Science Daily reports on a newly released study by Ohio State University’s Center for Human Resource Research which found that people who use Food Stamps have a higher body mass index by 1.5% than those not using them. Some people seem shocked by this finding, but to me it’s a no-brainer.
La Vida Locavore reports that [...]

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The Fooducate Blog has some fun looking at the serving sizes listed on junk food. Sure that Tazo tea may have only 90 calories per serving, but did you notice the ten teaspoons of sugar you’re guzzling down as well? Yikes!
School Lunch Talk reports that British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is coming to America to [...]

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A recent UK report claims that there is no nutritional difference between organic and conventionally grown food. We find these results fishy, and so does Paula Crossfield whose rebuttal can be seen on the Huffington Post and Civil Eats.
H.R. 2749, or The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, was six votes shy of passing through [...]

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Self proclaimed “Ag Nerd” Tom Phillpot reports on “GM” seeds that are growing resistant to herbicides and how some farmers are attempting to combat this (more herbicides).
Do commercials for fruit roll-ups and cheetos make you gobble up more snacks? The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale says “Yes!” in a report [...]

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Could this be the end of antibiotics in livestock feed? The New York Times reports that moves are being made to curb the practice. Ralph Loglisci at Civil Eats reports on this as well.
Food security is finally getting the international attention it deserves. Read the G8’s statement on the topic at Reuters.
Jill Richardson of La Vida [...]

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Your weekly dish on all things sustainable…

Tax my soda? How dare you! But then again, Tom Lawskey on Grist makes some good arguments for a junk-food tax in this article about a new government report on food deserts.
After reading this article on School Lunch Talk about the evolution of cafeteria food, I understand [...]

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