Food


FDA Detains OJ Imports After Finding Fungicide
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:57:00 -0500
The Food and Drug Administration has detained several shipments of imported orange juice after finding traces of carbendazim, an illegal fungicide. The government says the juice is safe to drink. But carbendazim is not U.S.-approved and any juice that contains small amounts must be detained.

Beyond Black Beans And Rice: Cuban Chefs Go Modern
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:03:00 -0500
Cuban food has evolved very little since Fidel Castro came into power ? the U.S. embargo has made it hard to import ingredients from abroad. But a handful of Cuban chefs, including one who recently visited Washington, D.C., are determined to modernize the cuisine.

Coop D'Etat: Farmers, Humane Society Partner On Chicken-Cage Revolution
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:51:00 -0500
This unprecedented partnership between egg producers and animal welfare advocates is asking Congress to pass a law that's supposed to improve the lives of egg-laying hens with new and improved cages. If passed, it would be the first federal law that takes into account the emotional lives of farm animals.