Food

After months of eye-popping prices, egg lovers are finally seeing some relief. Wholesale prices in the Midwest fell by 58 cents at the end of January, but the days of a $1.50 a dozen may not return.

The new standards, if implemented, would limit added sugars and sodium and emphasize whole-grain and domestically-produced products.

Congress ended the temporary benefit meant to help low-income households with pandemic-era hardships. A huge increase in Social Security benefits may mean some households see further SNAP reductions.

Born, a candy company executive known as the "Father of Peeps" for mechanizing the process to make marshmallow chicks, has died. He was 98.

Toxic metal can be harmful to developing brains. New lead targets are part of a broad FDA imitative to reduce children's exposure to the lowest levels possible.

Twelve different kinds of banana pudding. Some may choose chocolate-chocolate chip, others coconut cream, bourbon pecan, or what they call the O.G. — regular banana pudding.

U.S. egg prices have climbed 60% in the past year, making it tempting to bring eggs over from Mexico, where prices are lower. But those who try to smuggle them risk thousands of dollars in fines.

Inflation and climate change are sending onion prices to rocket high in a country where the vegetable is a staple for nearly every dish.

Growing mushrooms has a lot of similarities to brewing, and Daniel Dugan saw an opportunity to fill a void in the community. At this point, he is the only Shelby-based fungi operation.

Kraft Heinz says its Velveeta Shells & Cheese cups are "ready in 3 1/2 minutes." The proposed class-action lawsuit counters that microwaving is one of several steps and seeks $5 million in damages to cover consumers in North Carolina and several other states.