A conservative group called out the Coca-Cola Co. on Wednesday for lobbying to keep soda and candy eligible for purchase with food stamps, asking why the company expects taxpayers to pay for poor Americans' unhealthy purchases from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.
The nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest issued a press release last week comparing sugary soda, such as Pepsi, to a "ruthlessly efficient bioweapon."
Taco Bell has pulled a television ad after receiving complaints that it mocks vegetables and people who eat them.
The Agriculture Department is responding to criticism over new school lunch rules by allowing more grains and meat in children's meals.
As criticism of sugary sodas intensifies, Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper are rolling out new vending machines that will put calorie counts right at your fingertips.
McDonald's restaurants across the country will soon get a new menu addition: The number of calories in the chain's burgers and fries.
Patient after patient asked: Is eating organic food, which costs more, really better for me?
Patient after patient asked: Is eating organic food, which costs more, really better for me?
If the mad cow found in California has you wondering about food safety, well, there are plenty of problems that pose serious risks to the food supply. But mad cow disease shouldn't be high on the worry list.
