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Boris Johnson imposes sugar tax at City Hall
A sugar tax to help tackle obesity came a step closer today after City Hall became the first government building in the UK to bring in its own levy. Boris Johnson announced that there would be a 10p...
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Why (almost) everything you know about food is wrong
There was a time, in the distant past, when studying nutrition was a relatively simple science. In 1747, a Scottish doctor named James Lind wanted to figure out why so many sailors got scurvy, a...
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Alan Rickman, giant of British film and theatre, dies at 69
Alan Rickman, one of the best-loved and most warmly admired British actors of the past 30 years, has died in London aged 69. His death was confirmed on Thursday by his family. Rickman had been...
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America’s trapping boom relies on cruel and grisly tools
Day after day, the mountain lion struggled to free itself. But the steel-jaw trap held its grip. Desperate, the big cat bit the trap so hard that it broke a tooth. It tugged and wrenched and twisted....
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California Soda Warning Label Bill Dies as Research Suggests Efficacy
For the third year in a row, a bill that would have put warning labels on sodas and other sugary beverages sold in California will not be considered by the state Legislature this session. Senate Bill...
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In Climate Move, Obama to Halt New Coal Mining Leases on Public Lands
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will announce on Friday a halt to new coal mining leases on public lands as it considers an overhaul of the program that could lead to increased costs for energy...
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More consumers distrust how food is made, but are willing to work with...
In just two years, the proportion of consumers who actively critique or recommend food, brands and agriculture practices has grown from 10% of the global population to 24%, according to the fourth...
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Aldi Getting Rid Of Candy In Checkout Lines
Most of us have been there: You push a cart full of healthy food up to the supermarket checkout line only to cave to sugary temptation when running that final gauntlet lined with chocolate, candy, and...
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A Low-Fiber Diet Means a Less Diverse Microbiome
In the decades after World War II, a one-eyed Irish missionary-surgeon named Denis Burkitt moved to Uganda, where he noted that the villagers there ate far more fiber than Westerners did. This didn’t...
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FDA gives OK for company's genetically engineered potato
Share article 1 photo 43.6135-116.203BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A potato genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine is as safe as any other potato on the market, the...
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Food firms slow to address twin scourges of undernutrition and obesity
The world’s largest food and drink companies still have a long way to go to participate fully in the global fight against the twin scourges of obesity and undernutrition, a new report claims. The...
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Chocolate Makers Fight a Melting Supply of Cocoa
Jan. 13, 2016 9:30 p.m. ET ABANKROM, Ghana—Yaa Amekudzi bounces along dirt roads in a sport-utility vehicle from one village to the next as part of a $1 billion scramble by the world’s top chocolate...
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The LA Gas Leak Is Scarier Than We Thought
Since a gas leak erupted outside LA on October 23rd, over 83,000 metric tons of methane have escaped to the atmosphere, prompting public officials to evacuate the neighboring community of Porter Ranch....
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The Enduring Legacy of Foie Gras
Throughout history, foie gras has been viewed as symbol of wealth and power. From gracing the King of Sparta’s table to inspiring the decor in some ancient Egyptian burial tombs (entering the afterlife...
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The Feds Just Approved Offshore Fish Farming
| Thu Jan. 14, 2016 8:06 PM EST If you eat seafood, you've likely swallowed some farmed fish: These days, the whale's share of shrimp, tilapia, mussels, and increasingly salmon sold at American...
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Chipotle execs say 'confused' customers will be back soon
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s executive team boosted Wall Street’s confidence in the company by characterizing the chain’s customers as confused and predicting they would all return by next year. The...
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Custom-exempt slaughter should not be expanded
Custom-exempt slaughter is a little known practice that could expand in size and impact throughout the United States if pending legislation is approved y Congress — and that is almost certainly not a...
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CDC says cruises pose low risk for acute gastroenteritis
Outbreaks from foodborne pathogens on cruise ships in the past couple of years provided high-profile headlines, but federal statistics suggest the risk factor for passengers is relatively low. Between...
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Juncker met 18 business lobbyists in 2015, but not one green NGO
EurActiv.com, by James Crisp, EXCLUSIVE/ European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker did not meet a single green NGO in 2015, but found time for one-on-one meetings with 18 business and industry...
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