• In the midst of heightened public awareness of recalls and tainted food, the USDA is still finalizing their pick for the chief of the Food Safety Inspection Service, who would be in charge of eggs, dairy, and meat. [WaPo]
• This year's low international crop prices could lead to short supplies and rising prices next year. The UN is worried. [Guardian/Reuters]
• Yet another reason to avoid HFCS: It contains mercury! [WaPo]
• Some fast food restaurants are outsourcing their drive-thru order-taking. Customers don't seem to mind, as long as they get their Oreo milkshakes and value meals. [Monterey Herald]
• Whole Foods CEO John Mackey cut his annual salary to $1 in 2007, but thanks to stock returns his 2008 compensation is valued at a whopping $33,831. [Forbes]
