May 14 Watch 5:34 Organic food pioneer shares her life’s work, from farm to cafe table By PBS News Hour From a farm in the Austrian Alps, to the first certified organic restaurant in the United States, chef and natural food advocate Nora Pouillon tells her life story in a new book, "My Organic Life." Jeffrey Brown offers a taste… Continue watching
May 14 Twitter chat: What’s behind the push to remove artificial ingredients from restaurant menus? By Nora Daly Last week, Panera Bread announced that it will be removing more than 150 artificial ingredients from the items on its menu. The restaurant chain follows Chipotle and Kraft as the latest company to jump on the menu makeover bandwagon. Continue reading
May 14 USDA develops first government label for GMO-free products By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department has developed the first government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients. Continue reading
May 13 USDA to require safety labels on mechanically tenderized beef By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The government will soon require labels on packages of beef tenderized by machines so shoppers know to cook it thoroughly. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 7:21 Why we’re teaching computers to help treat cancer By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 11 Watch 8:32 Retraining the body to lift the life sentence of food allergies By PBS News Hour Exposing infants to certain foods early on could prevent them from developing life-threatening allergies, but what about about those who are already allergic? Special correspondent Cat Wise reports on promising new research that may help some diminish dangerous reactions. Continue watching
May 11 Watch 8:00 How Ebola can hide in the bodies of survivors By PBS News Hour Liberia was declared Ebola-free this weekend, marking a major milestone in the fight against the epidemic in West Africa, where it killed more than 10,000. But for survivors, the disease can still wreak serious after-effects. Judy Woodruff learns more about… Continue watching
May 11 Millions in the U.S. impacted by food allergies, but a cure may be on the horizon By Cat Wise Nearly 90 percent of food allergies are caused by eight foods: cow’s milk, soy, wheat, peanut, tree nuts, shellfish, fish and eggs. In the U.S., about 17 to 18 million people have these allergies, and the number is growing every… Continue reading
May 11 Watch 0:43 Retraining the body to lift the life sentence of food allergies By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 10 Fast food kills gut bacteria that can keep you slim, book claims By Daniel Costa-Roberts Fast food may be unhealthy not only because of its processed ingredients and huge portions -- it can also kill off beneficial gut bacteria that help burn calories, according to new information from a prominent British researcher… Continue reading