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Politics of the Plate: Sustainable Shrimp, and a Corn-Syrup Advocate
Enjoying a plate of shrimp and keeping a clean conscience just got a whole lot easier.
03.18.08
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Politics of the Plate: Wheat Germs, rBST, and Dirty Bagged Spinach
Impoverished populations in Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and neighboring countries face widespread starvation if a virulent crop disease continues to spread.
03.14.08
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Politics of the Plate: Drugs, Superbugs, and Good Trans Fats
The more chicken and pork a woman eats, the more likely she is to develop antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, a study says.
03.11.08
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Politics of the Plate: Whitefinger?
Last week, Kansas and Utah attempted to ban dairies from labeling milk products as free of the artificial growth hormone rBST—even if they are.
03.07.08
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Politics of the Plate: They’re Having a Boll
Thanks to the miracles of biotechnology, cotton bollworms, a severe pest to crops, have evolved resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis, a popular organic insecticide.
03.04.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- seafood,
- environment
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Feeling the Pinch
Dying lobsters, laudable legislation, and more.
02.29.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- industry,
- seafood
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Down on the Fish Farm
Farming high-value, naturally carnivorous aquatic species is a dicey financial proposition—more so if you try to do it sustainably.
02.25.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- aquaculature,
- industry
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Playing Chicken With our Health
Scientists have come to a disturbing conclusion: Poultry workers may be “an important route of entry for antimicrobial-resistant E. coli into the community.”
02.20.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- nutrition/diet,
- meat
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Milking It for All It’s Worth
You probably think you know what the word “milk” means. Well, don’t get too complacent.
02.13.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- dairy,
- farming
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Newspeak
The USDA said it will investigate whether a California slaughterhouse violated animal-welfare and food-safety laws.
02.08.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- meat,
- farming
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