Natural Blue Food Dye Approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reportedly approved a natural blue food dye that is derived from butterfly pea flower extract.

Fast Food Chain Bans 120 Artificial Food Additives

Fast food chain Burger King just announced it is banning 120 artificial ingredients from its food.

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ found in Tuna, Fish Sticks, Protein Powder and Baby Food, says FDA

On August 26, 2021 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had found PFAS “forever chemicals” in some processed foods.

Toxic Pesticide (Finally) Banned from U.S. Food Supply

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finally banned the use of the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos on food crops. The new rule will take effect in six months.

Way Too Much: Ultra-Processed Food Makes up Majority of Kids’ Diets

New study reveals that the majority (two-thirds) of young peoples’ calories come from chemical-laden ultra-processed food.

New unlikely-to-pass bill would require FDA to study, reassess food chemicals

A new bill would require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to study and reassess chemicals used in food.

IBD Risk Increases with Ultra-Processed Foods

Scientists conducting a new study found that a higher intake of ultra-processed food is associated with higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease.

FDA says Nearly All Raw Food in U.S. Free of PFAS Chemicals

Results of new FDA tests of nearly 100 foods indicate the vast majority of raw food in the U.S. are free of PFAS contamination.

PFAS State Laws

PFAS chemicals have among the strongest bonds in chemistry and at the present time there is no ‘death’ of these chemicals, meaning they do not break down over time, but appear they will live on “forever”. PFAS chemicals are not regulated by the U.S. government so it is up to individual states to determine and regulate PFAS chemicals to protect their residents. Many states are not addressing the PFAS problem, but some are. Here are some state laws being proposed or enacted to help protect state residents by at least minimizing exposure to the dangers of PFAS.

Radio Program-Podcast: PFAS

Today’s program will offer a quick and dirty overview of everything you need to know about PFAS…what it is, why we should care about its potential impact to humans, animals and the general environment, where it is hiding, and how you can help minimize exposure to it.