Summer is a time of rest in the world's winter strawberry capital. Most of the fields in eastern Hillsborough County have been fallow since late spring, when the sheets of black plastic were pulled up and burned, the neat rows flattened, the commercial berry gardens gone to weed. ...more

September 3, 2008

We were quite a boring family when I grew up in North Platte, Neb. There just weren't very many super-exciting things for a Chinese immigrant family to do in the small town, and we lived on a dirt road, across from the empty field lot, next to the traffic light in the middle of nowhere. Usually, on weekends, we would stay at home. ...more

September 3, 2008

The government said Thursday that the salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 1,440 people appears to be over, but its ultimate source may never be known, partly because of shortcomings in the nation's food safety system. ...more

August 30, 2008

Once relegated to the dank corners of the basement, freezers are being embraced again by shoppers who are stashing bulk-sized purchases of meats, fruits and vegetables there as they work to combat rising food prices. ...more

August 29, 2008

Summer is a time of rest in the world's winter strawberry capital. ...more

August 27, 2008

Serious grillers usually steer clear of skinless, boneless chicken breasts. They know high heat tends to dry out the meat. ...more

August 16, 2008

Sherri L. Wright, 38, Tampa Height: 5-foot-4 ...more

August 16, 2008

PLANT CITY Natalie Sweet wandered into Parkesdale Farm Market to pick up a few green peppers. She was about to leave with a whole lot more. ...more

August 1, 2008

NEW YORK As fruit and vegetable prices soar, you can save money by taking some extra time in the produce aisle to make sure bad apples aren't sneaking into your grocery cart. ...more

July 26, 2008

The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll: It's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday foods. ...more

July 19, 2008