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Politics of the Plate: Xtreme Eating
The season for competitive consumption is underway—but why sign up for an eating contest when you can scarf several days’ worth of calories in just one meal at your local chain restaurant?...
06.02.09
food politics
Space Farming Comes Down to Earth
Faced with budget cuts, NASA plant researchers are turning their attention to this planet—and they could be shaping the future of agriculture.
05.20.09
- Keywords
- agriculture,
- farming,
- health + science,
- christy harrison
food politics
Slideshow: Space Food Through the Years
From freeze-dried powders to freshly picked greens, dining in orbit has come a long way.
05.20.09
- Keywords
- farming,
- agriculture,
- health + science,
- christy harrison
food politics
The Gourmet Q + A: David Kessler
Author and former FDA commissioner David Kessler discusses the need for a nationwide eating-education campaign; why adults are addicted to baby food; and more.
05.11.09
- Keywords
- christy harrison,
- david kessler,
- health + science,
- q + a,
- nutrition/diet
travel + culture
Travel Smart: To Go Or Not To Go
When there’s a crisis, do you have to cancel your plans? Gourmet’s travel editor weighs in.
05.08.09
- Keywords
- travel,
- mexico,
- travel smart,
- health + science,
- william sertl
food politics
Politics of the Plate: An Apple a Day
Just make sure it’s an organic apple, if you want to keep the oncologist and cardiologist away.
05.05.09
- Keywords
- health + science,
- farming,
- organics market,
- apples,
- agriculture
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Ground Zero for Swine Flu
Recent reports indicate that the emerging epidemic could be linked to unsanitary conditions at a factory hog farm.
04.28.09
- Keywords
- food safety,
- health + science,
- farms + fish,
- pork,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Tension Builds Between Organic Dairy Farmers And Processors
The kumbaya era is over: Organic agriculture is now large enough to face some of the same systemic problems that conventional agriculture struggles with every day.
04.27.09
- Keywords
- food policy,
- organics market,
- dairy,
- agriculture,
- sam hurst
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Nothing’s the Matter with Kansas
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius has shown that if she’s confirmed at a top FDA post, she’ll likely push for the interests of ordinary citizens—not Big Food....
04.24.09
food politics
Politics of the Plate: What’s the Matter with Kansas?
If the governor doesn’t take action by Thursday, the state will enact a law that could keep consumers in the dark about what’s in their milk.
04.16.09