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November 10, 2011
Food Prices to Increase; Rayon McIntosh Gets Bail Fund
Predictions loom that the next corn harvest will disappoint, and analysts predict the meager crop yield will inflate food costs.[Business Week]The FDA has sent warning letters to 1,200 tobacco retailers in 15 states, finding that many still sell cigarettes to minors as well as offering loosies (t ... More >>
Blogs
September 20, 2011
Pump Energy Becomes Dig Inn; Apple Juice Controversy Causes Panic
Pump Energy is being renamed Dig Inn Seasonal Market. CEO Adam Eskin will relaunch the brand on September 21, with a new look and menu that focuses on all-natural proteins, local produce, and flavor. [Crain's] The FDA is battling a wave of public panic incited by The Dr. Oz Show, which claim ... More >>
Blogs
June 20, 2011
Pulque a Big Hit With Mexican Hipsters; Congress Makes Cuts to Food Safety Program
Young Mexico City hipsters are reviving an old Aztec drink called pulque, made by fermenting the heart of the blue maguey plant. [Washington Post] Produce can be certified organic by the USDA even if it's sprayed with pesticides, as long as the chemicals are derived from nature. [NPR] Small ... More >>
Blogs
January 26, 2011
Papa John's Big Super Bowl Pizza Giveaway; Taco Bell Counter Sues Over Fake Meat Claim
Papa John's is offering a free pizza to everyone in America if the Super Bowl goes into overtime. But there's a catch: You have to register for the chain's customer loyalty program, "Papa Points," before 11:59 p.m. ET on February 5. [USA Today] The Flying Pig food truck in L.A. is now suing ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2010
Senate Finally Passes Food Safety Bill
workthething.com Following delays of more than a year, and recalls of everything from eggs to gorgonzola cheese to cilantro, the Senate has finally passed the Food Safety Modernization Act, a bill that will, if passed by the House, fundamentally alter the government's role in ensuring the saf ... More >>
Blogs
November 18, 2010
David Burke to Open New Resto in the James; Brad Farmerie Gives Turkey Tips
The Senate has voted to consider a bill that would give greater power to the FDA to deal with food safety issues. [NY Times] Alec Baldwin is shilling for Wegmans in a couple new ads. Apparently, his mother really is a fan of the supermarket chain. [Democrat & Chronicle] David Burke has con ... More >>
Blogs
August 31, 2010
Whole Foods Turns 30; Calorie Counts to Hit Planes, Trains & Movie Theaters
Whole Foods turns 30 on September 20 and is rolling out several new initiatives: a welfare rating system that tells customers how meat animals were raised, a transparency program for seafood, and Wellness Clubs. [USA Today] Many portions at fast-food chain restaurants are at least two times ... More >>
Blogs
August 30, 2010
Calorie Posting Laws Like New York's to Expand Country-Wide
Thanks to President Obama's health care reform bill, calorie-posting laws similar to the ones we already have in New York will soon expand nationally: Chain restaurants and vending machines will be required to post calories in a "clear and conspicuous manner." The rules apply to any chain wit ... More >>
Blogs
July 2, 2010
Are Doctors Testing a Drug to Prevent Lesbianism?
