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How hard is it to switch to natural food dyes?

“Mark Oliverio, owner of Oliverio Peppers based in Clarksburg, W. Va., found out for himself about five years ago, when his grocery-chain buyers pointed to greater consumer demand for more all-natural products. They asked Oliverio if he could remove the […]

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How hard is it to switch to natural food dyes?

“Mark Oliverio, owner of Oliverio Peppers based in Clarksburg, W. Va., found out for himself about five years ago, when his grocery-chain buyers pointed to greater consumer demand for more all-natural products. They asked Oliverio if he could remove the […]

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Have I been drinking fake tequila?

“Two of your favorite tequila brands are in hot water. A class action lawsuit alleges that Casamigos and Don Julio tequilas “consist of significant concentrations of cane or other types of alcohol rather than pure tequila.” ~ learn more

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Have I been drinking fake tequila?

“Two of your favorite tequila brands are in hot water. A class action lawsuit alleges that Casamigos and Don Julio tequilas “consist of significant concentrations of cane or other types of alcohol rather than pure tequila.” ~ learn more

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H-Mart stays winning.

“Kwon’s go-to market strategy was straightforward: sell Asian goods (rice cookers, aluminum-lined ramen pots, meats, seafood, vegetables) in neighbourhoods that didn’t sell them. In the first 15 years, H-Mart followed that formula to open five stores across New York and […]

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On the origin of the pork taboo.

I had an oversimplified explanation in mind before I read this. Now I know that I know nothing. “Exploring ancient people’s shifting beliefs about rearing and eating pigs…” ~ learn more

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What are Extra Fancy mixed nuts?

“FDA Regulations say that Mixed Nuts must contain at least 10% of four different tree nuts (or peanuts), and that they must be of a specific size. The largest nuts can be in an “Extra Fancy” mix. Mid-sized nuts can […]

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Sea-farmed salmon problems.

“I knew there were problems with salmon reared in captivity at sea, but after witnessing the damage inflicted by life in an ocean pen, I will be voting with my shopping trolley, says Graham Lawton” ~ learn more