‘Inherently toxic’ chemical faces its future. Bisphenol A is ingested by practically everyone in Canada who eats canned foods or drinks from a can or hard plastic water bottles. Now a controversy is raging over the safety of widespread public exposure to the chemical, which is known to act like a synthetic female sex hormone. [News Source]

USDA seeks more healthful school meals. As part of a sweeping effort to help improve nutrition for schoolchildren and fight childhood obesity, the Agriculture Department is proposing for the first time to require schools to bring their cafeteria menus into compliance with the latest U.S. dietary guidelines. [News Source]

Chipotle goes to naturally raised chicken. Starting on Monday, April 16, Chipotle Mexican Grill will serve only naturally raised chicken at its Colorado restaurants as part of its ongoing commitment to serving Food With Integrity, the cornerstone of the company’s effort to change the way Americans eat. [News Source]

Court rules Imperial Valley canal to be lined. A federal court Friday lifted an injunction that had blocked the lining of the All-American Canal in Imperial Valley, a project meant to provide water to arid San Diego County and help California learn to live on a "water diet." [News Source]

Food of the poor to get Vitamin boost (rediff.com) According to an IFPRI press release, the Union Government and HarvestPlus have signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct research on increasing the level of essential vitamins and minerals, or micronutrients in crops critical to poor people. [News Source]