food politics
Politics of the Plate: They’re Having a Boll
Thanks to the miracles of biotechnology, cotton bollworms, a severe pest to crops, have evolved resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis, a popular organic insecticide.
03.04.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- seafood,
- environment
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Feeling the Pinch
Dying lobsters, laudable legislation, and more.
02.29.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- industry,
- seafood
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Down on the Fish Farm
Farming high-value, naturally carnivorous aquatic species is a dicey financial proposition—more so if you try to do it sustainably.
02.25.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- aquaculature,
- industry
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Playing Chicken With our Health
Scientists have come to a disturbing conclusion: Poultry workers may be “an important route of entry for antimicrobial-resistant E. coli into the community.”
02.20.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- nutrition/diet,
- meat
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Milking It for All It’s Worth
You probably think you know what the word “milk” means. Well, don’t get too complacent.
02.13.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- dairy,
- farming
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Newspeak
The USDA said it will investigate whether a California slaughterhouse violated animal-welfare and food-safety laws.
02.08.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- meat,
- farming
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Just Say Nooooo!
The USDA will unveil proposed rules for organic seafood this spring, and one thing is already certain: They will be contentious.
02.04.08
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Green Giant?
The London-based Marine Stewardship Council reports that one-quarter of the wild-caught seafood sold by Wal-Mart is certified as sustainable.
01.30.08
food politics
Politics of the Plate: The Sushi Effect
High levels of mercury contamination made bluefin tuna front-page news last week, but the larger story is whether there will be any bluefin left to eat.
01.28.08
food politics
Politics of the Plate: A Borderline Approach
The bureaucrats at the Department of Homeland Security are not up to the job of securing our borders from acts of agroterrorism, according to science writer Alla Katsnelson.
01.25.08
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