Andy demonstrates that people can get used to anything, including biting into a raw jalapeño pepper.

The corneal reflex has been one of the go-to indicators of unconsciousness in stunned livestock for decades.

If almost 10 years of writing about the meat industry has done anything for me, it’s made me more immune to the common tactics used to turn people away from eating meat.

What is an allergen? Allergens are proteins that trigger an immune response by certain people.

There was a time in our culture when many consumers were more connected to food and agriculture.

Have you ever wondered what the food business will be like in 10 years? I certainly have, and I've been giving it some thought.

If you don’t know who Daren Williams is, you don’t know everything about the meat industry.

Atlanta is known for its hospitality and its changeable weather.

It is no secret that different people may react in vastly different ways to stressful situations.

When I was 7 or 8 years old, my favorite reading material included Ranger Rick magazines, comic books and some of my mom’s Hardy Boys books — pretty innocent stuff.