Despite their labor-intensive processing (and higher price tag), whole vanilla bean pods and the pure extract made from them are increasingly preferred over imitation vanilla due to their much ...

Castoreum, a substance from sacs near a beaver’s anus, has been used in human products for more than 2,000 years. Some wonder if it's still an ingredient on today's grocery shelves.

Tucked near the top of President Donald Trump’s list of countries set to face “reciprocal” tariffs on exports to the United States was one that alarmed more than a few avid bakers: Madagascar.