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Behind The Grocery Store Label: "All Natural," "Pasture Finished," And Other Misleading Terms
Comments (0) | all natural, fda, grass fed, grocery store, Health, organic, pasture finished, Ralphs
FDA: "We’re not responsible for how consumers interpret labels if they haven’t been educated on what our nutrition guidelines actually mean."
Read more...FDA Ignores Health Risks Associated With Artificial Sweeteners
Some studies have linked the use of certain artificial sweeteners to cancer.
Read more...FDA Approves Over The Counter Sale Of Morning-after Pill To Teens
Plan B (Creative Commons/waltarrrr)
The FDA has approved the over the counter sale of Plan B to girls 15 and older.
Read more...Federal Judge Lifts Age Limits On Plan B Contraceptives
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The pill had been available to minors by prescription only thanks to the Obama administration.
Read more...Whole Foods, Trader Joe's Say No To Genetically Engineered Salmon
Comments (2) | Aldi, AquaBounty, AquAdvantage, biotechnology, fda, Food, genetically engineered salmon, GM salmon, GMOs, trader joes, Whole Foods
Some retailers are against genetically engineered salmon. Will others follow suit?
Read more...The Labeling Lowdown
Comments (0) | calories, fda, Food, food labeling, menu labels, NRA, nutrition facts, nutritional information, restaurants
Get the scoop on the FDA's new food labeling rule.
Read more...'Ag Gag' Bills Unduly Restrict Free Speech
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(Socially Responsible Agricultural Project, Creative Commons)
Legislation restricting media exposés on agribusiness protects corporations at the expense of public safety.
Read more...FDA Approves First Treatment To Give The Blind Sight
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(David Lindes, Creative Commons)
The technology is called the "artificial retina."
Read more...FDA To Introduce New Food Safety Rules
Comments (0) | E. Coli, fda, food and drug administration, food industry, food processing, Food Safety Modernization Act, foodborne illnesses, listeria, National, new food safety rules, salmonella, vegetable safety
The outbreaks of the last several years pushed consumer advocates to push for higher standards.
Read more...FDA Shuts Down Peanut Butter Production After Salmonella Outbreak
Comments (0) | fda, Food, peanut butter, peanut butter recall, recall, salmonella, salmonella outbreak, sunland inc., trader joes
Peanuts (Melissa Bernais / Flickr)
The nation's largest organic peanut butter producer shuts down after reports of mishandling food.
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