As commodity and energy costs have climbed, many household brands have quietly downsized their products — a change often disguised by wily packaging design — while holding their prices steady. The result, experts say, is a hidden price increase that has gone largely undetected by the average shopper. A recent study by Consumer Reports highlighted [...]
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will halt imports of dairy products and produce from the area of Japan where a nuclear reactor is leaking radiation. The FDA said those foods will be detained at entry and will not be sold to the public. The agency previously said it would just step up [...]
The Coupon Diva Joyce House gives a lesson in saving big money.
NBC’s National Correspondent, Michelle Franzen, reports on this year’s expected price increases from milk and corn to cotton and leather. Watch below to better understand the reasons behind the climb. View more videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com.
U.S. grain prices should stay unrelentingly high this year, according to a Reuters poll, the latest sign that the era of cheap food has come to an end. U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat prices — which surged by as much has 50 percent last year and hit their highest levels since mid-2008 — will dip [...]
Restaurant inspections are conducted by local health departments. Airport restaurants’ inspections can be looked up at these websites by searching for the name of a business or by searching for all inspections conducted at the airport’s address or ZIP code. Airport restaurants packed with holiday travelers have been cited in the past year for hundreds [...]
Busy cooks need to take time to prepare their offerings not only with taste and appearance in mind but also with safety and care in order to prevent food-borne illnesses. Most food-borne illnesses cause flu-like symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting and only last a few days. But depending on the health of the person [...]
Spending money wisely, from home repair to shopping
