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Gene Editing:
Is Gene-Edited Food Safe to Eat?
Gene editing is being used to address a number of important challenges in our world. In the field of medicine, scientists...
Gene Editing
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Health:
Pediatrics Group Calls for Change in Food Additive Regulation
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is calling for reforms in the way food additives are regulated in the United States....
Health
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Health:
Should I Be Concerned About Acrylamide in My Food?
Acrylamide forms naturally during high-temperature cooking of such things as french-fried potatoes. Businesses in Europe...
Health
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Food:
TBHQ: What is it and is it dangerous?
“TBHQ” has been in the news recently. This food additive got our attention when a member of the Best Food Facts team...
Food
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Food:
Raw Cookie Dough? FDA Says No
Admit it. You’ve done it a time or two. You’re baking cookies, and you scoop up a finger full of cookie dough...
Food
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Food:
A Makeover for the Nutrition Facts Label
Just how realistic are the serving sizes on nutrition labels? Is there a difference between natural...
Food
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Food:
Arsenic in Rice? An Update
*This post originally appeared in October 2012 and has been updated to reflect current FDA guidelines. Last year, registered...
Food
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Health:
Trans Fats: FDA Sets Deadline
The Food and Drug Administration recently finalized...
Health
