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In science, follow the money
In science as in politics, most people agree that transparency is essential. Top journals now require authors to disclose their funding sources so that readers can judge the possibility of bias, and...
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Chipotle’s food safety issues: the saga continues
Food Safety News continues to be incredulous at Chipotle’s apparent denial of responsibility for the safety of food served in its outlets. For sure, what has happened at Chipotle restaurants is...
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Take one desert, add quinoa. Is it a new California crop?
In the scorching hot Imperial Valley at the southern end of California, Bryce Lundberg stands chest-high in quinoa, “a crop that is thriving in an unexpected place,” says the Los Angeles Times in a...
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On Facebook, Trump's longtime butler calls for Obama to be killed
Anthony Senecal, who worked as Donald Trump's butler for 17 years before being named the in-house historian at the tycoon's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, has repeatedly published posts on his...
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Moving Forward Together
Cafeterias in schools and early care locations, colleges and universities, hospitals and other institutional settings serve tens of millions of Americans every day, placing the farm to cafeteria...
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How much is the soda industry spending to defeat public health?
Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Mike Newall says the beverage industry is spending a lot of money (“flowing like a Big Gulp”) to defeat the City Council’s soda tax initiative—$2.6 million so far. Here’s...
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Why is America's Animal Welfare Legislation Still Lagging Behind Europe?
Animal welfare laws are not the same the world over, and while the U.S. can hold its own as compared to some, with regards to the European Union, America’s legislation is far behind. When we take a...
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FDA will collect sales data on antibiotics used for food-producing livestock
After more than a year in the making, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that will require drug makers to report the amount of antibiotics that are sold for use in different types...
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Grassley bill would ban meatpackers from owning livestock
With help from Catherine Boudreau, Helena Bottemiller Evich, Matthew Nussbaum, Doug Palmer and Jason Huffman GRASSLEY BILL WOULD BAN MEATPACKERS FROM OWNING LIVESTOCK: Sen. Chuck Grassley was thinking...
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Bayer-Monsanto Bid May Trigger More Scrutiny for Rival Deals
Bayer AG’s possible takeover of Monsanto Co. isn’t likely to raise significant antitrust hurdles by itself, but it could intensify global scrutiny of the handful of companies engaged in unprecedented...
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The Future Of Shopping Just Opened In This Tiny Midwestern Town
A Damning New Report From Oxfam America Outlines Abuses Against Poultry Workers On the bright side, we’ve included a video of a falling dog N.Y.C. Uber Drivers Finally Allowed To Organize But don’t...
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Can Oregano Fight Cow Belches
Cows are notoriously gassy creatures. Globally, more than a third of methane generated by human activity comes from livestock farming, a good deal of it in the form of bovine belching (yes, belching —...
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A New Female Farmer Emoji? Yes, Please!
In effort to properly represent women in the workplace, a team of Google employees created 13 new emojis that depict a wide range of jobs held by women. Among the lot? Doctor, teacher, scientist,...
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House Ag leaders want answers from EPA on herbicides
House Ag leaders want answers from EPA on herbicides By Stephen Davies © Copyright Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. WASHINGTON, May 12, 2016 - House Agriculture Committee leaders want to know why EPA...
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As Big Candy Ditches GMOs, Sugar Beet Farmers Hit A Sour Patch
Sugar, you might think, is just sugar, no matter where it comes from. But not anymore. About half of all sugar in the U.S. comes from sugar beets, and the other half comes from sugar cane. Now, for the...
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Fisheries Scientist Under Fire For Undisclosed Seafood Industry Funding
A prominent and outspoken fisheries scientist at the University of Washington is under attack from Greenpeace for not disclosing industry funding in several scientific papers stretching back to 2006....
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Breakfast Blowback: Maybe Skipping The Morning Meal Isn't So Bad
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? And does eating a morning meal help us maintain a healthy weight? The breakfast-is-best dogma is based on a blend of cultural tradition and...
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All the News That's Fit to Eat: Sneaky Labels, Poultry Workers in the...
Busy week? We’ve rounded up the major food news you might have missed. Hawaii Aims to Be 1st to Help Farmers Get Certified Organic (Associated Press) Hawaii is the first state to pass legislation...
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Can the Fabulous Beekman Boys Harness Their Brand To Help Small Farmers?
Every time an employee at the Beekman 1802 Mercantile utters the phrase “lifestyle brand,” they have to put a quarter in a jar. This version of a swear jar is a perfect example of what makes Josh...
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We Are Closing The Toast July 1st
MALLORY: WHEW. First of all, we should start by saying No, this is not a joke and Yes, this is really happening. We would never joke about this, we would not do that to you! But we are closing the...
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