Food

The Decline of Oscar Mayer: What Happened to the Famous Hot Dog Brand? For generations, Oscar Mayer was one of the most recognizable names in American grocery stores. From its famous yellow packaging and iconic Wienermobile to its popular hot dogs, bacon and deli meats, the company became a household name synonymous with American food

Welch’s Grape Juice Welch’s grape juice is a familiar drink in grocery stores across America, but the process behind every bottle begins long before it reaches store shelves. From harvesting fresh Concord grapes to pressing, processing and packaging the finished juice, producing the popular purple beverage involves a combination of family farming and modern food

Why Blue M&M’s Are So Hard to Make Mars is making a major change to one of America’s most recognizable candies, but recreating the familiar colors of M&M’s without synthetic food dyes has proven more complicated than expected. The biggest challenges are blue and brown, two iconic colors that will be missing from the company’s

Deadliest Snacks Ever Sold From a tortilla chip challenge that ended in a teenager’s death to peanut butter crackers tied to a massive Salmonella outbreak, some of America’s most recognizable snacks have been connected to devastating health consequences. Snacks are supposed to be convenient, inexpensive treats. But throughout history, certain products have become associated with

How McDonald’s Fries Are Made McDonald’s French fries are one of the most recognizable fast-food items in the world, but their journey begins long before they reach the familiar red-and-yellow packaging. Behind every order is a large-scale manufacturing process that transforms whole potatoes into the golden, crispy fries served at restaurants. From harvesting potatoes on

How Pasta is Made Noodles, pasta and macaroni and cheese are staples in kitchens around the world, but producing these familiar comfort foods on an industrial scale requires carefully controlled ingredients, specialized machinery and precise manufacturing techniques. From mixing wheat flour with water to shaping strands of noodles, extruding pasta into different forms and combining

Cheerios Adds Resealable Ziploc Bags Cheerios is introducing new cereal packaging featuring a resealable Ziploc bag designed to make storing cereal easier and help maintain freshness after opening. The new design comes from a partnership between General Mills, the maker of Cheerios, and Ziploc. Called Cheerios with Ziploc PantrySeal, the packaging features a resealable closure

FDA Rarely Inspects Imported Fresh Produce Fresh fruits and vegetables imported into the United States are receiving limited inspection from federal regulators, raising questions about whether the country’s food safety system is adequately equipped to identify contamination before produce reaches grocery store shelves. An investigation published October 27, 2026, found that the U.S. Food and

How Doritos Are Made: Inside the Massive Factories Turning Corn Into Billions of Crunchy, Cheese Covered Chips From ancient Mexican corn processing techniques to enormous industrial fryers, precision seasoning systems, and nitrogen filled packaging, the story behind Doritos reveals the extraordinary science and engineering involved in making one of America’s most recognizable snacks. Every time

Halloween Candy Deals Compared Halloween candy is becoming a more expensive seasonal purchase as shoppers prepare for trick or treating on October 31. Families looking to stock up on chocolate bars, gummies and assorted candy are comparing prices across retailers to find the best deals without stretching their budgets. With prices varying by brand, package

How Much Protein Is Too Much? Protein has become one of the biggest trends in diet culture, with grocery stores filled with protein bars, shakes, cereals and snacks promising to help people build muscle, lose weight and stay full longer. Social media has also fueled the trend, with fitness influencers encouraging followers to increase their

Chick-fil-A CEO on Prices and Portions Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy says the fast-food chain will not reduce portion sizes to offset rising costs, emphasizing that customers should continue receiving the food and experience they expect when dining at the popular restaurant. Cathy discussed the company’s approach to pricing, portion sizes, family ownership and future growth

NYC Food Cart Costs Soar in 2026 For New York City street vendors, serving affordable food has become an increasingly expensive business. Rising costs for meat, vegetables, fuel and other essential supplies are putting pressure on the small businesses that help define the city’s food culture. One of those vendors is Elpida Vasiliadis, widely known

America Has Spoken: Here is Every Signature Ice Cream Flavor by State There are certain things Americans take very seriously: politics, football, barbecue, and, apparently, ice cream. Now a new look at 2025 Instacart purchasing data reveals that our ice cream preferences are not nearly as uniform as you might think. In fact, your state

McDonald’s Sued Over AI Pricing McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit over allegations that an artificial intelligence powered pricing system helps recommend prices for menu items at its U.S. franchise restaurants. Lawsuit Targets AI Pricing System The proposed nationwide class action lawsuit was filed October 2 in federal court in Illinois by Michael Thomas, a

Gatorade Recall Over Undeclared Dyes More than 120,000 cases of Gatorade have been recalled after the products were found to contain Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6 that were not declared on the ingredient labels. PepsiCo initiated the voluntary recall on September 25, 2026. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified the recall as

Sisters Save Family Farm With Yogurt When demand for traditional cow’s milk began declining and their family dairy farm faced an uncertain future, sisters Stephanie and Hayley Painter decided to turn the milk they were producing into something consumers wanted: Icelandic-style skyr yogurt. The sisters grew up on Painterland Farms in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, where

Driscoll’s Berry Chemical Allegations A former Driscoll’s food safety manager has filed a lawsuit alleging that millions of pounds of berries shipped to Canada between 2022 and 2024 contained pesticide and chemical residues above Canadian legal limits. David Harada, who previously worked in food safety and regulatory compliance for Driscoll’s in the United States and

167,000 Pounds Of Meat Recalled More than 167,000 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products are being recalled after federal officials determined that the meat was produced and distributed without the required federal inspection. Star Meat Delivery Inc., based in Lucama, North Carolina, is recalling approximately 167,639 pounds of products that were distributed to

Fast Food Goes GLP 1 Friendly The growing popularity of GLP 1 medications is changing more than the way Americans eat. It is also beginning to influence what restaurants put on their menus. As medications such as Wegovy, Zepbound and Ozempic become increasingly common, restaurant chains are responding to customers who may have smaller appetites