FDA bans red dye No. 3 because it causes cancer in rats
The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that the much-maligned red dye No. 3 will be banned in the United States because it has been shown to cause cancer in…
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Newsom pledges to get tough on ultra-processed foods in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday attempting to limit access to ultra-processed foods, a directive he cast as a continuation of California’s “nation leading” nutrition and health…
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U.S. norovirus cases are spiking. Here’s how to avoid it
With the winter cold and flu season upon us, Americans should be on the lookout for another ultra-contagious virus: our most common stomach bug. The U.S. experienced the largest December…
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Food banks could spend less, and feed more, under new national program – Press Enterprise
A Santa Ana nonprofit joined forces with two corporate. The deal could help 80,000 food nonprofits get the price breaks enjoyed by national businesses. Subscribe to continue reading this article….
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What meets FDA’s new definition of a “healthy” food?
In an effort to improve American diets, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday released a new definition of what it means for a food to qualify as “healthy.” Products…
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Industrial polluters send Trump a deregulatory wish list
More than a hundred industrial trade groups and chambers of commerce are urging President-elect Donald Trump to weaken or eliminate numerous Biden administration regulations on energy, air pollution, recycling, worker…
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Fast food jobs fall, Newsom tells whoppers – Orange County Register
Anyone with any economic understanding would understand that government-mandated wage increases at fast-food restaurants would reduce the number of jobs and drive up the price of burgers, fries and pizza….
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How the FDA allows secret ingredients into our food supply
It’s a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule that most Americans know little about, yet gives corporations the license to add potentially harmful ingredients to foods without regulatory oversight or…
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L.A. County left a baby in the care of her 11-year-brother. Now, she’s dead
The soft-spoken 18-year-old had run out of food for his three younger siblings. He told the Canoga Park High School counselor that his mother was disappearing for days at a…
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One billion pounds of food is wasted annually. That contributes directly to climate change.
Mexico City — Each day, an army of trucks delivers tens of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables to Mexico City’s Central de Abasto, one of the world’s largest…
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California infant dead amid listeria outbreak tied to Yu Shang Food items
A California infant has died from listeria amid an outbreak linked to certain ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that have been recalled. Eleven people across four states have been infected…
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Black plastic utensils may have toxic compounds. What you should do
Go to your kitchen, grab your black spatula and throw it in the trash. Immediately. That’s the alarming message from a new study published in the journal Chemosphere. Cooking with…
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RFK Jr.’s nomination as top health officer raises alarm
With President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, numerous public health leaders are voicing fears that…
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How the next Trump administration could affect health in California
Donald Trump’s return to the White House stands to significantly shape the health of Californians — the foods they eat, the medicines they take, the costs they face and more….
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Class Action Lawsuit Claims Food Lion’s Omazing Orange Soda Contains Harmful Additive
Class Action Lawsuit Claims Food Lion’s Omazing Orange Soda Contains Harmful Additive A recent class action lawsuit has raised serious concerns about the safety of Food Lion’s Omazing Orange Soda,…
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Chef Ludo Lefebvre headlines Crypto.com Arena’s culinary lineup with two new food stands – Press Enterprise
Celebrated French chef Ludo Lefebvre is becoming quite the regular at Crypto.com Arena. And it’s not because you can expect to see him sitting courtside watching the Lakers, but instead,…
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Are baby food pouches healthy? Here’s what experts say
Every week, Caitlin Scuttio stops by Target and piles her cart with pureed food pouches for her 4-year-old and twin 18-month-olds sons. In goes a 24-pack of unsweetened applesauce. Then…
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No More ‘Three-Course Meals’: Diddy’s Lawyer Says Jail Food Has Been ‘Rough’ On Client’s Gourmet Palate
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I think the food’s probably the roughest part of it. —…
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ECJ overturns French ban on words used for plant-based food.
ECJ overturns French ban on words like ‘steak’ or ‘bacon’ to describe plant-based food. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) determined on Friday, October 4, that a French regulation banning…
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