Type "aspartame" or "sucralose" into a search engine and you're bound to hit links tying the artificial sweeteners to some malady. Never mind that the Food and Drug Administration says they are safe. ...more

February 7, 2009

Prompted by this summer's salmonella outbreak, the government has begun investigating how to quickly identify the source of contaminated food and stop it from getting to consumers. ...more

October 17, 2008

If you grab a fast-food meal for your kids tonight, you may be dumping a grownup portion of calories into their pint-sized bodies. ...more

October 16, 2008

No more wondering where your hamburger came from or where your lettuce and tomatoes were grown: Starting this week, shoppers will see lots more foods labeled with the country of origin. ...more

October 2, 2008

Want to know how many calories are in that burrito or fried chicken you're ordering? Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc. says it's taking the guesswork out of counting calories. ...more

October 1, 2008

The government will allow food producers to zap fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce with enough radiation to kill micro-organisms such as E. coli and salmonella that cause illness among consumers. ...more

August 22, 2008

These families are cooking now. Parents and children recently learned healthy cooking alternatives by cooking a meal as part of a class in the Fit4All Kids program put on by the James P. Gills Family YMCA and All Children's Hospital. ...more

August 13, 2008

The University of South Florida has no names on a petition to ban beer ads on televised college sports games. ...more

August 7, 2008

A consumer advocacy group called on the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday to ban the use of eight artificial colorings in food because the additives may cause hyperactivity and behavior problems in some children. ...more

June 4, 2008

The people who brought you the Monster Thickburger and the 1,100-calorie salad are at it again - this time for breakfast. ...more

October 16, 2007