Key Takeaways News in Brief Are Meat Substitutes Meat? Several States Say No. North Dakota is the latest state to restrict the use of the term in food labeling to protect its livestock industry. Emily Moon
Key Takeaways News in Brief Why the FDA Is Considering a ‘Healthy’ Icon for Food Packaging The agency wants to update food packaging rules so that such labeling is based on scientific evidence. Emily Moon
Footnotes From the Archives News in Brief The USDA Will Release a Final Rule on Labeling GMO Foods A rule requiring companies to disclose genetically modified ingredients is being finalized this week. Emily Moon
Environment Do We Need a ‘Mustang-Safe’ Label for Beef? The response to an especially ugly round-up of wild horses in Oregon suggests we might. James McWilliams
Social Justice Whining About Labels You may have heard about unsafe levels of arsenic in wine. That’s not really the problem it’s been made out to be, but you should still know what you’re drinking when you pick out your next bottle. James McWilliams