Food News

The American Medical Association, the nation's largest physician organization, decided Tuesday to recognize obesity as a disease that requires a range of medical interventions for treatment and prevention.

A swine virus deadly to young pigs, one never before seen in North America, is spreading rapidly across the United States and proving harder to control than previously believed.

A simple flank, top round or sirloin steak, marinated in a soy sauce-based dressing and then broiled or grilled, is one of those easy, fast dishes that never seem to go out of style.

Bono of U2 poses in the press room at The 2011 Q Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on October 24, 2011 in London, United Kingdom.

The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.

A passenger plane approaches to land as other aircraft taxi to the runway at the San Diego International Airport in this file photo from April 22, 2013.

High-tech spying with satellites. Intimidation. Price fixing. Sound like the makings of a Hollywood thriller? These are actually among the allegations being thrown about in a federal court case against America's alleged "Potato Cartel."

In this Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 file photo, English food writer, journalist and broadcaster, Nigella Lawson poses during the 28th MIPCOM in Cannes, southeastern France.

Zimbabwe's first "Cattle Bank" has just opened its books in a unique kind of banking where owners bring in their animals as collateral against cash loans.

The latest nutrition news may put a damper on your desire to grill hot dogs, pork chops and T-bone steaks this summer.

Just in time for the official start of summer , Oreo has rolled out its latest limited-edition flavored cookie -watermelon.

By Jeff Nagel - Surrey North Delta Leader Published: June 17, 2013 1:00 PM Updated: June 17, 2013 1:50 PM Three suspected Lower Mainland cases of a degenerative brain-wasting disease have nothing to do with mad cow disease or the consumption of beef, say public health officials.

Kickstarter fraudsters hawking Kobe beef jerky were just minutes away from completing the biggest-ever outright scam on the crowdfunding site last week.

You don't have to travel far to taste the creativity that Itani cooks up in his kitchen at Hopscotch, 1915 San Pablo Ave. at 19th Street in Oakland.

Mexican cuisine has been popular for a long time, but my recent travels around our country have persuaded me that fish tacos are big now in a way they never were before.

Antonio Malpeli gazes proudly at the towering rounds of Parmesan in his small factory and declares one thing sure: the medieval monk recipe used to make this Italian delicacy will never change.

Temperatures are rising, and while that may force those of us faint-of-heart indoors for the dog days of summer, it's a tomato's dream come true.

Discoveries of foods that are either toxic or otherwise unfit for human consumption have constituted an unfortunate trend in China recently that has led to Netizens to ask, "What can we eat?" The latest in these food-related scandals? Eggs preserved with a toxic additive.

Happy Father's Day! To all my faithful fatherly readers: Best wishes for your namesake observance.

There's nothing like a bit of sunshine to get plants putting on a growth spurt and spending time doing some gardening is a great way to get some exercise, reduce stress, boost your vitamin D levels and put heart health on the menu thanks to the harvest ahead.