Food Policy

International Whiskey Day!

There are two distinct days on the calendar devoted to the celebration of whiskey. One is March 27th, aka International…

6 years ago

What Are the Health Risks of Pesticide Residue on Food?

If you’re worried about the effect of pesticides in your food, then you’ve come to the right place. While pesticides…

6 years ago

Everyone Wants Food Transparency – Europe May Be Getting

The European Food Safety Authority has announced that it will be making the data that it collects open access. That’s…

6 years ago

Dicamba-Proof Soybeans?

The United States produces a lot of soybeans - so many, in fact, that we’re producing more these days than…

6 years ago

Produce Food Safety Rule

The Food Safety Modernization Act passed into federal law more than 7 years ago. It was a top-to-bottom rework of…

6 years ago

Minnesota, Online Restaurant Inspections. Please! Thank you!

Here’s a trivia question for you: what is the one state in the United States that doesn’t make their restaurant…

6 years ago

Big Beef Wants to Stop Cell-cultured Meat

The National Cattleman’s Beef Association has released their list of priorities for 2019. According to a press release, they’re focusing…

6 years ago

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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 years ago