New research points to a significantly increased risk of developing cancer after prolonged or high-level exposure to the weedkiller glyphosate, more commonly known as the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup. The new analysis suggests a "compelling link" -- a 41 percent ...read more
Despite the 2018 federal Farm Bill that legalized hemp products including the wildly popular non-psychoactive cannabinoid CBD (cannabidiol), it seems businesses selling products containing the chemical are in danger of being shut down. That's the news according to Eater, which ...read more
Students are standing up to climate change. An #Occupy style movement growing across Europe is seeing tens of thousands of teens taking to the streets to urge world leaders to take action on climate change. And most of them are teenage girls, reports BuzzFeed News. At the ...read more
Coca-Cola and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are at the center of a request by two congresswomen over emails they claim show improper influence by the world's largest soft drink manufacturer. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Rosa DeLauro ...read more
Cigarette smokers in Hawaii may be forced to take trips to the mainland to purchase tobacco if a new state bill passes. The bill aims to curb cigarette smoking in paradise. "The legislature finds that the cigarette is considered the deadliest artifact in human history," the ...read more
The last time we saw a Super Bowl commercial grip the nation was six years ago, during SB XLVIII. We were in the throes of Obama-era Americana morphing the once haughty neighborhoods of cities like Brooklyn and Boston into veritable hootenannies for hipster patriotism. Dodge ...read more
Harmful levels of arsenic and heavy metals may be hiding in your kid's fruit juice, warns a new report from Consumer Reports. The group tested 45 popular fruit juice products sold in the U.S. including apple, grape, pear, and juice blends. Organic items tested just as high as ...read more
Reusable packaging is coming to some of the world's biggest name brands. Companies including Pepsi, Unilever, and Nestlé are now offering select items through a service called Loop, a program run by TerraCycle, which handles sales, delivery, package returns and cleaning. ...read more
Nearly two dozen samples of disposable diapers contain trace levels of some 60 dangerous chemicals, according to the first study of its kind. The research, conducted in France, points to traces of chemicals, some of which have been banned in the country for over a decade, as ...read more
Leading multinational food and personal care company Unilever has released fragrance ingredients on more than 1,100 beauty and personal care products found in 15 brands including Dove, TRESemmé, Suave, and Axe. Considered proprietary trade secrets, brands are not required by ...read more
Chef José Andrés' Washington D.C. World Central Kitchen opened up a #ChefsForFeds resource center today next to its Navy Memorial Kitchen to assist furloughed federal employees in meeting basic needs during the nation's longest government shutdown, now entering its 32nd day. ...read more
A "Planetary Health" is ideal for both human health and the health of the planet, says new research commissioned by the journal The Lancet. The findings, presented earlier this week by researchers from the University of London and 37 specialists in 16 countries, say that by ...read more
Food companies spent $11 billion on television ads in 2017 with nearly $9 billion of that focused on junk and processed foods, says a new report by the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut, the Council on Black Health at Drexel University, and ...read more
A new study may just help you stick to those New Year's resolutions after all. Exercise, the study found, is just as important as a healthy diet in reducing the risk of life-threatening illnesses including heart disease. It may even be more critical. The study, which used data ...read more
A new study finds increased consumption of a high-fiber diet rich in whole grains, beans, fresh fruits, and vegetables can reduce one's risk of early death due to cancer and heart disease. The study, published in the recent issue of the journal The Lancet, found that high-fiber ...read more
I am not a supermom. I'm generally a bit of a mess. I'm a good mom, of course. But super? No. I've seen those kinds of moms. I know them. I used to even envy them a bit -- the way they can run a bake sale and keep their homes impeccably clean with 35 screaming kids running ...read more
Sugar-sweetened cereals aimed at children through television ads may lead to an increased risk of poor eating habits, finds a new study. The research "Exposure to Child-Directed TV Advertising and Preschoolers' Intake of Advertised Cereals" published in the American Journal of ...read more
For the second year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Mediterranean Diet as the best dietary choice for optimal health. It earned the number one spot in best diet overall, easiest diet to follow, best diet for diabetes, best plant-based diet, and best ...read more
If you're old enough to remember television commercials from the 1970s, there's a good chance you remember Procter & Gamble's Clairol Herbal Essences animated spot from the early end of the decade. Wildflowers, symbolic of the decade's counterculture, proliferate as a ...read more
Long the late-night drive-thru choice for millions craving greasy, gooey Mexican-ish nachos, tacos, and Crunchwraps, Taco Bell seems like anything but a choice for healthy food. But according to Reader's Digest, those seemingly indulgent burritos may actually be healthier than ...read more
What was 2018's most memorable food story? There was a notable victory this week for hemp as the Farm Bill made it legal. Fast Food chain White Castle started selling vegan Impossible Burgers. A restaurant in New York City slow-roasted an entire watermelon. But the biggest story ...read more
The long-awaited USDA national disclosure requirements for labeling genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food has arrived. The agency made the announcement today. The labeling rules are set to take effect as early as January 2020. But manufacturers have until January 1, ...read more
New York fish consumers are being warned that seafood mislabeling is "rampant," according to a recent study released by the state's attorney general. According to the AG's office, out of 155 fish samples purchased in 29 supermarkets, more than 25 percent were mislabeled. "More ...read more
Natural food supermarket chain Whole Foods Market says it's pulling salad bar to-go containers after a study found it ranked worst of five major grocery chains for chemicals in the packaging. The coated paper hot bar containers were used because they were biodegradable, but ...read more
McDonald's is the first burger chain to announce plans to reduce antibiotic use in its beef products on a global scale. Suppliers for the world's largest fast-food chain will need to comply with the standards by 2021. The company says it will start in ten test markets as pilot ...read more
