If you've ever tasted stevia, you know it's extremely sweet. In fact, this remarkable noncaloric herb, native to Paraguay, has been used as a sweetener and flavor enhancer for centuries. But this innocuous-looking plant has also been a focal point of intrigue in the United States in recent years because of actions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. picked by keroberos32 7 months ago

Barbecue sauce flavored with the Dr Pepper soft drink is the newest line of novelty sauce a Chicago food company has rolled out to market. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

If you grow old in Japan, expect to be served food by a robot, ride a voice-recognition wheelchair or even possibly hire a nurse in a robotic suit - all examples of cutting-edge technology to care for the country's rapidly greying population. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A plant called jatropha is being hailed by scientists and policy makers as a potentially ideal source of biofuel, a plant that can grow in marginal soil or beside food crops, that does not require a lot of fertilizer and yields many times as much biofuel per acre planted as corn and many other potential biofuels. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

The most prominent benefit of eating slowly is reduced intake of food and, therefore, weight loss. Other positive moments of slow eating include... picked by karenben 4 months ago

There will be no spaghetti, fettucine or penne in Italy when the country goes on its first ever pasta strike. Italians are giving up on their favourite food on September 13 because of a 30 per cent price increase in pasta. picked by mitzuzake 12 months ago

Egyptian security forces have begun shutting down the border with the Gaza Strip two days after it was blown open by armed Gaza militants. Hundreds of thousands of people have crossed into Egypt to buy food and other supplies, but border guards are now trying to shut down the flow of people.
Update to this story picked by juaner899 7 months ago

This was done to raise awareness for hunger issues. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

Cannibalism for the 21st century: "You or your Loved one's body will be separated into its Discreet Components and Processed into Vitamins, Minerals, and Food Additives that can Strengthen your entire Family for years to come!" yummmmy picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

Er...yea...like WHO was going to go in and take them away from the mom? Stealing offspring AND food from a polar bear? I'll pass, thanks. picked by moe 7 months ago

An Oregon cat trying to slip through a stranger’s doggie door to nibble on a fellow feline’s food had apparently already had one snack too many and got stuck during the cat caper. picked by muppet 8 months ago

Our government wouldn`t do something like that....would they? picked by jLoSsDh 4 months ago

Bornbad's imagination is running wild but I'm talking FOOD here. Found several places near my home that I can get high quality, local foods from. Check out their website for your own local farms. Support your local farmer so we don't all end up eating "SOYLENT GREEN!" picked by meggysue 2 months ago

Restaurant and food companies have struggled this year as higher gasoline prices and rising ingredient costs have eroded sales and profits. They are restructuring their business and are looking to sell off the TCBY frozen yogurt division. picked by bernardblack 5 days ago

Mmmmmm, chocolate-covered cicada
I envy you midwestern US people! :P picked by nicky666 1 year ago

As important as medical treatment, proper diet and exercise are a major influence on your body’s use of insulin. The kind of food you eat has a direct effect on the levels of sugar in your blood stream. The quantity and type of sugars you consume, and in addition, protein, are directly related to whether your blood sugar stays at acceptable levels picked by blumoondew 1 year ago

From their FAQ: picked by jaxomlotus 1 year ago

A severely-ill patient on a strict 'soft food diet' choked to death at a Birmingham hospital after nurses gave him toast. The court was even told that the nurses "believed it was the patient's basic human rights" to have toast if he demanded it. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

The global food and fuel crisis is resulting in more than just people going hungry. Rising grain and gas prices, as well as the closure of American slaughterhouses, have contributed to a virtual stampede of horses being abandoned — some starving — and turned loose into the deserts and plains of the West to die cruel and lonesome deaths. picked by dollyllama 3 months ago

Remember the old computer game where you were a snake and every time you got food you grew longer and you had to avoid hitting yourself and the walls well, somehow these people have organized an entire dorm of people to create a game of snake on the outside of the building, and spectators watch in awe. picked by dork 1 month ago