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Pork Used As Collateral; Prevalent Freshwater Mercury

• While Oak Street Beachstro is a summer-only restaurant, running the operations is a year-round gig. [Daily Herald]

• Italian banks may soon start accepting prosciutto and pricey wine as loan collateral for food producers. [Guardian]

• 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]

Pork Used As Collateral; Prevalent Freshwater Mercury