New Year's Resolutions I Wish Food Companies Would Make (and
Keep)  Calling for a stand against BPA, inulin and "kid-targeted
sugar bombs."   Rather than focus on self-improvement this Jan.
1, I've decided to take the easy way out: I'm calling foul on a
few unflattering practices of food companies that I wish would
change. Here are three resolutions I wish the food industry
would make for 2014 – feel free to nominate additional ones in
the comments section!  1. "We resolve to remove BPA from all of
our food packaging – not just the stuff intended for babies."
Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a chemical used widely in food packaging,
particularly in can liners and certain plastics. In animal
studies, it has been shown to be an endocrine-disrupting
chemical, meaning that it interferes with normal hormonal
function.  Worldwide, multiple health authorities have
investigated available research on BPA and come to mostly the
same conclusion: It's not safe enough for infants and children
under 3, but plenty safe for the rest of