Food additives

The World

Even the FDA has no idea what’s in the food you eat. And here’s why

Science

You may think that the food additives in your food have been rigorously reviewed by the government before they’re ever allowed into your food. But you’d be wrong.

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Global Scan

How to find whole grains

Health & Medicine

Blogger Wu Heng, A Champion of Food Safety in China

Conflict & Justice

Why Guar Beans Matter

Global Politics

Valentine’s Day “Flours”

Wendy Gordon of the organization Mothers and Others for a Livable Planet chats with Steve Curwood about the group’s Valentine’s Day suggested gift alternative to typical long stem red rose “flowers”, of organic “flour”. The advocacy group hopes to draw attention to the idea of organic foods as loving items worthy of exchange.