ARTICLES BY MARY CLARE JALONICK/ASSOCIATED PRESS
The seeds of no change
WASHINGTON - Food companies would not have to disclose whether their products include genetically modified ingredients under legislation passed by the House Thursday.
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Republicans push back against proposed dietary guidelines
WASHINGTON - Congressional Republicans are pushing back against proposed dietary guidelines that urge Americans to consider the environment when deciding what foods to eat.
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Republicans try to squelch FDA reviews
WASHINGTON - House Republicans are pushing to ease proposed government regulations for companies that sell e-cigarettes and other new tobacco products, a move that Democrats charge could lead to unsafe products on the market.
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Tracking beef, pork and poultry
WASHINGTON - A House committee has voted to get rid of labels on packages of meat that say where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered.
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USDA creates new GMO-free certification
WASHINGTON - The Agriculture Department has developed a new government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients.
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Meat industry fights new dietary proposal
WASHINGTON - The meat industry is seeing red.
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Bake sales out, healthier school fundraisers in
WASHINGTON - When it comes to school fundraisers, bake sale tables loaded with sugary goodies are out. Fun runs, auctions and sales of healthier treats are in.
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Eating right at core of dietary guidelines
WASHINGTON - Dietary advice can be confusing. Is it OK to eat meat and eggs? Is fat in or out? What about grains? How much salt?
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Milk allergy? Watch the dark chocolate
WASHINGTON - Does your sweetheart have a milk allergy? You may want to hold off on a dark chocolate Valentine.
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A change of taste
WASHINGTON - Ostracized by health officials for several years, the white potato is back in favor.
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AP-GfK Poll: Americans support menu labeling
WASHINGTON - More than half of Americans say they already have enough information at restaurants to decide whether they are making a healthy purchase. But they want even more.
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New diet guidelines might reflect environment cost
WASHINGTON - For years, the government has been issuing guidelines about healthy eating choices. Now, a panel that advises the Agriculture Department is ready to recommend that you be told not only what foods are better for your own health, but for the environment as well.
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