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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...