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Politics of the Plate: The Crate Escape
California has banned the close confinement of farm animals, and other states may soon follow its lead.
11.07.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- legislation,
- meat
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Pollock Problems, and an Egg Lawsuit
The world’s largest pollock fishery faces collapse, and egg farmers are sued over inhumane conditions.
10.13.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- seafood,
- labeling
chefs + restaurants
The Taco-Truck Crackdown Begins
A new Los Angeles law targets mobile food vendors and kills their chances of succeeding.
07.01.08
- Keywords
- margy rochlin,
- restaurant notes,
- culinary culture,
- los angeles,
- mexican
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Suffering for Shrimp, Improved Food Safety, and the $20,000 Waffle
The human rights violations behind America’s most popular seafood; honesty in food recalls; and costly leftovers.
04.25.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- seafood,
- legislation
wine + spirits + beer
Sour Grapes
It’s no surprise that the president of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America is upset about bills seeking to make it easier for consumers to buy wine directly from wineries....
03.10.08
- Keywords
- james rodewald,
- wine,
- legislation,
- industry,
- food policy
wine + spirits + beer
The Battle for Craft Beer
Long deprived of world-class brews, Alabamans are fighting back.
02.25.08
- Keywords
- beer,
- brewing,
- legislation,
- southern u.s.,
- joshua m. bernstein
diary of a foodie
Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie: Contraband Cuisine
Countries around the globe have differing standards of food safety.
01.29.08
- Keywords
- cocktails,
- video,
- diary of a foodie,
- health + science,
- legislation
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Ducking a Bullet
I waited nervously last week for news on whether the Environmental Protection Agency would actually approve the toxic chemical methyl iodide for applications as a pesticide.
10.01.07
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
travel + culture
The Word on the Street Food
India's Supreme Court banned hawkers from cooking food on the street. No doubt, street-hawkers will protest about how the government is taking away their livelihood.
05.21.07
- Keywords
- culinary culture,
- asia,
- india,
- legislation,
- shoba narayan