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Medical apps get the once over from the FDA
Dan Gorenstein Mar 29, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration is putting together clearer guidelines for medical apps that need to be approved.
How much would you spend for a taste of home?
David Lazarus Mar 15, 2013
Foreign-born folks talk about the meals they miss most from their native cuisine.
5 simple tricks to avoid eating processed food
Melanie Warner Mar 12, 2013
A list for some tips and tricks to keep some processed foods to a minimum.
Processed foods make up 70 percent of the U.S. diet
Kai Ryssdal Mar 12, 2013
Author Melanie Warner discusses the complexities of the processed foods that line the shelves at the supermarket.
Whole Foods to label all genetically modified foods
Scott Tong Mar 12, 2013
The grocery chain Whole Foods has announced it will require all of its products that contain genetically modified food ingredients to be labeled that way by 2018.
Caffeine gum could give Wrigley a jolt
Mitchell Hartman Mar 8, 2013
Wrigley plans to start selling “Alert” gum next month -- that is, gum with caffeine. Gum sales overall are down, and “energy” products are booming. But cities, states and the FDA are investigating caffeine marketing to kids.
China to get its own FDA
Rob Schmitz Mar 5, 2013
Public anger over unsafe food and drugs is widespread in China. The country's new leader, Xi Jinping, is setting up an agency equivalent to America's Food and Drug Administration to tackle the problem.
Top Chef's Tom Colicchio on hunger in America
Jeremy Hobson Mar 1, 2013
'Top Chef' judge Tom Colicchio has a new title this week. He is one of the executive producers of a new film on hunger in America called 'A Place at the Table'.
Getting America to eat more plants, one restaurant at a time
Kai Ryssdal Feb 28, 2013
Former Baja Fresh CEO Greg Dollarhyde is slowly expanding his newest healthy fast-food chain Veggie Grill.
Meat prices could rise if federal budget is sliced
Adriene Hill Feb 28, 2013
Across-the-board furloughs would reduce the number of food inspectors, possibly affecting prices and supplies of meat.