A Time magazine article came out earlier this month discussing a steroid called dexamethasone, which Maria New, a pediatric endocrinologist and researcher at Mount Sinai Medical Center -- and one of the world's foremost experts in congenital adrenal hyperplasia, or CAH -- has advised pregnant ... More >>
Blogs
June 28, 2010
Froot Loops Recalled; Kids Say Food in Shrek Packaging Tastes Better
Kellogg's has voluntarily recalled millions of boxes of Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops, and Honey Smacks breakfast cereals following reports of "an uncharacteristic off-flavor and smell" from the box liners. [Reuters] A number of New Yorkers have started ordering their bagels with the i ... More >>
Blogs
January 13, 2010
Kids Lunchboxes Packed with Sugar, Salt & Fat; Fake Gatorade Bottles Shame Tiger Woods
Can one man eat at 10 Danny Meyer restaurants in one day? Apparently so. The author's Meyer Marathon started at Shake Shack, then continued with stops at Tabla, Gramercy Tavern, and ended at Maialino. [Wall Street Journal] Looking for your favorite gourmet food truck? There's an app for that ... More >>
Blogs
November 17, 2009
Booze News: Introducing Wine in Plastic; Beware Coffee in Booze
Awatere Valley, N.Z. winemaker Peter Yealands bottles his wine in plastic bottles, which he's sure will become the convention, just as Coca-Cola went from glass to plastic. He's not the first to sell wine in plastic -- Wolf Blass in Australia does it, as do British supermarket chains Tesco an ... More >>
Blogs
October 21, 2009
FDA Questions How Smart 'Smart Choices' Is; Matchboxes Make a Comeback
Salman Rushdie is, allegedly, still obsessed with ex-wife, Padma Lakshmi, according to his ex-girlfriend, actress Pia Glenn. She said he could talk about the Top Chef host "day and night." [NY Post] Mill Basin Kosher Deli is celebrating its 36th year in business with discounts through the en ... More >>
Blogs
October 20, 2009
Mini Coke Coming to a Store Near You; Baby Food Recalled due to Botulism Fears
The newest Coke product is a mini can, less than half the size of a standard 20-ounce bottle that contains just 90 calories. Expected to hit stores in December, the mini cans are meant to act as a "portion-control option," as part of Coca-Cola's "Living Well" initiative. [Washington Post] Da ... More >>
Blogs
October 14, 2009
Flavored Tobacco Ban, Stronger Than FDA's, Gets Council Vote Today
The city council is going to vote today on a bill that will ban all kinds of flavored tobacco products in the city -- with a big exception made for the biggest category of flavored tobacco, menthol and wintergreen cigarettes. It's the latest in a round of bad news for smokers, who are already bann ... More >>
Blogs
September 3, 2009
Airlines Turn to 'Haute' Cuisine; Ben & Jerry's Celebrates Gay Marriage With 'Hubby Hubby'
The remnants of a frog or toad were found in a Diet Pepsi can, according to the FDA. A Florida couple discovered a disintegrated blob at the bottom of the can when one of them gagged on it. [CNN] Airlines are revamping their on-board meal offerings, following years of cutbacks on free meals ... More >>
Blogs
June 11, 2009
Death of the Kool? Senate Passes Tobacco Control "Family" Bill
The U.S. Senate just passed a bill to give the Food and Drug Administration regulatory power over tobacco products marketed in the U.S. Among the innovations expected when this bill is reconciled with the House version and signed by President Obama is larger warning labels on cigarette packs (of the ... More >>
Voice Choices
May 27, 2009
NOT NATURAL
A new documentary on how our food gets made
Blogs
April 27, 2009
More Food Recalls--Watch Out for Frozen Pasta and Alfalfa Sprouts
Another food product recall has been announced. Frozen meat and poultry pasta from Mucci's Food Products were prepared without federal inspection and sold in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio. No illnesses have been reported. [AP via Google] Meanwhile, the FDA is n ... More >>
Blogs
April 23, 2009
Crack For Cows in Kansas
The artificial growth hormone rBST is sometimes referred to as "crack for cows" because it kicks the bovines into overdrive, making them produce 10-25% more milk than they would otherwise--leading to more profit per cow. Aside from any animal welfare implications (reportedly, cows injected with the ... More >>
Blogs
April 3, 2009
Peanut Board Funds Subway Ads; Food Safety Regs Remain Unsatisfactory
Spotted on the D train: one of the National Peanut Board's ads bearing its new slogan, "Peanuts: Energy for the Good Life." The ad could be for cell phones or anti-depression medication. It depicts a young man in a suit slumped on what appears to be a New York subway bench, clutching his phone as h ... More >>
Blogs
April 2, 2009
Many Young Veggies are Anorexic
A study conducted in Minnesota suggests that many young people who claim to be vegetarians actually suffer from eating disorders. Researchers advise parents to talk to their teens about vegetarianism. [LA Times] Ben & Jerry of ice cream fame have launched a food-tracking campaign. Since the FDA ok ... More >>
Blogs
March 23, 2009
Food Bloggers Rock SXSW
Now that everyone and his mother has a food blog, it comes as little surprise that the talk of the SXSW Interactive Festival this year was food. SXSWi hosted its first ever panel on the secrets of successful food blogging, featuring speakers from Cupcakes Take the Cake and Midtown Lunch. [Gourmet] ... More >>
Blogs
March 19, 2009
"21" Club Stealing Tips?
