26 Nov, 2024 Food dyes and chemicals are under fire. What will your Fruit Loops and Skittles look like if RFK Jr. has his way? By Paul Benson Even before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was picked to be the next Health and Human Services secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, food...
18 Nov, 2024 Expect a battle as RFK Jr. attempts to revamp US food policy. By Paul Benson President-elect Trump's choice to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is certainly a controversial one. Robert F....
11 Nov, 2024 Is this too good to be true? A supplement drink that cures hangovers? By Paul Benson As I get older, I find my relationship with alcohol to be a true health challenge. I have written about the growing body of research...
08 Nov, 2024 The FDA's new Human Foods Program is here. What changes can we expect? By Paul Benson October 1, 2024, was the implementation date for the FDA's new Human Foods Program. A full three years in the making, its goal is to...
08 Nov, 2024 In 5 years, how will AI have changed the food industry? By Paul Benson Everywhere I look I see people writing and talking about artificial intelligence (AI) and the impact it will have on our society. In the...
23 Sep, 2024 Danone's abandonment of "Nutri-Score" is further evidence of the chaos in food and beverage labeling. By Paul Benson I've posted a lot about food and beverage labeling, largely because there are no real standards that govern the regulation of the...
23 Sep, 2024 "Zebra striping." A modern phrase for good judgment. By Paul Benson I can't keep up. It seems like every time I read a new article, I learn there is another modern phrase I am supposed to incorporate into...
27 Aug, 2024 Both predictable and predicted. Lawsuit filed against state of Florida over lab-grown meat ban. By Paul Benson A few months ago, I wrote about how Florida was the first state in the country to pass a law banning the sale of lab grown meat. Alabama...
26 Aug, 2024 I had no idea that I am an "open-omnivore." Are you one too? By Paul Benson It is hard for an old guy like me to keep up with all the new lingo. A couple months ago, I learned what FOMO means, which everyone tells...
12 Aug, 2024 PFAS is everywhere. What are we going to do about it? By Paul Benson I was recently quoted in an article by the legal publication, Law360, sharing my opinion that PFAS may be the “next asbestos” in toxic...
10 Jun, 2024 Proving that there is a list for everything, here are the top 10 states with the dirtiest restaurants. By Paul Benson It seems like everywhere I look I find another list. The top 5 romantic trip destinations, the top 10 sports franchises, or the top 20...
29 May, 2024 Can scientists create chocolate and other food products out of air? By Paul Benson Some things sound too good to be true. I read this article and thought there had to be a catch. And there is one. The scientists involved...