As we wrap up 2015 at Food Tank, we are already looking forward to next year. From food safety law to a heightened focus on food waste, there are so many exciting food and agriculture stories that unfold every day. We’ll continue to cover the most important food issues in 2016, focusing on equity and […]
Following the discovery in the UK of bacteria that resist the most common antibiotic of last resort, a leading British expert is warning it is “almost too late” to stop a global superbug crisis. News outlets reported Monday that UK government scientists have found a gene, known as mcr-1, that gives bacteria resistance to colistin, […]
Since October, residents of Porter Ranch, California, have been exposed to dangerous contaminants from a massive natural gas leak that continues to seep into the air, causing a catastrophe the scale of which has not been seen since the 2010 BP oil spill. After only a week of visiting families in Porter Ranch, I am […]
“If I’m not overweight, do I need to become concerned about obesity and other health issues?” asks this week’s House Call. “Even though I drink soda and eat whatever I want, I don’t gain weight. Should I be worried?” The short answer is yes and here’s why. One study published in the Journal of the […]
The Cornucopia Institute’s report, Scrambled Eggs: Separating Factory Farm Egg Production from Authentic Organic Agriculture, will empower consumers and wholesale buyers who want to invest their food dollars to protect hard-working family farmers that are in danger of being forced off the land by a landslide of eggs from factory farms. The accompanying organic egg scorecard rates […]
Did you know your pet’s food may include dangerous ingredients and harmful chemical compounds? Some of the most expensive brands, labeled “premium,” “natural,” “prescription diet” or even sometimes “organic” are often made from adulterated ingredients or contain carcinogenic and inflammatory additives. High prices do not necessarily imply high quality. Illusive labels and deceptive marketing are […]
Stink is being hailed as the documentary that the chemical industry doesn’t want you to see. Variety called it a “Michael-Moore style takedown of the fragrance industry.” In the film, father and filmmaker Jon Whelan investigates what exactly is in the products he and his children are exposed to every day. He is on a quest […]
For decades, dietary guidelines have instructed us to eat a “low-fat” diet. The way this diet is defined, is that fat is supposed to be around 30 percent of calories. Many studies have shown that this diet is ineffective in the long-term. An ultra low-fat (very low-fat) diet provides less than 10 percent of calories […]
Omega-3 fatty acids are incredibly important. They can have all sorts of powerful health benefits for your body and brain. In fact, few nutrients have been studied as thoroughly as omega-3 fatty acids. Few nutrients have been studied as thoroughly as omega-3 fatty acids. Photo credit: Shutterstock Here are 17 health benefits of omega-3 fatty […]
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