As Low-Income Shoppers Tighten Belts Further, Businesses Worry

A delay in SNAP benefits mixed with a decline in foot traffic has many stores, restaurants and food producers concerned about sales.

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Candy Companies Are Quietly Cutting Down on Cocoa to Save Money

As climate change has helped push cocoa prices higher, companies are changing candy recipes in subtle ways.

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Healthy Homemade Snacks: Tips and Recipes

These expert tips and homemade recipes (sweets included) will help satisfy every craving.

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Going Down the Junk Food Rabbit Hole

Alice Callahan, a reporter for the Well desk, explored the history of ultraprocessed foods and how they became a major threat to our health.

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Krispy Kreme Bets on Big-Box Stores to Stay Fresh

Executives are racing to boost revenues at the struggling doughnut maker as sales slump and shares tumble.

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Are Samosas Unhealthy? Some Indians Find Official Advice Hard to Swallow.

A government advisory noting the high fat and sugar levels in many popular snacks was seen by some as an attack on India’s beloved street food.

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David Bars Have Had Breakout Success. Can the Protein Craze Last?

The David bar’s breakout success is proof that, in our culture of optimization, one macronutrient is king. But can the protein craze last?

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As Consumers Lose Their Appetite, Food Brands Fight to Keep Wall St. Happy

Packaged food companies are struggling to adjust — and profit — as tastes, waistlines and wallets change.

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PepsiCo Reaches for Protein and Fiber to Boost Sales of Frito-Lay Snacks

The food giant said its Frito-Lay snack division planned to make a line of Cheetos and Doritos with no artificial colors or flavors, as demand falters.

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A Beloved Canadian Chocolate Bar Disappears From the Market

Neilson Jersey Milk may be the latest victim of multinational food companies’ strategy of promoting their global brands over domestic ones.

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