Sales of foie gras have increased since the New York City Council banned it, reports the New York Post. Sales of goose liver are up 20 percent and duck liver, 30 percent, according to farmers, distributors, and chefs. Many consumers didn’t take well to the ban. “The day New Yorkers heard about the ban, everyRead More
China’s outbreak of African swine fever will impact global trade in 2020, reports Forbes. The virus, which was first detected in China in August 2018, spread quickly as farmers and local officials were reluctant to report it. In addition, some of the measures taken by the government to contain the disease, including a transport ban,Read More
Despite the growing plant-based dairy movement, per capita consumption of animal-based cheese has more than doubled in the 40-year period from 1978 to 2018, reports Food Business News. New forms, varieties, and uses are responsible for most of the growth. Though while cheese sales are growing, both fluid milk and yogurt sales have been declining,Read More
State Senator Jessica Ramos is a Queens lifer. Born in Elmhurst, raised in Astoria, and now a Jackson Heights resident, she represents parts of all three neighborhoods. Even before taking office, she was a More »
Even if you understand how time works, you may still be shocked to learn that New Year’s Eve is just five days away. How?! Anyway, the possibilities for how to spend the evening are truly endless, which we understand can be overwhelming, but don’t worry: Grub combed through all said possibilities… More »
Across much of California, you’d be hard-pressed to find a plastic straw, and now businesses concerned with climate change and the environmental impact of disposable objects have turned their attention to coffee cups. More »
On the last day of the Winter Fancy Food Show, the SFA, with help from the Food Recovery Network, will be collecting the remaining product to donate to Bay Area residents in need. If you want to participate, be on the lookout for a pre-populated form that will be dropped off at your booth onRead More
Consumer attention around climate change will shift in the next couple years, according to research from the Center for Food Integrity, a Kansas City-based nonprofit, reports Food Business News. CFI anlyzed millions of online conversations and found that most consumers are engaged in the debate over whether climate change exists and less than half are focused onRead More
Learn Grow Lead, a women-led, volunteer-run organization that works to empower communities to be self-sustainable, has partnered with One Percent for the Planet to expand its sustainable farming program. One Percent for the Planet is committed to building support for its nonprofit partners within six core issue areas: climate, food, land, pollution, water, and wildlife. “WeRead More
“We all play an important part in the food and beverage industry, whether we work in it or simply as consumers,” says Vincent Biscaye, founder of Step Two Advisors LLC. Biscaye is a former commodity derivatives trader with a strong passion for food and beverage. After spending 10 years between Paris, London, and New York,Read More
