Can rap music make you eat your veggies?
When Julian Champion saw the "Hot Cheetos & Takis" music video earlier this year, he was frightened. "It was scary," said Champion, who oversees a program that sells fresh produce...
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FDA slow to issue recommendations on arsenic in rice
After tests found worrisome levels of arsenic in American rice last fall, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it would test 1,000 additional samples by the end of the...
Watchdog reporter: Don’t stop calling for answers
With the fast pace of the news, it's easy to write one watchdog story and feel compelled to move on to the next. But in our role as watchdog reporters,...
Watchdog reporter: Don’t stop calling for answers
With the fast pace of the news, it's easy to write one watchdog story and feel compelled to move on to the next. But in our role as watchdog reporters,...
FDA slow to issue recommendations on arsenic in rice
After tests found worrisome levels of arsenic in American rice last fall, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it would test 1,000 additional samples by the end of the...
Cronuts hit Chicago, sort of
Alert: Cronuts have breached the city limits. Last week it was reported that the New York-spawned croissant/doughnut had been spotted in two suburban bakeries, (Gur Sweets and Chicago Pastry) while...
Food stamp program needs reform not gutting, say mayors and reformer
Some are upset the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass a proposed Farm Bill Thursday that would have lopped off more than $20 billion in food stamp funding over...
How you talk to kids about eating and weight matter, study says
Pop quiz time. If your child is overweight, is it better to tell him/her: I'm concerned about your weight Or I think we should eat more kale salads for dinner....
Chipotle labels all GM items on menu
As part of its "Food With Integrity" program, Chipotle this week posted information on its website identifying which items on its menu contain genetically modified ingredients. The chain posted a...
McDonald’s and Coke should not sponsor dietitian association, petition says
Protesting what he sees as a too-cozy relationship between the nation's top dietitian group and big food corporations, Nevada dietitian Andy Bellatti today launched a petition urging the Academy of...