Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most bread makers color-code their twist ties to indicate what day of the week the bread was baked. This is useful for a couple of ...

Social media treats bread tags like a cheat code for freshness. The industry uses them for something far more practical.

Attention, bread lovers: Next time you're at the supermarket debating between pumpernickel and whole grain, take a closer look at the loaf's twist tie. Besides keeping your bread tightly wrapped, it ...