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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
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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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Politics of the Plate: Milking It for All It’s Worth

You probably think you know what the word “milk” means. Well, don’t get too complacent.
02.13.08
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Politics of the Plate: Newspeak

The USDA said it will investigate whether a California slaughterhouse violated animal-welfare and food-safety laws.
02.08.08
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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
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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
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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
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Udderly Serious

Mark January down as Milk Month. The beverage promises to be much in the news.
01.07.08
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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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