Consumer groups urge Obama administration to support country-of-origin labeling for meat and produce
Consumer groups are asking the Obama administration to appeal a November 2011 ruling by a World Trade Organization panel against […]
Agriculture
Consumer group blasts expansion of poultry inspection program
Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service announced that the agency will be expanding a controversial
Study finds vast majority of crops subsidized by federal government ends up in junk food
By Rita R. Robison Federal subsidies for commodity crops are also subsidizing junk food additives such as high fructose corn
Animal rights group, egg producers agree to work for better conditions for caged laying hens
By Rita R. Robison The Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers have agreed to work
Nation needs stronger food safety laws now
A conservative commentator criticized the U.S. Senate saying it didn’t get the message voters gave in the midterm elections when
Olympia Food Co-op Harvest Dinner a fall delight
Yesterday, the Olympia Food Coop celebrated the fall harvest with its Sixth Annual Harvest Dinner. It was great fun. The
FDA poised to approved genetically engineered salmon
It’s a food that you hear about over and over again as America tries to get back on track to
Recall of the Week: Massive egg recall due to possible Salmonella contamination – Be sure to check your eggs
More than a half billion shell eggs have now been recalled, with a second Iowa firm announcing on Friday
Will voluntary standards improve the quality of olive oil?
More and more consumers are using extra virgin olive oil, but the U.S. doesn't have strict standards that prevent companies