“It’s fun but it’s difficult to know how much to make when everyone comes in on the same day,” said Kristin Thalheimer Bingham, co-owner of Dean’s Sweets in Portland, Maine.

Aiming to keep consumers safe, the Food and Drug Administration has rules for the information placed on packaging.

Donations of both money and food are down. That’s straining food banks at a time when more people are relying on them again.

Shortages and unavailable goods mean schools can’t always serve what’s listed on their menus.

The good news? The world’s producing enough food to feed everyone. The bad news? Getting it to hungry people is more expensive.

More people are going out to eat, but some are frustrated with the rising cost. Yet the cost crunch is just as bad, or worse, for restaurant owners.

With flavors like barbecue, cornbread and banana pudding, Phillip Ashley Rix found an unfilled niche in the luxury chocolate world.

In part, that’s because restaurants don’t want to scare away customers.

Grocery prices are up more than 12% over the past year. Climate change, the war in Ukraine and energy costs all have something to do with it.

One company will focus on snacks, another breakfast cereals and a third will explore the new sector of plant-based foods.