Food Policy
The Quiet and Growing Success of Private Food Labeling
Most mandatory government food labeling schemes stink. Private ones usually don't stink. Problem, meet solution.
Eyeing the Calorie-Watcher Researchers
A new study on the impact of calorie information at fast food and chain restaurants raises more questions than it answers.
Unanimous Supreme Court Allows Raisin Farmers to Challenge New Deal-Era Farm Control Law
Takings Clause challenge will proceed in 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court Rules Raisin Farmers Can Fight Federal Controls
Depression era rules manage how much can be sold
Meet the New Farm Bill, Same as the Old Farm Bill
Taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance, like all farm subsidies, is a costly bipartisan disaster.
McDonald's is Having a Tough Time Convincing Customers To Eat Salads
Considering concentrating more on what they're known for
Raw Milk Trial Ends in Partial Victory for Farmer
Wisconsin dairy farmer voted not guilty on three out of four charges.
California's Unconstitutional Foie Gras Crackdown
In addition to its constitutional flaws, California's foie gras ban is unenforceable. A flurry of lawsuits by animal rights groups is making this fact more and more clear.
EU to Ban Olive Jugs from Restaurants
Obvious industrial producer protections classified as "hygiene" issue
Ag Gag Laws Sputtering
So-called "ag gag" laws unconstitutionally target farm whistleblowers. Two recent decisions have dealt a serious blow to these laws.
The Bogus Public Health Attack on Sugar
What we eat and drink is, first and foremost, a matter of individual responsibility.
The Case for Legalizing Horse Meat
The return of domestic horse slaughterhouses will be good for ranchers, butchers, chefs, consumers, and horses.
Meet the New FDA Caffeine Crackdown
The FDA's latest misguided crackdown targets caffeine. It's déjà vu all over again.
The Government's Looming Crackdown on Raw Milk Cheese
A new FDA report could mean more of your favorite cheeses will be unavailable in the United States.
Infant Formula Smuggling Huge in Hong Kong
Bigger than drugs, thanks to distrust in safety of Chinese products
California's Proposed Soda Tax Is for Your Own Good and Totally Not a Money Grab
The Nanny State meets the budget crisis
Cinnamon Source of Latest Teen Behavior Panic
Just sit in your rooms with your hands where we can see them.
Food Policy Moves to the Fore
In what may show the coalescence of a movement, academia finally appears to embrace the idea that people want more control over their food choices.
Netherlands Recalls 50,000 Tons of Possibly Tainted Meat
European horsemeat scandal continues
What's Worse than Horse Slaughter?
When it comes to government action, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Craft Brewers Face Regulatory Challenges
As the annual Craft Beer Conference converged this year in Washington, DC, changing regulations are both helping and hampering the growing industry.
Thousands of Frozen Food Items Recalled over E.Coli Fears
Put down the Farm Rich quesadillas, please
Some Stores Refuse to Carry GMO Salmon
First genetically engineered animal to enter food supply soon
Doctors Urge FDA to Limit Caffeine in Energy Drinks
Save us from ourselves, Government! Save us!
New York City's Soda Ban Is Dead
Bloomberg has vowed to appeal, but the ban appears to be finished.
