Food Policy

Let’s Catch Up on Ketchup

Another day, another good bit of writing from Deborah Blum, dedicated chronicler of preservatives and poisons. We’ve written about the…

5 years ago

What is the Deal with Pink Slime?

Do you remember pink slime? The United States Department of Agriculture remembers. They’ve been pouring over literature on the stuff…

5 years ago

Should You Go Nuts? Absolutely! Nuts are Good For You

As I sit here at my desk awaiting what is sure to be a plethora of parents for parent teacher…

5 years ago

Agricultural Practices Defend Against Ecoli with 8 Simple Principles

There have been plenty of examples of mass produce recalls in the past few years.  There have been some historic…

5 years ago

Scrape Off the Mold or Toss the Jar?

Theresa May is fully jam-packed right now, with some consequential decisions in line covering Brexit and all that, but when…

5 years ago

The Real Happy Meal: Your Brain on Fatty Acids

Ignore the golden arches and value menus and focus closer to home. Take yourself through your front door, up the…

5 years ago

Preventing Foreign Material Contamination. What Works. What Doesn’t.

Foreign material contamination occurs when something not intended to be included or consumed ends up in the food.  This is…

5 years ago

The FDA Food Supplement Overhaul

For years, the FDA has had a somewhat laissez-faire attitude towards dietary supplements. Now, for the first time in more…

5 years ago

USDA and FDA Most Wanted List! Top Food Offenders for Foreign Material Contamination

It seems like every time you turn around there is another recall.  Lately more and more “foreign material” or “foreign…

5 years ago

Global Warming Can Cause Food Poisoning

Global warming is not a myth, but rather a harsh reality. It's repercussions on mankind are obvious and one of…

5 years ago