More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese and the world has more overweight than underweight people, according to an analysis of … World’s obese population hits 641 millionRead more
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Posted inMeat / Medicine / ToMl
We’re Eating Less Meat—But Using More Antibiotics on Farms Than Ever
The meat industry’s massive appetite for antibiotics just keeps growing. That’s the takeaway from the Food and Drug Administration’s latest annual assessment of the issue, … We’re Eating Less Meat—But Using More Antibiotics on Farms Than EverRead more
Posted inToMl / Waste
Food waste is already a big problem
We all know that food waste is a huge problem. The world squanders about one-third of its food supply, even though 800 million people are … Food waste is already a big problemRead more
Posted inHealth / ToMl
The Down Side of Your Sweet and Salty Addiction
Consumption of fructose, a fruit-derived sugar present in many sweetened beverages and processed foods, has been associated with epidemic levels of diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome … The Down Side of Your Sweet and Salty AddictionRead more
Posted inMeat / Medicine / ToMl
U.S. sales of antibiotics for food animals rose over six years
U.S. sales of medically important antibiotics approved for use in livestock rose by 23 percent between 2009 and 2014, federal regulators said on Thursday, fueling … U.S. sales of antibiotics for food animals rose over six yearsRead more
Posted inGMO / Government / India
Rice, Wheat, Mustard… India Drives Forward First GMO Crops Under Veil Of Secrecy
A secret application has been made to India’s GEAC (Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee) for a new variety of GMO mustard to be released for cultivation. … Rice, Wheat, Mustard… India Drives Forward First GMO Crops Under Veil Of SecrecyRead more
Posted inToMl
Easy food swaps that help the environment
Ditch the resource-hogging foods for these delicious switches that leave a lighter footstep. Imagine how simple it must have been back in the days when … Easy food swaps that help the environmentRead more
Posted inToxin
How arsenic builds up in plant seeds
The group of scientists discovered that Arabidopsis thaliana, which is used as a model for food plants such as rice, uses transport systems for inositol … How arsenic builds up in plant seedsRead more
Posted inFisheries / ToMl / Toxin
The One Thing No One Tells Women About Seafood
Pregnant? Time to ditch that tuna. According to a new report from the Environmental Working Group, pregnant women who eat the amount of fish suggested … The One Thing No One Tells Women About SeafoodRead more
Posted inHistory / ToMl
How hunter-gatherers preserved their food sources
A new study of humans on Sanak Island, Alaska and their historical relationships with local species suggests that despite being super-generalist predators, the food gathering … How hunter-gatherers preserved their food sourcesRead more