Food and drink
Supreme Court agrees to hear Jack Daniel’s trademark case against dog toy company
Jack Daniel’s, Tennessee whisky. Newscast | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a trademark case centered around a squeaky dog toy that’s “43% Poo by Vol.” and “100% smelly.” The court on Monday agreed to hear the trademark dispute brought by whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s against VIP […]
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FDA says lab-grown meat is safe for human consumption
Uma Valeti, CEO and founder, UPSIDE Foods speaks at the 2021 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, October 18, 2021. David Swanson | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration for the first time cleared a lab-grown meat product developed by a California start-up as safe for human consumption, marking a key milestone for […]
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Chook flu is threatening British meals staples, from the English breakfast to Christmas meal
Egg shortages could be on the cards as avian flu sweeps by Europe. Sam Mellish / Contributor / Getty Illustrations or photos LONDON — The basic English fry-up and traditional Christmas turkey meal could be under risk as Britain bargains with the impact of soaring scenarios of avian flu. Fried, poached, scrambled and boiled eggs […]
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Tyson CFO apologizes to investors after arrest on charges of public intoxication, trespassing
John Tyson mugshot Source: Washington County, Arkansas Tyson Foods CFO John Tyson apologized to investors Monday after he was arrested Nov. 6 on charges of public intoxication and trespassing. CEO Donnie King said the company’s independent board of directors is overseeing a review of the matter. Tyson, who is the son of the company’s chairman, […]
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Juul reaches financing deal, plans to cut 30% of jobs to dodge bankruptcy
Packages of Juul e-cigarettes are displayed for sale in the Brazil Outlet shop on June 22, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Juul Labs said Thursday it secured financing from early investors, as it made plans to lay off nearly a third of its staff in a bid to avoid bankruptcy. […]
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Keurig Dr Pepper CEO resigns after violating company’s code of conduct
The Keurig Dr Pepper logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Keurig Dr Pepper announced Thursday that CEO Ozan Dokmecioglu agreed to resign after violating the company’s code of conduct, less than four months into the job. The beverage giant said the violations were not related to the […]
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Beyond Meat reports wider-than-expected loss, falling revenue
Beyond Meat “Beyond Burger” patties made from plant-based substitutes for meat products sit on a shelf for sale in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Beyond Meat on Wednesday reported a wider-than-expected loss for its third quarter as demand for its meat substitutes tumbled. CEO Ethan Brown called the results “disappointing” […]
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Tyson Foods CFO arrested for public intoxication, falling asleep in the wrong house
John Tyson mugshot Source: Washington County, Arkansas Tyson Foods CFO John Tyson was arrested early Sunday in Arkansas after allegedly becoming intoxicated and falling asleep in the wrong house. Tyson, 32, was charged with public intoxication and trespassing and booked in Washington County jail. Tyson Foods is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas. A woman who did […]
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The new European vacation? Travelers are returning for trips that are all about food and wine
When Colin and Jenoa Matthes left their home state of Utah to embark on a world tour in 2019, they found themselves drawn to the food scenes in places like France and Italy. “We really loved, especially, the food in all of these different countries … and how local and specialized they were in different […]
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Workers at NYC Starbucks and Amazon Go store file petition to unionize
Amazon and Starbucks stop Union Busting sign, International Workers Day, United Against Union Busting March and Rally, Workers Circle, Amazon Labor Union, NY Immigration Coalition, Make the Road, NYC Central Labor Council, RWDSU and more community-based organizations, immigrant rights groups, unions, and allies, Union Square, New York City. Joan Slatkin | Universal Images Group | […]
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