food politics

Raw by Law with Lou Di Palo

Lou Di Palo discusses two cheeses that wouldn't be the same without raw milk.

01.14.08
food politics

The Gourmet Q + A: Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan speaks with Gourmet’s Christy Harrison about whale blubber, fake milk, and his new book, In Defense of Food.
01.08.08
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Udderly Serious

Mark January down as Milk Month. The beverage promises to be much in the news.
01.07.08
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Politics of the Plate: Fish Farm Follies

Is it possible to be too green? If you are a farmed salmon, the answer is yes.
01.14.08
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Monsantolith

Consumer groups and environmentalists are clearly waging a losing battle against genetically modified (GM) crops.
12.17.07
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Greenmail

Last week, the USDA ended the public comment period on a national set of handling standards for greens.
12.11.07
food politics

Dung Danger

Indoor air quality is a serious public health issue in South Asia, with cooking fires leading to thousands of deaths annually.
12.10.07
food politics

We Should Have Known

Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary claimed that labels for rBST-free milk were misleading because you can't test milk to see whether the fake hormone was present.
12.04.07
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Hoppin' Mad

In its report "Paths to a Low-Carbon Future," Greenpeace suggested that Australians eat kangaroos to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
11.29.07
food politics

Putting the Cart Before the Computer

Brave new trolleys will read product codes to give customers information about nutrition and calories, and also about environmental and ethical issues surrounding potential purchases.
11.29.07
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