Oct 13 FDA spells out lower sodium goals for food industry By Candice Choi, Associated Press U.S. regulators on Wednesday spelled out long-awaited guidelines aimed at reducing sodium levels in dozens of foods including condiments, french fries and potato chips. Continue reading
May 01 How the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected agriculture and the way we eat By William Masters, Econofact Impacts of COVID-19 on the food sector are among its most visible and important economic consequences. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 6:04 How Trump’s USDA wants to change rules around school nutrition Improving school meals was among Michelle Obama’s key initiatives during her tenure as first lady. Since then, the Trump administration has rolled back Obama-era school nutrition policies they argued went too far and were ineffective. Now, the Department of Agriculture… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 5:25 Flint fights lead poisoning with farmers markets and cooking classes By John Yang, Rachel Wellford After a public health crisis in Flint, Michigan, triggered by high levels of lead in the drinking water, a number of programs are working to encourage good nutrition for children in order to prevent recurring effects of the neurotoxin on… Continue watching
Oct 07 Should you eat more red meat? By Nsikan Akpan Despite new guidelines for red and processed meat, the answer is still broadly no. Here's why nutritional studies are so confusing. Continue reading
Jul 23 How would Trump’s food stamp plan affect low-income Americans? By Laura Santhanam The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that could eliminate food stamp benefits for 3.1 million Americans if the change goes into effect. Continue reading
Jun 21 PBS NewsHour Weekend presents ‘The Future of Food’ By Mark Bittman, Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman PBS NewsHour Weekend and Mark Bittman, former New York Times food writer and bestselling author, present 'The Future of Food,' a series of reports about efforts being made around the world to produce enough food sustainably and ethically for a… Continue reading
May 20 South Korea promises to send aid to North Korea By Associated Press South Korea plans to send $8 million worth of medical and nutritional aid for North Korean children amid reported food shortages. Continue reading
May 02 With Trump rollback, school lunch could get more white bread By Candice Choi, Associated Press The Trump administration has rolled back a rule that required foods like pasta and bread be made with whole grains. Continue reading
Apr 03 6 states and District of Columbia sue Trump administration over school lunches By Associated Press The lawsuit comes after the Trump administration scaled back contested school lunch standards implemented under the Obama administration, including one requiring that only whole grains be served. Continue reading