Food

Meala FoodTech is developing a pea protein egg alternative for commercial baking, offering a sustainable solution to industrial eggs in the growing $107 billion alternative protein market.

Gluten-free ptitim orez is also made by Eshbal Functional Food's Barili Free Living line of gluten-free products.

The Houthis have turned Yemen’s Red Sea coast into part of a global geopolitical crisis. But behind the missiles, shipping disruptions and Suez Canal headlines is Mocha — the ancient Yemeni port that gave the world its name for coffee.

Starbucks tested lab-grown milk from Perfect Day, but is it using fake milk today? We investigate animal-free dairy, fungus milk, vegan options, hormones and safety.

Barilla has acquired Goodles, the protein- and fiber-packed mac and cheese brand backed early by Gal Gadot. Can nearly 150 years of Italian pasta expertise make Goodles taste as good as its nutrition label looks?

It is a wake-up call to teen girls on TikTok planning their next Coachella outfit or trip to Sephora: During the Second World War, thousands of young men left family farms to enlist, but the crops still needed planting and harvesting. Ontario's government answered by recruiting high school girls, from ages 16 to 18, to spend parts of spring, summer and fall to fill in for the labor shortage. 

Most people know Mars for M&M's and Snickers. Few realize the company has spent four decades researching cocoa flavanols and sustainable cocoa science. After six days testing CocoaVia with pioneers of Toronto's raw food movement, Green Prophet explores the surprising story behind one of the world's most researched cocoa supplements.

NuCicer has developed Nuchi, a new class of chickpea with 50% more protein and 25% less fat than conventional varieties. Co-founder Kathryn Cook explains how wild chickpea genetics, AI-guided breeding, and centuries-old biodiversity could transform the future of sustainable protein.

Imagine developing a severe allergy to steak after a single tick bite. That's the reality for people with alpha-gal syndrome, a rapidly emerging condition linked to lone star ticks and other tick species. As researchers uncover how tick saliva rewires the immune system, health officials warn that hundreds of thousands of Americans may already be living with this unusual red meat allergy.

Why are coffee drinkers paying extra for plant milk? A Quebec lawsuit against Starbucks, Tim Hortons and Second Cup questions the surcharge.

Canada's approval of animal-free dairy proteins marks a milestone for precision fermentation and the growing alternative-protein industry. Will consumers embrace milk made without cows?

The backlash against HelloFresh's Pride Month marketing campaign has sparked a wider conversation about food, labor, sustainability, and whether consumers should reconnect with local farmers, butchers, and home gardens instead of relying on subscription meal kits.

Deep below the ocean's surface, in a dimly lit region known as the twilight zone, millions of fish are being caught every year. Scientists say the consequences are largely unknown.

Middle Eastern markets are bursting with the color and aromas of summer's soft fruits. This is the guide to getting the most out of June. 

Upgrading watermelon rinds to healthy summer foods