Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
Newly published research suggests that when it comes to obesity, it's not just what's in our food that matters, but what's in food packaging as well.
The FDA is currently considering a ban on the use of BPA in infant formula containers. The chemical has already been banned in Canada, the E.U. and China.
The FDA will vote on whether or not to ban BPA from all food packaging by the end of March.
Cooking your beans so they can be frozen is a great way of ensuring cheap and easy access to BPA-free beans.
How many canned foods go into preparing Thanksgiving dinner? For some, that means an increased exposure to BPA.
Bad news for BPA -- the Breast Cancer Fund has announced their "Cans Not Cancer" campaign after finding BPA in children's canned soup.
An effort to ban BPA in baby beverage containers passed the California Senate Tuesday, but it still has hurdles to clear before becoming law.
Part of a class action suit against several baby bottle manufacturers has been settled. The companies failed to disclose that their bottles contained BPA.
In 2010 consumers balanced mistrust of big government with a desire to have safer and healthier food, especially for children.
Marion Nestle, author of Food Politics, answers questions and makes predictions about the Food Safety Modernization Act waiting for a vote in the Senate.
We’re getting ready for Thanksgiving with savory pumpkin slices and killer fried green tomatoes. And, Christine Barbour can't live without sweet potatoes.
The Food Safety Bill gets moving in the Senate, but some concessions had to be made. A BPA ban no longer appears in the bill and sperm counts might suffer.
Food and liquid containers just got safer. Canada leads the way worldwide in declaring bisphenol A (BPA) a toxic substance.
Candy is reexamined, BPA is declared toxic in Canada, and a deadly celery listeria outbreak kills five.
After a dramatic season of campaigning and lobbying, three major green measures fell flat when California's legislative session came to an end Tuesday night.
The Senate Health panel released a new bipartisan version of a food safety bill this week, which seeks to give the FDA more authority in food safety matters.
The Natural Resources Defense Council has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. FDA for failing to respond to the group's petition to ban BPA.
Two new studies regarding trace contaminants in packaged foods - High bacteria counts in Canadian bottled water and high levels of BPA in canned goods.
What to do with all the leftovers from your Thanksgiving meal! In this week's podcast, Chef Orr gives you some of his favorite ways to use up all that turkey.
Recent studies link bisphenol-A, a chemical commonly found in canned foods and plastic bottles, to erectile dysfunction and other health problems
Annie Corrigan is the producer of Earth Eats, and an announcer and producer at WFIU Public Radio. Learn more »
Daniel Orr is a professional chef, restaurateur, blogger, and author of a number of cookbooks. Learn more »
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