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Food
Juneau cooking prodigy sails to White House on a crêpe
An amateur chef from Juneau has won a White House-sponsored recipe competition, and he’s just 9 years old.
Hot springs in Western Alaska to become community garden
Starting this summer, an abandoned hot springs in the heart of Western Alaska will go from a deteriorating historical site to an operational community garden.
Evaporated Cane Juice? Puh-leeze. Just Call It Sugar, FDA Says
Companies cultivating a healthful image often list “evaporated cane juice” in their products’ ingredients. But the FDA says it’s really just sugar, and that’s what food labels should call it.
5,000-Year-Old Chinese Beer Recipe Revealed
Researchers discovered ancient “beer-making tool kits” in underground rooms built between 3400 and 2900 B.C. Analyses of funnels, pots and jugs show the brewers were using pretty advanced techniques.
An ‘Added Sugar’ Label Is On The Way For Packaged Food
The Food and Drug Administration has brushed aside industry objections and will require food labels to disclose how much sugar has been added to packaged food.
Skagway restaurant owners rally after spoiled food arrives on barge
A weekly supply of produce and meat arrived in Skagway on Tuesday morning spoiled, or mostly unfit for consumption.
PSP warning issued for Douglas Island beach
Butter clam samples collected earlier this week from Outer Point on Douglas Island showed elevated levels of biotoxin.
Why The FDA Is Re-Evaluating The Nutty Definition Of ‘Healthy’ Food
Under current rules, foods containing more than 3 grams of fat per serving can’t call themselves “healthy” on labels. But that excludes many foods, like Kind bars, that contain healthful nuts.
Chef teaches Alaska kids to love healthful foods
Raise your hand if you like kale.