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ShopRite Trashes Piles of Perishables; Corn Syrup Backlash Causes Sugar Shortages

• Following a transformer malfunction that caused the market to lose power for several hours, ShopRite on Island Ave. disposed of two dumpsters worth of perishable goods yesterday. [NBC Philadelphia]

• Grapples, the spawn of the grape and the apple, are back — in case you didn’t get to try them the first time around. [NYDN]

• Gaga was on to something with that meat dress: A museum exhibit in Berlin is highlighting seaweed skirts, chocolate dresses, and other edible garments. [AFP]

• The breadfruit is high in nutrients and high in potential to feed hungry populations; the only trouble is figuring out how to make it taste good. [WSJ]

• Is there sexism in food marketing? Ever seen a 70-calorie yogurt marketed to a guy? [Sydney Morning Herald AU]

• The backlash against high-fructose corn syrup has begun causing sugar shortages around the world, driving up prices. [NYDN]

ShopRite Trashes Piles of Perishables; Corn Syrup Backlash Causes Sugar