Food

Viral videos of people foraging witches' butter fungus made viewers wonder if it's edible. As it turns out, you can eat this unique food!

A California bill prohibits four ingredients found in many treats, but Skittles are not impacted. Here's what the state is banning and when.

These brands are making the perfect hair tools for your next best hair day from plant-based and vegan materials.

People who want to extend the life of their berries might want to try storing berries in mason jars and other glass containers.

One woman went to social media to get a manufacturer's attention after she found mold in her container of Vita Coco coconut water.

High fructose corn syrup is often used in foods instead of sugar. Here are some foods with high fructose corn syrup that you wouldn't expect.

The quality and taste of beer is changing due to global warming's impact on the growing season for hops, the key ingredient to beer's taste.

Social media groups have drawn attention to white spots on bananas, which could mean a bug infestation or spider eggs.

Vegans and vegetarians avoid eating imitation crab because it is still made with fish. There are vegan-friendly foods you can use as a substitute.

Sure they may be sweet, but many popular candy brands are not made ethically. Here are candy brands out there you can feel good about supporting.

These brands are making cozy and luxurious silk sheets from plant-based and vegan materials.

Orzo pasta can be a healthy addition to your diet, as this rice-shaped pasta can be super versatile.

Cauliflower is a popular vegetable now, but it wasn't always this way. In fact, many believe it's not a natural food.

Cats can eat carrots as well as other veggies — but only in moderation, and prepared certain ways.

Bill Gates owns plenty of rich farmland, and that includes acres of potato farms — some of which supply McDonald's.

Vegans get ready to "run to the border" on Oct. 12 when Taco Bell Vegan Nacho Cheese hits restaurants nationwide.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time to support small Latinx-owned and Hispanic-owned companies — especially ones with sustainable practices and products.

Everyone loves to go pumpkin picking in the fall — but are these orange fruits bad for the environment? Here's what you need to know.

SoBe drinks, owned by PepsiCo, appear to have been discontinued, despite having a solid customer fanbase.

A lawsuit against Starbucks alleges that their Refresher Drinks don't actually contain the advertised fruit. Here's what's going on.

U.S.-based spirit snobs would do anything for a bottle of Hennessy Pure White — but is it illegal? What you should know about the drink.

A U.K. man has likely broken the record for growing the world's largest onion. Read all about his long journey to growing this massive veggie!

An investigative report reveals that some influencer dietitians are being paid by players in the food industry. We've got all the details.

A California woman has all four of her limbs amputated after contracting vibriosis, an infection caused by Vibrio vulnificus bacteria.

In London, a series of PETA protests included a woman posing as a sheep to demonstrate animal cruelty used for cashmere.

Dr. Jen-Yu Huang, founder of Lypid, tells us about the company's unique vegan pork belly, made with the proprietary PhytoFat.

In honor of the Jewish New Year, we've rounded up some plant-based Rosh Hashanah menu ideas, from side dishes to desserts.

How much food do you end up throwing out? Here's a fridge crisper drawer hack that can prevent food waste and save you some money.

If you're caring for your teeth, you might expect perfectly white teeth. Here's why your teeth may be yellow in spite of brushing every day.

Here's a list of some common foods that contain red dye no. 3, which has been linked to various health issues.

Green Matters was invited to attend the Plant-Based World Expo, where I got to try vegan foods galore.

When chrome or silver-looking appliances grow dingy, you might consider cleaning them with ketchup.

Eating at a vegan restaurant might be considered kosher, but there are a few exceptions.

A potato chip manufacturer in the U.K. is using eucalyptus cellulose film packaging for its snacks that is compostable. Here's how it works.

PRIME Hydration seems to be a suitable sports drink to give your kids, but is it? Let's look at the reasons why PRIME might be bad.

Although bananas are a great source of potassium for some, others wonder, "why do bananas make my stomach hurt?" Here's the scoop.

Meat packing plants often use toxic ammonia in their refrigeration systems, and an ammonia leak at a meat packing plant in Louisiana caused major trouble.

Your lymphatic system helps protect you from infection and disease so you want to keep it healthy. Here are the worst foods for your lymphatic system.

Gardeners are discovering that many pepper seeds are yielding different pepper varieties than expected.

You may know him as Iron Man, but Robert Downey Jr. is a real-life superhero, one who's tackling climate change via plant-based and technology-driven initiatives.