"evermild" news and stories

When we were kids you had tender asparagus in the spring, juicy peaches in the summer and crisp apples in the fall. Nowadays there is no such thing as seasons at the supermarket. Right now in frigid New York, you can pick up a bunch of bulbous grapes or ruby red cherries. And starting next week, if you live in the St. Louis area, you can purchase a new breed of onion called EverMild, which, as its name suggests, is a milder version of the pungent bulb.

This gentler breed -- which will be available in Schnucks grocery stores -- is being introduced by the giant company Monsanto, which up until now has been known (in foodie circles, infamously known) for its weed killer and genetically engineered crops. (The company is featured prominently in the Oscar nominated documentary, 'Food, Inc.')