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Diabetes rates are finally starting to fall
Americans have been slowly improving their diets, moving away from sugary drinks and highly processed food. And they're starting to reap the fruits, so to speak, of this shift. The latest evidence:...
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Research Group Funded by Coca-Cola to Disband
A group called the Global Energy Balance Network, led by scientists and created by Coca-Cola, announced this week that it was shutting down after months of pressure from public health authorities who...
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The Marshall Islands Are Disappearing
EBEYE, Marshall Islands — Linber Anej waded out in low tide to haul cement chunks and metal scraps to shore and rebuild the makeshift sea wall in front of his home. The temporary barrier is no match...
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Attention, Allergy Sufferers: Beware of Natural Flavors
(This article was originally posted here and is reposted with permission.) People with allergies know how important it is to stay away from allergens to which they are sensitive. But what if those...
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In Paris, the USDA Puts Food and Climate Change Center Stage
As world leaders gather in Paris this week to negotiate a new global climate agreement, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sounding the alarm about the enormous challenges ahead for the food...
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This junk-food-funded elementary school curriculum is bonkers
At elementary schools nationwide, a health curriculum called Energy Balance 101 has taught millions of kids a seemingly simple concept: In order to stay fit, all we need to do is balance the food we...
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The Food Labeling Fight Is Just Beginning
NEW ORLEANS—Charlie Arnot, a Kansas City public relations adviser to agribusiness, and Sam Kass, the former senior nutrition adviser in the Obama White House, would seem to come from the opposite ends...
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Genetically Engineered Fish and the Strangeness of American Salmon
Sometime in the next few years, an entirely new fish will appear on American plates. After several decades of biotech research and a final upstream push past the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last...
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Dow sells part of its herbicide business
Chuck Abbott sends you the reporting you need every weekday morning on food and agriculture policy. And now FERN’s Ag Insider in going pro!
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Poll: Most Americans support mandatory GMO labeling
Despite efforts in Congress to keep the labeling of genetically modified foods voluntary, a new poll released Wednesday found the majority of Americans support mandatory labeling laws. The poll...
View ArticleNew SmartLabel™ Initiative Gives Consumers Easy Access to Detailed Product...
Major Companies Commit to Using SmartLabel™ for Wide Range of Products (Washington, D.C.) – An innovative SmartLabel™ technology initiative announced today by leading food, beverage and consumer...
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Michael Foods Will Transition to Cage-Free Eggs
Today, Post Holdings and its subsidiary Michael Foods—one of the world’s largest egg companies, and perhaps the largest egg supplier for America’s restaurant industry—announced progress toward a...
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Here’s how to do GMO labeling so everyone wins
The New York Times editorial board came out in favor of labeling genetically modified food Tuesday. This actually matters: It might give new momentum to the push for mandatory labels, which has...
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Sourcing Food Ethically Is A Huge Challenge For My Startup
Yeah, Purple Carrot’s meals are vegan—but the way we source our ingredients is a work in progress. Four weeks ago, my vegan food delivery company Purple Carrot relaunched. I’m discovering the ups and...
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The National Young Farmers Conference
Every December, hundreds of beginning farmers from across the United States gather at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture to learn from agricultural luminaries, peers, and advocacy...
View ArticleHow They Got Their Guns
Criminal histories and documented mental health problems did not prevent at least eight of the gunmen in 15 recent mass shootings from obtaining their weapons, after federal background checks led to...
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You shouldn’t need a smartphone to know what’s in your food
Have you ever used a “QR code,”? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. Less than 20% of the U.S. population has ever used one.1 Yet some Senators are suggesting putting these QR codes on food products...
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The Best Way to Give Thanks? How About a Raise?
Just five years ago, many would have considered it impossible to pass a $15 minimum wage in this country. Today, nine cities, counties or states have passed policies for $15 an hour or more. Many...
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Paul McCartney
As world leaders prepare to head to the climate conference (COP21) in Paris, Paul McCartney suggests Meat Free Monday as a simple but significant way for people to reduce their carbon footprint and...
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This grocery store from Trader Joe's ex-president makes healthy food as cheap...
Former Trader Joe executive Doug Rauch has opened a Boston market that brings healthy food to people who usually can't afford it. Think of a food desert, and you might picture a neighborhood where the...
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