Worried About Foodborne Illness? Your Smartphone May Soon Be Able to Help
Worried about food poisoning? This at-home test could help you stay in the clear.
The USDA Wants to “Modernize Swine Inspection.” What Does That Mean?
Amidst several years of increasingly common food safety scares, the USDA announced a proposal that will…not address that issue.
The FDA Has a Rule Against Defining “The Food Commonly Known As Eggs”
Panera, in a very clever marketing campaign, has turned up something extremely weird deep within the FDA's Code of Federal Regulations.
Geneticists Are Working on “Terminator” Male-Only Cattle
Genetically modified cattle are close to being a reality.
American Indian Tribes Create an Agricultural Coalition to Impact the Next Farm Bill
A coalition of tribes wants a voice in a bill that disproportionately affects them.
Organic Valley, Whole Foods, and Others Blast USDA for Not Instituting Better Organic Regulations
When was the last time you saw an industry demand MORE regulation?
Lawsuit Filed Against Walmart for Claiming “Cage-Free” Eggs
Walmart has promised cage-free eggs. But the regulations around that phrase need some work.
Honeybees Seem to Prefer Sugar Sources Laced With Pesticides
It’s not just humans who want what’s bad for them.
Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak Hits 13 States
This seems to be one of the more severe breakouts in recent history.
