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Legal Definition Of The Word ‘Organic’

When you see the word “organic” on a food label, what it means and what it says to you are apparently two different things.

2013/05/22

Food ‘Expiration’ Dates

What’s the difference between a sell by date, a best if used by date, and a use by date?

2013/04/10

New twenty dollar bills at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC(Photo credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Obama Is Trying To Buy The Hispanic And Female Vote With Another Government Giveaway

Conveniently-timed for Obama’s reelection, the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Resolution program began September 24, 2012 – just a month-and-a-half before the election. Apparently the Obama administration did not care about this alleged injustice to females and Hispanics any time in the past three-and-a-half years. It just happened to be thought about and addressed now – just before voters pull the lever.

2012/09/27

First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (Photo credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Stop, Michelle Obama! The Children Are Hungry

In recent decades, the government has taken to feeding needy children to combat the negativity of trying to learn while being hungry. Now, with new Obama administration regulations on school lunches, we have a government that is causing hunger.

2012/09/26

(A school cafeteria. File photo by Jeff Pachoud/ AFP/ Getty Images)

USDA Pushing Fruits and Veggies Into School Lunches, But Will Kids Bite?

“It’s all in the messaging,” says Sandy Sherman, director of nutrition education for the Philadelphia-based Food Trust.

2012/09/04

Stigall Show Log 7.27.12

Chris talks to Senator Pat Toomey on the Senate vote to extend some of the Bush Tax Cuts, Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday, CBS 3′s Beasley Reece on the opening of the Olympics and Michael Vick sell his new line of clothes, and to City Councilman Jim Kenney on his proposed resolution to condemn Chick-Fil-A.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2012/07/27

(Merchants shop at a wholesale produce market in Southwest Philadelphia. Credit: Paul Kurtz)

Local Food Prices Remain Stable Despite Drought In Midwest

Produce prices in our area have been stable this summer and should remain stable until locally grown produce is gone.

2012/07/19

Study: Raising A Child Born In 2011 Will Cost About $234,900

A new study revealed that a child that was born during 2011 will cost about $234,900 to raise.

2012/06/14

3 On Your Side: Climbing Food Prices

You’re buying the same foods at the supermarket each week, but have you noticed that your grocery bill is growing? Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you, the culprit is food inflation.

2012/05/15

New Federal Regulations Call For Healthier School Lunches

“That’s not to say we won’t still see pizza. But you’ll see a whole-grain crust. You’ll see low-fat cheese. You’ll see low-sodium tomato sauce. You’ll see a salad alongside of that pizza,” USDA undersecretary Audrey Rowe says.

2012/05/03

Philadelphia School District Deciding Whether To Stop Using Beef With ‘Pink Slime’

The Philadelphia School District is weighing its options on whether it should opt for government beef that does not contain the filler that has come to be known as “pink slime.”

2012/03/16

South Jersey Food Bank’s Hope Mobile Brings Fresh Food To Camden’s ‘Food Desert’

A monthly food distribution by the Food Bank of South Jersey’s Hope Mobile to registered families in North Camden is the closest many of those in line say they will get to a supermarket-like setting.

2012/02/28

Members of the group Stop Animal Exploitation Now hold a sign protesting animal research. (Credit: Pat Loeb)

Penn Research Lab Cited For Animal Cruelty

About ten people held signs criticizing animal mistreatment at Penn — not as part of research but by the conditions they live in at the labs.

2011/09/25

Philadelphia Bioethics Expert Criticizes USDA Over Salmonella Response

Penn bioethicist Art Caplan is criticizing the federal government for not informing the the public sooner about a salmonella outbreak apparently related to ground turkey.

2011/08/02

New Guidelines Allow For A More Liberal Approach When Cooking Pork

The USDA has revised its cooking guidelines for pork. You no longer have to cook it to 160 degrees. You can now serve it at a more medium rare temperature of 145 degrees.

2011/05/29