Recently added articles from Food & Drink Weekly:
GAO report says FDA hamstrung by lack of resources.
Oct 06, 2008 ... FDA has primary responsibility for ensuring the safety of both domestic and imported fresh produce but, according to a recent GAO report, the agency's efforts to combat food-borne illnesses are hampered by infrequent inspections, not enough staff and the failure to implement a program ...
FDA sets safety threshold for contaminant melamine.
Oct 06, 2008 ... Responding to concerns about the presence of the contaminant melamine in numerous foods made in China and exported to the United States and elsewhere, FDA says that consuming a very small amount of the chemical poses no serious risk. The exception, officials said, is melamine in ...
Food stamp participation increases as economy lags.(Brief article)
Oct 06, 2008 ... Almost a million more people participated in the federal government's food stamp program for the needy between April and July, according to USDA, which oversees the program. The latest federal statistics indicate that nationally, participation in the low-income nutrition ...
Some consumers question safety of aspartame.(News Briefs ...)
Oct 06, 2008 ... Some Consumers Question Safety Of Aspartame: Research by Nielsen suggests fears over the health risks of artificial sweetener aspartame have dented supermarket sales in New Zealand of low- and no-calorie drinks such as Coke Zero and produced a resurgence in their full sugar counterparts. A ...
New food labels may surprise shoppers.
Oct 06, 2008 ... Supermarkets will feature new labels and signs in the meat case and produce aisle, but they may leave shoppers puzzled. New rules took effect last week requiring meat, produce and some nuts to be labeled with the country of their origin. The rules have long been sought by U.S. farmers and ...