In Asia, higher food prices are leading to greater company valuations and, in turn, mergers and acquisitions, which are sure to take their toll on global agribusiness.
[Wall Street Journal]
Why are food prices still soaring? The rising cost of fuel, civil unrest, possible climate change, and a shift in how the world eats — as in, more — are to blame.
[NY Times]
If you think you’re seeing a lot of silly royal-wedding-themed products here, just imagine what marketers in the U.K. are dreaming up. Four words: royal wedding potato selection.
[Guardian]
Mark Ruffalo and New York clean-water advocates gathered in Foley Square to urge President Obama to pay more attention to “hydrofracking,” which pollutes drinking water.
[NYU News]
Meanwhile, in other celeb news, 30 Rock‘s Tracy Morgan is dating a VIP cocktail waitress who works at gentlemen’s club Headquarters.
[NY Post]
Sandra Lee defended herself against critics of her semi-homemade technique, saying “everyone needs to lighten up. … Our job is to serve the overextended homemakers.”
[NY Daily News]
Burger King is targeting kids with its Thor marketing tie-ins, which include Kids’ Meal codes for ClubBK.com. Conversely, McWorld.com doesn’t push food at all.
[Nation’s Restaurant News]