When Beck's is not German and other food and drink news

Can Beck's Be Labeled 'German' If It's Brewed In St. Louis? No, Judge Agrees - Anheuser-Busch, the company behind both Budweiser and Beck's, has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit. The plaintiffs claim the megabrewer misled customers by trumping up Beck's German roots and insinuating that it was an imported beer. Now, for more than 100 years, Beck's has been brewed in Germany. But in 2002, the company was bought up by big international brewers, eventually becoming part of Anheuser-Busch InBev, based in Belgium. And, since 2012, Beck's has also been made in St. Louis, which is definitely not in Germany. Which means the Beck's you buy in the U.S. is definitely not an import. But, the lawsuit claims, that didn't stop Anheuser-Busch from charging import prices.

Subway Joins The Fast-Food, Antibiotic-Free Meat Club
Treasury Wine's high-risk China play - There was the familiar voice of Russell Crowe, tuna infused with caviar and a seemingly unlimited supply of Penfolds' Grange. The occasion was Treasury Wine Estate launching the "2015 Penfolds collection" in Shanghai, with a party so extravagant that even China's overly pampered elite appeared impressed. ... To host 380 people at Shanghai's China Pavilion with trimmings including a symphony orchestra and Crowe narrating a film about Grange is not the action of a company bunkering down for difficult times.

Teaching farming in the Bronx - 'It was easier to get a pistol than an organic tomato'
Food that is good for the planet actually tastes good too, research suggests - ... promoting more sustainable food choices is a big concern among environmentalists. The question is whether consumers are actually interested in buying climate-friendly meals — and researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich argue that they are.

What a Big Tax on Soft Drinks Can Do - A big tax on sugary drinks in Mexico appears to be driving down sales of soda, especially among poor people who typically suffer high rates of obesity and diabetes. The Mexican example should help persuade lawmakers in the United States to consider comparably stiff taxes.

Survey: Half Of Food Workers Go To Work Sick Because They Have To -  "... about 45 percent said they go to work sick because they "can't afford to lose pay." And about 46 percent said they do it because they "don't want to let co-workers down."