Growing five times as fast. Plant-based food retail sales are growing way faster than sales of total food, according to new research. Check it out—and learn which foods are driving the growth.

Pick up milk and a depression gene test. Read how Kroger Health is piloting a genetic test its pharmacies can administer to help target the most effective medication for patients.

Big Farm to School boost. Find out how National Co+op Grocers partnered with others in the industry to contribute $77,350 to the National Farm to School Network to increase kids’ access to healthy, local food.

World hunger rises with temps. Find out how climate shocks, conflicts and economic slumps are driving up hunger rates and making it harder to end hunger, according to a new United Nations report.

Restaurants left holding the short (metal) straw.  Catch up on how customers are stealing the metal straws restaurants and bars have been buying to replace plastic ones.