How soybeans took over America — and the world
Americans have a weird relationship with soy, one of the most important and widely cultivated crops in the world.Most of ...
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Why record harvests make famines far rarer — and what still holds us back
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Why you can’t avoid Dubai chocolate
A Vox reader asks: Why is Dubai chocolate suddenly everywhere?! My husband and I have noticed that we suddenly see ...
Video: Mamdani’s Plan for Government-Run Grocery Stores: Will It Help?
“You got Slim Jims?” New York City is talking about groceries — “It’s very expensive to shop at a local ...
The real problem with kids’ diets today
This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions.Are American ...
The second-wave matcha boom isn’t really about the tea
Seemingly out of nowhere, a pale green drink has become a staple in my life. In recent months, the matcha ...
Can’t commit to vegetarianism but want animals to suffer less? You’ve got options.
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The brutal trade-off that will decide the future of food
Perhaps the most crucial idea for understanding our species’ future on this planet boils down to two boring words: land ...
How Trump’s big bill devastates the US food system
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Would this food label change how you eat?
Imagine, for a moment, that you’re seated and ready to dine at one of Switzerland’s many celebrated high-end eateries, where ...
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