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After prodding by Splenda maker, FDA proposes first exemption to “added sugar” label requirement

05.02.2019
Jessica Fu
Teen rebels reject junk food
04.17.2019
by Jessica Fu
“Added Sugar” labels could pay for themselves and prevent nearly a million cases of disease. Why haven’t we seen them yet?
04.16.2019
by H. Claire Brown + The Counter
E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef sickens more than 100
04.15.2019
by Sam Bloch
World Health Organization drops its high-profile sponsorship of the EAT-Lancet diet
04.12.2019
by Sam Bloch + The Counter
Should Spam be considered a “natural” food?
04.12.2019
by Sam Bloch
Trump administration sued over controversial rollback of insecticide ban
04.05.2019
by Jessica Fu
Backyard chickens hit hard by a long-gone, extremely contagious disease
04.04.2019
by Tove Danovich
As floodwaters rise, so do food safety concerns
03.26.2019
by Jesse Hirsch
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