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Beans have been around for millennia, but their value has changed in recent years because these miraculous legumes are packed with fiber and protein at a time when demand for those nutrients is almost insatiable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

This year, there’s at least one more curious addition to the lineup of sponsors — Bush’s Beans, which is lending its name to the Boca Raton Bowl in the Florida city of the same name.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Inspired by its Gourmet Jelly Beans, TJ’s Sour Jelly Beans burst into a beautiful medley of fruity and extremely tart flavors once bitten into.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

"The other day, a woman wanted me to sign a Heinz Beans t-shirt," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025

Beans pinched his nose and honked, “Ehh, yer old man!” as they went flying down again.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli