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Posted at 03:05 PM ET, 03/29/2012

The new pink slime? Beetles in Starbucks frappuccinos anger consumers
By Elizabeth Flock
The discovery that beetles are used as food coloring for Starbucks frappuccinos are similarly angering consumers.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  03:05 PM ET, 03/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  National, Starbucks, cochineal beetles, pink slime

Posted at 10:28 AM ET, 10/14/2011

Starbucks coffee, chocolate threatened by climate change
By Elizabeth Flock
Starbucks announced today that climate change may be really, really bad for the future of coffee. So they have a back up plan.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  10:28 AM ET, 10/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  National, Starbucks, climate change

Posted at 04:10 PM ET, 09/23/2011

Starbucks barista fired for a song (video)
By Elizabeth Flock
A Starbucks barista who wrote a song about his job was fired after the video went viral.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  04:10 PM ET, 09/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  National, Starbucks, music, YouTube