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- The FDA is about to get a whole lot richer – but will our food be any safer for it? That’s a definite maybe. Via The Consumerist
- Texans may like to fancy themselves a little different? better? more special? than the rest of the continental US. Especially when it comes to what they eat. Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern explores the Lone Star State’s penchant for freeze-dried shrimp cocktail, cabrito burgers, “skunk pig,” tripe gorditas and alligator kabobs. Perhaps our friend Aaron over at Austin Epicurean can help decode these oddball dishes. Via Houston Chronicle
- Despite the spate of recent salmonella outbreaks, Americans are actually being less cautious when it comes to taking proper food safety precautions. Brilliant. Via Calorie Lab
- Speaking of salmonella, the News Star and the Salt Lake Tribune offer some tips on grilling safely outdoors and avoiding summer food contamination. Via the News Star and via the SL Trib
- One last note on food prep, and I’ll move on. In the wake of the swine food crisis, it turns out that restaurants – at least restaurants in the Dallas area – aren’t checking chefs and food handlers for flu symptoms. Yum! Via the Dallas Morning News
- In addition to safeguarding and improving a child’s health, reducing obesity may also boast the added benefit of assuaging some common food allergies. Via the NY Times
- Now that you’re convinced to get little Jimmy on the treadmill, the LA Times reports that controlling what your kids eat may help your child lose weight. Conventional wisdom had preached that restricting intake led to overindulgence later. Oh, and in Glaringly Obvious News: Moms are more concerned about their girls being overweight than their boys. Super! Via the LA Times
- Costco to accept food stamps in its Astoria, Queens and Sunset Park, Brooklyn locations. Via the NY TImes
- And a little fluff for this news sandwich. Stop the presses! Tori Spelling makes her own baby food. She truly can have it all. Via People
- OK, one more piece of fluff. A Hawaii man called 911 when McDonalds forgot to add an orange juice to his fast food order. I kinda know how he feels. Via the Oregonian
Yes, we in Texas are special.
On a food/news related note, I will be attending the film premier of Food, Inc. here in Austin on Monday. It is a film about the food industry in the US and the FDA. Should be interesting. You can check out the trailer at:
http://www.foodincmovie.com/
Based on my viewing of the trailer, I will either return as a vegan or an addict to organic food. 🙂
Oh boy, looks like you’re in for a fun ride there. Let me know how it goes…