food politics
Politics of the Plate: Is There Life After Death?
U. S. Government Accountability Office auditors found that, in part because of lax oversight, the USDA doles out more than $1 billion a year to farmers who are dead.
07.30.07
- Keywords
- barry estabook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- agriculture,
- farming
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Politics of the Plate: A Farm Bill Update
The Farm Bill that passed the House Agriculture Committee last week will, if approved, contain funding for the fruit and vegetable industry.
07.23.07
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- agriculture,
- seafood
food politics
Fishy Labeling
"Organic" seafood is everywhere.
07.16.07
- Keywords
- labeling,
- seafood,
- politics of the plate,
- barry estabrook
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Politics of the Plate: Mystery Meats
In 2002, Congress passed a law requiring country-of-origin
labeling on all seafood, meat, poultry, and produce sold in this country.
07.09.07
- Keywords
- meat,
- food policy,
- labeling,
- politics of the plate,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Hot Water
If there's one thing the state of Maine has in abundance, it's water.
07.02.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- organics market,
- aquaculture,
- politics of the plate
food politics
Food Unfit for an Ogre
Facing a lawsuit from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Kellog has agreed to strict nutrition standards for foods advertised to children.
06.25.07
food politics
Something to Beef About
Hardly a week passes when the government department responsible for the safety of our meat isn't forced to issue a mea culpa.
06.18.07
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- food policy,
- politics of the plate,
- meat,
- fruit
food politics
One More Reason to Eat Organic
Exposure to pesticides can dramatically increase your chances of getting Parkinson's disease, according to a recently published paper.
06.11.07
food politics
Sustainable Surimi
There's no denying that faux crab and lobster are popular. Sustainable, too, surprisingly.
06.11.07
- Keywords
- sustainability,
- seafood,
- politics of the plate,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Let Them Eat Cake
Cake, cookies, candy bars and even Tater Tots are the high-calorie human foods that are fattening hogs and cattle.
06.04.07
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