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Facing rising costs, a Minnesota home baker makes a career pivot

Facing rising costs, a Minnesota home baker makes a career pivot

Maddie Gartmann, owner of Garty Goodies in the Twin Cities, decided to put baking on the back burner and focus on in-person classes and social media.

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The FDA restricts a psychoactive mushroom used in some edibles

The FDA restricts a psychoactive mushroom used in some edibles

The Food and Drug Administration has told food manufacturers the psychoactive mushroom Amanita muscaria isn’t authorized for food, including edibles, because it doesn’t meet safety standards.
by Will Stone

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Who can say it’s healthy? The FDA has a new definition for food labels

Who can say it’s healthy? The FDA has a new definition for food labels

At a time when more than half the American diet comes from processed, packaged foods, the FDA has new rules aimed at helping people make healthier choices in the grocery store.
by Allison Aubrey

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Coffee prices are higher than ever. Here’s what it means for your cup

Coffee prices are higher than ever. Here’s what it means for your cup

Droughts in top coffee-growing countries have shrunk the supply of beans. Supermarket brands like Nescafé and Folgers have already raised prices — but the world keeps drinking more and more coffee.
by Alina Selyukh

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Will the FDA finally ban Red No. 3? A decision could come soon

Will the FDA finally ban Red No. 3? A decision could come soon

The food colorant has been linked to behavioral problems in children, including inattention and hyperactivity. California passed a law to ban it last year.
by Allison Aubrey

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Making cookies this season? You might want a few tips from famed cookie extraordinaire ‘Zoe Bakes’

Making cookies this season? You might want a few tips from famed cookie extraordinaire ‘Zoe Bakes’

The holidays are often an excuse to eat more cookies than any other time of year. Many people have family traditions where they gather to make sweet treats. Zoë François may have your next cookie recipe.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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