Author: Candice Choi
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Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to U.S. children as young as 12
COVID-19 vaccines finally are headed for more kids as U.S. regulators on Monday expanded use of Pfizer’s shot to those as young as 12, sparking a race to protect middle and high school students before they head back to class in the fall. Shots could begin as soon as a federal vaccine advisory committee issues…
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Feds under pressure to publicly track nursing home outbreaks
NEW YORK • Federal health officials are coming under increasing pressure to start publicly tracking coronavirus infections and deaths in nursing homes amid criticism they have not been transparent enough in responding to an explosion of outbreaks that has claimed thousands of lives. Experts say the lack of tracking and transparency has been a major…
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Chipotle makes new push to convince people its food is safe
NEW YORK — Chipotle is making another push to convince people that its food won’t make them sick, with plans to run more newspaper and digital ads outlining the safety steps it has taken since last year’s E. coli outbreak. The ads beginning Wednesday will be an open letter from co-CEO Steve Ells, who also…
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Happier Meal? McDonald’s nixing some unpalatable ingredients
NEW YORK — McDonald’s, which is trying to shake its image for serving processed junk food, said Monday it’s eliminating some unpalatable ingredients from its most popular menu items. That includes making Chicken McNuggets and other items without artificial preservatives, and removing high-fructose corn syrup from its burger buns. McDonald’s did not immediately respond…
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Chipotle executive turns himself in to face drug charges
NEW YORK — The Chipotle executive leading the chain’s efforts to rebound after an E. coli outbreak that has sent sales plunging turned himself in Tuesday to face cocaine-possession charges, his lawyer said. Mark Crumpacker, one of the Mexican food chain’s top executives, heads marketing as its chief creative and development officer. Since the outbreak…
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Chipotle: Don’t bring your guns in our stores
NEW YORK — Chipotle is asking customers not to bring firearms into its stores after it says gun rights advocates brought military-style assault rifles into one of its restaurants in Texas. The Denver-based company notes that it has traditionally complied with local laws regarding open and concealed firearms. But in a statement Monday, the company…
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Powerade drops controversial ingredient
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — Coca-Cola is dropping a controversial ingredient from its Powerade sports drink, after a similar move by PepsiCo’s Gatorade last year. The ingredient, brominated vegetable oil, had been the target of a petition…
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Chipotle’s price hike to hit steak lovers harder
NEW YORK — Chipotle’s coming price hikes could hit steak lovers particularly hard. The Mexican food chain said earlier this month that it plans to start charging more for its burritos, bowls and tacos in coming weeks as it faces rising costs for ingredients. On Tuesday, Chief Financial Officer Jack Hartung noted that the chain…
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Chipotle hiking prices as it draws more customers
NEW YORK — Chipotle is feeling confident that customers are willing to pay more for its burritos, bowls and tacos. The Mexican food chain said Thursday that it would raise prices in the “mid-single digits” percentage wise for the first time in three years as its popularity continues to grow. Menu boards with the new…
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Dieters move past calories; food makers follow
Obsessing over calories alone has left dieters with an empty feeling. The calorie counting that defined dieting for so long is giving way to other considerations, such as the promise of more fiber or natural ingredients. That is chipping away at the popularity of products such as Diet Coke, Lean Cuisine and Special K, which…