The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 10/31

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Happy Halloween from Franklin, Gut Check's official black cat.

China enacts a new law to improve food standards. (BBC News)

And -- sigh -- Joey Chestnut, the winner of this year's Nathan's hot-dog-eating contest, strikes again, downing 103 hamburgers in eight minutes. (AP)

-Ian Froeb