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    12 Foods Grown in Unexpected Places

    Iceland can grow fruits and vegetables associated with warmer climates because the Nordic nation has geothermal energy that heats greenhouses. That’s unexpected. So was the propagation of such items as tomatoes, potatoes, and paprika in Europe following their import from…

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    Costco’s Food Court Has a New Drink (and We Don’t Mean Coke)

    A stop at the food court to score a $1.50 hot dog combo or a slice of pepperoni pizza is a Costco shopping trip necessity. It’s a super cheap and filling meal that even the kids will love. Whenever there’s…

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    FDA Updates Walmart Broccoli Recall to ‘Deadly’ Risk

    Marketside Broccoli Florets sold at Walmart in 20 states are now under a Class I recall, the highest-risk level issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Here is everything you need to know.…

  • 9 Canned Foods You Should Never Buy

    You can thank Napoleon Bonaparte for turning canned food into a pantry staple. In a bid to keep his troops well-fed on the move, he offered a prize for a food preservation method, leading to the birth of canning. While…

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    CVS Will Allow Customers to Unlock Those Anti-Theft Product Cases, But There’s a Catch

    If you ever shop at pharmacies, you’ve definitely run into shelves that are more like lockboxes. Stores install locking systems like these to deter theft of high-priced items like razors and baby formula. While understandable, they’re infuriating as a shopper,…

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    Vegetarian? Gluten-Free? Here’s How Much Your Diet Affects Your Grocery Prices

    If you’ve ever thought about changing your eating habits, there’s more than just the practice of eating differently to keep in mind. To shop on a certain type of diet can be a good or bad thing for your wallet,…