Wondering what the governmental shutdown could mean for food safety and access, for farmers, and for the environment? (Civil Eats)

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Once we understand what expiration date language really means, we may be able to throw out less food while still eating safely; the "better-safe-than-sorry" blanket rule can be wasteful, so this glossary will help: (Businessweek)

I've got to get my hands on the new Working Class Foodies' Cookbook; not only does it include tasty, affordable recipes for under $8/person, but also info on how to stock a $40, $60, and $100 pantry: (Nab it!)

It may seem obvious that Americans' obsession with size, where volume equals value in supermarkets and restaurants, is making us bigger...but I like how Frank Bruni puts it here: (New York Times)

Philabundance, America's first non-profit grocery store, is ready to open its doors; shoppers with annual incomes equal to or less than twice the federal poverty level can accrue store credit each time they shop: (Philadelphia Inquirer)