NEW YORK CITY — The execs at Subway have taken company expansion to new heights with the opening of a location nestled atop the construction site of 1 World Trade Center.

The location, which sits on a crane, feeds the construction workers at the Freedom Tower, a skyscraper currently taking shape at Ground Zero. Franchisee Richard Schragger’s store will rise with the building, which is expected to be 108 stories high.

LONDON — Some beef farmers have come up with a creative solution to improve their product, while saving time and land — breed smaller cows.

According to a recent U.K Guardian article, American beef farmers who are losing acres of land, and, by extension, sources of revenue, are opting to replace their unusually large beasts with miniature ones.

CHICAGO — Attendees at this week’s Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Chicago are being asked to shove the windy-city classic deep-dish pizza aside, in favour of — who would have guessed it — Canadian lentils. Making their way into the diets of North Americans, the health benefits of Canadian-grown lentils as a nutritious, whole food ingredient is attracting attention at the expo.

"Lentils are an excellent whole food ingredient that is a part of a healthy and balanced diet," says Dr. Kofi Agblor, director of Research at Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. Research has shown that lentils grown in Canada are high in fibre and protein as well as micronutrients such as iron, zinc, selenium and beta carotene. "In one serving of a half a cup of cooked lentils, consumers get 36 per cent of their daily recommended fibre intake and 38 per cent of their daily recommended protein intake."

TORONTO — In an attempt to enhance the guest experience and help travellers stay fit and maintain a balanced lifestyle while away from home, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced an extension of its partnership with German automaker BMW to provide a complimentary hotel bicycle service featuring BMW Cruise Bikes.