Got a COVID-19 Vaccine Card? 7 Deals and Food Freebies for You

As the food industry emerges from more than a year of struggles and closures, some restaurants want to reward people who have been vaccinated. And they’re doing so with a range of freebies for anyone with their vaccine card…

Food Expiration Date: Science or Suggestion?

At some point, we’ve all looked at the expiration date on a container and wondered if the food is still safe to eat. “Use by” and “sell by” dates are found stamped on almost everything in your refrigerator and pantry. But what do those dates mean and is the food still edible once that day has passed?…

Most Food Waste in the U.S. Occurs at the Consumer Level. You Can Do Something About It

Anne-Marie Bonneau, who writes the food blog “Zero-Waste Chef,” has lived plastic-free since 2011. The tips below on freezing, storing and shopping come from her new cookbook, “The Zero-Waste Chef: Plant-Forward Recipes and Tips for a Sustainable Kitchen and Planet,” published by Avery…

The Pepper Thai Cookbook: Chrissy Teigen’s Mom Talks Food, Family and Her Need for Thai Spice

Atlast Food Gets $40M for Its Bacon Alternative

Atlast Food Co., which makes alternatives to bacon out of mushroom mycelium through its MyEats brand, raised $40 million to develop and supply whole-cut meat alternatives to partners worldwide through development and scaling its technology. Atlast President Stephen Lomnes said the company is currently building the nation’s largest mycelium production facility…

For a Healthy Approach to Food, Consider Anti-Inflammatory Eating

Despite the name, the “anti-inflammatory diet” isn’t really a diet, per se, but a way of approaching, cooking and eating food. It encourages eating more foods that are minimally processed and come from plant sources more often than animal sources, which can lead to better health and wellness and a decrease of inflammatory markers and health conditions associated with inflammation…

US Food Agency Targets ‘Toxic Elements’ in Baby Food