Food and Drink

Bud Light boycott takes fizz out of brewer's earnings
The company lost big sales in the U.S. after the boycotts over its collaboration with a transgender influencer. CEO says things have now stabilized “with signals of improvement” for the brand.
Fresh brews: 65 new beverages will premiere at Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair announced Tuesday that 65 new beverages from well known breweries from around the state will be coming to the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Demand for CSA memberships still high after pandemic surge
Community Supported Agriculture deliveries, or CSAs, long a presence in Minnesota, took off during the pandemic. Unlike other pandemic-related trends, there is still strong interest in the food partnerships.
An ultra-processed diet made this doctor sick. Now he's studying why
A diet composed of 80 percent ultra-processed foods led one British doctor to gain weight and feel unwell. Now, he's trying to nail down the health effects of this type of diet, which many Americans eat.
What you need to know about aspartame and cancer
This week, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer reclassified the sugar substitute as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.”
Minneapolis cafe, worker-run since 1974, reopens with new vision (and brunch)
Seward Cafe has been a prominent part of south Minneapolis history for nearly 50 years. After its closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, collective members have focused on ushering in a new age of the cooperatively owned venue.