A new study confirms that fish and seafood contaminated with harmful plastic fragments can be traced back to products like Neutrogena’s Deep Clean and Johnson & Johnson’s Clean & Clear. According to [ … ]
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You Should Care About Factory Farming — Here’s Why
Most of the meat you eat comes from factory farming. Peruse this infographic to learn why you should care and what you can do given your new knowledge.
Organic farmers, Monsanto’s latest superweed [cartoon]
A new cartoon from Joe Mohr!
Climate Change Is Making Food Less Safe
Experts warn that climate change has already decreased the safety of the world’s food supply, and that things are only going to get worse.
How Will the BP Oil Spill Impact Our Food?
The BP oil spill has devastated beaches and fisheries along the Gulf coast. What does this disaster mean for our food supply? The answer really depends on who you ask.
Toxin in a Can
(www.acasatorta.wordpress.com) As a food-borne disease, botulism has been eradicated from the United States for the most, but its dangers still lurk in home-processed foods, specially in canned foods. The disease [ … ]
What is Irradiated Food and Why Should I Avoid It?
If you’re a Whole Foods shopper who occasionally peruses the market’s free pamphlets and brochures, you might know a thing or two about the dangers of irradiated food–at least, that’s [ … ]
Food Policy Friday: FDA to Conform to EPA Standards for E.Coli in Bottled Water
Drinking water poses a threat due to possible perchlorate contamination and BPA leaching from plastic, but it seems reasonable to assume that in the United States, bottled water is free [ … ]
Pistachio Recall – is Anything Safe to Eat Anymore?
After my family and I enjoyed several handfuls of pistachios at a get- together last weekend, I was surprised to hear yesterday about the latest food recall. Federal food officials [ … ]