A new USDA analysis shows dozens of states could be required to cover part of their own SNAP benefit costs starting in 2027 if payment error rates stay too high. The potential losses are tied to overpayments and administrative mistakes, not an overall cut to federal food-aid funding. Continue Reading
Years of price pressure have changed how Americans buy food and household staples. Fresh data now show that many shoppers are no longer loyal to familiar labels if a cheaper or better-value option sits next to it. Continue Reading
The GLP-1 weight-loss boom is reaching veterinary medicine, with two U.S. companies now testing obesity drugs for cats. The treatments remain experimental, but the trials show how pet care is moving deeper into medicalized nutrition and chronic disease treatment. Continue Reading
Blue Collar, a longtime Miami comfort-food favorite in the MiMo District, served its last meals in May after owner Danny Serfer announced the closure. The restaurant’s final service ended a 14-year run on Biscayne Boulevard. Continue Reading
August Egg Company pulled about 1.7 million dozen brown cage-free and organic eggs after a Salmonella-linked outbreak investigation. The recall covers eggs sold in nine states at Walmart and in California and Nevada through other retailers. Continue Reading
A minimalist cucumber salad built on thin slices, a punchy pantry dressing, and one satisfying shake has become the season’s breakout side dish. Its appeal is simple: fast prep, bold flavor, and endless room for personalization. Continue Reading
The FDA on July 22 took two more steps to remove old food-dye authorizations, issuing a final order on Orange B and proposing to revoke Citrus Red No. 2. The action does not involve a consumer recall, but it further narrows which synthetic colors can legally remain in U.S. food. Continue Reading
The foods cardiologists praise most are not exotic superfoods or expensive supplements. They keep showing up for a simpler reason: they improve the overall pattern of eating that protects the heart, blood vessels, and metabolism at the same time. Continue Reading
Buc-ee’s has advanced plans for a Tallahassee travel center, but the widely repeated opening timeline remains less certain than many shoppers may realize. County records and Buc-ee’s own public timelines show the project is still moving through approvals, with no grand opening date confirmed. Continue Reading
Vermont’s most unusual restaurants are defined less by novelty menus than by the buildings and formats that shape the meal. Across Killington, Brattleboro, Waitsfield, Montgomery Center and Bennington, diners are eating inside a railroad snowplow, a vintage lunch car and a former schoolhouse. Continue Reading