Editor’s note: This guest column was written by Senior Director of Health and Food Erik Olson and Interim Food Director Lena Brook of the Natural Resources Defense Council. (In an earlier version of this post, FSN incorrectly identified the NRDC. The acronym stands for Natural Resources Defense Council.)
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Continue Reading When lettuce becomes unhealthy, it’s time to rethink food safety in the U.S.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Monday announced it plans to publish a final rule banning three chemicals used in many pizza boxes and other food packaging. In response to a petition filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Center for Food Safety, the Breast Cancer Fund, the Center
Continue Reading Paper Box Chemicals No Longer Considered Safe by FDA for Contact With Food
For a brief period last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture got behind the international “Meatless Monday” campaign by calling on its employees to choose vegetarian options on Mondays. “While a vegetarian diet could have a beneficial impact on a person’s health and the environment, many people are not ready
Continue Reading USDA Supports Meatless-less Mondays
