Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil has been a prominent food additive in the American food supply since the early 1900s (1). Commonly known as trans fat, partially hydrogenated oil can be found in margarine, frying oils and shortening (2). The studies of…

Most people would believe that the FDA tries its best to ensure the safety of the average American shopper. This is not the case where GMOs created by biotechnology are concerned. You might be asking yourself “Are GMO products safe?”…

Information derived from Marion Nestle at: http://www.foodpolitics.com/2014/11/yesterdays-elections-plenty-of-good-news-for-the-food-movement/

According to Marion Nestle’s Food Politics blog post about the USDA’s unwillingness to intervene in poultry industry (dated August 12, 2014), consumers will just have to hope that the chicken they buy is not sick. The USDA is actually not requiring plants to…

In relation to Marion Nestle’s recent blog post The latest soda industry PR ploy: 20% less soda by 2025, I completely agree with the notion that major beverage…