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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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Politics of the Plate: How Sweet It Isn’t
A study reveals the link between fructose and obesity; the Girl Scouts roll out their least healthy treat yet; and more.
08.01.08
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- politics of the plate,
- health + science,
- seafood
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Politics of the Plate: Fighting Words
A new study says that conventional crops trump organic ones. Here’s why you can’t trust the claim.
07.23.08
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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
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- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- farming,
- agriculture
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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
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- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- meat,
- produce
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Politics of the Plate: Pig Bugs and Fish Farms
Virulent bacteria invade the nation's hog barns, and the Bush administration plans offshore fish farms that also happen to benefit the oil industry.
07.11.08
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- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- pork,
- seafood,
- farming
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Politics of the Plate: A Clear Conscience
Another sustainable livestock farmer buys his own slaughterhouse; tuna you can eat without guilt; and more.
07.09.08
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- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- sustainability,
- seafood,
- farming
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Politics of the Plate: Tough Times for the King of Kings
Yukon River salmon were the most sought-after catch-of-the-day. Then disaster struck.
06.24.08
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- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- seafood,
- aquaculture
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Politics of the Plate: A Seafood Controversy, and the Whole Truth
Supermarkets flunk Greenpeace’s sustainable seafood report; and Whole Foods CEO John Mackey in a revealing interview.
06.17.08
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- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- seafood,
- aquaculture
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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
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- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- seafood,
- agriculture
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