The FDA is re-evaluating what the term means when its used by food manufacturers, but maybe it shouldn't be used at all.

The makers of the mostly chocolate and sugar product want it reclassified. The FDA wants to know what the public thinks about that.

The new nutrition labels would have updated serving sizes and identified added sugars, but the FDA has put an indefinite hold on them.

There's a debate about whether liquid plant-based foods should be labeled as milk. Is it time to change the definition of milk?

At a single Starbuck location, a whooping 378 people bought coffee for the person behind them.

There's a simple rule for ordering from a wine list that will help you avoid any embarrassment.

Part work of art, part tribute to farmers who love the earth they work, this new book deserves to be out where people can see it.

There’s a lot of fuss about Starbuck’s latest coffee, but it doesn’t seem that different from the offerings the chain already has.

The fast-food chain will source chicken that hasn't been given unnecessary antibiotics, and will also offer hormone-free milk.

Shareholders make decision over concerns that titanium dioxide could be toxic.

Changes on fast-food menus are a step in the right direction, but the task of finding healthy food falls to parents.

The restaurant chain known for sourcing free-range meats and organic ingredients ups its game by sourcing GMO-free ingredients.

Restaurant chain shares its "No No List" of ingredients as it switches to foods with ingredients you can pronounce.

As the organic food brand readies to open its first restaurant, traditional fast-food eateries are scrambling to catch up with consumers’ desires.

Flynn McCarry opens Eureka in NYC where his tasting menu will cost $160 and reservations are sold out.

You could buy two boxes of cereal for what one bowl will cost at Kellogg's Time Square cafe, but you'd have to add your own lemon zest.

Smart people at McDonald's just solved the biggest milkshake problem of our time with Suction Tube for Reverse Axial Withdrawal (STRAW).

The downloadable romance novel "Tender Wings of Desire" from KFC is free. But how does Rob Lowe fit into all of this?

As people age, they need good healthy food, but some boomers are taking shortcuts and getting proper nutrition.

Consumption of sugary beverages is down at Jamie Oliver's restaurants, but is it only an increase in price that made the difference?

The headlines say surge pricing, but in reality, what Bob it's an early bird special for fine dining.

By making patties from beef and mushrooms, Sonic is reducing the carbon footprint of its burgers while adding nutrition.

Tablet-style pay systems are convenient, but they put a new pressure on customers to tip because of the server's proximity. My suggestion: Stand your ground.

A California restaurant asks families with loud children to leave.

For biodynamic goodness full of organic fruity flavor, try Zhena's Gypsy Tea's new line of good-for-you green teas.

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

A certified organic and biodynamic rosé that will go great with your summer meals.

After years of research, the company is removing BPA linings from cans, just like it announced it would in 2012.

The fresh food movement isn't just for people anymore. You can make fresh, healthy homemade food for your pets, too. Here's what you need to know.

Aluminum is everywhere in our food and environment, but ingesting too much of it may lead to an increased risk of Alzheimer's. Here's why and how to avoid it.

A synthetic form of alcohol called "alcosynth" that doesn't cause hangovers could replace normal booze by 2050.

Panera Bread recently announced it will use only 'clean' bacon. But what does that mean for the rest of the bacon we eat? Don't panic, here's the deal.

Why do many of us choose to buy brand name products when the store brand is nearly identical?

Just because you know certain foods by a particular color doesn’t mean it’s natural.

At Global Seed Network's peer-to-peer online network, people can share rare and heirloom seeds for free.

You've heard of cat cafes, but this might be taking things too far...

A new study finds surging levels of harmful phthalates in instant macaroni and cheese.

The water coming out of your tap is safe, but there may still be some common contaminants.

When copper from a mug mixes with the acids in a cocktail like a Moscow mule, copper poisoning can occur.

Carey Gillam’s book "Whitewash" finds that glyphosate, the chemical in Monsanto’s Roundup, is everywhere – and evidence that it causes harm has been suppressed.

Microwave popcorn may be convenient, but there are some hidden health dangers inside the bag.

The end of artificial preservatives may be near — thanks to the power of plants and phytonutrients called flavanoids.

It all has to do with the smoke point of the oil.

CNN on the future of cars; NYT on the future of the Hummer; small islands on sinking; Poznan on Obama; EPA on China and the National Research Council on the EPA

The Artificial Inorganic Leaf (AIL) may unlock the secrets to producing cheap, clean hydrogen by mimicking the photosynthetic structure of the leaf.

A Penn State lab has found a way to make hydrogen fuel from wastewater and seawater with no emissions. So why aren't we doing this?

Hyundai's hydrogen-powered Tucson has 265 miles of range, 3-minute fills, and free fuel if you sign a lease now.

Artificial photosynthesis could produce the perfect clean fuel to run everything.

Water vapor escaping Europa hints at a vast saltwater ocean beneath its surface.

On the evening of Nov. 21, upwards of 400 meteors per hour may light up the night sky.