Candice Choi

AP Food Industry Writer
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Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 10, 2014, about a House proposal that would deny Americans the right to know about the genetically engineered ingredients in their food during a news conference.
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In this June 22, 2019 file photo, a shopkeeper weighs California almonds for a customer at a shop in New Delhi, India. Almonds used to have about 170 calories per serving, then researchers said it was really more like 130. A little later, they said the nuts may have even less. The shifting numbers for almonds show how the figures stamped on nutrition labels may not be as precise as they seem.
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Periodic Fasting Gains Followers
A diet that forbids eating for hours on end might seem doomed in a culture where food is constantly available, but apps and groups are popping up for people practicing "intermittent fasting."
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This combination of images provided by Amanda Daley shows mockups of a soft drink can and a chocolate candy bar with labels for 'exercise calories,' or the amount of physical activity needed to burn them off.
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One attention-grabbing idea being explored: Labeling foods with “exercise calories,” or the amount of physical activity needed to burn them off.
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1M Kids Could Lose Free Lunch
Tighter eligibility standards and administrative issues pose the biggest threats.
October 17, 2019
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Papers Provoke Red Meat Controversy
It's the latest example of how divisive nutrition research has become, with its uncertainties leaving the door open for conflicting advice.
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Bloody Ingredient Makes Impossible Meat
It's one of many new concoctions food regulators expect to see more of in the coming years.
September 20, 2019
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Brexit Could Bring 'Chlorinated Chicken'
The term has come to sum up concerns that Britain could be pressured to accept looser food safety standards.
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Banana Industry on Alert
A disease that ravages banana crops has made its long-dreaded arrival in Latin America, the biggest exporter of the fruit.
August 26, 2019
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Urgency for Pig Vaccine Grows
Four million pigs have died already, as the disease's devastating spread intensifies.
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School Menus this Fall? Trade Mitigation
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Big Dairy Support School Coffee Bars
With consumption of milk in the U.S. down 40 percent since 1975, the dairy industry is looking for all the help it can get.
July 8, 2019
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Restaurants Could be First to Get Modified Salmon
After growing to roughly 10 pounds in indoor tanks, they could be served in restaurants by late next year.
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What's So Bad About Processed Foods?
Advice to limit processed foods can seem unhelpful, given how convenient they are and the growing array of products that fall into the category.
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Trump Orders Simpler Path for GMOs
The President wants to make it easier for genetically engineered plants and animals to enter the food supply.
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