Many people throw away food based on confusing expiration labels like “Best By” or “Sell By.” Experts say these labels often indicate freshness, not safety.

A global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media, is upending a precarious supply chain in Asia.


 When was the last time you saw a recipe treated like a song – tracked, credited, and paid for every time it was saved or shared?  That’s the question driving Symone Opara, a former Microsoft executive turned food-tech founder, whose company LeCuckoo Inc. has just filed a patent for what could become the first royalty-based compensation model for recipe creators.

Wegmans, the supermarket chain known for its cult-like following, angered some loyalists after revealing it uses facial recognition technology at New York City stores.