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Food
US to Export Pork to India For the First Time
American pork products will head to India in exchange for produce like mangoes and pomegranates.
Biden Administration Unveils $1 Billion Plan To Expand Independent Meat Processing
President Biden held a virtual roundtable to discuss his plan to improve competition and supply chain issues in meat production.
Why Do We Eat Black-Eyed Peas on New Year’s?
Tracing the tradition back to its southern roots.
When the World Slowed Down, I Made Sloe Gin
Grown throughout the English countryside, the tart berries can be used to make a festive liqueur.
Will the New GMO Label Make a Difference?
Probably not, according to a new study that looks at how GMO and non-GMO labeling efforts influence consumer behavior.
The History of the Maligned and Misunderstood Fruitcake
The polarizing dessert that people love to hate became a holiday mainstay thanks, in part, to the US Postal Service.
Underneath the Mistletoe…You’ll Find the Plant It’s Stealing Nutrients From
This cheery holiday plant might encourage stolen kisses, but it’s also a tree-killing parasite.
Putting the Egg Back in Eggnog
Store-bought versions hardly resemble the drink’s rich, boozy origins.
The Medieval Origins of Thanksgiving Dinner
Delving into the traditions behind the big feast.
