Archive for the 'Food' Category
California Governor Deploys National Guard
March 21st, 2020Via: Los Angeles Times: Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday deployed the California National Guard to assist food banks statewide serving residents whose needs have not been met due to food shortages during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Newsom said the short-term deployment will initially assist a food bank distribution warehouse in Sacramento County and will also […]
Missouri Farmer Wins $265 Million Verdict Against Monsanto
March 2nd, 2020Via: Sierra Club: A Missouri peach farmer notched a rare courtroom victory this month, defeating the former Monsanto Co. and chemical giant BASF in the first of what is expected to be a series of court fights over claims that the companies are responsible for pesticide damage that has wiped out orchards, gardens, and organic […]
Thousands of Frozen Meat Containers Pile Up at Chinese Ports
February 18th, 2020Via: Bloomberg: Thousands of containers of frozen pork, chicken and beef are piling up at some major Chinese ports as transport disruptions and labor shortages slow operations, people familiar with the matter said. Deliveries are mounting at ports including Tianjin, Shanghai and Ningbo because there aren’t enough truck drivers to collect containers due to travel […]
Farm Bankruptcies Rose 20% in 2019
January 30th, 2020Via: Farm Bureau: While well below historical highs, Chapter 12 family farm bankruptcies in 2019 increased by nearly 20% from the previous year, according to recently released data from the U.S. Courts. Compared with figures from over the last decade, the 20% increase trails only 2010, the year following the Great Recession, when Chapter 12 […]
Soybean Oil Linked to Metabolic and Neurological Changes in Mice
January 26th, 2020Via: UC Riverside: New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, and depression. Used for fast food frying, added to packaged foods, and fed to livestock, soybean oil is by far the most widely produced and consumed edible […]
Visualising the Amount of Microplastic We Eat
December 31st, 2019Via: Reuters: Microscopic pieces of plastic have been discovered in the most remote locations, from the depths of the ocean to Arctic ice. Another place that plastic is appearing is inside our bodies. We’re breathing microplastic, eating it and drinking plastic-infused water every day. Plastic does not biodegrade. Instead, it breaks down into smaller pieces, […]
Pig Ebola: Chinese Banks Offer Pork to Reward Customers for Opening New Accounts
December 19th, 2019Via: South China Morning Post: Handing out servings of expensive pork as a reward for opening an account is the latest gimmick being used by a growing number of small local banks across China to lure new depositors. Banks are being forced to go to greater lengths to attract new deposits, since they generally earn […]
Robot Can Make 300 Pizzas an Hour
December 19th, 2019Via: Fox 5 NY: A robot will be serving food to thousands of guests at next month’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Seattle-based Picnic says its automated food assembly system will produce up to 300 12-inch customized pizzas an hour on the CES show floor. … The company ran a test pilot with […]
A Self-Driving Freight Truck Just Drove Across the Country to Deliver Butter
December 12th, 2019Autonomous freight transportation? Yes, now/soon/regulatory barriers. Autonomous robotaxis? Don’t hold your breath. Automakers Are Rethinking the Timetable for Fully Autonomous Cars: My guess is that, if it happens, it will happen in the freight market first. Freight is a walk in the park compared to the robotaxi concept that Musk is talking about. With freight, […]
Cloud Kitchens: Facilities That Prepare Food Only for Delivery
December 6th, 2019Via: Food Corridor: Introducing cloud kitchens, commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. These commissary kitchens are sometimes also known as ghost kitchens, shared kitchens, or virtual kitchens with the delivery-only food brands operating within them called virtual restaurants. Maybe you’re thinking: “this is nothing new” and in a way, you are right. […]
