McDonald’s used to advertise how proud it was that working in one of its restaurants was the first real job that so many teenagers landed. It still promotes its support programs and scholarships for young employees. But hiring seems to be trending toward the other end of the age scale…Read More →
I’ve been following the progress of the looming food crisis which could see the world unable to feed itself later in this century. But I was shocked to read a University of Guelph study that says we are already suffering an overall food supply deficit – in the foods that we should be eating most of…Read More →
Developing a sustainable food production model that can feed 10 billion people around the world by 2050 remains a challenge, though many scientists have proposed ideas that could contribute to a solution. Now, one researcher says we should be looking at eating more Cephalopods…Read More →
Childhood allergies are becoming more common rather than less, experts say. It’s been some time since the official recommendations about treating childhood allergies were updated, but it appears there’s more that could be done to prevent childhood allergies in the first place…Read More →
It’s no secret that kids with food allergies are at some risk in school environments which offer no accommodations for them, to keep them safe from contaminated lunch lines and other kids’ food. But a new study says there’s no legal requirement to ban certain foods to protect allergic kids…Read More →
Barley is a Grain that’s been cultivated pretty much since Grain was first cultivated. It’s a key ingredient in beer, which is enjoyed in some form or other in most parts of the world. But scientists are predicting that Barley yields will be reduced substantially by Global Warming…Read More →