April 20, 2020 | Chris Nichols
Pot dispensaries are open across the state during the coronavirus crisis because the state-designated their staff as an essential part of the workforce.
April 20, 2020
Insight checks in on how a local ice cream company is working to give back during the pandemic.
April 16, 2020 | Bob Moffitt
It’s springtime and that means work for cattle ranchers and their employees. It also means another way people could spread the coronavirus.
April 8, 2020 | Randol White
A higher-than-normal production of stress chemicals signals the brain to crave foods high in fats and sugars, leading us to devour more comfort foods as we shelter in place.
April 3, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
It’s almost impossible to find hand sanitizer in stores now because of the pandemic. But some unexpected businesses are stepping in to fill the sanitizer shortage.
March 31, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
There are many unanswered questions when it comes to COVID-19 and California’s food supply. Experts say there won’t be a food shortage and some farmers are even seeing record sales. But what happens when the people that harvest crops get sick?
March 26, 2020 | Bob Moffitt
There are a lot of questions about how to safely shop for food and how to clean it before bringing it into your home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Here's what experts recommend and what some local stores are doing.
March 24, 2020 | Scott Rodd
People who rely on government subsidies like CalFresh can make informed decisions by paying attention to labels on food items.
March 22, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, people are going to need essential supplies. California farmers markets are considered an essential service and don’t have to close down, but many are not operating and some farmers are feeling the pinch.
February 12, 2020 | Bob Moffitt
There are about a dozen orange trees loaded with fruit right now at the Capitol Park in Sacramento. One CapRadio listener walks by them almost daily and wanted to know why the trees are there and if they were being put to good use.
Food and Sustainability NEWS
April 10, 2021
The pandemic is causing another new, yet uniquely American, shortage — ketchup. Heinz says it has to up its production by 25% to meet the demand for the popular condiment.
April 9, 2021
The increase in takeout orders during the pandemic has resulted in a ketchup shortage. Heinz has promised to increase production by 25% to catch up.
April 7, 2021
After more than a year of takeout orders, the country is facing a new shortage: ketchup. Restaurants are scrambling to replenish the popular condiment.
April 7, 2021
Reem Kassis began gathering family recipes after the birth of her first child. The recipes, she says, "could be the story of any and every Palestinian family." Her new book is The Arabesque Table.
April 6, 2021
Charleston restaurateur Martha Lou Gadsden passed away on April 1. She was renowned for her brand of Southern soul food, served out of a renovated gas station with every meal made to order.
