Tag: Food and Beverage

Kathryn Slater-Carter poses for photographs at a McDonald's restaurant she owns in Daly City, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. Slater-Carter spearheaded a bill in California that could soon give franchisees greater protections in their dealings with franchisers. Around the country, union organizers are pushing to make McDonald's take responsibility for how workers are treated at its franchised restaurants. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Behind Big Macs, a drama over corporate control

Candice Choi · September 3, 2014 3:42 pm

Michelle Obama cameo in ‘Funny or Die’ video showing kids dying from candy

Michelle Obama cameo in ‘Funny or Die’ video showing kids dying from candy

Paul Bedard · September 3, 2014 3:42 pm

NY farmers seek solutions to invasive berry pest

NY farmers seek solutions to invasive berry pest

Washington Examiner · September 1, 2014 8:18 pm

FOR RELEASE MONDAY, SEPT. 1, 2014, AT 4 P.M.- FILE - In this April 24, 2014 file photo, a variety of healthy fruits and vegetables are displayed for sale at a market in Washington. A 12-year study released Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, shows a steady improvement in American's eating habits, but food choices remain less than ideal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

US eating habits improve a bit _ except among poor

Lindsey Tanner · September 1, 2014 8:17 pm

In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, a sesame plant grows in a field near Lake City, Ark. The crop's drought tolerance and a recently developed trait that lets it accommodate typical harvesting equipment are helping the seed gain a foothold in part of the southeastern United States. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Sesame catching on in southeast US

Kelly Kissel · August 30, 2014 2:31 pm

Solid apple crop expected in Northern New England

Lisa Rathke · August 30, 2014 1:23 pm

California lifts part of quarantine on grape pest

Energy and Environment

California lifts part of quarantine on grape pest

Washington Examiner · August 30, 2014 12:30 am

Kraft recalls some American Singles cheese

Kraft recalls some American Singles cheese

Washington Examiner · August 29, 2014 8:44 pm

Hershey takes wraps off new corporate logo

Washington Examiner · August 29, 2014 4:40 pm

Class action against NBTY alleges protein-spiking

Class action against NBTY alleges protein-spiking

Kyla Asbury · August 29, 2014 2:38 pm

McDonald's Corp. has no way to appeal the federal government's decision that it is liable for legal complaints at its franchised restaurants, industry experts say. That's because there is no decision to appeal -- at least no official one. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

McDonald’s can’t appeal NLRB franchise decision

Sean Higgins · August 28, 2014 9:00 am

HOLD FOR USE WITH STORY SLUGGED SOUTH KOREA DOGS DYING DELICACY BY YOUKYUNG LEE, In this photo taken on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, A chef and owner Oh Keum-il of Daegyo, the dog meat restaurant, shows how to cook for dos meat at her restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

A flavor out of favor: Dog meat fades in S. Korea

Youkyung Lee · August 28, 2014 8:05 am