Craft Breweries Struggle as Sales and Appetites Wane

Once the darling of the alcohol industry, small-batch beer makers are shutting down because of increased competition and flagging interest.

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More Children Are Now Obese Than Underweight, UN Report Finds

One in 10 children worldwide now has obesity, a report from UNICEF found, and the number of overweight children has more than doubled in low- and middle-income countries since 2000.

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The Starbucks C.E.O. Trying Hard to Deliver Your Drink Right, and Fast

Improved service, better seating and heartfelt messages are at the heart of Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, but baristas say they’re under pressure.

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Is Kombucha Good for You?

The fermented tea is full of healthy compounds, but the research on its benefits is limited.

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Jobs, Tariffs and the 99-Cent Can of Iced Tea

Job growth has slowed dramatically in the city, food prices are up and businesses are passing along tariff costs. That has implications for AriZona iced tea.

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Americans Are Eating Slightly Less Ultraprocessed Food, C.D.C. Data Shows

Despite the small decline, ultraprocessed foods still make up the majority of the calories people consume.

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The Latest Casualty of Social Media Hype Is Your Matcha Supply

The powdered Japanese green tea is increasingly hard to find. Experts say its popularity on the internet is straining Japan’s tea industry.

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Should Food Stamps Pay for Soda?

Colorado and Texas are among the states aiming to change what food and drink can be bought with SNAP benefits.

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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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They Grew Up on Mexican Coke. Trump’s Cane Sugar Plan Makes Them Uneasy.

After President Trump announced that Coke will be made with cane sugar in the U.S., as it is in Mexico, foodies of Mexican heritage said in interviews that they weren’t excited.

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