Hershey has built a reputation on chocolate, yet its salty snacks portfolio now presents the company with a different kind of pressure. Brands such as Dot’s Pretzels and LesserEvil are selling faster than current production can accommodate, prompting executives to accelerate capacity upgrades. The Pennsylvania-based company reported supply constraints that have persisted for at least...
Marvin Shanken, the publisher who acquired a faltering industry newsletter and built it into one of the country’s most influential voices on wine, has died at 83. He purchased Wine Spectator in 1979 and guided its growth into a leading tastemaker that helped shape consumer tastes and industry standards across the United States. Shanken also...
A University of Chicago analysis has placed a substantial annual price tag on any future requirement to label ultra-processed foods. The estimate arrives as public support for such rules runs high and regulators continue to refine a formal definition. Food manufacturers now face the prospect of major spending on reformulation and new ingredients even before...
Gardeners seeking reliable color often turn to pink flowers for their ability to soften borders and harmonize with nearly any neighboring shade. These plants deliver warmth and interest from the first spring flush through the final weeks of autumn, creating a long season of visual appeal. A team of horticultural experts recently identified five standout...
Bushwick has long mixed street art, family traditions, and nightlife into one neighborhood fabric. Now it hosts another distinction: a single cup of coffee priced at $200. Sey Coffee announced it would serve beans from Finca Sophia, a Panamanian farm whose latest geisha lot sold at auction for $44,275. The price works out to roughly...
Most people expect a cold to run its course in about a week. You feel rough for a few days, blow through a box of tissues, and then get back to normal life. For , though, that timeline can stretch considerably. The virus doesn’t necessarily hit harder at first, but it stays longer, drags more,...
There’s something quietly defiant about a gardener hunched over seed trays in January while snow piles up outside. Most people assume nothing can be planted until spring. Onion growers know better. Onions are a crop that rewards those willing to plan well ahead. The gap between a mediocre harvest and a full pantry of beautifully...
There is a quiet crisis unfolding inside millions of homes across the country. Older adults living alone go about their days without any guarantee that someone will notice if something goes wrong. A fall, a sudden illness, a stroke: these events can become tragedies not because help wasn’t available, but because no one knew to...
Most dog owners have experienced it at some point: you sit down on the couch after a long day, slip off your shoes, and your dog immediately zeroes in on . It’s one of those canine habits that can feel equal parts amusing and baffling. Why feet, of all places? The short answer is that...
Something quiet has been happening in American kitchens. Jars of kimchi have moved from the specialty aisle to eye level at Kroger. Kefir sits next to regular milk at Target. Miso paste is showing up in salad dressings, pasta sauces, and roasted vegetables. What was once a niche interest among food-forward cooks has become, quite...
Most people with high blood pressure take their pill first thing in the morning, right alongside their coffee or breakfast. It’s an intuitive habit. Take it early, let it work through the day. But over the past few years, that assumption has been quietly challenged by a growing body of research into how our bodies...
Many home cooks finish a meal and face a full pot of leftovers that still steams on the stove. The question of whether that hot food belongs directly in the freezer arises often in busy kitchens. Food safety guidance from the USDA and university extension programs points to a consistent approach that protects quality and...
