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#FoodBabeArmy Grows: Del Monte Foods Join Ranks; Avoid GMOs
Del Monte Foods, a company known for selling canned fruit and other products, shuns GMO food and joins the anti-GMO activist, Food Babe. Monsanto's New BioAg: Can it Really Solve Food Shortage?
Monsanto's partnership with Danish firm Novozymes is set to propel biological farming, or the use of microbes instead of chemicals to boost productivity, on a global scale. But is it the answer to the projected food shortage? Meat Glue – Food Industry’s Latest Technique to Fake Meat
Very few people realize that they are actually being cheated when they order a premium steak. For instance, despite paying a top dollar for a cut from a tenderloin or ribeye, in reality you could be eating smaller off-cuts that have been stuck together using a substance that is allowed in many countries across the globe. Raw Milk Warnings Push Louisiana Lawmakers to Amend Law
While lawmakers in Louisiana are considering whether they should allow sales of raw milk on-farm, health officials in Tennessee and Utah are voicing the federal warning issued in March regarding the threat of consuming raw milk, as they are prone to cause outbreaks and deaths. Food Packaging May Cause Overeating, Says Study
Findings of a recent study suggest that the lip smacking photographs on food packaging may possibly result in customers eating more than a standard recommended serving. Eat Prebiotic-Rich and Fermented Foods For a Healthier Gut
Good bacteria is beneficial to one's overall health. However, a scientist speculates that not enough good bacteria might reach the gut via eating fermented foods. Thankfully, another expert weigh in and offers a solution to this gut problem. Study Says Bacon Can Lead to an Early Death
According to a study, bacon can lead to cancer and all sorts of ailments, causing an early death. Bacon, along with other processed meats, can kill. This is according to a study by the American Institute for Cancer Research. Food Waste Solution: Colorado’s Heartland Biogas Project Converts Wasted Food to Renewable Energy
A Colorado facility solves the area's wasted food problem by using it as raw material for generating electricity. FDA Finalizes Rule to Guarantee Food Safety During Transport
The United States Food and Drug Administration newly released a rule which ensures the prevention of food contamination during transportation. LGBT Couples Can Now Get Thrown Out of Mississippi Restaurants, Says New Law
New Mississipi law allows restaurants, businesses and government employees to deny service, jobs to gay couples for religious reasons. Inorganic Arsenic Found on Rice Cereal; FDA Demands Explanation
Unnaturally high levels of arsenic have been found on infant rice cereal, which may endanger babies and toddlers. Study: Tomatoes May Combat the Effects of Radiation
According a group of professors in Manchester, England, tomatoes may be effective in countering the harmful effects of radiation in the human body. USDA Launches GroupGAP Program Aimed to Help the Produce Industry
The United States Department of Agriculture recenty launched a new program called GroupGAP, which is aimed to help small to mid-sized growers. McDonald’s Japan’s Giga Big Mac and Grand Big Mac: When A Big Mac Ain’t Enough
McDonald's Japan introduces two super-sized meals, the Grand Bic Mac and the even bigger Giga Big Mac.
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