In the August edition of the Journal of Nutrition, scientists ranked foods based on how good they are for you to create a Nutrient-Rich Foods Index. To give the index scientific weight, the researchers created a formula for combinations of nutrients and calories that produced the highest correlation to the index. The healthiest — though maybe not the best-tasting foods — rise to the top using their math.

Following reports in the Washington Post that standards for classifying foods as organic had been relaxed, the U.S. Agriculture Department is launching an audit of its National Organic Program. The Post says that department thinks external scrutiny is needed to improve the integrity and reliability of the program.

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Nestled in the $800 billion-plus economic stimulus bills that Congress is considering are billions of dollars for non-profit research centers, universities and possibly private firms. The Chronicle of Higher Education breaks down the House and Senate bills into categories that range from NSF to NIH. The monies present opportunities for private and non-profit firms that [...]

Excellent article in the NY Times on the entry of large food companies into the organic foods business. The article mentions the First Circuit’s decision in Harvey v. Veneman in passing. For a more in-depth analysis from the organic industry’s perspective, click here. The article also refers to legislation in congress “specifying that certain artificial [...]

We previously reported here about the USDA’s decision to back down from its ill conceived policy to refuse organic certification to non-food products. It appears that the NY Times has caught up to our news cycle here at nutrisuplaw.com and published an informative article on the issue. Click here (free registration required).