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U.S. Not Even in Top Third of Sustainable Food Nations, New Data Shows
September 10, 2024
According to the FSI, which ranks 25 countries around the world on sustainable food, France, Japan, and Canada come out…
In California, Dairy Cows Hold the Key to Reducing Greenhouse Gases
September 10, 2024
California dairy cows can produce less methane, says new legislation aimed at mitigating manure and turning it into electricity.
calories in food
September 10, 2024
A new study shows that displaying the calories in food on fast food restaurant menus does not change the dining…
Claims on Homeopathic Remedies Must Be Backed by Science, Rules FTC
September 10, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission will enforce the use of structure/function claims on homeopathic remedies that lack scientific data to prove…
aloe vera
September 10, 2024
Many store-brand aloe vera gels do not contain any of the true aloe vera plant, according to research carried out…
walmart
September 10, 2024
Walmart has turned to blockchain technology to improve the traceability of its food and get contaminated food off its shelves…
synthetic biology
September 10, 2024
The National Organic Standards Board has unanimously voted to keep next generation gene editing techniques like synthetic biology out of…
McDonald's Shareholders Push for Global Chain-Wide Antibiotic Removal
September 10, 2024
In an effort to remove antibiotics from the food supply, a McDonald's shareholder is urging the chain to set an…
carrageenan
September 10, 2024
Carrageenan, an emulsifier made from seaweed, has been removed from the list of approved organic substances by the National Organic…
soda tax
September 10, 2024
Cook County's new soda tax brings Chicago into the group of American cities imposing this penny-per-ounce tariff on sugary beverages.
Animal Welfare Victory in Massachusetts Just Changed U.S. Livestock Production
September 10, 2024
In a landslide victory, Massachusetts Question 3 ballot initiative brings animal welfare front and center, changing the nation's food system.
almond milk
September 10, 2024
The popularity of almond milk -- and vegan milk in general -- is increasing in the US, with a projected…
GMO-Free Cheerios Test Positive for Monsanto's Roundup Weedkiller
September 10, 2024
Recent research finds Cheerios and more than two dozen more popular food products contained detectable levels of Monsanto's herbicide, Roundup.
organic farming
September 10, 2024
Organic farming has reached a record 4.1 million acres in the U.S., continuing in the exponential growth that the market…
gmo crops prohibited in sonoma county
September 10, 2024
Sonoma County has voted a measure banning GMO crops, joining several other neighboring counties and thus creating the largest GMO-free…