Scientists baffled by RFK Jr.’s bashing of seed oils

Scientists baffled by RFK Jr.’s bashing of seed oils

Seed oils have been the focus of fiery critics from internet influencers to high-profile politicians like HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. But there’s no evidence that the seed oils themselves are responsible for poor health outcomes, experts said.

Talking robots, seed oil, and fast food with Sweetgreen's execs

photo courtesy of SweetgreenI am not a food critic, but I rarely turn down the opportunity to hang in a test kitchen. So when my Fast Company editor asked me to cover Sweetgreen’s launch of ripple fries, which happened this week, I got on a plane to Los Angeles to try them.Taste aside, Sweetgreen wants the new side to drive business. Over months of testing in LA, they’ve honed in on both recipe (five ingredients, no seed oil) and price ($4.95 pe…