Jail time likely for executives who sold tainted eggs
A federal court has sentenced two former egg industry executives to jail for their part in a food safety scandal. The sentencing comes amidst a flurry of high-profile foodborne illness …
Arkansas lawmaker urges ban on California wine over egg law
An Arkansas lawmaker, Dan Douglas (R), says that his state should ban the sale of California wine because of Proposition 2, an animal welfare law. California’s Proposition 2 requires egg-laying …
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has recommended that we consume less sugar. Recommendations issued by the World Health Organization offer the same advice. It’s difficult to reduce your intake …
Vilsack: Smartphones could help resolve GMO labeling debate
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is offering this idea to deal with the controversy over labeling GMO products: Use your smartphone. Vilsack suggested that consumers “could just use their phones to …
International research project: diets worldwide may be worsening
A group of international researchers evaluating data from more than 320 self-reported diet surveys completed between 1990 and 2010 has concluded that while people are eating more healthy foods, their …
Pope Francis emphasizes importance of food access for all
Via a video message to an international gathering of 500 experts, Pope Francis emphasized food access as a fundamental right. The experts are gathered in Milan, Italy to draft the …
POTUS proposes single food safety agency
The Associated Press is reporting that President Obama’s proposed budget calls for the consolidation of food safety functions into a single agency under the Department of Health and Human Services. …
United Nations suspends food aid to Syrian refugees
The United Nations World Food Programme (UN WFP) announced the suspension of its food aid program to Syrian refugees who have fled their war-torn nation. More than 1.7 million refugees …