Our flag flies at half-staff
Many are paying tribute to those killed in the King Soopers shooting in Colorado. COVID-19 cases have stopped falling, and that’s got health officials worried. And it’s Equal Pay Day, … Read More
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Relaxing restrictions, Food Night, mass vaccine sites: News from around our 50 states
Alabama Maj. Gen. Sheryl Gordon, adjutant general of the Alabama National Guard, receives a COVID-19 vaccination on Jan. 7. (Photo: Staff Sgt. William Frye/131st Mobile Public Affairs) Montgomery: Alabama National Guard … Read More
Kraft Heinz is reportedly in talks to sell Planters for $3 billion to Hormel
Hormel is reportedly in talks to buy Planters from Kraft Heinz for about $3 billion. The Wall Street Journal said that the deal could be announced as early as next … Read More
U.K. Suppliers Sound Alarm With Import Routes Hobbled by Virus
Britain’s biggest port stopped all traffic heading to Europe and food supplies into the nation face major disruption after the discovery of a new variant of the Covid-19 virus prompted … Read More
Cargill to Idle Canadian Meat Plant After Covid Cases
Cargill Inc. is temporarily shutting down its beef processing plant in the Canadian province of Ontario after some employees tested positive for Covid-19. “As we continue to prioritize the health … Read More
U.S. Restaurant Owners Get Creative to Try to Keep Workers Safe
Sign up here for our daily coronavirus newsletter on what you need to know, and subscribe to our Covid-19 podcast for the latest news and analysis. U.S. restaurant owners, lacking … Read More
A Huge Rally in Food Prices Is Stoking Record Fertilizer Demand
In this article Fertilizer producers are next in line to benefit from rising crop prices, with farmers poised to plant more acres in 2021. For the world’s handful of companies … Read More
Questions Investors Should Ask Before Buying DoorDash This Week
Supercharged by the pandemic-fueled boom in takeaway, the biggest food delivery operation in the U.S. is poised for its trading debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. DoorDash … Read More
How Covid-19 Has Turned the Spotlight Back on Obesity
The coronavirus highlighted the risks created by another escalating health emergency: obesity. The prevalence of obesity has almost tripled in the past four decades and is still rising. Obese people … Read More
Eat Just, Maker of Plant-Based Eggs, Eyes $2 Billion Valuation
Eat Just Inc., a startup that makes plant-based eggs, is seeking funding in what may be its last capital raising before an initial public offering, according to people with knowledge … Read More
Christmas Shopping Poised to Show Inequity in K-Shaped Recovery
This Christmas will be one of exorbitant spending and lavish gifts for many American families. It’ll also be one of tight budgets and difficulty putting food on the table for … Read More
Hong Kong’s First CBD Cafe Opens Its Doors to Customers
Hong Kong (AP) — Cannabis may be illegal in Hong Kong, but a new cafe is offering a range of food and drinks that contain parts of the cannabis plant … Read More