Certain meal service “flexibilities” – many of which enable social distancing and alternative availability of meals for kids – are now extended through June 30 of next year.
A webinar exploring cottage food production sponsored by the Alaska Food Policy Council, Alaska Farm Bureau and Alaska Farmers Market Association is available for people interested in selling homemade goods.
The pandemic has increased concerns about children's weight gain that is exacerbated by no in-person school, not to mention the cancellation of sports and other activities.
Thinking outside the restaurant, 49th State Brewing Company has used Thanksgiving Day sales and other COVID-19 friendly measures to keep business flowing and workers employed.
For local food providers, answers to the question of how to help students in need this school year remain up in the air, as groups await a decision by Congress on whether or not to extend the pandemic electronic benefits transfer program.
Deciding whether or not to reopen a business during the coronavirus pandemic, let alone open one for the first time, can be tough. One Anchorage restaurant is reaping rewards after taking the leap.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says people in the U.S. averaged 16.1 pounds of seafood in 2018, an increase of a tenth of a pound from 2017.
Along with telling us about the new cookie flavor, polling our Facebook viewers to find the best cookie and telling you about upcoming Girl Scout events, Channel 2's Rebecca Palsha spoke with The Girls Scouts of Alaska CEO, Leslie Ridle about what to expect this season
If you're looking for a way to give your box stuffing a little extra kick, try adding sauteed apples, pancetta, or low sodium chicken broth. Or do all three like Tracy Sinclare did! The modifications got rave reviews around the office!
Sunday was a big day for some young Alaskan chefs, who competed in a state culinary and kitchen management kitchen that served as the qualifying round for the national ProStart Invitational in Washington, D.C.
February SNAP benefits will arrive Jan. 20th due to USDA efforts to continue payouts during the government shutdown. SNAP recipients are urged to budget accordingly as no additional funds will be provided in February.
Gold Star Peak, named in honor of the U.S. military's Gold Star families, has a new spin-off in the form of a limited edition beer benefiting a local non-profit.
Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., doing business as Stefano Foods, is recalling approximately 24,048 pounds of pepperoni five cheese calzones that may be contaminated.
Yeti Dogs, a local hot dog truck that parks at Kincaid Park for much of the summer, was just voted the top hot dog truck in mobile-cuisine.com's 2018 contest. Channel 2 photojournalist Mike Nederbrock visited the truck Thursday.
Alaska's marijuana control agency has expanded allegations against a Fairbanks marijuana edibles manufacturer, accusing it of selling moldy products among other violations.
The Anchorage Assembly will soon vote on a proposal to update the municipality’s food code and bring it up to the Federal Drug Administration’s standards.
The Alaska alcohol board was unable to decide whether Alaska's nine operating distilleries can continue to serve cocktails in their sampling rooms, which leaves existing procedures in place.
Grocery store experiences can be especially underwhelming when the produce has been carted all the way from the Lower 48 - which often requires nutrient-depleting, flavor-killing freezing of what's meant to be fresh food. Cue Arctic Harvest, an Alaska-based delivery service moving local produce from the farm to your home.
