Aspartame is the technical name for the brand names NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure. According to Dr. Mercola, an osteopathic physician and leading health advocate, Aspartame accounts for over 75 percent of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to … Continue reading →

Through the years, the popularity of food trucks exploded from coast to coast, with many trucks serving high-end fast food to taste savvy consumers. Customers are able to access Twitter and Facebook to track their favorite catering trucks’ daily location as well … Continue reading →

There is nothing better than traversing markets in other countries. While I tend to stick to the more down to Earth galerias  and les halles; once in a while, I crave a little luxury. When I was in Italy, this craving was sated … Continue reading →

“When it comes to choosing food and drink, as an influential psychophysicist Howard Moskowitz once said: ‘The mind knows not what the tongue wants.’” In a recent article, the Guardian’s Amy Fleming discusses restaurant menu “over-choice” as one method restaurateurs … Continue reading →

Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted an appeal filed by a 75-year-old small time farmer named Vernon Hugh Bowman. Bowman, who grows wheat and corn along with soybeans on 300 acres of land he inherited from his father, bought … Continue reading →

In an effort to appease critics who blame soft drinks for fueling obesity rates, and to address the growing public awareness of the link between soft drinks and obesity, Coca-Cola says it will make lower-calorie drinks and clear nutrition information … Continue reading →

Yeah, I’ll admit it. I like chicken nuggets…actually, I kinda love them. I ate them as a kid and dunked them in honey because I found it exotic. And now, as a grown up, no matter how hard I tried, … Continue reading →

About 80 percent of all processed food on grocery shelves contains genetically engineered (GMO) ingredients, including GMO high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) used as a sweetener in virtually everything from cereal to ketchup. The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly against the Sanders … Continue reading →

Conover believes we have Upton Sinclair to thank for the federal meat inspection effort, adding that his book “The Jungle” frightened the nation so thoroughly in 1906 that Congress passed legislation mandating inspection the same year. Upton Sinclair’s novel describes … Continue reading →

Fishlove, an organization against overfishing, is an ongoing photographic project that invites well-known personalities across the globe to make a bold stand to stop over-fishing. Fishlove’s website features photographs of naked well-known personalities in provocative poses with dead and extinct … Continue reading →

Although the move is not legally binding, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment recently designated the Japanese eel as a species at risk of extinction and on its red list of endangered freshwater and brackish water fish. According to the … Continue reading →

Budweiser recently introduced what they call the “Buddy Cup,” a pint beer glass with a built-in chip that automatically connects people on Facebook when they clink glasses with another “Buddy Cup” user. The cup was developed by advertising agency Agencia … Continue reading →

My good friend Blanca is an ardent admirer of Todd English’s food, so when I heard he had a food event organized at his restaurant (Ca Va) I jumped on the opportunity to taste his food. Ca Va, located at … Continue reading →

As Michael Pollan points out, the development of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) allows cheap, subsidized corn to be converted into cheap, subsidized sugar. In other words, HFCS is used by food and beverage manufactures because it costs less than … Continue reading →

Bill Gates recently penned an article on Mashable in support of fake meat and even shamelessly plugged two venture capital companies he’s invested in — Khosla Ventures and Kleiner Perkins — suggesting their products are at least as healthy as … Continue reading →

The website Ashley Madison, the so-called famous name in infidelity, is an online dating service and social network that markets to people who are already in a relationship. Ashley Madison surveyed 42,890 of their members in major American cities to … Continue reading →

Condé Nast Traveler editors work undercover jobs in travel and leisure to report their experiences. The magazine claims editors and reporters pay the same prices as regular customers and receive no special treatment or recognition. They travel unannounced and are … Continue reading →

When Birke Baehr was 8-years-old he read a post online over his mother’s shoulder about mercury being in HFCS-high fructose corn syrup. Birke writes that when he started looking into “this thing about HFCS I just got more and more … Continue reading →

Doug Hornig and Alex Daley with Casey Research comment on how the World Bank’s Ismail Serageldin put it so succinctly: “The wars of the 21st century will be fought over water.” With that revelation in mind, the 68-year-old Nestlé chair … Continue reading →

Antibiotics are used in livestock to prevent disease, but large corporate farms feed antibiotics to pigs, chickens, and cows to stimulate growth and save on feed costs, so that healthy cattle and poultry are routinely injected with antibiotics whether they … Continue reading →

It’s been almost three decades since Adair Grain Inc.’s West Fertilizer Company, the scene of a deadly explosion last week in Texas, was inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. According to its online database, OSHA last inspected the … Continue reading →

