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Schmear Campaign: New Yorkers Roast Bread-Sliced Bagel

A Midwestern native is getting an earful ever since he tweeted a photo of vertically...

US Regulators Outline Oversight on Meat Grown in Lab Dishes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said meat from cultured animal cells will have to undergo...

‘Wild’ Salmon May Be Straight from the Farm, NY Report Finds

A report found that farmed salmon was frequently sold as wild, and fish sold as...

Did the Soviet Union Require “Shopper ID” Cards for Buying Groceries?

During the tumultuous collapse of the Soviet Union, some Russian cities did require “buyer’s cards”...

Is There a New ‘Lucky Charms Frosted Flakes’ Mashup Cereal?

General Mills will be selling a new Lucky Charms cereal that incorporates glazed cornflakes.

Do ‘Cook-In Bags’ Contain Fumes Toxic To Birds?

Posts claiming that using cooking bags had led to the deaths of pet birds have...

Does a Video Show Needlessly Wasted Food at an Ohio Walmart?

A misleading viral video that purports to show wasted food at a store in Celina,...

Did Frito-Lay Issue a Product Recall Due to Salmonella Fears?

An April 2017 recall of Frito-Lay jalapeno-flavored products was reported as new in July and...

Sweet Sizzlin’ Beans! Fancy Names May Boost Healthy Dining

Veggies named 'zesty ginger-turmeric sweet potatoes' proved more popular than those described as 'low-fat,' 'reduced-sodium'...

Portland Burrito Shop Closes After Allegations of Cultural Appropriation

Controversy surrounds the closure of Kook's Burritos, a pop-up Mexican food truck run by two...

Is ‘Paint Thinner’ Trisodium Phosphate Found in Cereals?

Trisodium phosphate is a common and safe additive used in small amounts in various foods,...

Are Blue Strawberries Real?

Images that purport to show "blue strawberries" were digitally manipulated.