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Politics of the Plate: Greens of Wrath
We all want safe spinach. But the measures now being adopted may destroy the land without solving the problem.
November 2008
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Politics of the Plate: A Formulaic Response from the FDA
While other countries were banning milk contaminated with melamine, the U.S. FDA was allowing that very chemical into our food supply.
10.07.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- labeling,
- seafood
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Labeling Laws, and Sushi Guidelines
Meat finally sports country-of-origin labels, and three environmental organizations are making it easier to seek out sustainable sushi.
10.01.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- labeling,
- seafood
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Child’s Play
The nation’s largest supplier of kosher meat and poultry is charged with putting 32 minors to work.
09.17.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- industry,
- meat
food politics
Politics of the Plate: “Natural” Lies
Basking in the “natural” marketing glow, manufacturers are slapping the word on just about everything.
08.19.08
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A Fiasco of Olympic Proportions
After months of tangling through red tape, this writer is mysteriously shut out of the Olympics.
08.08.08
- Keywords
- karen coates,
- food policy,
- culinary culture,
- china,
- asia
food politics
Campaign Cookies
Candidates’ wives are high-level political operatives without a lot of free time. So why do we expect them to don aprons and bake?
07.22.08
- Keywords
- food policy,
- culinary culture,
- cookies,
- laura shapiro,
- best of gourmet
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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.
07.18.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- farming,
- agriculture
food politics
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.
07.16.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- meat,
- produce
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.
06.13.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- seafood,
- agriculture
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