and salt stimulate us, and they understand the outputs. They understand we keep on coming back for more and more." http://www.democracynow.org/2009/8/3/former_fda_commissioner_david_kessler_the

Yet another reason to dislike bottled water: Its safety standards are less formidable than those of tap water.

Haggis, using ingredients available in the US

croakers and drums

The FDA formally announces how it will regulate genetically modified animals.

An interesting confusion has developed around Vegemite, the salty, yeasty extract that’s wildly popular in Australia and New Zealand. It has its fans here too, as a spread for buttered toast. It’s high in B vitamins...

According to the Wall Street Journal, the FDA is concerned that Cheerios is marketing itself as a cholesterol-lowering drug.

The FDA approves the irradiation of spinach and lettuce.

Transgenic animals: They’re here. Will you be eating them soon?

Restaurants adjust menus while growers suffer.

Breaking! Honduran president eats a cantaloupe!

Do you like your chocolate made from (gasp!) actual cocoa butter, rather than vegetable oil? If so, you might want to do something to stop pending changes before it’s too late.

The FDA is reportedly set to approve cloned meat and milk, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be on the shelves anytime soon—if ever.

The FDA tentatively approves meat and dairy from cloned animals. Yum!

Hershey’s has taken low-grade chocolate to a new low.