• Brookline businesses like The Washington Square Tavern would like a cut of the proposed new hotel and meal taxes. [Brookline TAB]
• A new federal study found mercury in every single fish tested at 291 streams across the nation, though only a quarter had levels above what the FDA classifies as safe to eat. [NYP]
• High-fiber foods are making a comeback in response to consumer demand. [WSJ]
• Faced with falling demand for their product, some tobacco farmers are turning to winemaking. [WSJ]
• The use of food stamps has been linked to weight gain, particularly among women. [NYDN]
• Taco Bell will soon introduce a new breakfast menu. [NYDN]
• Italian banks may soon start accepting prosciutto and pricey wine as loan collateral for food producers. [Guardian]
