May 22, 2013
Top Stories: U.S. House Agriculture Committee approves farm bill; Senate begins debate; U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces new organic initiatives (Read more)
May 15, 2013
Top Stories: There may be no benefit in sharp sodium cuts; Wrigley stops production & sales of caffeinated gum; Macronutrient intake recommendations: What does the evidence indicate? (Read more)
May 8, 2013
Top Stories: Sequestration won’t reduce food safety inspections; Adults receive 13% of total calories from added sugars; Disease, genetics, poor nutrition, and pesticides affect honey bee health (Read more)
May 1, 2013
Top Stories: FDA responds to new caffeinated gum; U.S. restaurant performance boosted by optimistic outlook; U.S. Congress considers GMO labeling bill (Read more)
April 24, 2013
Top Stories: Bird flu in China spreads; Campylobacter, vibro incidents rose significantly in 2012; U.S. drought falls below 50% for first time in 10 months (Read more)
April 17, 2013
Top Stories: Global food prices continue to rise; EU tests find horse meat in less than 5% of beef products (Read more)
April 10, 2013
Top Stories: Report: U.S. lacks funding to improve public health; Reducing food waste: A key element in feeding billions more people; Hostess receives approval for sale of final major brands (Read more)
April 3, 2013
Top Stories: E. coli outbreak sickens 24 in U.S.; U.S. amps up horse-meat testing; Consumers confused about sources of sodium (Read more)
March 27, 2013
Top Stories: U.S. Congress votes on funding to avoid meat inspector furloughs; DuPont, Monsanto agree to technology exchange; Easter drives consumer candy, snack purchases (Read more)
March 20, 2013
Top Stories: Gallup poll: U.S. obesity rates remain steady; U.S. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan steps down; Irish company kept horsemeat secret; IFT announces results of 2013 Leadership Election (Read more)