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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
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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
Politics of the Plate: A Borderline Approach
The bureaucrats at the Department of Homeland Security are not up to the job of securing our borders from acts of agroterrorism, according to science writer Alla Katsnelson.
01.25.08
food politics
Udderly Serious
Mark January down as Milk Month. The beverage promises to be much in the news.
01.07.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- health + science,
- politics of the plate,
- labeling
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Fish Farm Follies
Is it possible to be too green? If you are a farmed salmon, the answer is yes.
01.14.08
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- politics of the plate,
- barry estabrook,
- seafood,
- aquaculture
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Monsantolith
Consumer groups and environmentalists are clearly waging a losing battle
against genetically modified (GM) crops.
12.17.07
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- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- aquaculture
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Greenmail
Last week, the USDA ended the public comment period on a national set of handling standards for greens.
12.11.07
food politics
We Should Have Known
Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary claimed that labels for rBST-free milk were misleading because you can't test milk to see whether the fake hormone was present.
12.04.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- labeling,
- farming,
- politics of the plate,
- barry estabrook
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Raising the Steaks
You have probably heard all the stories about the lush life that results in tender, buttery-rich Kobe beef. Just be glad you haven't seen it.
December 2007
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- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- beef
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