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Should the food industry fund health research?
In The BMJ today, leading experts debate whether the food industry should fund health research, and if so, under what circumstances.
Apr 20, 2016
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Tiny Vermont brings food industry to its knees on GMO labels
General Mills' announcement on Friday that it will start labeling products that contain genetically modified ingredients to comply with a Vermont law shows food companies might be throwing in the towel, even as they hold ...
Mar 19, 2016
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Health
Senate effort to block food labeling of modified food stalls
Senate Republican efforts to stop mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods have stalled.
Mar 16, 2016
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Cut the carcinogen in your french fries
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing guidance to the food industry on how to reduce levels of acrylamide - a chemical that forms in foods cooked at high heat, such as french fries and potato chips.
Mar 16, 2016
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Health
Senate bill would block mandatory labeling of GMOs
A Senate committee is moving forward on legislation that would prevent states from requiring labels on genetically modified foods.
Feb 20, 2016
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Health
Food industry looks to Congress as GMO labeling law nears
The food industry is pressuring Congress to act before the state of Vermont requires food labels for genetically modified ingredients.
Feb 4, 2016
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US food firms pushing halt to GMO labeling by end of year
U.S. food companies are mounting an aggressive year-end push to head off mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods.
Dec 8, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Reducing food portion sizes critical to tackle obesity, argue experts
Reducing the size of large food portions, packaging and tableware could help to tackle obesity, argue experts in The BMJ this week.
Dec 2, 2015
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Health
Consumers' response to food safety risks are altered due to prior commitment and preference
With the globalization of our food supply, food safety issues are a major concern for both public health and for the food industry. Media and industry warn consumers of major recalls and problems with food items, but do consumers ...
Nov 24, 2015
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Big Food and public health research
As an obesity researcher I have publicly grappled with the ethics of working with the food industry here on Obesity Panacea for several years. Originally I had always leaned more towards the view of engaging with industry. ...
Aug 14, 2015
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