Mystery Solved: Why Was Some French Honey Green?

NPR | Oct. 05, 2012 4:11 a.m. | Updated: Oct. 05, 2012 8:46 a.m.

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Beekeepers in eastern France were upset to find their bees were producing honey in unusual shades of blue and green. A nearby biogas plant processed waste from an M&M's factory. The bees were snacking on the candy coating. The waste treatment plant says it's storing the candy waste more securely.