More than 30 employees of the "21" Club filed a class action suit against their employer on Tuesday, claiming that the restaurant has been illegally withholding their tips. The amount in question could be more than $1 million. [NY Times] Kellogg CEO, David Mackay, calls for an overhaul of the coun ... More >>
Blogs
March 10, 2009
'This Is Why You're Fat' Looking for Book Deal
A lit agent is shopping around a book proposal for an offline version of the popular website This Is Why You're Fat.[Eat Me Daily]McDonald's President and COO Ralph Alvarez says it's a misnomer that the company is doing well because of the economic downturn; McD's is preparing for a challenging year ... More >>
Blogs
January 28, 2009
Health Commissioner Going After Salt
The city's health commissioner, Dr. Thomas Frieden, is now waging a war against salt. After that, puppies. [NY Times]A Newcastle University study finds that cows that are given names and treated with a "personal touch' produce more milk. No word yet on girlfriends. [The Guardian]As the recession lea ... More >>
Blogs
January 19, 2009
Top Chefs Get Down With Beer
Top chefs from Daniel Boulud to Thomas Keller are deigning to add beer to their menus as their customers look to spend a bit less.[Crain's]Minneapolis and St. Paul are the latest American cities to consider banning trans fats and requiring restaurants to list calorie counts on their menus.[Star Trib ... More >>
Blogs
September 19, 2008
Giuliani "Advises" Pillmaker Banned by FDA, Opposes Needle Program
Top chefs from Daniel Boulud to Thomas Keller are deigning to add beer to their menus as their customers look to spend a bit less.[Crain's]Minneapolis and St. Paul are the latest American cities to consider banning trans fats and requiring restaurants to list calorie counts on their menus.[Star Trib ... More >>
Blogs
September 18, 2008
Daily Flog: The Dow of panic; stocks and bondage; U.S. snatches gold
Top chefs from Daniel Boulud to Thomas Keller are deigning to add beer to their menus as their customers look to spend a bit less.[Crain's]Minneapolis and St. Paul are the latest American cities to consider banning trans fats and requiring restaurants to list calorie counts on their menus.[Star Trib ... More >>
News
September 11, 2007
Shock and Awe
The stunning comeback of electroshock and other harrowing treatments for the mentally ill
Books
January 30, 2007
Meat Puppets
Eat your greens: chewing over the history and politics of vegetarianism
People
October 11, 2005
Is He Spongeworthy?
The return of a popular contraceptive
News
September 6, 2005
The Stalling of Plan B Forces Personal Plan C
Talking with Susan Wood, so formerly of the FDA
News
April 19, 2005
Drugged Ghostwriters
Talking with Susan Wood, so formerly of the FDA
News
January 11, 2005
The Crowning of Bush
The lavish inaugural will cost you a lot—as if it's any of your business
News
January 11, 2005
Warning: Mad Cow Crossing
The lavish inaugural will cost you a lot—as if it's any of your business
News
May 4, 2004
NyQuil, Yes. Morning-After Pill, No.
Bush welcomes next wave of teen mothers
News
February 10, 2004
A Crime of Compassion
Activists Break the Law in Support of the Morning-After Pill
Columns
December 17, 2002
Cream on Me
Activists Break the Law in Support of the Morning-After Pill
Music
May 28, 2002
Mook Back in Anger
Activists Break the Law in Support of the Morning-After Pill
News
November 27, 2001
Risky Chickens
Bayer Refuses to Withdraw Animal Antibiotic That Causes Drug Resistance in Humans
News
March 13, 2001
Magnets Unplugged
Is the force field for real?
News
October 3, 2000
Abortion's New Choice
Doctors Question the Limits on RU-486
News
August 29, 2000
RU Pissed Off Yet?
After 10 Long Years, American Women May Finally Get the Abortion Pill—With Restrictions that Could Obliterate All It Has to Offer
News
June 6, 2000
Nation
After 10 Long Years, American Women May Finally Get the Abortion Pill—With Restrictions that Could Obliterate All It Has to Offer
News
April 4, 2000
An Unscientific Method?
Activists and Legislators Urge Safeguards for Human Subjects in Experiments
News
November 16, 1999
Nation
Activists and Legislators Urge Safeguards for Human Subjects in Experiments
News
May 18, 1999
Shape Shifter
How a Butt-Boosting Silicone Injector Got Busted
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