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usda organic
September 10, 2024
A new task force aimed at protecting the integrity of the USDA organic label follows reports of imported soy and…
Court Rulings Contradict Over Nondairy Milk Definitions
September 10, 2024
Two California courts ruled in opposition over cases claiming popular nondairy milk products are imitations of cow milk and violate…
soda tax
September 10, 2024
Seattle has become the newest city to pass a soda tax, which will go into effect in January 2018. The…
gmo labeling
September 10, 2024
The GMO labeling bill signed into law last July mandated that the USDA set the regulations for the new labels,…
Pesticides Damaging to Developing Brains, EU Report Finds
September 10, 2024
A report released by the European Parliament points to two studies on pesticides and their negative impact on developing brains.
organic milk
September 10, 2024
Millions of cartons of organic milk from Horizon contain a corn syrup fed algal oil to augment the amount of…
Swapping Beef for Beans Could Hit 50% of GHG Target Reductions by 2020
September 10, 2024
Opt for the black bean burger at your next cookout and you could help the U.S. meet half of its…
nanosilver
September 10, 2024
A decision from a district court has forced EPA to revoke its approval of a nanosilver pesticide present in textiles…
food insecurity
September 10, 2024
Food insecurity is still on the rise nationwide, new data from Feeding America has shown. Experts attribute this to rising…
Organic Valley Seeks to Make Organic Milk More Affordable
September 10, 2024
Organic Valley is seeking to make organic milk more affordable for consumers, who generally pay more than twice as much…
Cauliflower is Not Rice, Says Rice Lobby
September 10, 2024
The latest battle over food definitions centers around the humble cauliflower, which the rice lobby says isn't rice, no matter…
38% of Canned Goods Tested Positive for BPA
September 10, 2024
While the presence of BPA in canned food has dropped nearly 30 percent in the last two years, it's still…
organic products
September 10, 2024
Americans are now buying more organic products than ever before, especially organic food, a new Organic Trade Association survey has…
New York City Requires Chain Restaurants to Include Nutrition Info on Menus ASAP
September 10, 2024
The menus at chains in New York City, including Whole Foods, are about to get a lot more dense as…
General Mills' All-Marshmallow Lucky Charms are All Artificial and Sugar
September 10, 2024
General Mills has announced the release of 10,000 boxes of Lucky Charms marshmallows, in an odd reversal of its recent…