Social media turn up heat on food industry
Americans enjoy the cheapest food supply in the world, spending the smallest share of their income on groceries of any country. But as activist groups continue to pull back the...
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Social media turn up heat on food industry
Americans enjoy the cheapest food supply in the world, spending the smallest share of their income on groceries of any country. But as activist groups continue to pull back the...
The little-known force behind “pink slime”: Public desire
Today's story about the fall of "lean finely textured beef" -- also known as "pink slime" -- examines both the power of social media and also how little the public...
FDA finally responds to GMO-labeling campaign but differs on numbers of supporters
Tuesday marked the deadline for the Food and Drug Administration to respond to the "Just Label It" petition, urging the agency to label genetically modified foods for American consumers. The...
Court compels FDA to heed its own research on antibiotics use in livestock
Thirty five years after the Food and Drug Administration determined the routine use of antibiotics in livestock feed could pose a danger to human health, a federal court Thursday compelled...
Organic Indie Burger sprouts in Lakeview
Indie Burger, Chicago's only all-organic hamburger joint, opened Wednesday night, serving a healthy stream of curious diners attracted by its promise of local, organic and affordable comfort foods. Located on...
City worker peddled vitamins to owners of restaurants she inspected
On a cloudy afternoon in September, Chicago health inspector Charity Okoro arrived at Taste of Peru and began pointing out problems. "She comes into the restaurant really mad, really screaming,"...
City worker peddled vitamins to owners of restaurants she inspected
On a cloudy afternoon in September, Chicago health inspector Charity Okoro arrived at Taste of Peru and began pointing out problems. "She comes into the restaurant really mad, really screaming,"...
City worker peddled vitamins to owners of restaurants she inspected
On a cloudy afternoon in September, Chicago health inspector Charity Okoro arrived at Taste of Peru and began pointing out problems. "She comes into the restaurant really mad, really screaming,"...
Court compels FDA to heed its own research on antibiotics use in livestock
Thirty five years after the Food and Drug Administration determined the routine use of antibiotics in livestock feed could pose a danger to human health, a federal court Thursday compelled...