I always thought truffle hunting took place during brisk November mornings, deep in the midst and shadows of a northern Italian forest. But Cristiana, my English-speaking guide from Access Europe quickly corrected me. “No,” she said, “that's for white truffles. We're hunting for ...read more

Just one bottle of extra virgin olive oil in your kitchen? Italians wouldn't dream of it! Find out how you can do extra virgin olive oil the Italian way -- and not miss out on its amazing flavor. Italians are fussy. Particular. They demand quality. Especially when it comes to ...read more

Have you ever asked at the farmers market “Is that organic?” and been told “No, but it is Certified Naturally Grown.” Wondering what in the world that means? Well, read on.What is Certified Naturally Grown (CNG)? CNG is a grassroots-led alternative to the USDA's National Organic ...read more

On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will begin a gradual and total elimination of trans fats in the American food system. Trans fats, widely considered to be the worst possible kind of fat for heart health, is most commonly found in ...read more

Approximately 12 hours after the polls closed in Washington state, the outlook does not look promising for ballot measure I-522. The historic measure would have made it mandatory for food producers to identify genetically-engineered ingredients on the label. Late Tuesday ...read more

A federal judge is ruling in regard to the horse meat export businesses. The ruling means that "horse slaughter for human consumption could resume shortly under USDA inspection for the first time since 2006," reports Food Safety News. Previously, the Humane Society of the U.S. ...read more

In a relaunch it claims has been the works for some time, Kraft announced that it will remove artificial yellow coloring from five of its character-based macaroni and cheese lines starting in January 2014. The petroleum-based artificial colors yellow #5 and #6 will be replaced ...read more

Mexico is one step closer to imposing a significant tax on junk foods. Multiple outlets report that Mexico's Senate voted to impose an 8 percent tax on high-calorie foods, up from the 5 percent tax proposed by the lower house. It's all part of a national plan to fight back ...read more

In U.S. poultry slaughterhouses, nearly 1 million chicken and turkeys are unintentionally boiled alive each year. Why? According to the Agriculture Department it's because fast-moving processing lines fail to kill the birds before they are dropped into the water. Now, the USDA ...read more

In an effort to increase transparency about the source and quality of its products, Whole Foods Market recently unveiled a comprehensive new in-store rating system for produce and flowers. Similar to the previously launched rating systems for household products and meat, the ...read more

The Foster Farms salmonella outbreak may have grown during the government shut-down, but no one but the company's executives are to blame for how long it has continued. Nearly a month after Foster Farms was fingered as the source of the salmonella outbreak that caused thousands ...read more

An international group of over 85 scientists, academics and physicians recently released a statement to de-bunk the myth that genetically modified foods and crops are safe. There is in fact no scientific consensus that GMOs are harmless to people or the environment, claims ...read more

Today is Food Day 2013, a grassroots campaign that's about one thing: helping people eat real food. National Food Day is an annual event that brings together some of the nation's leading voices on food, all working together to plot a way forward that ensures "food that is ...read more

Between the NSA listening to our phone calls and Google peeking at our inboxes, it's beginning to feel like privacy is dead in America... and this next bit of news isn't going to help: Mondelez International, which produces popular brands like Chips Ahoy, Nabisco, and Ritz ...read more

A petition asking Mars to eliminate artificial food coloring from the iconic M&M candies has over 60,000 signatures on Change.org. The petition, started by mother of two, Renee Shutters, claims that artificial food dyes can contribute to childhood hyperactivity and asks the ...read more

Washington is the latest battleground for GMO labeling, and now a food lobby that's spent millions to prevent citizens from voting yes on 522 is under investigation for campaign finance violations. As Organic Authority reported previously, The Grocery Manufacturer's Association ...read more

In yet another demonstration of the revolving door between industry and politics, former Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln has been hired to promote the agenda of Monsanto, among other corporations. After losing her re-election campaign in 2011, Lincoln, a Democrat, announced the ...read more

Just days after the global March Against Monsanto, two new developments have anti-GMO activists claiming victory: The Big Island of Hawaii passed a GMO prohibition bill, and a judge in Mexico instated a nationwide ban on GMO corn, effective immediately. When it comes to efforts ...read more

The World Food Prize is an international award that recognizes individuals who have "advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world." This year the prize was awarded to three individuals in the biotechnology industry, a move ...read more

From denying need families their food stamps to giving rise to the recent salmonella outbreak, the Government shutdown has wreaked havoc across America. The White House vegetable garden, meant to be a symbol of self-sufficiency and the importance of healthy food, is just the ...read more

Trying to get pregnant? You might want to lay off the canned goods and plastic packaging for a while. A new study found that exposure to the chemical BPA, or bisphenol A, may affect your ability to procreate. The research, presented Monday at the American Society for ...read more

Last month, three colonies of bees were found twitching and dying on the ground outside hives across the Minneapolis metro area. This week, an investigation confirmed that fipronil, a widely used pesticide, was to blame. At the time of the massive die-off, Minneapolis residents ...read more

In a report prompted by the horse meat scandal in Europe, the UK's National Audit Office demonstrated how difficult it has become to trace food fraud. Using a single ready-to-eat pizza as an example, the investigation found 35 ingredients from 60 different countries—even though ...read more

As the battle for mandatory GMO labeling draws to a close in Washington, anti-GMO activists from at least 50 nations will take to the streets to reclaim the food supply. The global March Against Monsanto will manifest itself as thousands of small marches in hundreds of cities ...read more