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The practice of herbal medicine is alive and well in rural India.
Shoba Narayan
10.08.07
Keywords
shoba narayan,
india,
ingredients,
health + science
food politics

Things Are Absolutely Fried

Asians have lived largely on vegetables, fish, and rice, but modern life is altering the Asian diet and lifestyle.
Karen Coates
10.04.07
Keywords
karen coates,
health + science,
asia,
diet
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Ducking a Bullet

I waited nervously last week for news on whether the Environmental Protection Agency would actually approve the toxic chemical methyl iodide for applications as a pesticide.
Barry Estabrook
10.01.07
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
health + science,
legislation,
agriculture
food politics

Hog in the Limelight

In pork-crazy North Carolina, the Ossabaw pig—with a wild-tinged ancient flavor and fat that’s actually good for you—makes a last stand.
Jean Anderson
October 2007
Keywords
organics market,
pork,
health + science,
ingredients,
jean anderson
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Mr. McGuire was Dead Wrong...

A research team found that exposure to a chemical widely used in the manufacture of plastic bottles and food containers can alter genes in fetal mice.
Barry Estabrook
08.06.07
Keywords
politics of the plate,
health + science,
organics market,
barry estabrook,
nutrition/diet
food + cooking

The End of Snap, Crackle, and Pop Culture

Organic Rice Krispies were in my life for many months before I acknowledged their silence: They have no Snap, Crackle, and Pop.
William Sertl
07.26.07
Keywords
william sertl,
ingredients,
organics market,
health + science
food politics

Scary Crabs and Tainted Vegetables

Karen Coates, blogging from Chiang Mai, wrote recently about how Southeast Asians try to avoid buying mainland Chinese produce.
Fuchsia Dunlop
06.29.07
Keywords
fuchsia dunlop,
health + science,
asia,
china,
produce
food politics

Stiff Penalties Apply

The bad news about food in China continues.
Fucshia Dunlop
06.28.07
Keywords
fuchsia dunlop,
health + science,
china,
produce
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.
Barry Estabrook
06.25.07
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
health + science,
organics market
food politics

On Poison, Ants, and Pistachios

After the recent storm in the U.S. media about contaminated Chinese imports, the Chinese appear to be hitting back.
Fushia Dunlop
06.14.07
Keywords
fuchsia dunlop,
health + science,
china