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Politics of the Plate: Merger Mania
For what seems to be the umpteenth time, the Federal Trade Commission tried to kibosh the merger of Whole Foods and Wild Oats.
10.29.07
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Greener Pastures?
All young beef cattle are grass fed. Most, however, end their days crammed into vast feedlots gorging on an unnatural diet of corn.
10.22.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- farming,
- labeling,
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate
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
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- 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: 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.
09.04.07
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- asia,
- china,
- barry estabrook
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.
07.23.07
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- agriculture,
- seafood
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
Hot Water
If there's one thing the state of Maine has in abundance, it's water.
07.02.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- organics market,
- aquaculture,
- politics of the plate
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
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