Contemporary concerns about climate change often overlook past periods of upheaval despite the insights they can provide. In <i>Climate Change Cookery</i>, Madeline Bassnett turns back to the Little I...

Use this site to search for and map Early Modern England weather events using a variety of filters.

Technical mishaps and plenty of whisky as competitors from as far afield as US and Australia vie for Golden Spurtle

As climates shift and traditional growing regions suffer, the American South has potential to be the next global olive oil source.

After their father lost one of Cuba’s great sugar fortunes to Castro’s revolution, Alfy and Pepe Fanjul built a new empire in Florida, importing cheap Jamaican labor to do the brutal, dangerous work o...

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Join us for Serve it Forth Food History Festival 2026 for a fantastic day of discussion, chat and learning about food history and traditions

A whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tri...

When you sell 2 billion pints a year, small behavioural changes can turn into a $1.9 billion windfall.

The men behind Picklefest Vancouver (upcoming on September 12) on why the pickle is the court jester of foods⁠—and why picklemania will never die.

Police say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holding about 800 barrels

Here’s a list of every food item that faced a recall in August.

Pistachio production will require even more water use by 2050 if temperatures and greenhouse gas levels continue to rise.

As fitness-conscious consumers turn away from processed foods, the industry is scrambling for new ideas, including nutrient-rich lollies and protein-packed tubs. Will they take the fun out of this sum...

The honey is being exported without the knowledge of the honey harvesters that keeps consumers safe.

Trust us, we've seen the memes. Heritage Minutes have become part of our collective memory, with iconic lines and unforgettable moments that somehow found a second life online. But behind the memes are stories that teach us something about who we are, where we came from, and the history we share. Here’s to 35 years of moments you remember, whether you meant to or not.

The vast majority of people around the world are lactose intolerant. But American propaganda and scientific biases have made milk and dairy products a staple in global diets.

Research that actually supports cottage cheese’s supposed benefits is not quite as abundant as the number of viral recipes you can find online.

A crew from Whitby lands two of the migratory species weighing over 300kg each in as many days.

For decades, the three days of summer considered ⁠the hottest of the year were among the busiest for South Korea's dog meat restaurants, as diners sought traditional stamina-boosting foods to endure t...

Fix the finding and one farm takes the loss instead of ninety percent of the lettuce. Do that and you put me out of the fresh fruit and vegetable business, and I would go gladly.

It's been a bad summer for foodborne illnesses -- from a record-breaking cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce to salmonella infections linked to jalapeños.

Our entire food system needs a redesign to cope with increasing threats to resilience over the long haul.

Alt: small child throwing piles of cash out the window

Infections from microscopic parasite reported in 41 states

Our interactive tool helps you see where food is exported from and where it goes.

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I head to the source in search of the best Nanaimo Bar in Nanaimo. Come get the backstory on this Canadian treat and my top picks in town.

£200,000 investment comes after harvests in Britain hit by wet winter, spring frost and hail, then heatwaves

Join us for Serve it Forth Food History Festival 2026 for a fantastic day of discussion, chat and learning about food history and traditions

The recalled lettuce was distributed to Walmart stores in at least 15 states, as well as food service operations in 27 states.

The largest empire in history wasn’t built on weapons, but on a hidden food strategy. Genghis Khan’s army had no supply chains. They survived on high-protein, ultra-portable rations. This allowed them...

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Podcast Episode · The British Food History Podcast · 4 July · 45min

In the Swiss Alps, the cuddly rodents once formed a regular part of the diet — as Annie Gray learns on a new culinary history retreat