ShopRite Building a Grocery Oasis in the Middle of Camden's Food Desert
The impoverished community has stood the last three decades as a veritable Sahara of urban food deserts.
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After More Than a Decade the ‘Death Valley’ of Food Deserts Is Getting a Supermarket
It's going to be the country's first non-profit supermarket.
Can't Liquor Stores and Health Food Just Get Along in East L.A.?
Javier Cabral defends his East L.A. neighborhood liquor store as changes descend on a so-called "food desert."
Going ‘Green’: Urban-Farm Upstart Gets Some Help From Confiscated Pot-Growing Gear
The grass is always greener on the other side … of the law!
Marco Pierre White’s New Restaurant, Titanic, Has Nothing to Do With the Boat
Marco Pierre White is now in the desert, and the restaurant is called Titanic. This makes sense.
Safeway and Vons Stop Selling Pink Slime; George Clooney Enters The Tequila Business
The nation's second largest grocery store chain is putting the kibosh on the frightening meat additive.
An $800,000 Donation Brings an Oasis to Chester’s Food Desert; Americans to Gobble Up Thanksgiving Take-Out Like Never Before
Plus: Vegetable desserts could become a thing soon; and your dad or your clutter could be to blame for you weight, all in our morning news roundup.
Drought Worsens Hunger in Ethiopia; One in Four Californians Struggle to Their Feed Families
Meanwhile, a woman in England is trying to become the fattest lady on Earth.
Vetri Has a Better Plan For School Lunches; Google+ Does Cooking Classes
Plus: YUMM brings fresh fruit to Philly's food deserts via bicycle; and nearly 10,000 restaurants closed in the U.S. last year, all in our morning news roundup.
Bandits Burgle California Bees and Grapes; Ludo Loves L.A.
The thieves are clearly not amateurs, as stealing bees is never for the feint of heart.
The U.N. Declares Famine in Somalia; The First Lady Tackles Food Deserts
Michelle Obama is urging Wal-Mart and SuperValu stores to offer healthier options and build in low-income neighborhoods.
Mobile Farmers Market Brings Produce to Camden’s Food Deserts; Better Conditions For Hens Will Likely Lead to Higher Egg Prices
Plus: Colorado's obesity rate is below 20 percent; and prisoners in California go on hunger strike, all in our morning news roundup.
What Good Is a Grocery Gift Card in the Middle of a Food Desert?
The exchange program rewards those who turn in weapons with grocery store gift cards.
The Opinionator Praises Philly’s Progressiveness
In terms of providing healthy food choices to underserved neighborhoods, Philly leads the pack.
L.A. Leads U.S. Counties In Hunger; MOD Tackling L.A.'s Food Deserts
Over 1.7 million Angelenos faced hunger issues in 2009, more than any other county in the country.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Lacks Sources For Fresh Produce; Chickens May Have Feelings
Plus: Sherry gains some recognition; and McDonald's sales soar, all in our morning news roundup.
Tribeca’s Haves; Brooklyn’s Have-Nots
Whole Foods launches a personal-shopping and delivery service while Brooklyn maps its food deserts.
L&I Deputy Commissioner Director of the Nuisance Taskforce Steps Down Amid FBI Probe; China Stockpiles Provisions to Curb Food Inflation
Plus: By eliminating trays, college dining halls reduce food waste; and flavored shots of horse semen take center stage at a New Zealnd food festival, all in our morning news roundup.
LCB to Give ‘Worst Idea Ever’ Another Chance; Walgreens Brings Food to Urban 'Food Deserts'
Plus wonky weather could drive up food costs, and an organic vending industry is growing, all in our morning news roundup.