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Politics of the Plate: Organic Pit Bull

To police the entire, $17-billion organic food industry in this country, the USDA has a staff of about a half-dozen people.
Barry Estabrook
09.17.07
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food policy,
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politics of the plate
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Politics of the Plate: Home on the Organic Range

Barry Estabrook
09.13.07
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food policy,
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate
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Politics of the Plate: Dirty Pigs

The Chinese were turning their noses up at our meat because of concerns about ractopamine, a feed additive widely given to American pigs.
Barry Estabrook
09.04.07
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politics of the plate,
food policy,
asia,
china,
barry estabrook
food politics

Politics of the Plate: No Joy for These Almonds

The USDA has mandated that almonds grown in this country be either fumigated with chemicals or exposed to high-temperature sterilization against the remote possibility of salmonella contamination.
Barry Estabrook
08.13.07
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barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
farms + fish,
industry,
organics market
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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
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politics of the plate,
health + science,
organics market,
barry estabrook,
nutrition/diet
food politics

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.
Barry Estabrook
07.23.07
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politics of the plate,
food policy,
agriculture,
seafood
food politics

Fishy Labeling

"Organic" seafood is everywhere.
Barry Estabrook
07.16.07
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labeling,
seafood,
politics of the plate,
barry estabrook
food politics

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.
Barry Estabrook
07.09.07
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meat,
food policy,
labeling,
politics of the plate,
barry estabrook
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
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barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
health + science,
organics market
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.
Barry Estabrook
06.18.07
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barry estabrook,
food policy,
politics of the plate,
meat,
fruit