A new study says mashed potatoes, macaroni & cheese, and meat loaf might actually make you less lonely.
Michelle Obama will come out with a book in 2012 about the White House garden.
A restaurant in France is being charged for involuntary homicide after a customer died of food poisoning after eating their food.
In part one of a three-part conversation, Wendell Berry describes how machines have changed the country and why it's important to be conscious of your place.
A new study found that a high-fiber diet can help prevent cancer and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
Scientists are working to develop wheat that can resist drought and feed the 2.3 billion people predicted to live on Earth in the next 50 years.
A bill to name whoopie pies Maine's state dessert has started a debate over whether the treats are too unhealthy.
The Charlotte Mecklenburg School System in North Carolina has stopped serving fried chicken and French fries in their school lunches. What about your school?
Several recent studies are poking holes in theories that antioxidizing compounds can help the body fight disease.
Indiana is one of 14 states receiving a failing grade when it comes to solving foodborne illness cases quickly.
The United Nations reports the prices of food commodities are at an all-time high. Harsh weather conditions around the world could push them even higher.
Do you or someone you know have a food allergy or intolerance?
The Senate could seal the fate of the Food Safety Modernization Act could today. Supporters and opponents are both making waves in anticipation of the vote.
An amendment exempting small farmers from some FDA regulation has been added to the Food Safety Bill. The definition of "local" becomes a tighter radius.
What we consume, how we acquire it, who prepares it, and who’s at the table is all a form of communication rich with meaning. Welcome to the cultural table!
Cooking is my dearest friend, my soothing confidant & muse. I use herbs, butter, sugar & flour to make dishes of love for my family & nurture my creative side.
Food and liquid containers just got safer. Canada leads the way worldwide in declaring bisphenol A (BPA) a toxic substance.
Not only is the food pyramid confusing, but studies conducted since 1992 have shown it may be grossly flawed in the amounts of carbs and fats it recommends.
To celebrate the National School Food Program's successes, the USDA is hosting a number of activities this week to promote advances and benefits of the program.
With an ever expanding population added to the millions already experiencing hunger, how can individuals and governments feed everyone in the future?