No doubt, you’ve noticed that some food products come with dates and codes printed on them. And who isn’t noticing this more now as food costs are skyrocketing? Do those codes and dates mean the item must be consumed by that date or just sold by that date? What about canned or packaged goods that…
What Do ‘Best Before,’ ‘Use By,’ and Other Dates on Food Products Really Mean?
Beijing’s New Import Rules Bring Headaches for Food and Beverage Makers
BEIJING—Makers of Irish whiskey, Belgian chocolate, and European coffee brands are scrambling to comply with the Chinese regime’s new food and beverage regulations, with many fearful their goods will be unable to enter the giant market as a Jan. 1 deadline looms. The regime’s customs authority published new food safety rules in April stipulating that…
The Best Food and Drink Subscription Boxes: Edible Gifts That Keep on Giving
What could be a better gift for the foodies on your list than one they can eat or drink? A gift that shows up every month! They’ll think warmly of you all year long when you surprise them with one of these subscriptions. Carnivore’s Delight Porter Road Butcher’s Choice Box This is like having a…
For Baleen Whales, Meals Are Tons of Fun and Lots of Tons
WASHINGTON—The first study to methodically calculate how much food blue whales and some other similar-looking types eat has yielded a simple answer: a whole lot. The blue whale, the largest animal on Earth, eats about 16 tons of krill daily in the North Pacific, gobbling up these tiny shrimp-like crustaceans with a filter-feeding system in…
Food Prices Vault to Highest Level in a Decade
Food prices across the world have risen to their highest levels in a decade on the back of tightening supply conditions coupled with robust demand, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO’s food price index, which measures world food commodity prices, surged 31.3 percent in the 12 months…
Cryptic Elon Musk Post Goes Viral in China Amid Clash With World Food Program
HONG KONG—More commonly known for sparking debate on Twitter, Elon Musk was the centre of speculation on Weibo on Tuesday after the Tesla CEO posted a poem on the Chinese site that some took to be an extension of his clash with the U.N’s World Food Program. Musk and World Food Program (WFP) head David…
‘People Are Hoarding’: Executives Issue Warning on Possible Food Shortages
Some executives are issuing warnings that there might be food shortages nationwide due to supply chain bottlenecks, coming as a number of school districts have reported they haven’t received shipments of key items like milk or chicken nuggets. In the past several weeks, school officials in Denver to Chicago to parts of Alabama have reported that…
Porto’s Bakery to Open in Northridge
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Porto’s Bakery, one of the most popular bakeries in Southern California, is ready to launch its new store at the Northridge Fashion Center. The new Porto’s is now under construction and is expected to be open in January, according to the a company representative. While preparing for the new store, Porto’s Bakery has been…
Record-High Organic US Soy Prices Fuel Downstream Food Inflation
U.S. prices for organic soybeans used to feed livestock and manufacture soy milk have surged to record highs, triggering downstream price increases for food like organically raised chicken and coming as global food prices have risen to their highest levels in a decade. Prices for organic soybeans delivered in the U.S. Midwest in September reached…
Food Prices Hit Highest Level in a Decade
Food prices across the world have risen to their highest levels in a decade on the back of tightening supply conditions robust demand, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO’s food price index, which measures world food commodity prices, has surged by 32.8 percent in the 12 months…
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