seafood

Caviar used to be so abundant in American rivers that bars gave it away for free. Today, a single ounce can cost more than $250. Its high cost is a result of its scarcity. But over the past decade, China has exported more caviar than any other country in the world, flooding the market.

Once a seafood powerhouse in America, Red Lobster is bankrupt and shutting down dozens of restaurants. Is Wall Street to blame?

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The Philippines is the second-largest producer of coconuts in the world. An estimated 9 billion husks are burned or left to rot here every year. Fortuna Cools makes coolers out of that waste instead of the commonly used expanded polystyrene foam, often incorrectly called styrofoam.