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If Easter Chocolate Costs More This Year, Blame The Weather
June 17, 2024, 7:21 am EDT
Sweet treats and chocolate bunnies and candy-coated chocolate eggs might cost more this Easter. Here’s why.
How El Niño And Extreme Weather Are Impacting Groceries
June 13, 2024, 2:58 pm EDT
Why are the costs of food still so high? The answer is complex, but we may be in for good news this year.
Something’s Fishy: Forever Chemicals Crash The Seafood Party
June 10, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
Some of your favorite saltwater seafoods are probably tainted with “forever chemicals” produced in industrial manufacturing. New research sheds light on which seafoods are the most tainted.
Common Food Labels That Can Be Misleading
June 8, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
Some food labels that say things like “natural” and “organic” can be misleading. Here’s what you need to know.
Fried Turkey Fail: Here’s What Can Happen
April 2, 2024, 12:01 pm EDT
If you’re frying your turkey this Thanksgiving, be sure it’s fully thawed and don’t overfill the fryer. This demonstration shows what can go wrong if you don’t take proper precautions.
Chainsaw Wielding Thieves Threaten Olive Oil Industry
March 24, 2024, 12:01 pm EDT
Olive farmers in Spain, Greece, and Italy are battling back against criminals stealing their olives after two years of drought has cause olive oil prices to skyrocket.
Blueberry Shortage? El Niño May Be To Blame
March 24, 2024, 12:01 pm EDT
El Niño is being partially blamed for reduced blueberry production in Peru late this year, and that could impact the prices of the tiny blue fruit at your local supermarket.
Following Smokehouse Creek Fire, Some Fear A Beef Price Jump
March 21, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
The Texas Panhandle is home to 85% of the state’s beef cattle herd. Following the state’s largest wildfire on record, which burned over 1,500 square miles of land in the Panhandle, should consumers expect to take a hit on beef prices? Experts weigh in.
Why You Need To Wash Bananas And Other Thick-Skinned Fruit
January 25, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
Many people think thick-skinned fruits provide protection from things like salmonella and listeria. That is not the case – every fruit and vegetable should be washed with cold water before preparing.
Chili Pepper Declared World’s Hottest
January 24, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
The hot pepper company behind the Carolina Reaper has one-upped itself, with its new Pepper X being declared the hottest chili pepper in the world by Guinness.