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Current court cases against Starbucks® and Dunkin’® coffee chains claim that the equal retail price between animal and plant-based milk should mean an equal price when ordering their coffee with a dairy alternative.

Chefs are getting creative with milks made from nuts, grains, and fruits. Some companies, like Almond Cow®, even sell machines for making these milks at home for people wanting to improve their health, food costs, and the environmental impact of their food choices.

Plant-based milk isn't just an extra option anymore—it's becoming a standard choice at restaurants and cafes. This change shows that everyone should have equal choices for enjoying their food.

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Pizza Hut® partnered with bagel brand Yeastie Boys in March to create a full-sized pizza bagel, while bakeries across the country are selling their handmade takes on Pop-Tarts®. These treats were popular in the 1990s and show a trend of bringing back things from that decade—a natural follow-up to the return of 1980s culture seen in recent years through shows like Netflix’s Stranger Things.

Other chefs are putting new spins on classic dishes, like chopped sandwiches and cookie croissants, which have become really popular online. These creations are all about combining different flavors into one tasty bite—like putting everything you love about a sandwich into each mouthful or combining the best parts of both chocolate-chip cookies and croissants.

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Drink-makers everywhere, from big companies to local bars, see that people are drinking less alcohol and less soda. As costs for these products increase and people learn more about potential long-term health risks that come with these drinks, prebiotics are an attractive zero-alcohol, low-sugar replacement.

From opening a Little Beverage at work to mixing a Sleepy Girl Mocktail before bed, consumers can enjoy the flavor profiles of mixed drinks along with the convenience of a canned drink whenever they want a flavor escape. Thanks to low sugar levels and prebiotics, which support our immune system and help digestion, beverages from brands like OLIPOP® and Poppi® are a hit with an American market more and more focused on healthy choices.

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Saving food has always been important for anyone looking to save money or help the environment. Now, more people are using social media to share ideas and start businesses that help reduce waste.

A startup called Too Good to Go lets restaurants buy fresh but unused food from local markets at a lower cost, which helps restaurants save money and reduce waste. Meanwhile, non-profit groups like Sharing Excess take extra food and give it to people who don’t have enough to eat. For food rescue in your own home, bloggers like Zero Waste Chef give tips on how to get the most out of every part of your vegetables or how to forage for mushrooms, all with the goal of cutting down on your family’s weekly grocery bill.

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Pantone®, a group that sets color trends, chose Peach Fuzz as their Color of the Year. They picked this color because it represents ideas like community, quiet, and touch. Peach Fuzz aims to show how people are looking for calmness in their lives and how we can feel more connected to our surroundings. It's a soothing color that tries to bring together our home life, social life, work, and play in perfect balance.

In a similar way, Butter Yellow is adding a pop of color to outfits that usually stick to more neutral tones. This cheerful yellow is meant to lift people's spirits and bring a bit of happiness to a busy world—it’s like adding a comfort food to your wardrobe.