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June 28, 2010

Food Safety 

fruity cereal

Kellogg Recalls 28 Million Boxes Of Cereal

Do your Honey Smacks smack of some strange flavor? Several Kellogg products have been tainted with a waxy chemical.

April 21, 2010

Federal Regulation 

salt shaker

Report Warns Against US Sodium Intake, What Will The FDA Do?

The Institute of Medicine released a report today detailed strategies to reduce sodium intake in the Americans' diets. The FDA is reviewing the recommendations.

March 26, 2010

Food Safety 

Raw milk

FDA: Sudden Increase In Reported Illnesses Due To Raw Milk

There have been at least 12 cases in two days of illness due to contaminated raw milk in the Midwest.

March 4, 2010

Twitter For Eco-Foodies 

Cooking ingredients and a laptop computer

Top Ten Twitter #Hashtags For Eco-Foodies

If you use Twitter, you've probably heard the term "hashtag". Earth Eats has compiled a list of top 10 Twitter #hashtags for foodies.

March 3, 2010

Food Safety 

a pile of canned food

Report: Food-Borne Illnesses Cost U.S. $152 Billion Annually

According to a report published today by the Produce Safety Project, acute food-borne illnesses cost the U.S. $152 billion each year.

December 29, 2009

Government Regulation 

a vintage cheerios ad

Should The FTC Regulate Food Advertising Aimed At Children?

The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a set of proposed standards for marketing foods to children.

December 17, 2009

School Lunch Programs 

A tray of school lunch.

Research Suggests Fast-food May Be Healthier Than School Lunches

Do you know what's in your kid's school lunch? You might be surprised, but recent reports show that they might be better off eating fast food.

November 23, 2009

Food Safety 

A row of colorful fruit.

Senate Votes, FDA To “Police” Food Companies

A senate health panel has voted to approve legislation that will give the FDA the power to "police" food companies.

October 28, 2009

Food Labeling 

"Smart Choices" cereal boxes

Fooducate: 10 Things the FDA Can Do to Improve Nutrition Labeling

Recently, the FDA announced that it's going to start regulating the front of package food-labels. What should their regulations consist of?

October 23, 2009

Food Labeling 

An oranage bowl of fruit loops cereal.

Since When Did Fruit Loops Become A “Smart Choice”?

More on the "Smart Choices" debate...wherever you shop, keep an eye out for misleading claims about the nutritional value of a product.

July 7, 2009

Food Labeling 

A pile of heirloom tomatoes

The “Organic” Label Again Finds Itself In Hot Water

New research indicates that foods with the "organic" label may not be as pesticide-free as you might hope.

June 30, 2009

Food Safety 

nestle

How Safe Is Our Food? Food Safety Emerges As A Major Issue

Food Safety is growing into a "hot button" issue among consumers and lawmakers. Earth Eats has some resources to help you stay informed.

May 23, 2009

Food Psychology 

A vegan, chocolate chip cookie.

Chocolate Chip Cookies And Mind Control

What is it about chocolate chip cookies that make us feel so warm inside? There's a whole lot more that goes into producing this comfort food than you think.

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