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Scientist say the technology—which is making juice and other fresh foods shelf-stable—holds up under scrutiny.





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New research takes on an overlooked aspect of the national conversation about ‘food deserts.’





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A new book by a program director at the Culinary Institute of America takes a close look at the ways our culture shapes our eating habits.



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By Padma Nagappan<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=851950ac93&e=7e0eb84cc3> on May 19, 2016

We toss so much food because we’re not sure if it’s safe to eat past the ‘sell by’ date. A federal bill proposed yesterday would standardize food date labels and could reduce waste in the process.



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New report says genetically engineered crops are safe to eat but weed resistance and other unanswered environmental questions should be cause for more regulatory oversight.



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FLOTUS Announces New Nutrition Labels, Big Produce’s Labor Promises, and an Organic Compromise.









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