Many Americans are questioning the safety of consuming foods containing genetically modified ingredients. According to a HuffPost/YouGov poll, only 21%…

Washington voters are about to decide on Initiative 522 to require companies to label genetically engineered foods. The polls are…

In 2009, Americans in the highest quintile of household income spent an average of $10,780 on food for the year,…

Herbicide-tolerant (HT) crops, allowing utilization of otherwise-deathly herbicides for weed control, and insect-resistant (Bt) crops, have grown rapidly as a…

California Governor Jerry Brown recently approved a $2 minimum wage increase, set to take full effect by January 2016. This…

According to a HuffPost/YouGov poll, 82% of surveyed Americans think that foods containing genetically modified ingredients should be labeled. Only…

In 2012, Reese's (Hershey) claimed the title of being the best-selling candy (or gum) in the U.S., claiming a 7.7%…

Genetically engineered crops have been widely adopted by farmers in the United States. Herbicide-tolerant (HT) and insect-resistant (Bt) crops have…

Genetically engineered corn has experienced a significant rise in the past decade. In 2000, only 25% of corn planted in…

Over the years, food prices in the U.S. have increased significantly with inflation, but many foods have actually become cheaper…

Fast-food workers in 60 U.S. cities recently held a one-day strike to call for a $15 an hour minimum wage,…

In 1960, 26% of money spent on food in the U.S. was spent on food eaten away from home, while…

Of the 43 states (including DC) reporting obesity rates among low-income preschoolers (ages 2-4), 19 stated that obesity rates had…

Obesity rates among low-income U.S. preschoolers (ages 2-4) are finally starting to decrease. After steadily increasing from 10% in 1990…

In 2010, restaurants accounted for 34% of the total cost that Americans paid for domestically produced food. Advertising only made…

While the United States continues its significant lead in genetically-modified crop production, with 69.5 million hectares, the growth rate of…

This chart shows the top 10 best-selling brands of yogurt in the US. Chobani reaches first place, reflecting the growing…

In 2012, Snickers was the best-selling candy (or gum) in the world with a 1.8% market share and a projected…

Aside from the positive physical effects federal laws restricting unhealthy food options at public schools might have on American children,…

In 2012, genetically-engineered crop hectarage reached 170 million hectares-- a 100-fold increase since being commercialized in 1996. 17.3 million farmers…

Nearly 6 out of 10 adults nationwide believe federal laws restricting foods that can be served on public school grounds…

The percentage of daily calories consumed from fast food among adults (age 20+) has decreased. From 2003-2006, fast food accounted…

57% of Americans say they would support a federal law restricting the kinds of foods available at public schools, including…