Frontera Foods Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Soy Allergen in Original...
Frontera 1-800-509-4441 View Product Photos Due to a distributor's loss of control, Frontera Foods of Chicago, Illinois is expanding their recall to an additional 1,314 (8 oz.) packages of its...
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3 Ways Farmers are Kicking the Plastic Habit
Agricultural products are one of the world’s biggest sources of plastic trash. From the pipes and tubes that deliver irrigation water to the pots seedlings are grown in to those delightfully tacky blue...
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The "Farm Crisis" Myth
There’s a lot of doom and gloom in the air about the state of the farm economy. As commodity prices continue to fall from the historic highs of the last few years, advocates for the agriculture...
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Clean-Energy Jobs Surpass Oil Drilling for First Time in U.S.
The number of U.S. jobs in solar energy overtook those in oil and natural gas extraction for the first time last year, helping drive a global surge in employment in the clean-energy business as...
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Talking New Technologies and Opportunities at Farmers' Markets with Gus...
You may be familiar with GRACE's popular Seasonal Food Guide, a comprehensive online database that allows you to find which foods are in season at farmers' markets in any state, any month of the year....
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How chemical found in food containers can weaken children's teeth
Exposure to a common chemical found in plastic food containers can weaken children’s teeth irreversibly, according to a study. Bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in items such as refillable drinks...
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Pizza Hut Hops on the Antibiotic-Free, No-Preservatives Bandwagon
Pizza Hut is the latest chain to eliminate artificial preservatives and antibiotics from its menu — albeit, only in select ingredients. The pizza chain has committed to no longer using meats containing...
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FDA sued for failing to impose regs about shellfish bacteria
The FDA’s failure to act to protect the public from deadly bacteria in shellfish not only means the agency is in violation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, but it means at least 15 people will...
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Five-year-olds are eating four times their daily sugar limit
Children aged five are gorging on sugar by eating four times the recommended limit, research has revealed. A study of English schoolchildren found them to be consuming an average 75g of sugar a day –...
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'Hipster coffee' gets Australia hot and frothing
Is it a coffee separated into its component parts, or a harbinger of humanity's last days? A "deconstructed flat white" consisting of espresso coffee, milk and hot water served separately in three...
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FDA calls for sharp reduction in salt added to foods
U.S. health officials recommended cutting the amount of salt added to foods to help Americans reduce their sodium consumption by about a third, according to proposed guidelines that are likely to have...
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The World's First Floating Urban Dairy Farm Will Be Built In Rotterdam
Most urban farming startups produce just a handful of foods—often greens and herbs—and most urban farmers would say that only a fraction of total food will ultimately be grown in cities. A new project...
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For the first time, the FDA is pressuring the food industry to cut down on salt
Most Americans eat too much salt, but it's not because they always go crazy with the saltshaker. Three-quarters of all of the sodium in our food is in processed and restaurant foods. Think deli meats,...
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Survey of AHCJ members finds biggest access problems at federal level
Health journalists seeking information from government agencies often encounter obstacles, especially at the federal level, according to AHCJ’s recent survey. The biggest roadblocks involve delays,...
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Scottish parliament votes narrowly in favour of ban on fracking
The Scottish parliament has voted narrowly in favour of a ban on fracking, after Scottish National party MSPs abstained following a debate that gave a strong indication of the changed nature of the new...
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Real Estate Boom Pinches a Produce Supply in the Hudson Valley
The economic impact of fresh food is also growing in the city. The number of farmers markets in New York City has nearly doubled, to 146 in 2015 from 79 in 2006, according to city officials. In the...
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AP Exclusive: How candy makers shape nutrition science
NEW YORK (AP) — It was a startling scientific finding: Children who eat candy tend to weigh less than those who don't. Less startling was how it came about. The paper, it turns out, was funded by a...
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New Jerseyans Chew Over What To Call Their Favorite Pork Product
At the White Rose Diner in Linden, N.J., owner Rich Belfer tosses a dozen round, thick slices of processed pork to sizzle on the grill. To Belfer, it's beyond dispute that those are slices of Taylor...
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Can Organic Farming Boost Local Economies?
Supporters of organic agriculture have long championed its benefits for personal health and sustainability, but a new study argues organic farming might also make for a stronger local economy. Last...
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Why So Many People Are Looking Up Turmeric Recipes
The ranking of avant-garde foods of the moment reads like a 18th-century shepherd’s grocery list: oats, cheese curds, and sourdough bread. That’s according to this year’s Google Food Trends report, for...
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