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Politics of the Plate: Chickening Out

A court forces a poultry processing giant to withdraw its antibiotic-free chicken labels; and PETA scares KFC into buying humanely treated chickens.
06.03.08
food politics

Politics of the Plate: David 2; Goliath 0

The latest salvo in the battle between an organic industry watchdog and the largest U.S.–based distributor of milk and dairy products.
05.30.08
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Burger Justice, a Pesticide Faux Pas, and Fuel for Debate

Now that the USDA has terminated its survey of pesticide use, there’s no way of knowing which pesticides are being sprayed on American crops; and more.
05.28.08
food politics

Politics of the Plate: A Real Whopper

When Burger King refuses to pay farmworkers one penny more per pound for their tomatoes, guess who starts an online flame war?
05.06.08
food politics

The Gourmet Q + A: John Powell

Gourmet Deputy Editor Jocelyn Zuckerman spoke with the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme about the global food crisis.
04.28.08
food politics

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
magazine

Betting the Farm

Washington has created a tangled web of subsidies that determines the way our food is grown. One South Dakota family demonstrates why you should care about the Farm Bill.
April 2008
wine + spirits + beer

Sour Grapes

It’s no surprise that the president of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America is upset about bills seeking to make it easier for consumers to buy wine directly from wineries....
03.10.08
food politics

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
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Feeling the Pinch

Dying lobsters, laudable legislation, and more.
02.29.08
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