Nonorganic Exceptions Ruffle Enthusiasts of Organic Food (New York Times) The Department of Agriculture is poised to approve a list of nonorganic ingredients that can be used in food stamped with an organic seal. [News Source]

Health fears grow as mountains of meat are smuggled into the UK. The amount of illegal meat entering Britain may be far higher than previously thought, increasing concerns about contamination of the food chain. [News Source]

Food-origin law is back from oblivion (Chicago Tribune) Recent scares revive call to label imports Amid concerns about the safety of pet food ingredients and catfish from China, consumers and even a few members of Congress are wondering why there isn't a law that requires merchants to label where food comes from. [News Source]

Humane Society of US again scaring people away from good diets? (AG Weekly) The Humane Society of the U.S. has, for years, been trying to frighten people away from consuming meat, milk and eggs -- but its recent testimony before a congressional committee reached a new low when the HSUS president, Wayne Pacelle, made the unsupported claim that pigs could be harboring the infamous and deadly British ‘mad cow” disease. [News Source]