Food

The European Union has upheld Austria and Hungary’s bans on two types of genetically modified corn, as debate over the food’s safety continues.

The small town of Lucca, Italy, recently passed a law prohibiting new ethnic restaurants from opening, a move that some critics call “gastronomic racism.”

A new study shows promise in treating people with peanut allergies using a technique being tested in other labs around the world.

Iceland’s new government had planned to reduce the whaling quotas set by the outgoing regime, but the legal complications have proved too great.

A recent study showed that recipes from “The Joy of Cooking” have increased substantially in calorie count and portion size since the book’s original publication.

The latest farm census report shows an increase in the number of small organic farms, many supplemented by off-farm income, though mid-sized farms are struggling.

Lawmakers in Nassau County, New York, passed a bill Monday that would require stores that sell candy cigarettes to stock them behind the counter with the real thing.

Iceland’s news government says a new rule allowing more minke and fin whales to be killed could damage the country’s already-battered reputation.

Pastas, packaged soups and prepared dinners are making their way back to American dinner tables as consumers turn away from low-carb diets and toward budget-friendly meals.

As one of his final acts in office, President Bush increased the tariff on Roquefort by 300 percent, making it virtually impossible for the French to sell the popular cheese in the United States.

In an effort to fight obesity, the U.K. government is encouraging eateries to follow the example of American restaurants by displaying calorie counts on their menus.

As peanut butter is eyed as the possible source of a nationwide salmonella outbreak, Kellogg Co. is pulling some of its products off grocery store shelves.

Coca-Cola’s Denmark representatives will try to convince Danish supermarkets to restock vitamin-enriched Diet Coke Plus and defuse their skepticism about the product’s purported health benefits.

King Nut Company has recalled some of its peanut butter after salmonella was discovered in one open container. But is this really the source of the latest outbreak?

Shortly after facing one of the largest salmonella outbreaks ever in the United States, health officials are investigating another spate of cases around the country.

Crops fertilized with manure from livestock treated with antibiotics absorbed trace amounts of the drugs, sparking health concerns about increased antibiotic resistance.

Police in Argentina, a top beef exporter, are using genetic testing on various meats to cross-reference stolen cows.

MillerCoors will remove stimulants from its controversial energy drink that contains a blend of alcohol and caffeine after complaints by attorneys general nationwide.

To research and develop more nutritious rice from more productive paddies, IBM is utilizing unused computer time on thousands of volunteer computers.

Angry, overprotective parents, a longtime presence at  youth sporting events, have made one unlikely restaurant chain the latest site for violence and mayhem.

Whole Foods filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission this week, in the latest legal battle between the grocery store and regulator.

The U.S. food aid policy hasn’t helped starving African nations; influential figures like Bill Clinton and Bill Gates are pushing for change.

Ireland is pulling all pork products from shelves around the world, after learning that they could contain dangerous chemicals.

The nation's largest kosher meat packing plant will receive funding from a bank to reopen despite arrests, fines and federal conspiracy charges made against its managers.

The European Union reached an agreement with Australia to protect wine labeling terms for the Old World as European vineyards compete with New World production.

On the surface Americans seem to be making more frugal decisions, but a closer look reveals a society perplexed by the concept of budgeting.

More Americans have been cooking at home to save money, but now they'll have to contend with higher prices on basic Thanksgiving dinner items.

The annual November frenzy surrounding the release of the French table wine is subdued this year due to higher prices from shipping and a bad growing season.

A congresswoman and senator have plans to re-introduce legislation next session to require restuarants nationwide to include calorie counts on menus.

The lower prices of tripe and other organ meats may lead them to a more prominent place on menus, reversing a drop in their popularity.