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Mary Meehan

In Chinese, we have a saying: You eat first with your eyes, then your nose, then your mouth.

Wendy Leon, Hong Kong-raised chef and caterer

Amid an ongoing debate in the U.S. on immigration from Mexico, Gallup estimates 6.2 million Mexican adults would like to move permanently to the United States if given the chance. That number pales in comparison with the estimated 22.9 million adults who would come from China and 17.1 million from India.

Gallup.com

Walmart launched a new global campaign around sustainable agriculture focused on helping “small and medium sized farmers expand their businesses, get more income for their products, and reduce the environmental impact of farming, while strengthening local economies and providing customers around the world with long-term access to affordable, high-quality, fresh food.” “In the U.S., Walmart’s Heritage Agriculture program will help the company double the sale of locally grown food. The program focuses on sourcing produce from states and regions with long histories of agricultural production."

Walmart, 10.14.10