Four red flags and one truth amid the peptide hype

Experimental peptides are often sold at longevity, wellness, and “performance medicine” clinics — even though they haven’t proved safe and effective in clinical trials.

Non-UPF labels: Useful new tool or cause for confusion?

New labels assure you that the product you’re buying is not an ultraprocessed food. But what does that even mean?

How food companies sneak new ingredients past the FDA

The FDA's review of new food ingredients has a big legal loophole—and food and supplement companies are taking advantage of it at the expense of public health.

People say these peptides hurt them. Their stories are muffled in MAHA’s push for medical freedom

Experimental peptides are often sold at longevity, wellness, and “performance medicine” clinics — even though they haven’t been proved safe and effective in clinical trials.

American Academy of Pediatrics renews call for ban on raw milk

The nation’s largest professional group of pediatricians has renewed its call for a nationwide ban on the sale and distribution of unpasteurized milk and other raw dairy products, according to a policy statement it published earlier this week.

Food safety finds a place among ‘kitchen-table’ political issues

An outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to lettuce and massive recalls of imported meat have made food safety a concern of midterm voters.

Uninspected meat recall: What you need to know

167,639 pounds of pork, beef, and goat meat from Star Meat Delivery Inc. was recalled in September 2026. Here's what you need to know.

Triple Bottom Line: Retail Perspectives on Nutritious Food Donations

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Peter's Memo: ‘Best-by’ dates are past their prime

‘Best-by’ and ‘sell-by’ dates are confusing, contribute to food waste, and they’re not designed to give consumers the info they need about food safety. There’s a better way.