USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the agency would begin focusing more attention on the growth of the organic industry, reports Food Safety News.
USDA to Invest in Growing Organic Food SegmentMay 20th, 2013 - Jill EttingerWould You Eat Bugs to Lose Weight? UN Says Dining on Insects May Reduce ObesityMay 17th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Many approaches have been employed in curbing the cases of obesity, which continue to skyrocket. But how about eating bugs? According to a UN report, it may be the next best weapon against obesity. Read More:Would You Eat Bugs to Lose Weight? UN Says Dining on Insects May Reduce ObesityPigs Fly in New Jersey: State Passes Ban on Cruel Gestation CratesMay 15th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Big news out of New Jersey, particularly if you’re a pregnant pig: The state legislature voted to ban gestation crates by a vote of 60 to 5 in the Assembly and in the Senate by a vote of 29 to 4. It now goes to Governor Christie’s desk, where he’s expected to sign it into law. Read More:Pigs Fly in New Jersey: State Passes Ban on Cruel Gestation CratesSupreme Court Rules in Favor of Monsanto’s Right to Patent Seeds (And Sue You)May 14th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
The Supreme Court announced its ruling yesterday in favor of biotech giant Monsanto in the highly publicized Bowman v. Monsanto case brought about by an Indiana farmer over the company’s right to patent seeds. Read More:Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Monsanto’s Right to Patent Seeds (And Sue You)Sun Exposure Connected to Decreased Blood PressureMay 12th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Good news for all you sun worshippers: Researchers out of Scotland’s University of Endinburgh have found that sun exposure may also help reduce the risks of high blood pressure and certain heart health issues including strokes and heart attack. It may even extend your life. Read More:Sun Exposure Connected to Decreased Blood PressureMajor Mercury Warning for Texas-Caught FishMay 10th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Texas has heightened its concern over mercury levels in fish being caught off the Gulf coast of the state, according to The Department of State Health Services, which made the announcement earlier this week. Read More:Major Mercury Warning for Texas-Caught FishPesticides Transmit Norovirus Through Contaminated CropsMay 9th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
The norovirus—the biggest cause of foodborne illnesses in the world—appears to be transmitted through the spraying of agricultural pesticides on common crops, reports a recent stuffy. Read More:Pesticides Transmit Norovirus Through Contaminated CropsThey’re Back: GMO Potato Producer Seeks USDA Approval for New VarietyMay 8th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
They were here for a short while, but GMO potatoes have been out of the U.S. food market for more than a decade. But they may be making a return. Read More:They’re Back: GMO Potato Producer Seeks USDA Approval for New VarietyCalifornia Must Delist BPA as Reproductive Toxin from Prop 65 ListMay 4th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
After what many concerned consumers, health and environmental advocates labeled a major victory, California must now remove BPA (bisphenol-A) from its list of chemicals known to cause reproductive issues. Read More:California Must Delist BPA as Reproductive Toxin from Prop 65 ListMeet ‘Rosé’, Del Monte’s New Red-Fleshed GMO PineappleMay 2nd, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
It sounds harmless enough, like something you’d serve on special occasions. But Del Monte’s red-fleshed Rosé pineapple is special for another reason: it’s genetically modified. Read More:Meet ‘Rosé’, Del Monte’s New Red-Fleshed GMO Pineapple |
