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Politics of the Plate: New Hope for Food Safety

A laudable new bill would give the FDA more funding and expanded authority to monitor our food supply.
Barry Estabrook
03.04.09
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barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
food policy,
legislation,
recalls
food politics

Politics of the Plate: A Nutty Situation Gets Nuttier

A company linked to the salmonella outbreak knowingly sold tainted peanut butter a whopping 12 times in the past two years, according to officials.
Barry Estabrook
01.30.09
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barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
food policty,
recalls,
industry
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Fighting for Food Safety

Another case of Salmonella-tainted peanut butter, and a surprising new way to detect pathogens in food.
Barry Estabrook
01.15.09
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barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
health + science,
recalls,
industry
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Organic Nutrition, the Dirt on Greens, and Glass in Yogurt

A study disproves two myths about organic produce, and Stonyfield recalls its yogurt. Plus, is our growing appetite for greens to blame for food poisoning?
Barry Estabrook
04.02.08
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barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
health + science,
organics market,
nutrition/diet