Food — Page 17

Glyphosate Found in the Majority of Oat-Based Products

September 4, 2018 by Kristina Martin

Environmental Working Group (EWG) tested 45 products with conventionally grown oats and found glyphosate in 43 of them. They also tested 16 different products using organic oats. The products tested included breakfast cereals like lucky charms and cheerios, granola, and… [read]

Your Wild Salmon May Actually Be Farmed…Or Trout

August 30, 2018 by Kristina Martin

Salmon season isn’t coming to a close on a high note, as August saw a massive farmed salmon escape, and the Chinese government decided it is acceptable to sell rainbow trout as salmon. Both incidents point to a breakdown in… [read]

Being Overweight at a Young Age Linked To Changes In Adults’ Heart

August 13, 2018 by Kristina Martin

Overweight people are at a higher risk of developing high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, regardless of their age, a new study from the University of Bristol in the U.K. says. Researchers chose to concentrate on the Body Mass Index… [read]

Meat and Dairy Industry On Course To Contribute More Global pollution Than OIL Companies

August 10, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: August 10, 2018

Within the next few decades, Big Meat and Big Dairy will surpass Big Oil for climate pollution, according to a new study by the non-profits GRAIN and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. The jointly published study quantified emissions… [read]

FDA Loophole That Allows Farmers To Administer Antibiotics Indefinitely

August 9, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: August 9, 2018

Antibiotics benefit farmers by speeding up the time it takes livestock to be ready for slaughter. Cows and chickens and other livestock grow faster with antibiotic use than they would otherwise. For cattle, the time from birth to slaughter can… [read]

In Shocking Development, Chemicals in Food and Packaging are Toxic to Children

August 8, 2018 by Kristina Martin

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued a statement calling for more stringent food safety standards. Children are especially vulnerable to the negative effects of food additives, processed foods, and toxic food packaging. These harmful substances can have long-lasting health… [read]

The US Has a 2.5 Billion-pound Surplus of Meat and A 1.39 Billion-pound Surplus of Cheese

August 1, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: August 1, 2018

The factory-farming meat and dairy industries produce more greenhouse gas emissions worldwide than the transportation industry, yet we are producing far more meat and dairy than we can consume. The US Department of Agriculture also says that our meat producers… [read]