Politics

FDA Commissioner to Issue New Non-Dairy Milk Guidelines

July 24, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 23, 2018

For those of us who have been confused as to whether or not almond milk contains actual milk, the Food and Drug Administration under Trump’s leadership is here to help. According to the FDA commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, the agency is… [read]

Trump’s Administration Is Not A Fan of Breastfeeding

July 11, 2018 by Michael Edwards

There was an unexpected battle over a resolution supporting the use of breast milk at the World Health Organization in may. The New York Times reported that the resolution to encourage breastfeeding was expected to be approved quickly by hundreds… [read]

GMO Labeling Causes Consumers To Trust Bioengineered Foods

July 4, 2018 by Kristina Martin

For a month before President Obama signed the first federal GMO labeling law in 2016 Vermont’s own labeling law took effect. The labels implemented in Vermont were clear and concise and informed customers of products “produced with genetic engineering” or … [read]

Georgia couple loses custody of son after giving him marijuana to treat seizures

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

Georgia took custody of a 15-year-old child named David in April when he tested positive for marijuana. The parents, Matthew and Suzeanna Brill, say they gave their son marijuana to treat his seizures. They are fighting to regain custody of… [read]

Canada has Legalized Marijuana

June 26, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 26, 2018

When Trudeau’s Liberal Party was elected in 2015 he ran on a promise to legalize marijuana. Canada is about to realize that promise. The South American nation of Uruguay was the first and only to fully legalize cannabis. Uruguay legalized… [read]

Chlorine Wash Doesn’t Remove Salmonella on Chicken

June 25, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: June 27, 2018

The majority of chicken for purchase in the United States has been subjected to a chlorine cleaning, a simple yet problematic procedure currently banned by the European Union. Farming practices in the U.S. like overcrowding and lax welfare standards have… [read]

Trump Considering Drug Testing Plan For Food Stamp Recipients

April 12, 2018 by Michael Edwards

The Trump administration is considering allowing states to require drug testing for some food stamp recipients. The plan would narrowly target and affect mostly “able-bodied” people, according to an anonymous administration official, AP reports. The rule would apply to around… [read]