Tag: Food

Czech brewer Budvar increases net profit amid pandemic

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PRAGUE — Budvar, the Czech brewer that has been in a long legal dispute with U.S. company Anheuser-Busch over use of the “Budweiser” brand,...

Smoke, extreme heat pose harsh test for West Coast vineyards

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TURNER, Ore. — The heat wave that recently hit the Pacific Northwest subjected the region’s vineyards to record-breaking temperatures nine months after the fields...

USDA unveils plan to help build small meat processing plants

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DES MOINES, Iowa — The federal government promised Friday to spend $500 million to encourage the construction of smaller meat processing plants located closer...

Free samples are back, but with safety in mind

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NEW YORK — When Pat Curry spotted bite-sized wood-fire rotisserie chicken with portabella mushroom at her local Costco in early June, she felt “giddy."...

Colby would be official Wisconsin cheese under bill

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MADISON, Wis. — In cheese-obsessed Wisconsin, which proudly touts itself as America's Dairyland, the dairy cow is the official domestic animal, milk is the...

New US rules to protect animal farmers expected this week

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OMAHA, Neb. — The Biden administration plans to issue a new rule to protect the rights of farmers who raise cows, chickens and hogs...

Bubbly supply halted after Moscow says champagne is Russian

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MOSCOW — For most aficionados, a sparkling wine can be called champagne only if it comes from the region of France with that name...

EXPLAINER: Ransomware and its role in supply chain attacks

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Another holiday weekend in the U.S., another ransomware attack that has paralyzed businesses around the world. ...

In Cuba, novels and news accompany rolling of cigars

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HAVANA — Every morning Odalys de la Caridad Lara Reyes gets to work, takes her seat and starts to read out loud. Usually there's...

Glazed Over: Initial response to Krispy Kreme IPO tepid

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Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme is expected to start trading on the Nasdaq on Thursday, but it might be off to a bit of a...