The horse meat scandal in Europe galloped on this week, as concerns about the looming sequester in the U.S. made headlines and class-action lawsuits against AB InBev accused the company of watering down its beer.

Find out what you need to know about each of these stories, as well as who you should be following for food science news and info on Twitter. It's all there at the links below:

• 5 opinions on what sequestration will do to food: Friday could mean bad things for the food industry, according to these expert takes on the sequester.
• Is Budweiser weak enough to warrant $5 million lawsuits?: The class-action lawsuits may have information straight from former brewery employees.
• Ikea meatballs assembled with horse meat: Compromised meatballs will stay off the shelves in up to 13 countries.
• 12 food science Twitter accounts you need to know: These experts, school departments and news sources will keep you informed—and entertained.
• Edible food packaging designs: So weird they might work: These five examples go from artsy to invisible, but how do they taste?

Would you like to see more food news like this in your inbox on a daily basis? Subscribe to our Food Dive email newsletter!