"Food Fray: Inside the Controversy over Genetically Modified Food"
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"Some Vinegars Contain a Big Dose of Lead"
"In a tradition dating back to medieval times, growers in Modena, Italy, are deep into the grape harvest, the first step in making their famed balsamic vinegar. ...Thousands of miles away, in California, signs in grocery stores warn shoppers about exposure to a dangerous metal in many balsamic and red wine vinegars. Although the amount of lead in vinegar is small, experts say regularly consuming it may pose a risk, particularly to children."
Source: EHN, 11/09/2009
"Soy Foods: Eating Too Much of a Good Thing Might Be Bad, Scientists Say"
"Americans consume over $4 billion of soy foods each year because of their many health benefits. But new studies suggest that eating large amounts of soy's estrogen-mimicking compounds might reduce fertility in women, trigger early puberty and disrupt development of fetuses and children."
Source: EHN, 11/03/2009
"Bill Giving FDA New Powers To Oversee Food Supply Has Wide Support"
"Industry and public backing -- a recent poll showed 90% of voters favor measures similar to those in the legislation -- add up to a 'quick win for both parties,' supporters say."
Source: NYTimes, 10/22/2009
"E. Coli Path Shows Flaws in Beef Inspection"
Despite federal efforts, meat companies and grocers have continuted to sell ground beef tainted by the virulent strain of E. coli known as O157:H7.
Source: NYTimes, 10/06/2009
'Thousand Cankers' Rapidly Kills Walnuts
Yet another deadly tree disease is spreading in North America. This one, documented in 8 states so far, affects black walnuts. Early hints indicate it could also affect other, agriculturally significant walnut tree species.
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"Taking Fresh Fruits and Veggies To 'Food Deserts'"
Some parts of the U.S. are "food deserts," where liquor stores may vastly outnumber grocery stores. Now one Detroit group is fixing that by taking fresh veggies to an inner city neighborhood in what looks like a Good Humor truck.
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 08/19/2009
"TRIBUNE WATCHDOG: Pesticides in Your Peaches"
Tests "show that more than 50 pesticide compounds showed up on domestic and imported peaches headed for U.S. stores. Five of the compounds exceeded the limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency, and six of the pesticide compounds present are not approved for use on peaches in the United States."
Source: Chicago Tribune, 08/13/2009
"Corn Syrup's Mercury Surprise"
When FDA researcher Renee Dufault found residual mercury in high fructose corn syrup in 2004, the FDA ordered her to stop investigating. Mercury is used to make lye -- and lye is used to make the corn syrup that constitutes one in every ten calories that Americans eat.
Source: Mother Jones, 08/07/2009
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