Food
Factory farming is spreading, but some of its worst practices are on their way out.
Fish are farmed in higher numbers than any other animal, but they haven’t gotten much attention from the animal welfare movement — until now.
J. Ranji Smile served Indian food and tall tales to a hungry American public. Was he the first “celebrity chef” or a crook? The truth is complicated.
The meat industry is bad for farmers, workers, consumers, animals, and the environment. It should be the next target in Democrats’ antitrust push.
Americans eat twice as much chicken as they did in the 1970s. Why?
Two recent studies underscore the danger the meat production system poses for biodiversity.
Shawn Mendes has a Chipotle bowl. Charli D’Amelio has a Dunkin’ coffee. But ... why?
Food scholar Emily Contois’s new book explores the intersection of masculinity and marketing.
Regardless, they’re not going away.
Companies are pledging to sell you more plant-based meat and dairy to fight climate change (and cash in on a growing trend).
Even when the pandemic ends, food banks will still be in high demand.
Many Americans have a newfound excess of free time to cook, nest, and decorate.
Chicken bites from bioreactor-grown chicken will be available for sale.
Bread is the closest thing we have to magic. Make some for yourself!
From 2020: There are technically many ways to make yams — but for many people, theirs is the only right one.
Standing 6 feet apart to watch a sizzling hot meal be prepared? It’s basically 2020 genius.
“Going back to brunch” is a meme used to mock political complacency and centrist indifference.
A new study shows that moving to a plant-based diet is critical, but governments have been slow to act.
Americans ordered comfort foods — fries, cheese, and tons of alcohol — to self-soothe during 2020 election night.
The Dabney, a Washington,DC-based restaurant, has tried many unorthodox things to survive — and is now back to table service.
One researcher says we are “playing Russian roulette.”
For beautiful food, sometimes you need a robot.
Two scientists explain the public health risks posed by factory farms — and how we might solve the problem.
Consumers are not actually confused about whether veggie burgers are made out of beef, Tofurky argues.
A “recovering poultry grower” explains why he gave up factory farming.
There’s a paradox on our plates.
It’s never been easier to get your hands on fake meat that actually tastes a lot like the real thing.
To save the world, plant-based meat needs to be cheaper.
The favorite fast food joint of herbivores is making some changes, but they’re not necessarily bad.
Brand boycotts in the Trump era have been largely political, but with the pandemic comes a shift toward workers’ rights.
Goya Foods’ CEO says his speech is being suppressed by a boycott. It’s not.
The coronavirus supply chain problem, explained through milk.
The familiar iconography of the Aunt Jemima brand is rooted in Jim Crow-era perceptions of black women.
Meatpacking facilities are known incubators for Covid-19. But they continue to operate because of an executive order from President Trump.
Bon Appétit failed Sohla El-Waylly, and its implosion exposed the insidious inequality in the industry.
Plant-based meat sales are up 264 percent in US grocery stores.
The story of yogurt is the story of American food culture.
Without government regulations and strict enforcement from corporate, retail and fast food workers can only do so much to keep stores safe.
Meatpacking facilities are inherently susceptible to Covid-19 outbreaks.
The social media clash between Roman and Teigen is confronting bigger issues in the food and lifestyle industries.