Food policy
The UK Should Be Very Worried About the Future of Its Food
Post-Brexit trade deals with America look like a race to the bottom for the farming industry, animal welfare and public health.
EPA Goes Against Its Own Findings and Rejects Ban on Controversial Pesticide
"The EPA’s own analysis estimated that 1- to 2-year-old children are currently being exposed to levels of chlorpyrifos in their food that are 140 times higher than what the agency deems safe."
The German Government Just Banned Meat at All Official Functions
The German environment minister says it’s better for the environment, but other politicians are calling the decision an infringement of the right to freedom of choice.
Why the Next President (Probably) Won’t Destroy Our Food System
We spoke to chef Michel Nischan of Wholesome Wave to find out whether we're looking at four long years of disastrous food policy.
This Supermarket Wasted 59,400 Tonnes of Food Last Year
Despite introducing measures to cut waste, British supermarket chain Tesco threw away 4 percent more food in 2015 than the year previous.
The FDA Is Finally Concerned About Terrorist Attacks on Our Food Supply
The first federal guidelines to protect the US food supply from a wide-scale act of bioterrorism have just been issued by the Food and Drug Administration
Putting Health Food in Food Deserts Doesn’t Change People's Buying Habits
A team of researchers from Drexel supplied two East Los Angeles corner stores with improved shelving, training, and social media marketing, as well as more fruits and vegetables. Sadly, they did not get the results they hoped for.
How Tinder Food Apps and Dumpster-Diving Restaurants Could Help End British Food Waste
Every year, Britain sends 13 million tonnes of food to landfill—something new initiatives like “zero waste” London restaurant Tiny Leaf and Olio, an app that lets you swap unwanted food with people nearby, hope to combat.
Now We Know Why Bee Colonies Are Dying Near Corn Fields
For the first time, a landmark law passed by Minnesota in 2014 will actually compensate two beekeepers for damage caused by neonicotinoids, one of the most widely used class of insecticides in the world.
Kids May No Longer Be the Prime Targets for Junk Food and Candy Ads
The UK seems to finally be getting serious about cracking down on sweets and junk food. The Local Government Association said that it would like to see a ban on the advertising of junk food near schools.
We Spoke to Tom Colicchio About Petitioning Chefs for More GMO Transparency
The DARK Act would prevent mandatory labeling of GMOs and deny consumers the right to know if their food contains genetically modified ingredients. Colicchio wants to make sure it does not become the law of the land.
A College Banned Energy Drinks for Causing 'High-Risk Sexual Activity'
Vermont’s 216-year-old Middlebury College has just announced its plan to ban on-campus sales of any and all energy drinks due to their association with “problematic behavior.”