Food & Drink

The Farmer John slaughterhouse in Vernon, Cali., shown here on May 26, 2020, had a coronavirus outbreak in May, when over 153 workers tested positive for COVID-19.

The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Disrupted Big Agriculture. Here's What That Means for the Planet

From fast-food restaurants to grocers, the impact of meat shortages ripples...

From fast-food restaurants to grocers, the impact of meat shortages ripples through America's food systems

Diego Velazquez's 'The Triumph of Bacchus, or the Drunkards' (1628-29)

The Long History of Drinking Games—And How to Win Them

The first guide to drinking is a Latin poem published in 1536

Bottles of PepsiCo Inc. Aunt Jemima syrup are displayed for sale at a ShopRite Holdings Ltd. grocery store in Stratford, Connecticut, on Aug. 3, 2011.

Quaker Oats: Aunt Jemima Brand Is 'Based on Racial Stereotype,' Will Change Name and Packaging

Quaker Oats announced Wednesday that it will change the packaging for Aunt ...

Quaker Oats announced Wednesday that it will change the packaging for Aunt Jemima syrup and pancake mix, acknowledging that the brand's name and image "are based on a racial stereotype." The pancake brand, which originated...

Plastic barriers enforcing social distancing measure seen in a restaurant during the coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong on April 3, 2020.

Hong Kong Restaurants Are Going to Great Lengths to Protect Diners From Coronavirus. Here’s What They Could Teach the U.S.

Hong Kong hasn't recorded a cluster of coronavirus cases related to restaur...

Hong Kong hasn't recorded a cluster of coronavirus cases related to restaurants since late March. Here's how eateries are protecting customers

A sign with beef products that reads Due to the covid-19 pandemic we are experiencing shortages in beef product. At this time there is a limit of one pack of beef and ground beef per guest. Thank you. In the meat department at the Redner's Warehouse Market in Wyomissing Friday afternoon May 8, 2020 where they have signs limiting the purchase of chicken, beef, and pork due to a shortage, and as a way to discourage panic buying during the coronavirus outbreak.

Beef Prices Will Remain High for Months as Producers Work to Rebuild Capacity, Executive Warns

“I do not expect that the industry will get back to anywhere near full capa...

“I do not expect that the industry will get back to anywhere near full capacity until at least the end of June," said Tim Klein, who heads National Beef Packing

Dough is shaped for sourdough bread in New York, on Sept. 10, 2019.

The Coronavirus Baking Boom Has Made It Hard to Find Flour. Here’s How Americans Coped With ‘Wheatless Wednesdays’ in WWI

As the government urged Americans to cut back on wheat consumption, bakers ...

As the government urged Americans to cut back on wheat consumption, bakers came up with creative solutions

A worker releases a neck restraint on a dairy cow in a barn at Stone-Front Farm in Lancaster, Wisc., on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Dairy Cows Are Being Sent to Slaughter as Demand for Milk Plummets

American dairies could reduce their herd size this year by 80,000 to 90,000...

American dairies could reduce their herd size this year by 80,000 to 90,000 amid a glut of milk