35+ min ago  (283+ words) Former employees of Mexican-themed fast food chain Guzman y Gomez have filed a class action lawsuit after the company abruptly closed all eight of its U. S. restaurants in the Chicago area, alleging workers were terminated without the 60 days' notice required under…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (429+ words) A sharp and sustained increase in beef prices across the United States has prompted the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into the country's powerful meat industry, as federal authorities seek to determine whether the surge reflects normal…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (460+ words) For decades, the municipality of Tequila, Jalisco, has been known worldwide as the birthplace of the eponymous distilled alcohol made from the blue agave plant. In 2006, the state government transformed the region into a major tourism hub, drawing thousands of…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (304+ words) A growing labor shortage triggered by increased immigration enforcement is threatening the stability of the U. S. food system, according to a report by The Guardian. As undocumented workers leave jobs or avoid public life out of fear of Immigration and Customs…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (221+ words) Kraft Heinz products, including Jell-O and Kool-Aid, will no longer contain "artificial" food dyes after Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. urged its executives to eliminate harmful ingredients or face regulatory action. The multinational food and beverage conglomerate announced Tuesday that it will…...