'Baked in space': NASA’s 52-year bread ban may be about end

Published time: 10 Jun, 2017 07:18 Bread-loving astronauts will no longer be deprived of their favorite carb if a new method of baking in space is successful. A new method of baking a specially-created dough could see astronauts eating bread inside the International Space Station, ending a 52-year bread ban. Bread has been banned ever […]

Food Unwrapped: One slice of brown bread has as much salt as THIS many packets of crisps

Low sodium salt products are is hitting the market – bringing down the salt content of products. But can Britons guess how much salt in the seemingly healthy food they eat every day. Kate Quilton, a presenter on the Channel 4 show, hit the streets to test the British public’s knowledge.  They were shocked to […]

Gluten-free warning: Ditching bread could knock YEARS off your life

A study published in the British Medical Journal has discovered ditching whole grains could shorten your life by putting you at greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. Whole grains – which include whole-wheat bread, rye and barley – boost your heart health, according to the group of scientists from Harvard and […]

Actually, Bread Crusts Are Good

Image: Monica Arellano-Ongpin/Flickr The world might feel like it’s ending, but that doesn’t mean researchers should give up the pursuit of establishing truths via evidence-based science. Nor should they give up the aromatic crusts of a fresh-baked loaf of French baguette. Ooh la la, happy Friday. Advertisement Eating food freaking rocks, in part thanks to […]

Bake bread not war: Russian military helps Syrians restore Aleppo bakery (VIDEO)

In Aleppo, where relentless fighting between the Syrian Army and Islamist militants ended only two months ago, the Russian military has helped local authorities restore a large bakery, setting hopes for a slow but steady recovery for the war-ravaged city. Until recently, most Aleppo residents have been heavily dependent on food deliveries provided by aid […]

A European company you’ve never heard of is buying Panera Bread for $7.5 billion (PNRA, DNKN)

Hollis Johnson (Reuters) – JAB Holdings, the owner of Caribou Coffee and Peet’s Coffee & Tea, said on Wednesday it would buy U.S. bakery chain Panera Bread Co in a deal valued at about $ 7.5 billion, including debt, as it expands its coffee and breakfast empire. JAB Holdings offered $ 315 in cash per […]