In the beginning, one of David Tran’s packaging suppliers claimed his product was too spicy. “How can you sell it?” Tran’s friends suggested he add a tomato base. And others thought that if Tran sweetened the flavor, his hot sauce … Continue reading →

A former Hooters waitress claims she was forced to quit her job after undergoing brain surgery which left her bald and with a scar that made wearing a wig too painful. Sandra Lupo, 27, sued the restaurant chain in federal … Continue reading →

Based on an 18-month study conducted by the Rand Corporation, 96% of main entrees sold at top U.S. chain eateries exceed the daily limits for calories, sodium, fat and saturated fat recommended by the USDA. The study claimed entrees at … Continue reading →

While we await North Korea’s plans to nuke the planet, savvy restaurateurs realize that nothing sells Asian food like South Korea’s darling, PSY. Gangnam Style’s ear worm qualities, and the video’s wacky antics make it impossible to ignore.  How exactly … Continue reading →

In the past 10 years, some of America’s biggest food chains have lost more than 50% of their sales and have closed hundreds of locations nationwide. Restaurants such as Big Boy, Ponderosa and Bennigan’s, have closed many of their locations … Continue reading →

In 2011, restaurant chains with 20 or more retail stores were required to disclose menu calorie counts on their food items, as well as a posted reminder of the USDA’s recommended 2,000-calorie daily intake. A 2010 study of major chain … Continue reading →

If knock you over the head with a massive wood block kinda Chardonnay is not your style, then Burgundy is where you need to go. Burgundy, located in Eastern France, West of the Saône River is known for elegant, dry, … Continue reading →

The growing popularity of social networking sites has penetrated main stream media propaganda, exposing many of the toxic and carcinogenic substances contained in foods manufactured by huge corporations. Consumers have fought back by supporting brands marketed as local, natural, and … Continue reading →

The pork and beef industries are renaming more than 350 cuts of meat in order to lure more consumers to outdoor grills this summer. According to the USDA, the supply of pork and beef hit a record high for the … Continue reading →

Stefanie Retz, an agricultural scientist from Kassel University, is conducting a study together with colleague Katrin Juliane Schiffer and the farmers at Bunde Wischen organic cattle farm in Schleswig, Germany. Spiegel Online’s Günther Stockinger points out that in this study, … Continue reading →

Palm oil is used by manufacturers in the production of food, body products, cleaning agents, soap, and makeup. Most pre-packaged snack foods made by large corporate-giants such as Nestle contain palm oil. But Rolf Skar, a senior forest campaigner with … Continue reading →

After years of declining tips, Oren’s Daily Roast, a New York based coffeehouse chain, agreed to test-pilot DipJar at two of its locations last year. After retailers make arrangements to receive a DipJar, they register it through Dipjar’s website and … Continue reading →

A Friends of The Earth News release announced that several major grocery retailers representing more than 2,000 stores across the United States have committed not to sell genetically engineered seafood if it is allowed onto the market. The FDA is … Continue reading →

Food fraud has gone from bad to worse in the UK. First it was the discovery of horsemeat in big brand products sold by supermarkets like Tesco and Asda. Then brands such as Birds Eye were suspect, along with chains … Continue reading →

One of my favorite CNBC business news reporters, Jane Wells, is asking what many have been asking and wondering about last week – is the new promotion from Proctor & Gamble’s Scope vaunting bacon-flavored mouthwash for real? Jane’s first reaction … Continue reading →

After having been rendered homeless from a house fire at his parent’s home, Seth McClure of DeKalb, Illinois, along with Seth’s brother, wife, and 3-year-old daughter, went to Olive Garden for dinner. When the manager asked how everything was Seth’s … Continue reading →

Despite strong opposition from consumer groups, President Barack Obama has signed H.R. 933 into law, which contained the Monsanto Protection Act. Food Democracy Now collected signatures from more than 250,000 Americans urging Obama to veto the bill, and points out … Continue reading →

California resident Rob Cockerham recently published price comparison charts for several fast-food restaurants. He compared the menus and prices from two time periods, 2002 and then 2013, at seven fast-food restaurants located in California. The fast-food restaurants covered were McDonalds, … Continue reading →

Vice is a Montreal based North American magazine that features articles on international arts and culture. Free-lance journalist Monica Heisey recently penned an article for Vice about Rob Rhinehart, a 24-year-old software engineer from Atlanta who thinks taking pleasure in … Continue reading →