Fig Newtons are the 3rd most popular cookie, with over 1 billion consumed each year. They have been made for over 134 years.

Soft, chewy, and sweet, Fig Newtons -- as most of us still call them despite being rebranded to "Newtons" more than a decade ago -- have been the quintessential packaged snack food for over a century.

Fig Newtons have always had a reputation for being both tasty and healthy. But just how healthy are they, really? Two experts ...

A sweet treat once made in one Massachusetts town, and one that got its namesake from a different Massachusetts town, has a celebratory day all to itself. Jan. 16 is National Fig Newton Day. 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 ...