Yea or ‘neigh’?
March 16, 2021 | 3:03pmThis horse farm is a cash cow. Englishman Frank Shellard is selling mare's milk from a rare French breed at $144 a gallon. His farm outside Bath, UK, is the...
Rioter in horned helmet is refusing to eat non-organic food in jail
January 11, 2021 | 7:47pmThe bare-chested, face-painted man who stormed the US Capitol wearing a furry horned hat and wielding a 6-foot long spear is refusing to eat in federal custody -- unless he...
Organic meat is just as bad for the environment, study says
December 23, 2020 | 2:46pmStudy authors also propose a "meat tax" on organic and conventional products.
Food-hoarding spurs Campbell Soup to ready more ingredients
March 4, 2020 | 12:48pmCampbell Soup said it is ordering more ingredients to ensure it can keep enough soups, sauces and snacks on hand to meet growing demand from retailers as US consumers hoard...
Farmer kills himself to avoid prison for massive organic food scam
August 21, 2019 | 1:40pmA farmer who masterminded a $142 million organic-food scam — and spent his ill-gotten gains on escorts and gambling in Las Vegas — killed himself after being sentenced to 10-plus...
High costs 'forcing' Americans to buy unhealthy food
March 1, 2019 | 3:12pmMore than half of Americans surveyed in a new study admitted they feel "forced" to buy unhealthy food simply because it’s cheaper.
Eating organic food can help prevent cancer, study says
October 23, 2018 | 3:24pmPeople who eat more organic foods may be slightly less likely to develop certain cancers, a French study suggests. Compared to people who consumed the least amount of organic foods,...
LA organic eatery opening NYC outpost in Seaport's Pier 17
April 30, 2018 | 10:49pmYou’ve heard of farm-to-table restaurants — now get ready for pier-to-pier. Malibu Farm, a renowned oceanfront wharf eatery on the Pacific Coast Highway west of Los Angeles, plans to open...
Organic food labels are going to become even more confusing
April 10, 2018 | 5:43pmTHETFORD, Vt. — Was your tomato grown in dirt or water? Organic shoppers might notice additional labels this summer that will give them the answer — and tell them whether...
Hain Celestial's brand overload behind grim sale prospects
January 4, 2018 | 10:18pmThe Hain Celestial Group cannot find a buyer for the $4.2 billion market-cap company — despite being informally for sale for roughly a year, four sources familiar with the situation...