Illinois just took a big step towards protecting the 0.2% of people allergic to sesame. On July 26, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed HB 2123, which mandates that any packaged foods indicate the presence of sesame on their labels.
The private fund-raising arms of public universities, called foundations, are coming under scrutiny around the country. Watchdogs have found questionable spending that’s led to resignations and legal challenges to their privacy. In the course of reporting on a University of Illinois professor, Monica Eng of WBEZ discovered a different way foundation privacy practices are raising questions.
Guest: Bruce Chassy.
Some people continue to worry about both the environmental impact and potential health effects of biotech foods. But are these crops really so different from those we've grown in the past? Will they help us meet the growing demand for food? Today on Focus, we're joined by Professor of Food Science Bruce Chassy to discuss the dafety of bioengineered crops.
