Media panic about FDA’s suspended milk testing is exaggerated, but food safety advocates fear grave consequences as our oversight erodes.

Pasteurized Milk Is Safe — For Now

As RFK tries to make frying oil tallow again, American seed-oil farmers are worried about the fallout.

Praise the Lard?

Every year we read about numerous outbreaks of foodborne illness from leafy greens and other produce. The industry has gotten more vigilant, but significant challenges remain.

Can America Make Produce Safe Again?

New FDA rules on what foods can be labeled “healthy” have included salmon and avocados, but not pork, whole milk, or white bread. It’s unclear if farmers will notice a shift.

Making Labels Healthy Again

“Phages” are predator viruses that efficiently destroy bacteria like E. coli and listeria. Globally they are used as a safe alternative to antibiotics — why not here?

A Viral Solution to Farming’s Antibiotic Addiction

The grocery aisle makes a lot of promises, but are industrial meat farms living up to their claims?

The Illusion of Antibiotic-Free Meat

Washington State University used CRISPR technology to produce pigs that were sold in sausage form. Is this a one-off, or a sign of things to come?

Genetically Edited Pork Has Entered the Food Supply

In the wake of new Food and Drug Administration guidance, dairy state politicians are again trying to make almond milk change its name.

Fighting to Keep Milk a Household — But Not Plant-Based — Name

The first generation of emissions-reducing feed additives has started to come online — but not in the U.S.

Feeding Seaweed to Cattle Could Reduce Methane Emissions up to 80%. Don’t Expect to See it Here Soon.

An FDA decision will come to fruition soon, meant to help prevent antibiotic resistance in both humans and animals. How will it affect farmers and ranchers?

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