Sink your teeth into today's top stories from around the globe.

• Once you pop(corn), the fun don't stop: 10 variations, well, popping with out-there flavors. - Serious Eats

• Speaking of kernels, gourmet popcorn is one of the top five trends to watch in the coming year. - NPR

• We give this two hooves up: Food service giant Bon Appétit Management Company is demanding drastic changes in animal ethics from its producers by 2015. - The Atlantic

• The CEO of Yum Brands - which includes fast food heavyweights KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut among others - actually took his dates to Pizza Hut. - USA Today

• The Gurgling Cod has a lot to chew on from a recent AP piece about ladies in the food world. - The Gurgling Cod