Food

"A poll by Envision Utah suggests Utahns want to be more self-sufficient when it comes to food and preserving farming."

"Coca-Cola, the world’s largest producer of sugary beverages, is backing a new 'science-based' solution to the obesity crisis: To maintain a healthy weight, get more exercise and worry less about cutting calories."

"A new study highlights a huge data gap: The U.S. has no ongoing monitoring of glyphosate in food or people."

"Seven years after the end of a much-lauded program to monitor mercury in Louisiana’s waterways, state officials lack updated data to warn people about any potential contamination in the fish they catch and eat."

"Food companies would not have to disclose whether their products include genetically modified ingredients under legislation passed by the House Thursday."

"A bill preventing states from requiring labels on foods containing genetically modified ingredients easily passed a House committee Tuesday, but the legislation has drawn widespread opposition from many Democrats and consumer groups and faces an uncertain future."

"New report says food industry groups spend big and 'spin' the truth to turn U.S. consumers away from organic."

"A chemical used in sodas and some laxatives for years assumed safe by federal health officials might make people more prone to obesity."

"Use of the third most popular pesticide in the U.S. is predicted to grow dramatically in the next few years."

"The Obama administration is ordering food companies to phase out the use of heart-clogging trans fats over the next three years, calling them a threat to public health."