In 2012, Nabisco — now part of Mondelēz International — removed the "fig" from Fig Newtons, rebranding them simply as Newtons. The decision was intentional, part of a broader effort to refresh the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plate with three Newtons - Photo_chaz/Getty Images Soft, chewy, and sweet, Fig Newtons -- as most of us still call them despite ...

Get ready for a figgy celebration because January 16 is National Fig Newton Day! Whether you love them or haven't tried them yet, this classic pastry deserves a day of its own. Let's delve into the ...

When the fig newtons arrived, some staffers got very excited. Others made a face and declined participation. Those who like the things all had favorites they wanted to talk about. I didn’t have a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cookie aisle of a grocery store - The Image Party/Shutterstock Take a look at a store shelf or at some of your favorite food ...

It was invented the same year as the zipper--and it has endured equally well. Sixty-five million pounds of Fig Newtons are consumed annually, and next month the blue-chip cookie will celebrate its ...

Celebrate the popular fig-filled cookie with National Fig Newton Day on Jan. 16. Since their beginning in 1891, this popular cookie has undergone changes in names and marketing campaigns through the ...