In light of horse meat outrage, one look at how we choose our food

Last week, a former cattle slaughterhouse in New Mexico moved one step closer to becoming the only plant in the United States that slaughters horses. Valley Meat Company in Roswell was found to be in compliance by USDA inspectors.

Easter hams bring audits for grocery stores

The Arizona Department of Weights and Measures says it found some retailers were overcharging customers for their Easter hams.

Whole Foods to require GMO labels on foods

A grocery chain with outlets in Arizona says it will start requiring the labeling of genetically modified foods in its stores.

E. coli threat prompts recall of some frozen food in Arizona

A major producer of frozen foods is recalling products distributed in Arizona and several other states because of concerns about E. coli contamination.

Local food finds niche at Sky Harbor

One of the busier airports in the country is throwing conventional food wisdom out the window. You can still get a McDonald’s Big Mac or a Starbucks' Frappucino at Sky Harbor in Phoenix, but the airport is in the midst of a major upgrade that will bring local restaurants into a space that is typically reserved for mega-corporate chains.

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Make a plan to save some cash

If you're looking for some savings at the supermarket, the Arizona Farm Bureau advises having a plan.

Post Wallow Fire: Cattle may not Graze in Forest

Ranchers who lease forest land may not be allowed to graze cattle in areas burned by the largest fire in Arizona’s history.  As KJZZ’s Paul Atkinson reports in our series on the aftermath of t

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