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The end of an era…

Bread is the staff of life, but beer is life itself.

-Anonymous

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, snacking

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a bill that officially classifies beer as alcoholic. Until now anything containing less than 10% alcohol in Russia has been considered a foodstuff.

The full story at BBC.com

As we revisit our food pyramids, we might spare a sweet thought for William A. Mitchell, the food scientist who invented Pop Rocks candy, Cool Whip, the orange drink mix Tang, quick-set Jell-O Gelatin, and powdered egg whites; he died on this date in 2004.  In his 35 year career at General Foods he received over 70 patents.

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