Bill would allow sale of homemade foods

By Dana Ford , CNN updated 9:41 PM EDT, Mon April 8, 2013 STORY HIGHLIGHTS The lawsuit was filed by a California environmental group in 2011 It concerns some of the country's biggest baby food makers The suit seeks to require companies put warning labels

A good portion of fast food packaging can be recycled or composted but isn't. Some plastic items such as straws and condiment packs have to go in the trash. A bill in the California Legislature would require fast food chains to use all compostable or rec

California Assembly Member and Los Angeles representative Bonnie Lowenthal has introduced a bill called "The Right to Know Act of 2013" (pdf). Her bill would require all California provide consumers, upon request, a list of all user data collected and pr

A food booth at China Mall in Chamblee was recently closed by the DeKalb County Health Department after failing a second consecutive routine inspection. Among the violations at China Kitchen, 5385 New Peachtree Road, raw pork belly and cabbage were being

Wine sales in the United States from all production sources — California, other U.S. states and foreign countries — increased 2 percent from the previous year to a new record of 360.1 million 9-liter cases with an estimated retail value of $34.6 billion,

A quick look at today's health news Syracuse, N.Y. -- Public health officials are investigating a foodborne illness outbreak of E. coli, a type of bacteria, that has sickened 27 people in 15 states including New York. The frozen food is made by Rich Prod