The News in Food

N.D. Expecting Near Record Bean Crop (New York Times) As many farms are turning to growing corn for use in ethanol, North Dakota is making out well with its choice to continually plant and harvest bean crops.

Court clears way for Whole Foods merger (New York Times) The FTC attempted to block Whole Foods purchase of Wild Oats Markets in an appeals court but the merger will go through in the end.

S. Korea to Resume U.S. Beef Inspections (The Washington Post) After closing off imports since the beginning of the month, South Korea is beginning to allow U.S. beef to be shipped once again.