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Seedless Blackberries and Cherries That Grow on Bushes Vie to Be the Future of Food
North Carolina startup Pairwise is using Crispr gene-editing technology to develop seedless, thornless, higher-yielding blackberries and other improved fruits, aiming to compress decades of traditional plant breeding into just a few years. The company hopes this marks the start of a new era of “designer crops” engineered to benefit consumers, farmers and the environment alike,…
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Sticky-fingered shoplifter pilfered over £3,500 from 10 Sheffield shops during crime spree
Nathan Pegg targeted One Stop, Tesco, Co-op, Sainsbury’s, Farm Foods, Dunelm, Morrison’s and Heron Foods – primarily stealing coffee, chocolate and laundry products
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Shake Shack responds after customers who refused to tip were charged more for their order
Shake Shack has responded after reports that customers who declined to leave a tip were charged more for their order at a branch in Salt Lake City, Utah. Screenshots shared online appeared to show the fast-food chain’s payment system adding an additional charge onto orders when customers selected “no tip”, sparking accusations that the company…
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Sheffield park battle, RFK’s food fight and Pentagon races to rearm
TalkFuse briefing: Sheffield residents push the council on a park revamp as RFK Jr champions MAHA food policy and Democrats debate a socialist shift; Pentagon speeds arms output, an Alaska Airlines flight is evacuated, California fights the WBD takeover, and Aptoide arrives on Google Play.
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Female-owned local Wyoming restaurant takes matters into own hands after family of four racked up $130 tab and ran before paying check
A small, female-owned restaurant in Wyoming took matters into its own hands after a family of four left without paying a $130 bill, in an apparent case of “dine and dash”. The incident highlights the financial strain such incidents can place on independent, locally owned eateries, which often operate on tight margins and cannot easily…
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Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products for Salmonella amid Cyclospora outbreak
Recall of jalapeño products spans 26 states, major retailers, a variety of foods.
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3 things RFK Jr. gets right about American health — even if you can’t stand him
Author Dan Corrigan argues that despite political polarization surrounding Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his focus on the chronic disease epidemic and the necessity of prioritizing real food over ultra-processed products highlights critical issues in American public health.
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RFK Jr. aims to close loophole that allows new chemicals in food supply
The Trump administration proposed a rule Monday that aims to close a longstanding loophole that allows food and dietary supplement companies to introduce new chemical ingredients in their products without informing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) pathway allows companies to bypass traditional government review by self-certifying that their…
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FULL LIST: Dips, salsas sold at major retailers in 26 states recalled over salmonella concerns
The salsa, dips, guacamole, and more were sold at Kroger, Target, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Walmart locations across half the U.S.
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Watch live: RFK Jr. to host food policy event
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday morning will host an event focused on the Trump administration’s food policy initiatives. Efforts to advance his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda will also be highlighted. Watch the event, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. EDT, in the video player above.