Global warming could significantly impact the production of rice, which could lead to higher prices, fears over food security, and more hunger in an increasingly populated world. [Reuters]
Food magazines are outperforming celebrity magazines, with sales at Cooking With Paula Deen and Martha Stewart Living stronger than those at titles like O. [NY Post]
Meanwhile, about half of Americans watch food TV, with Rachael Ray’s 30 Minute Meals as the most watched and Emeril and Paula Deen tied for second. [NY Post]
A new study reveals that people who read food labels eat healthier than those who don’t pay attention to information like calorie, saturated fat, sodium, and fiber content. [BusinessWeek]
McDonald’s value-priced smoothies and frappes helped boost the chain’s sales over the summer, some 5.7 percent all told. [NY Daily News]
The biggest pork and poultry trends include ethnic barbecue, breakfast all day, small plates, unusual cuts of pork like pigs’ ears, and homemade sausage. [Nation’s Restaurant News]
More and more Brooklyn bakers are “professional amateurs” who haven’t had any formal training or professional experience, but sell their goods at local street markets. [Brooklyn Paper]
A Burger King franchisee in New York was arrested for embezzling more than $260,000 from a retirement fund for his employees. [Wall Street Journal]
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