Tag: food supply
Thousands picket as historic strike grips Colorado meatpacking giant
With roughly 3,800 union workers walking off the job, the dispute threatens to effect grocery stores and dinner tables across the country.
Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner to remove synthetic food dyes from...
The agency will work with the food industry to revoke authorization for two of the dyes in the coming months and eliminate the remaining six come the end of the year.
New research reveals 73 percent of food supply is ultra processed...
The study confirmed that ultra-processed food is 52 percent cheaper on average than less processed alternatives.
‘Grotesque, deadly failure’: Trump USDA under fire for allowing millions of...
“The Agriculture Department took more than a month to make its first significant move to buy up surplus fruits and vegetables.”
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).