Your Summer is going to have less heat than usual this year. The Washington Post reports that after years of wavering availability and recipe changes, Huy Fong is facing severe weather that threatens its pepper supply — conditions that could lead to yet another sriracha shortage. Over the past few years, fans of Huy Fong Sriracha, the […]
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Walmart Launches ‘Bettergoods,’ its Largest Private Label Release in Decades, focused on Unique Grocery Products
Regular Walmart shoppers are no doubt familiar with Great Value, the Walmart-exclusive brand of affordable groceries, cleaning products, and housewares that line the shelves. Now, customers will have hundreds of new items to peruse as they wander the aisles: The retail giant has announced the launch of Bettergoods, a private label focused on unique grocery products. It’s Walmart’s […]
New Study Shows Ultra-Processed Food Linked to Heart Disease, Cancer, and 30 Other Health Conditions
Individuals who fuel up with more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) might be increasing their risk for 32 different physical and mental health conditions, according to a February 2024 study published in The BMJ. As Food & Wine reports, this meta-analysis, essentially a study of the results of other studies, involved information from more than 9.8 million participants […]
Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay Strawberry Cream Dream Ice Cream Flavor Is Here
Hey, remember when NFTs were a thing? During their heyday, Snoop Dogg immortalized his NFT avatar — a Bored Ape drawing named Dr. Bombay — with an MTV Video Music Awards performance with Eminem, a Dr. Bombay-themed collab with Skechers shoes, and in his own line of Dr. Bombay ice creams. As Food & Wine reports, Snoop’s ice cream brand […]
What are PFAS, What Foods might they be Lurking In, and How to Protect Yourself
There’s been about a seven-fold increase in Google searches for the term “PFAS” over the last five years. When you do that quick search, you’re met with a deluge of scientific data, research, and a whole lot of jargon — including some rather alarming headlines about PFAS showing up in the water we drink, the seafood we […]
Grill Season is coming, so Heinz UK and Mattel have teamed up to bring you… Barbiecue Sauce 
Hey, Barbie! Want some barbecue? As a salute to Barbie’s 65th anniversary, Mattel and Heinz UK announced the kind of unconventional collaboration that just made our heads turn: Heinz Classic Barbiecue Sauce. As Food & Wine reports, this “special sauce,” which is a mix of vegan mayonnaise and barbecue sauce, is the condiment mashup that none of us knew we […]
McDonald’s Launches Two New Soul-Food Inspired Cajun McCrispy Sandwiches and Fan-Favorite Oreo Frappe This Week
McDonald’s is McDoubling down on its McCrispy offerings — much to the delight of spice-loving diners. Starting this week, fans of America’s most popular fast food joint will have two more chicken sandwich deliciousness to choose from: the Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy and its more souped-up cousin, the Bacon Cajun Ranch Deluxe McCrispy. As Food & Wine reports, […]
Kettle Brand GoChuChang Potato Chips? Yes, Please!
Kettle Brand is taking inspiration from Korean cuisine for its newest flavor. As Food & Wine reports, last week the iconic chip brand unveiled Sweet & Spicy Gochujang, a limited-time offering that celebrates the flavor of the Korean condiment. To get the flavor just right, Kettle collaborated with Chef Eric Choi of New York City’s C as […]
Pringles and Crocs – the Fashion/Food Collab You Never Knew You Needed
Crocs is on an absolute roll with its food-focused partnerships, and its latest collab announcement will surely make chip fans happy. As Food & Wine reports, on April 11 the shoe company announced an all-new set of kicks with Pringles. And no, it’s not just slapping mustaches on everything, but rather, it’s making footwear that’s actually useful […]
Patron XO Café is BACK, but only for a Limited Time
The news that Patrón’s beloved coffee liqueur Patrón XO Cafe has fans all abuzz with excitement. On April 1, Patrón took to social media to announce that, no joke, the fan-favorite tequila-based coffee liqueur had returned “for a one-time, limited-quantity release,” and only while supplies last. As Food & Wine reports, when the Bacardi-owned brand discontinued the popular liqueur […]