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Seeds of Discontent
In the ongoing battle between organic farmers and Monsanto, the mega-company recently won a significant round in court. Now what? Julia Savacool reports on the state of the suit and investigates...
04.25.12
- Keywords
- organic,
- Julia Savacool,
- Gourmet Live
food + cooking
2009 Food + Travel Predictions
Our editors and international correspondents predict what will be on our plates, in our cups, and on our agendas this year.
12.18.08
- Keywords
- culinary culture,
- chefs,
- travel,
- health + science,
- food politics
food politics
We Should Have Known
Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary claimed that labels for rBST-free milk were misleading because you can't test milk to see whether the fake hormone was present.
12.04.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- labeling,
- farming,
- politics of the plate,
- barry estabrook
chefs + restaurants
From the Police Blotter
Doug Sohn, the guy behind Chicago's wildly
popular hot dog emporium Hot Doug's, has been slapped with the city's first
ticket for serving foie gras, illegal to sell here since last August.
03.09.07
- Keywords
- louisa chu,
- restaurant notes,
- chicago,
- food politics
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Produce Police
According to a database maintained by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, produce causes more illnesses than any other category of food.
09.24.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- produce,
- legislation
food politics
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.
09.17.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Home on the Organic Range
09.13.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate
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.
07.09.07
- Keywords
- meat,
- food policy,
- labeling,
- politics of the plate,
- barry estabrook
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
Hog Wild
Pork production has its place in agricultural legislation. But lawmakers should concern themselves with swine that have curly tails, not those sporting Armani suits.
04.23.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- legislation,
- pork,
- politics of the plate,
- barry estabrook