Much of the 2018 Farm Bill's language has still not been made public but one aspect of the bill is getting a lot of people talking: the expected legalization of industrial hemp. Hemp, despite its lack of THC -- the compound in marijuana that gets you high -- fell under the ...read more
Amazon may soon bring its cashierless store concept to Whole Foods. It debuted the Amazon Go store two years ago, which operates without cashiers or self-checkouts. The online retailer acquired the natural food chain in 2017. The modest 1,800 square-foot Amazon Go store allows ...read more
Leading outdoor clothing, gear, and food manufacturer, Patagonia, says it will donate all of its $10 million in tax savings as a result of the Trump admininstration's tax cuts. The money will go to various environmental organizations. The California-based company has been a ...read more
A new study finds consumption of soft drinks -- soda in particular -- significantly increases the risk of developing type-2 diabetes. The new research, published in the journal BMJ found that "nutrient poor" beverages as well as other "free sugars" like sweets and pastries, pose ...read more
More than half of U.S. consumers think food additives contribute to serious health risks, a new report from the Pew Research Center revealed. “As consumers are confronted with new food technologies and ongoing debates over how what we eat can have a lasting impact on one’s ...read more
USDA and FDA say they will share the regulatory oversight of cell-based meat, also known as clean or lab-grown meat. The meat products, which have yet to make it to market, represent a new future for animal protein. Cell-based meat is "grown" after a cell sample is taken from an ...read more
As demand for plant-based products continues to rise, there's now a Certified Plant Based label from the industry trade group. The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) in association with certifying agency NSF International launched the program this week. The new certification ...read more
New research points to an increased connection between obesity and cancer. The study, out of Trinity College Dublin, have discovered what may be a breakthrough in the prevalence of cancer in obese people. The researchers noted that Natural Killer cells- - the body's front line ...read more
New data released by the Food and Drug Administration reveals that restaurants are the most common source of foodborne illness outbreaks. The agency identified five main risk factors from poor personal hygiene to improper food holding time and temperature to contaminated ...read more
Plant-based diets dominate the U.S. News & World Report's (USN) 2019 diet trend predictions. According to the publication, plant-based protein will be the top trend in the next year with ingredients like pea protein, beans, nuts, and seeds eking out space next to animal protein. ...read more
Vegan meat company Tofurky along with the Animal Legal Defense Fund, The Good Food Institute, and the ACLU of Missouri, have filed a preliminary injunction with the U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, in Jefferson City earlier this week. The injunction is aimed at ...read more
Premier member-based supermarket Sam's Club says it is opening a spinoff store aimed at rivaling Amazon's new concept, Amazon Go. The new store concept, Sam's Club Now, is set to open soon in Dallas in what the chain is calling "the epicenter" of innovation for Sam's Club. "There ...read more
New research has linked regular consumption of organic food to a reduced risk of developing certain types of cancer. The research, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, looked at the health data of nearly 70,000 adults in France.The subjects reported to the research ...read more
The food waste produced by the world's richest nations, some $750 billion worth annually, could end world hunger -- twice over -- according to the United Nations World Food Programme. More than 800 million people were considered food insecure in 2017. David Beasley, head of ...read more
Popular fast-food chain Panera Bread will become the first chain of its kind to reveal the whole grain content of the bread it serves. The company says any bread, roll, or bagel that contains 50 percent or more whole grains per serving will feature the number of servings of ...read more
International consumer goods brand Unilever says it will support the #BeCrueltyFree campaign aimed at ending cosmetic animal testing within five years. The campaign is led by Humane Society International, the Humane Society of the United States, and the Humane Society ...read more
"Light" drinking, such as a daily glass of wine four or more times per week, may increase the risk of premature death says a new study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings, published this week in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & ...read more
U.S. kids are eating more fast food these days despite widespread efforts to provide healthier options at home and at school as well as efforts to help them develop palates for healthy food. The news comes via the results of a 2016 Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at ...read more
Fast-food giant McDonald's says it has removed all artificial flavors, preservatives, and colors from its classic burgers in all 14,000 U.S. locations calling it the "next" major milestone for the chain's food journey "and another way the company is helping customers feel good ...read more
Climate change is taking its toll on America's national parks, new data reveal. The recent study found that the country's national parks are warming at twice the pace of the national average, with some expected to see the "worst effects" of climate change, the Guardian notes. ...read more
Candy maker Mars says the world's cocoa supply chain is broken -- rife with issues from deforestation to child labor and unsustainable sourcing. But a new $1 billion commitment from the M&Ms and Snickers brand hopes to change that. “The cocoa supply chain as it works today is ...read more
Coca-Cola may be getting into the cannabis market. The soda giant told Bloomberg News it's keeping an eye on cannabis-infused products, such as those containing the nonpsychoactive CBD compound, particularly as demand for sugary and diet drinks have waned in recent years. “We ...read more
McDonald's needs to up its animal welfare standards for chickens, according to 20 celebrities writing the fast-food chain earlier this week on behalf of the Humane Society of the United States. The celebrities, which include Alec Baldwin, Susan Sarandon, Kristen Bell, Joaquin ...read more
West coast supermarket chain Raley's says it will overhaul its checkout area selections in all 129 locations throughout California and Nevada. The Sacramento-based chain will remove all conventional candy brand options and move to stock healthier options more in line with ...read more
The popular UK fast-food restaurant chain LEON, which boasts an emphasis on "healthy" fast-food, is set to open its first U.S. location in the nation's capital, Washington, DC. The chain, which opened in London in 2004 by a former Procter & Gamble executive, bills itself as ...read more