Food and Cooking
Coca-Cola to lay off 750 workers in US
Mar 21, 2013 13:18 EDT
US soft drinks giant Coca-Cola will cut 750 jobs in the United States as part of a restructuring of its North America operations, a company spokesman said Thursday.
Study proves caffeine helps prevent road crash risk
Mar 19, 2013 18:40 EDT
Research among long-distance commercial drivers in Australia has given weight to those who say coffee, tea or caffeine energy drinks or tablets help prevent dangerous drowsiness at the wheel.
Unfit lamb mince found at French 'horsemeat' site
Mar 19, 2013 11:01 EDT
French authorities Tuesday said they had found 57 tonnes of minced lamb that did not conform to European standards at the factory of Spanghero, the firm at the heart of the horsemeat scandal.
California wine maker who beat French dies at 86
Mar 18, 2013 13:23 EDT
Jim Barrett, the American vintner whose chardonnay famously defeated the might of France in 1976 and helped put California's Napa Valley on the map, has died at the age of 86.
Ex-HK politician's wine collection goes for $6.2 mln
Mar 17, 2013 01:48 EDT
A former Hong Kong politician sold off part of his rare wine collection for over $6 million, auction house Christie's said on Sunday, after a scandal over a wine cellar at his home was partly blamed for his loss in last year's leadership race.
Star power descends on SXSW finale
Mar 16, 2013 19:00 EDT
The 27th edition of South by Southwest (SXSW) inched closer to its finale Saturday with a flock of big-name pop stars descending on the Texas state capital's pulsating beer-and-barbecue fest.
Finnish brewery to recreate shipwrecked beer
Mar 14, 2013 17:51 EDT
A Finnish microbrewery will replicate beer discovered in a nearly 200-year-old shipwreck at the bottom of the Baltic Sea in 2010, it said Thursday.
Pork found in halal sausages served to London pupils
Mar 14, 2013 16:55 EDT
Traces of pork have been found in a sample of halal chicken sausages served to pupils in central London schools and nurseries, the local council revealed on Thursday.
Chelsea-United FA Cup replay set for April 1
Mar 13, 2013 11:31 EDT
The FA Cup quarter-final replay between English powerhouses Chelsea and Manchester United will take place on April 1, the Football Association announced on Wednesday.
'Fewer buying processed meat' after horsemeat scandal
Mar 13, 2013 06:02 EDT
Six in 10 Britons have changed their shopping habits following the horsemeat scandal, with many buying less processed meat, while consumer confidence in the food industry has plummeted, a survey published Wednesday suggests.
US judge blocks New York ban on giant fizzy drinks
Mar 12, 2013 04:51 EDT
A New York judge blocked mayor Michael Bloomberg's planned ban on giant sodas, dealing a setback to his public health agenda just hours before curbs on selling such drinks were due to begin.
US judge blocks New York ban on giant fizzy drinks
Mar 11, 2013 21:19 EDT
A New York judge blocked mayor Michael Bloomberg's planned ban on giant sodas, dealing a setback to his public health agenda just hours before curbs on selling such drinks were due to begin.
US judge blocks New York ban on giant sodas
Mar 11, 2013 17:19 EDT
A judge in New York on Monday blocked city mayor Michael Bloomberg's planned ban on giant sodas, just a few hours before restrictions on the sale of such drinks were due to come into effect.
Taiwan, US wrap first trade talks since 2007
Mar 10, 2013 10:44 EDT
Taiwan and the United States agreed to further strengthen economic ties on Sunday as they concluded their stalled trade talks -- the first since 2007 -- in Taipei.
Taiwan, US reopen stalled trade talks
Mar 10, 2013 01:30 EST
Taiwan and the United States resumed trade talks on Sunday after a hiatus of more than five years as the politically isolated island seeks to join regional trade blocs.
Bees on caffeine buzz pollinate better: study
Mar 08, 2013 05:17 EST
Turns out that bees, too, get a buzz off caffeine. It boosts their memory and makes them better pollinators, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.
China's soaring wine consumption slows down
Mar 08, 2013 02:49 EST
China will retain its crown as the world's fastest growing wine consumption market although the rate is tipped to slow significantly after years of explosive expansion, according to a new study.
Bees on caffeine buzz pollinate better: study
Mar 07, 2013 14:31 EST
Turns out that bees, too, get a buzz off caffeine. It boosts their memory and makes them better pollinators, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.
First Jolie-Pitt rose wine vintage sells out within hours
Mar 07, 2013 11:19 EST
The first 6,000 bottles of Miraval rose wine from a French vineyard owned by Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sold out Thursday within hours of going on general sale.
Taiwan, US to reopen stalled trade talks next week
Mar 06, 2013 08:48 EST
Taiwan and the United States will resume stalled trade talks next week after Taipei removed a six-year-old ban on some US beef imports, officials said Wednesday.
