foodWednesday, July 29, 2026

Organic eggs' climate cost, KFC auction

Today's food news is a mix of the surprising and the nostalgic. A new study drops a bomb on the eco-credentials of organic eggs, while Colonel Sanders' personal effects go under the hammer, offering a tangible link to fast food history.

Sources

Climate cost of eggs

A Guardian study flips the script on what's considered environmentally friendly in the egg aisle.

#01www.theguardian.comJul 29

Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens

Organic free-range eggs have roughly twice the carbon footprint of caged eggs, according to a new study. The reason: organic systems need more hens to produce the same amount of eggs, making them less efficient.

3 min readRead original

Food history for sale

A piece of fast-food history is on the block: Colonel Sanders' personal items are being auctioned.

#02apnews.comJul 29

KFC founder Colonel Sanders' personal items are up for auction | AP News

Colonel Sanders' pressure cooker, bow ties, and even his former home are up for auction in Kentucky. It's a rare chance to own a piece of KFC lore, though the Colonel himself might not have approved of the sale.

Also today17

Blurred boundaries: How can sports nutrition brands stay competitivewww.foodnavigator.com
As food and supplements increasingly converge, sports nutrition brands must sharpen their health messaging and create new consumption occasions to stay competitive.
Asahi eyes beverage growth, East Africa for cyberattack reboundwww.foodnavigator.com
Asahi is banking on growth in its beverages business as well as its new East African acquisition to fuel recovery
Greek-Australian CEO Behind Garlic Discovery That May Help Limit COVID and Flu Infectionsgreekcitytimes.com
Research by the Peter Doherty Institute has found that an Australian-grown garlic variety possesses powerful antiviral properties against COVID-19 and Influenza A, with Greek-Australian CEO Nick Diamantopolous helping drive the discovery. The post Greek-Australian CEO Behind Garl
'Cockroaches, flies and cobwebs': FDA suspends food licences of 5 Mumbai eateries including Cricket Club of India and MIG Cricket Clubwww.deccanherald.com
Beloved Greek deli Lamia Super Deli closes after more than 50 years in Marrickvillegreekcitytimes.com
Lamia Super Deli, a family-run Greek food icon on Marrickville Road, has shut after more than half a century serving dolmades, feta and fresh moussaka to Sydney customers. The post Beloved Greek deli Lamia Super Deli closes after more than 50 years in Marrickville appeared first
High‐Throughput Sequencing in Aquaculture Disease Investigations: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementationdoi.org
First paper from a conference workshop! High-Throughput Sequencing in Aquaculture Disease Investigations: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation: doi.org/10.1111/raq.... 🧬🐟🐚🌿🧫 #aquaculture #genomics #disease #epidemiology #parasitology #biosecurity #foodsafety #fish
Jack Daniel's Strongest Whiskey Needed A Special Cork To Contain Its Powerwww.tastingtable.com
Jack Daniel's one produced a whiskey so strong that it needed a special cork to keep things bottled up. Plus, it's technically not allowed on a plane.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwichwww.tasteofhome.com
After much testing, we developed a formula for the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
The Secret Ingredient That Makes Boxed Mac And Cheese Taste Homemadewww.chowhound.com
Level up boxed mac and cheese by adding an extra ingredient that combines the mac's classic nostalgic flavor with the taste and mouthfeel of a homemade meal.
40 Pasta Recipes for Every Kind of Pasta Nightwww.foodandwine.com
No matter what's in season or what's in your pantry, there's a pasta here for it.
The Fast Food Chain That's Actually Good, Despite All The Hatewww.thetakeout.com
This fast food chain receives a whole lot of negativity, but is it actually warranted? This writer doesn't think so, and neither do a lot of sandwich lovers.