Tag: Food Safety - Page 2
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Ontario Doctors Call for Warning Labels on Junk Food Like Those on Cigarettes
They say that the lessons learned from the war on tobacco should be applied to food.
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Food Mythbusters: Coming to a City Near You on Food Day
Sustainable food advocate Anna Lappé tackles shocking and prolific food myths with film, just in time for Food Day -- tomorrow, October 24.
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New York Will Attempt 'Apple-Crunching Record' to Celebrate Food Day
Lots of great Food Day events across the country, but New York's will be particularly tasty and loud.
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NASA's VEGGIE System Will Make Space Farmers Out of Space Cowboys
Next year astronauts on the International Space Station will experiment with growing their own fresh vegetables to supply their diets.
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New Report: Americans Eating Their Weight in Genetically Engineered Food
EWG crunches the numbers and reveals some disconcerting figures.
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Lawmakers Work to Set Arsenic Limits For Rice and Rice-Containing Foods
Consumers reports investigation show very high levels of arsenic in rice and rice containing foods.
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Go Fish! Celebrating National Seafood Month In October
Did you know October is a time for celebration of our favorite fishy foods and, more importantly, a time for awareness and conservation!
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26 Things We Can All Agree On
If we can take a moment to put politics aside, there are some basic ideas we can all agree on. Here are a few.
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USDA To Examine the Validity of Misrepresented "Antibiotic-Free" Labeling
Consumers are more and more interested in antibiotic-free products meaning manufacturers may try and pull the wool over their eyes.
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Study: Sustainable Seafood is Usually the Healthiest
If the fish is sustainable, then it is likely to be healthy to eat too.
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The True Cost of Hamburgers (Video)
On average, Americans eat three hamburgers a day. The Center for Investigative Reporting takes a look at the hidden costs of our beefy habits are taking.
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Win for Chemical Industry as Regulators Forced to Raise Safety Threshold for DDAC
Disinfectant suppliers declare the safety of DDAC as the threat of empty grocery shelves force revision of regulatory thesholds
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Deconstructing Dinner: Foodie Radio Show to Hit Screens, With Your Help
In podcasts and on the radio, Deconstructing Dinner has been uncovering the flaws our food system and proposing alternatives. Now they are ready for the screen.
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Bisphenol A Now Illegal In American Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups, No Thanks to FDA
It seems that the only people who benefit from this rule change are the members of the American Chemistry Council who make BPA.
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How Produce Industry BigWigs Are Putting School Children at Risk: A Plea to Michelle Obama
United Fresh Produce Association Foundation says it’s “proud to be a Founding Partner of the Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools Initiative.” I thought the First Lady should know this trade group is responsible for killing a vital produce testing program.
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With Bold Graphics, Next Nature Says Nature Changes Along With Us (Book Review)
We debate saving nature, we dream about escaping to nature, but rarely do we ask “What is nature?” Next Nature radically shifts your notion of nature.
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Toxic Tomatoes: What Urban Gardeners Should Know
Researchers find heavy metals in urban-grown veggies, point to tips on enjoying the health benefits with lower risks.
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Most Popular Articles of June: City of Tulsa Destroys Woman's Edible Garden, Hilarious Prank on Shell, and More
How can a city destroy an edible garden on private property without legal permission? We also have the viral party-gone-wrong prank on Shell, the 12 most toxic fruits and vegetables, and more.
