BPA-like chemical seeps from labels to food
Every day Canadians are exposed to a hormone disrupting chemical in the fresh foods they eat, as BPS migrates from labels into food.
Sugary, fatty Western diets linked to liver disease
Researchers call fatty liver disease a “global health epidemic.” A new study finds it’s linked to diets that are high in fat and sugar.
Sugary, fatty Western diets linked to liver disease
Researchers call fatty liver disease a “global health epidemic.” A new study finds it’s linked to diets that are high in fat and sugar.
Survey: Spent tax refunds will upgrade groceries
“Of those who will be spending their tax refunds, improving food purchases is top of mind,” says Jayson Lusk.
Machine learning uses news to predict food insecurity
A machine learning model that uses news articles to predict food insecurity risks could prioritize emergency food allocation.
New method detects fraud in parmesan cheese
A new method can pick up on food fraud, such as the addition of unlabeled palm oil to pre-grated parmesan cheese.
Two diets have highest emissions, lowest quality
Researchers compared six popular diets. Keto and paleo diets were the least sustainable and had the lowest diet quality scores.
Pregnant rats pass nanoplastic bits to unborn pups
Pregnant rats who eat nanoscale plastic bits pass them to their unborn offspring, research finds. Is the same true for humans?
‘Blue foods’ benefit health and the planet
Diets rich in food from the ocean and freshwater sources can help address both nutritional and environmental challenges, researchers report.
‘Blue foods’ benefit health and the planet
Diets rich in food from the ocean and freshwater sources can help address both nutritional and environmental challenges, researchers report.