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Politics of the Plate: “Natural” Lies

Basking in the “natural” marketing glow, manufacturers are slapping the word on just about everything.
Barry Estabrook
08.19.08
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politics of the plate,
food policy,
labeling,
nutrition/diet
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Politics of the Plate: How Sweet It Isn’t

A study reveals the link between fructose and obesity; the Girl Scouts roll out their least healthy treat yet; and more.
Barry Estabrook
08.01.08
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politics of the plate,
health + science,
seafood
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Politics of the Plate: Fighting Words

A new study says that conventional crops trump organic ones. Here’s why you can’t trust the claim.
Barry Estabrook
07.23.08
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politics of the plate,
health + science,
organics market,
farming
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Breathing a Little Easier

The EPA finally enacts regulations on five common fumigants that kill virtually every living thing in the soil.
Barry Estabrook
07.18.08
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politics of the plate,
food policy,
farming,
agriculture
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Politics of the Plate: Food Safety Lapses

Why the FDA can’t solve the salmonella mystery; a synthetic additive slips into “organic” chicken; and more.
Barry Estabrook
07.16.08
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politics of the plate,
food policy,
meat,
produce
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Pig Bugs and Fish Farms

Virulent bacteria invade the nation's hog barns, and the Bush administration plans offshore fish farms that also happen to benefit the oil industry.
Barry Estabrook
07.11.08
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politics of the plate,
pork,
seafood,
farming
food politics

Politics of the Plate: A Clear Conscience

Another sustainable livestock farmer buys his own slaughterhouse; tuna you can eat without guilt; and more.
Barry Estabrook
07.09.08
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politics of the plate,
sustainability,
seafood,
farming
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Tough Times for the King of Kings

Yukon River salmon were the most sought-after catch-of-the-day. Then disaster struck.
Barry Estabrook
06.24.08
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politics of the plate,
farms + fish,
seafood,
aquaculture
food politics

Politics of the Plate: A Seafood Controversy, and the Whole Truth

Supermarkets flunk Greenpeace’s sustainable seafood report; and Whole Foods CEO John Mackey in a revealing interview.
Barry Estabrook
06.17.08
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politics of the plate,
farms + fish,
seafood,
aquaculture
food politics

Politics of the Plate: The Dead Sea, the FDA’s Failures, and Toxic Gases

Sharks in the Mediterranean Sea risk extinction; the salmonella outbreak reveals the FDA’s shortcomings; and the two surprising sources of destructive gas.
Barry Estabrook
06.13.08
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politics of the plate,
food policy,
seafood,
agriculture