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09/24/2020
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By News Editors
Science Institute protects interests of big food, not public health, researchers say
An investigation by academics, journalists and public interest researchers reveals a web of corporate money and industry-funded science surrounding the nonprofit organization International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI). ILSI describes itself as a network of think-tanks, science societies and institutes that promote food safety and nutrition. However, as research group U.S. Right to Know (USRTK) asserts, ILSI is a “food […]
06/12/2020
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By Franz Walker
Coronavirus looms over fruit and vegetable growers, threatening yet more disruptions of the food supply
Outbreaks of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) are emerging in U.S. fruit and vegetable farms and packing plants, causing officials to worry about further disruptions to America’s food supply. The outbreaks come after thousands of meat plant employees contracted the virus, which led to those plants shutting down. This resulted in shortages of meat in groceries around the […]
05/13/2020
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By Zoey Sky
Coronavirus cripples food supply chains: Farmers now forced to dump fresh produce as stores run out of food
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to upend lives throughout America: Now, farmers are being forced to dispose of their crops, even as grocery stores run out of foods to sell to worried shoppers. The global pandemic has also caused Americans to seek aid from food banks in shocking numbers, many of whom have lost their jobs amid the onslaught. It’s also […]
04/10/2020
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By Franz Walker
Florida farmers left with mountains of unsold food as coronavirus scrambles supply chain
Farmers in Florida are seeing mounds of fresh produce rot in fields as the coronavirus outbreak wreaks havoc on supply chains. The closure of restaurants, schools and theme parks nationwide due to the coronavirus outbreak has left farmers scrambling to figure out how to sell their harvest. Florida is America’s leader in harvesting tomatoes, green beans, peppers and […]
03/30/2020
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By Ethan Huff
Food shortages about to hit Canada due to coronavirus
Believe it or not, agriculture isn’t necessarily considered to be an “essential service” in Canada right now. And the food sector there has issued a dire warning that if this doesn’t get changed, our neighbors to the north will face unprecedented food shortages, not to mention much higher prices at the supermarket. While the Canadian […]
02/11/2020
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By Tracey Watson
Hidden toxins: Certain breakfast cereals could cause cancer, researchers warn
Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer product – with its primary ingredient, glyphosate – is the world’s most popular herbicide. For decades, despite controversy raging about its safety, farms, school grounds, parks and other areas have been doused in this toxic chemical. Agencies responsible for protecting the health of the public, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), have […]
07/15/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Nearly all bottled water found to contain microplastics… you are drinking “plastic stew” that disrupts human hormones
Plastic is all around us, in everything from the toys our children play with to the cosmetics we use and the packaging of the foods we eat. And now experts are expressing concerns that all this plastic might mean that microplastics – tiny bits of plastic small enough to be ingested by humans – could […]
07/02/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Scientists have found ANOTHER major problem with the plastic pollution in the oceans: It harbors bacteria that can be transferred up the food chain
Experts predict that there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish within the next century — a serious problem, considering there’s still a lot to be explored in their depths. The adverse effects of plastic pollution have been the subject of many studies, but according to marine scientists from the National University of […]
06/02/2019
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By Vicki Batts
A diet of “ultraprocessed” foods drives disease, increasing the risk of early death
It’s common knowledge that junk food is bad for you, but just how bad is it? New research shows that the long-term effects of an “ultraprocessed” diet are worse than previously imagined. Scientists from France and Spain say that highly processed foodstuffs are primary drivers of disease and according to their studies, can increase the […]
05/11/2019
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By Ethan Huff
Eating to beat depression: Foods that improve your gut health also improve your mental health
With rates of depression seemingly on the rise all around the world, science has been searching for answers beyond just prescribing people more pharmaceutical-based “mood enhancers.” And the one thing that honest seekers of truth keep coming back to as a solution is proper diet, which researchers from The University of Manchester in the United […]
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