Samantha Bonar

Time to hoard the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (if you don’t already). Hershey’s, the No. 1 candy producer in the United States, on Tuesday raised its prices 8%, and that will affect Reese’s, Kit Kat, Hershey Bar, Almond Joy, Mounds, York Peppermint Patty, Kisses and every other piece of chocolatey......

Organic fruits and vegetables contain as much as 70% more antioxidants than non-organic produce, according to a new study. Just eating organically provides amounts of antioxidants equivalent to one to two extra portions of fruits and vegetables a day, the researchers say. The study will be published July 15 in......

After 16 months and more than 600 very sick people, Foster Farms is finally issuing a recall for its chicken. Sort of. After some intense wrangling with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foster Farms has agreed to recall some chicken produced for just three days in March. You are correct – it......

Does the world want "fruity" Oreos? Specifically, "limeade" Oreos that "taste like Skittles"? Do polar bears want the ice to keep melting? Last summer, Oreo came out with a hot pink watermelon version of "milk's favorite cookie" (and where is that flavor today?). Now they have a lime-flavored entry to......

We all know that kids' cereal has way too much sugar. But, especially if you try to buy the "healthier" varieties such as Wheaties, Raisin Bran or Bran Flakes, you may be exposing your kids to unhealthy amounts of added vitamins, too. According to a new report, "millions of children......

Just last week we went into Whole Foods for quinoa and came out with one $150 grocery bag of God-knows-what (we think Parmesan crisps, an organic T-shirt and beer made by Franciscan friars was in there). We are used to, but puzzled by, this phenomenon. So we were more than a little......

Some good news for you Paleo-foodies: A new study has shown that moderate protein intake is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, according to WebMD. But that doesn't mean you can pig out on red meat, which tends to be high in saturated fat. Lean animal proteins like fish are best......

Put down that bacon double-cheeseburger, ladies. Just put it down. A big new study has shown that women who ate the most red meat increased their chances of getting breast cancer by nearly 25 percent. The 20-year-long study tracked the eating habits of nearly 89,000 women. On the plus side:......

For the first time in a decade, the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency have updated their recommendations on fish consumption They are now advising a minimum amount of fish consumption for certain population groups. Previously, they had recommended maximum amounts for these groups, but not a minimum......

Angel City Brewery is debuting its new limited-release Tart Cherry Imperial Wheat today. The slightly pink brew combines a big, strong, wheat ale (8.1% ABV) with sweet-tart Montmorency cherries sourced from a Michigan grower. "We did some trials, tried some different processes," says brewermaster Dieter Foerstner. "We decided on using......