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The Food and Drug Administration may soon ban artificial dye Red No. 3, thanks to the work of many public health advocates and lobbyists. The petroleum-based dye, found in thousands of products, including candies, snacks and sodas, has been linked to thyroid cancer in rats and behavioral issues in children. The FDA has been considering

In today’s inflation driven food world, finding a balance between quality and affordability means that grocery shopping can feel like a never-ending quest. Amidst these challenges, ALDI, the globally renowned supermarket chain, issued their first ever Price Leadership Report. The survey was conducted by a third-party global research company and found ALDI offered the lowest

When Johnson Reserve founder Alexander Johnson ventured into the whisky world, he didn’t see it as an opportunity to join an industry, but to redefine it. By combining meticulous craftsmanship with an economist’s precision, the consultant-turned-entrepreneur has not only earned a reputation as one of the most exciting whisky-makers in the world, but broken Guinness

There are misconceptions circulating about who’s at fault for the fires burning tens of thousands of acres across Los Angeles. By Chloe Sorvino, Forbes Staff For water to reach the cliffside Los Angeles neighborhood of the Pacific Palisades, water is sent down from the mountains of Northern California to a city reservoir where the water

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Since monks began distilling grains in Scotland and Ireland over a thousand years ago, people have been sipping whisky. Walk into a bar anywhere in the world and you are likely to be greeted by a selection of local and international whiskies you can sip neat

As we enter 2025, the global food system faces a whirlwind of challenges and transformations. From surging coffee and cocoa prices to the shifting dynamics of a new U.S. administration, one thing remains clear: uncertainty looms large. Yet amidst this turbulence, investors are identifying key themes poised to shape the future of food and agriculture.

The USDA warns that wildfires, such as those raging in the Los Angeles Area, can render food in homes unsafe to eat. And given that fires can release smoke plumes that reach up to 14 miles (23 kilometers) into the stratosphere— impacting households thousands of miles away— even homes that are relatively far from the

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The devastation from the fires in Southern California is far from how anyone wanted to start 2025. But climate change doesn’t care about our New Year’s resolutions, and it doesn’t stop even when there’s hopelessness in the smoke-filled air. The fact of the matter is, climate

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Once overshadowed by its reputation for quick shots and cheap imitations, tequila has transformed into a refined spirit deserving of profound appreciation. This metamorphosis has been driven by a boom in premium and artisanal tequilas that showcase the spirit’s craftsmanship and heritage. Like bourbon, which was

Towards the end of 2024, Houston restaurateur Michael Sambrooks had a tough decision to make. The founder and owner of Sambrooks Hospitality Group, known for its collection of Texas smokehouse restaurants specializing in live-fire cooking, opened Andiron restaurant, a sumptuously designed, high-end steakhouse in 2023. But in late 2024, after much consideration, Sambrooks decided to

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, in the 1970s and ’80s as I did, I quickly realized that three things matter in the life of a Kentuckian: the Kentucky Derby, college basketball, and bourbon, not necessarily in that order. You are surrounded by all three. So, I

There’s an emerging wave in the approach to farming all around the world, and it’s very evident at CES 2025. Several companies are represented by their home countries on the convention floor to demonstrate how they’re becoming leaders in the agritech movement, particularly in the way we can implement AI to grow crops more efficiently.