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Transgenic salmon would be first genetically modified animal for consumption

Aug 2, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing what a Massachusetts company is calling an "advanced hybrid" fish, a cross between Atlantic and...

Are you down with the scooped-out bagel?

Jun 28, 2010
The New York bagel isn't dying, but it might be wounded, so says the New York Post about the consumer trend of ordering your bagel scooped out....

Study: Unwashed reusable bags have E.coli

Jun 25, 2010
Good news if you're that grocery shopper that always forgets your reusable bags at home or in the car: Now you have a back-up story to scare the...

McDonald's may be sued over Happy Meal toys

Jun 22, 2010
The Center for Science in the Public Interest says it will file a lawsuit against McDonald's for marketing toys with its Happy Meals. The center...

The worst drinks in America

Jun 7, 2010
Heading to the grocery store any time soon or grabbing a quick bite to eat after work? Choosing the beverage you get with your meal can have a...

Starbucks moves onto the New York Stock Exchange floor

Jun 2, 2010
Starbucks seems to have a shop on almost every corner of Manhattan, and soon it will have a counter at the New York Stock Exchange. The Financial...

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Hennessy releases new cocktail-friendly cognac

Jun 1, 2010
Hennessy is releasing a cognac more friendly to cocktails. Hennessy Black is going on sale nationwide, and is a lighter cognac intended to be mixed...