FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy On behalf of the National Health Federation (NHF) and its members, I began the week of November 9, 2025, with a flight to Rome, Italy, and then a very long day on Monday, November 10th, representing consumer health interests at the week-long 48th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). Surprisingly for a CAC meeting, NHF appears to be the only consumer organization present in person. The biggest concern for NHF at this meeting was the lengthy … [Read more...] about Codex Alimentarius Commission Thinks 8,157 Million Pounds of Pesticides Applied Annually on Farms is Not Enough
Unbearable Wearables – Big Data Collection on Steroids
Wearable technology, or “wearables,” is one of the latest, hot consumer technologies. Wearable technology is any kind of electronic device designed to be worn on the user's body, and can take many different forms, including jewelry, accessories, medical devices, and clothing. An Apple Watch, which combines fitness tracking, health monitoring, and smartphone capabilities in a wrist-worn device, is one of the earliest examples of a wearable. The advance in wearable technology has been rapid. … [Read more...] about Unbearable Wearables – Big Data Collection on Steroids