At long last, the end (we hope) to a story Gut Check has been tracking for most of its lifespan: Whole Foods has settled with the FTC over its takeover of Wild Oats. (Reuters)
Food firms increasingly rely on private health inspectors, but the current salmonella (and other) outbreaks reveal their limitations. (New York Times)
A record number of Americans are enrolled in the food-stamp program. (Reuters)