food politics
Politics of the Plate: Beeting Down the GM Sugar Opposition
For the first time, American sugar beet farmers will plant seeds that have been genetically modified to survive being sprayed with the herbicide Roundup.
04.08.08
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Politics of the Plate: Soft-Shell Crab Shortage, Microbial Fruit Garnishes, and rBST
Soft-shell crabs may no longer mark the beginning of spring; lemon wedges are health hazards; and the rBST battle gets a litmus test.
04.04.08
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Politics of the Plate: Organic Nutrition, the Dirt on Greens, and Glass in Yogurt
A study disproves two myths about organic produce, and Stonyfield recalls its yogurt. Plus, is our growing appetite for greens to blame for food poisoning?
04.02.08
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Politics of the Plate: How Sustainable and Who Decides?
Greenpeace’s forthcoming report on sustainable seafood is a “boldfaced attempt to intimidate retailers,” an advocacy group says.
03.28.08
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Politics of the Plate: Irradiated Produce, and Safe Milk from Wal-Mart
At a congressional hearing on food safety, irradiated produce passes a taste test. Plus, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and other retailers move to carry rBST-free milk.
03.25.08
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Politics of the Plate: Salmon Collapse, and a Pork Exposé
Sea lions devour salmon that are already on the verge of collapse, and the nation's largest pork producer faces harsh criticism.
03.21.08
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- politics of the plate,
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- pork
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Politics of the Plate: Sustainable Shrimp, and a Corn-Syrup Advocate
Enjoying a plate of shrimp and keeping a clean conscience just got a whole lot easier.
03.18.08
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Politics of the Plate: Wheat Germs, rBST, and Dirty Bagged Spinach
Impoverished populations in Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and neighboring countries face widespread starvation if a virulent crop disease continues to spread.
03.14.08
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Politics of the Plate: Drugs, Superbugs, and Good Trans Fats
The more chicken and pork a woman eats, the more likely she is to develop antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, a study says.
03.11.08
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Politics of the Plate: Whitefinger?
Last week, Kansas and Utah attempted to ban dairies from labeling milk products as free of the artificial growth hormone rBST—even if they are.
03.07.08
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