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August 12, 2010

Food Safety 

a man cleaning a fish

New Study Examines PCB Contamination In The Food Supply

A study released by The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) examined which foods contained the highest levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

August 12, 2010

GM Crops 

Canola flower

Study: Genetically Modified Canola On The Loose In North Dakota

An unprecedented number of genetically engineered canola crops have successfully escaped into the wild.

August 6, 2010

Food Labeling 

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Nicolette Hahn Niman: Food Labeling, Food Safety & Farm To School

The final part of our interview with Nicolette Hahn Niman, she talks about food labeling, food safety and the importance of knowing where your food comes from.

August 6, 2010

Food Safety 

Fresh Fish neon sign

Gulf Fishermen Wary Of Smell Tests For Gulf Seafood Safety

Fisherman along the Gulf Coast are skeptical that the Food and Drug Administration's testing is thorough enough to deem seafood safe.

July 19, 2010

food safety 

Milk drop splashing

Colorado Raw Milk Dairy Back In Business (Almost)

A goat farm in Colorado is cleared to resume distribution of raw milk after last month's string of E. coli and campylobacter outbreaks.

July 13, 2010

Food Safety 

Bangers and mash

New UK Government Dismembers Food Standards Agency

As the U.K. ushers in a new administration after its elections last month, so, too, is it welcoming new standards for nutrition and food safety regulation.

July 13, 2010

Interviews 

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Marion Nestle (Part 2): Food Policy, Local Food & Food Labeling

Earth Eats recently spoke with Marion Nestle, in the second part of our interview, she talks about food policy, the local food movement and food labeling

July 9, 2010

Interviews 

marion nestle and book cover of feed your pet right

Marion Nestle (Part 1): Raw Milk, School Food & What To Feed Your Pets

Earth Eats recently spoke with Marion Nestle about everything from the raw milk debate to pet food to food labeling. This is the first part of the interview.

June 3, 2010

Food Safety 

Several raw hamburgers.

New Bill Calls For Regulation of E. coli, Opposed By Meat Industry

The American Meat Institute is opposed to a new bill that would require the USDA to test for six additional strains of E. coli.

May 6, 2010

Oil Spill 

shrimp

In Wake Of Gulf Oil Spill, Officials Say Seafood Still Safe To Eat

Government officials, the seafood industry and food safety experts urge consumers to not fear contaminated seafood in the wake of the recent gulf oil spill.

April 21, 2010

Food Safety 

"wash hands before handiling food" sign

Small Businesses Argue For Exemptions From Senate Food Safety Bill

A group of food and farm organizations have signed a letter supporting amendments to the Senate food safety bill that would benefit small food producers.

April 16, 2010

Food Safety 

capitol hill

Senate Food Safety Bill Amendments Proposed, Final Debate Delayed

A final vote on the Food Safety Modernization Act has been further delayed so the Senate can instead focus on financial regulatory reform.

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.

March 1, 2010

Local Food Rockstars 

Michael Pollan on stage at the IU Auditorium

Michael Pollan Food Rules: Practical Advice For Local Eating

Earth Eats' Annie Corrigan sat down with author, activist and professor Michael Pollan to talk about his new book "Food Rules"

February 25, 2010

Food Labeling 

an egg with an expiration date

Expiration Dates Don’t Necessarily Indicate Expiration

Food writer Nadia Arumugam found that expiration dates are often too conservative, lack standardization and are better indicators of optimum taste than safety.

February 23, 2010

Food Safety 

a stack of canned jams

Wyoming’s “Food Freedom Act” Raises Food Safety Concerns

Critics of Wyoming's "Food Freedom Act" are leery of the bill's exemption from food safety inspection for homemade foods.

February 17, 2010

Food Recalls 

sliced salami on a plate.

More Salami Products Recalled, Salmonella Contamination To Blame

Daniele International of Rhode Island has recalled over 1 million pounds of their salami products in the last month due to possible salmonella contamination.

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.

November 17, 2009

Food Safety 

Large cans of food in a grocery isle.

Canned Foods, BPA and Sexual Health

Recent studies link bisphenol-A, a chemical commonly found in canned foods and plastic bottles, to erectile dysfunction and other health problems

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