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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
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Feeling the Pinch

Dying lobsters, laudable legislation, and more.
02.29.08
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
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
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Provençal Fish Soup

After simmering the fish, we advise you to force every last bit through a food mill—heads, tails, bones, and all—for a lush soup.
March 2008
diary of a foodie

Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie: The Anglers

Join us for a look at the fishing industry through the eyes of some of the world’s best seafood chefs.
02.09.08
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Just Say Nooooo!

The USDA will unveil proposed rules for organic seafood this spring, and one thing is already certain: They will be contentious.
02.04.08
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Green Giant?

The London-based Marine Stewardship Council reports that one-quarter of the wild-caught seafood sold by Wal-Mart is certified as sustainable.
01.30.08
food politics

Politics of the Plate: The Sushi Effect

High levels of mercury contamination made bluefin tuna front-page news last week, but the larger story is whether there will be any bluefin left to eat.
01.28.08
food politics

Oops!

The USDA allowed Tyson Foods Inc. to label its chicken "raised without antibiotics." But Tyson's birds were still fed a diet laced with drugs.
11.27.07
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