In an election year when only 39 state legislative bodies are meeting in regular sessions, with most of those entering their second halves and no special sessions currently underway, there will likely be few changes
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Dramatic Drop in U.S. Trans Fat Levels
By Mary Rothschild on
Research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates blood levels of trans fatty acids in U.S. white adults dropped by 58 percent from 2000 to 2009 — a decrease being hailed as huge
Sheriffs Who Won’t Be “Milk Police” Gather in Vegas
By Dan Flynn on
County sheriffs and federal officials bickering over land, guns and water policies are as old as the West, but the Constitutional Sheriffs Convention, underway for the past three days in Las Vegas, has something new
Publisher’s Platform: Department of Food?
By Bill Marler on
In 2009 I was asked by the editors of the New York Times to join in a discussion at “Room For Debate” about a single food-safety agency and to post a 300- to 400-word position
Top Food Safety Stories of 2011: No. 10
By Dan Flynn on
From Washington to Maine with numerous stops in between, the food “sovereignty” movement emerged as the 10th most important food safety story of 2011.
With many variations, the movement involved attempts — some successful, some
Balancing the Scales: Food 'Sovereignty' and Food Safety
By Alli Condra on
The movement to shift control of food systems to local governments and local communities, sometimes referred to as “food sovereignty,” has gained increased notoriety with the recent lawsuit filed against raw milk producer Dan Brown
Maine's Local Food Ordinances Tested
By Alli Condra on
On November 3, the state of Maine filed a lawsuit against raw milk producer Dan Brown for allegedly selling raw milk without a license and for not labeling the raw milk as unpasteurized. The complaint
USDA to Hold Pre-Harvest Food Safety Summit
By News Desk on
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold a public summit on pre-harvest food safety on November 9 in Washington, DC, Under Secretary of Food Safety Elisabeth Hagen said Wednesday.
“We’re not looking to go on
Many Eager to Use Nano in Food, But Few Admit It
By Andrew Schneider on
NEW ORLEANS — More than 15,000 food scientists, chefs, recipe developers and purveyors of spices, flavorings and additives met here last week to examine the newest innovations in the cook’s pot and on grocery shelves.
Cup Cake Truck Stars, StrEat Chefs Quits
By Dan Flynn on
A starring role for food trucks in Denver’s mayoral campaign has not prevented them from closing the show 30 miles up the road at Boulder.
In the campaign for mayor, the Denver Cup Cake truck