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Study Finds Antibiotics In Beef Cattle Labeled ‘Raised Without Antibiotics’
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In the absence of USDA antibiotic testing, researchers at George Washington University tested cattle from 312 feedlots in 33 feedyards over a 7-month period. Even though the cattle were raised under the “No Antibiotics Ever” program, urine analysis of almost 700 animals found that nearly 42% of the feedyards contained animals testing positive for antibiotics. The study highlights the under-regulated nature of “Raised Without Antibiotics” label claims.
USDA Surveys Americans: Do You Care If "American" Meat Actually Comes From The US?
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Food product "Country of Origin" labels seem pretty straightforward. However, current US regulations allow meat labeled "Product of USA" to legally come from cattle and hogs raised and slaughtered anywhere in the world. That's one reason why only four multinational meat processors control 80% of the "American" meat market. Do you care if the "Product of USA" label means what it says? Voice your opinion in this USDA survey.
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New US Food Labels Replace "GMO" With "Bioengineered"
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As of January 1, food manufacturers, importers and retailers in the US must comply with new national labeling standards for genetically modified organisms. Some common genetically altered foods include corn, canola, soybeans and sugar beets. Instead of calling out their "GMOs," food labels will now include text that says "bioengineered food" or "contains a bioengineered food ingredient." Manufacturers may also display the "Bioengineered" or "Derived From Bioengineering" logos shown here.
New York Becomes Largest US City To Phase Out Gas Stoves In New Construction
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By the end of 2023, gas stoves in New York City will be prohibited in new buildings under seven stories tall (skyscrapers have until 2027 to comply). At that point, new construction must use electric technologies such as induction stovetops and electric ovens instead of gas. Why? Because 13% of US greenhouse gases come from buildings powered by fossil fuels, and the percentage increases exponentially in dense cities like New York. I love cooking with gas, but I admit: It's terribly inefficient (about 40% efficient compared to 85% for electricity). Change is good, right? I just need to find a more climate-friendly way to toast my tortillas.
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Kellogg’s Faces $5 Million Lawsuit For Lack Of Strawberries In Pop-Tarts
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Strawberry Pop-Tarts contain 2% or less of "dried strawberries, dried pears, dried apples" and "red 40.” Fed up with the deception, Anita Harris filed a $5 million class-action lawsuit against Kellogg's. Harris claims the company is misleading consumers by promoting the strawberries in Pop-Tarts when, in reality, it's mostly other dried fruit and red food dye. I guess Kellogg's Pop-Tarts aren't so "crazy good" after all.
FDA Urges Food Manufacturers To Help Cut Americans' Sodium Intake By 12%
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Processed, packaged and prepared foods account for 70% of the sodium in the American diet, according to the Food and Drug Administration. To cut that amount by 12% over the next 2 years, the FDA issued new guidelines to food manufacturers across 163 categories, including everything from potato chips and deli meats to store-bought bakery items.
