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An apple a day might no longer keep the doctor away if the USDA approves GMO apples. The apples by Okanagan Specialty Fruit are genetically modified so they don’t brown when sliced, but they could cause contamination of nearby organic ...

The bread aisle has become one of the most confusing spots in the supermarket. We are faced with a dizzying array of varieties and choices, and all of them claim to be healthy. “Made with healthy premium milled ingredients” “Healthy ...

A ban on selling Chinese chicken in the United States has been proposed by a Change.org petition, and it’s getting lots of support. Concerns that chicken from the Asian country could soon make its way into the United States food ...

Honeybees may get some much-needed help courtesy of a new protection plan under way in a western state – the first such colony collapse disorder program in the nation. North Dakota, which has been among the leaders in honey production ...

There’s something that you probably don’t know about the obesity epidemic: It had its origins in the US Department of Agriculture and the food industry. An article in Britain’s Guardian newspaper and a recent BBC documentary show clearly how big ...

New federal requirements for meat labeling have raised not only consumer awareness about food origins but also the chance for spiked grocery prices. The country-of-origin labeling rule (COOL) requires certain food products, particularly most beef and poultry, to include specific ...

GMO labeling amendments may have died a tragic death during the fall election cycle, but a bright light may now be shining on the horizon – with a caveat. Food industry giants that spent millions of dollars fighting state laws ...

Hydraulic fracking does indeed pollute well water, a study of complaints made to state regulators indicates. The Associated Press surveyed complaints made to state authorities in Texas, West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania and found a pattern that suggests fracking causes ...

A growing number of farmers are abandoning genetically modified seeds, but it’s not because they are ideologically opposed to the industry. Simply put, they say non-GMO crops are more productive and profitable. Modern Farmer magazine discovered that there is a ...

Parents and opponents of the use of genetically modified ingredients (GMO) in food have won a huge victory. General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS) announced Thursday in a blog that it is removing all GMO ingredients from its iconic Cheerios cereal. ...