• A proposed international registry of whale DNA would aid in tracking down restaurants that illegally serve whale meat. [NYT]
• An upcoming “food porn” episode of No Reservations will feature actual porn star Ron Jeremy. [Eater Nat’l]
• Governor Christie has cut the marketing budget Jersey Fresh produce. [Inquirer]
• The last year has seen a significant drop in the spread of foodborne illnesses like shigella and E. coli, even though overall food poisoning rates have stayed level. [AP]
• An academic study reveals that health insurance companies hold almost $2 billion in fast food stock, a possible conflict of interest. [CNN]
• Doctors in the UK are banding together to support a bill to eliminate trans fats, following in the steps of New York and Denmark. [UK Guardian]
• The Danone group has stopped claiming that their Activia and Actimel yogurt brands have additional health benefits beyond those found in regular yogurt. [WSJ]
