In today's food news, via our friends at Food News Journal: The fascinating story of the rise of quinoa, and its unexpected effects on the farmers who grow it. Plus, another story on how the recently-found tsunami survivors ate yogurt to stay alive.

Read on for more news of the day via Food News Journal.

• Japan's radioactive food found in major local producer - CNN
• Japan Broadens Scope of Food Radioactivity Tests - MarketWatch
• Trapped tsunami victims ate yoghurt to stay alive - Vancouver Sun
• Spaghetti-eating passenger causes subway brawl - NY Daily News
• FL 6-year-old wins scholarship for PBJ recipe - DB News-Journal
• Matthew McConaughey Wants to Write a Cookbook - Zimbio
• Quinoa's Global Success Creates Quandary at Home - NY Times
• Groupon's ambitious plans to change how we eat - CNN/Mashable
• Local family farms: more than just a growing concern - News-Journal
• Packaged-food companies target health category - Chicago Tribune

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