Threatened by a rapidly spreading fungus, our banana supply will have to change or it will massively shrink.
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What We Can Learn From a Ketchup Packet
The Covid shortages of Heinz ketchup packets show us that less of a tomato spread is about a lot more than a condiment.
The Mystery of the Missing Bucatini
Our story starts when a journalist named Rachel gets a call from her mom. The mother is distressed because her supermarket has stopped selling De Cecco bucatini. Even on Amazon, there is none: But it gets worse from here. A…
Why We Want the McRib…Again
More than a chef, an economist could explain to you why the return of McDonald’s McRib has been somewhat brief.
The Story of a New Apple (Called the SnapDragon)
Similar in some ways to Apple’s iPhone 12, Cornell University has developed two new apples that reflect years of research and development.
How Coronavirus Causes Canned Corn Shortages
First it was toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Now it’s canned corn. But the story is somewhat different. Canned Corn Shortages This year, we’ve purchased a lot more corn. Second only to tomatoes in dollar value, canned corn sales are…
An Update: Law and Odor on North Carolina’s Hog Farms
The massive manure pools created by North Carolina’s hog farms have many problems that have not been solved.
Does a Calorie Label Make Us Eat Less?
While the purpose of restaurant calorie labels has been to provide diners with more information, it did not work out entirely as expected.
Why We Should Worry About Our Bananas
Because our banana supply could be obliterated, we will have to adjust to a replacement that might taste somewhat different.
The Pandemic’s Pepperoni Problem
In addition to Dr. Pepper and toilet paper, we now can place pepperoni shortages on a list of the products that have been hit by the pandemic.