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Gourmet Gardening
We’re watching our gardens grow, visiting ornamental and edible English gardens, and tracking the battle between small farmers and GMO giant Monsanto
04.25.12
- Keywords
- gardening,
- farming,
- Gourmet Live
food + cooking
Seeds of Discontent
In the ongoing battle between organic farmers and Monsanto, the mega-company recently won a significant round in court. Now what? Julia Savacool reports on the state of the suit and investigates...
04.25.12
- Keywords
- organic,
- Julia Savacool,
- Gourmet Live
food politics
The Gourmet Q + A: Robert Kenner
The director of Food, Inc. discusses how “veggie libel laws” have silenced critics of the food industry, why travel is horrible, and more.
06.19.09
- Keywords
- christy harrison,
- robert kenner,
- food policy,
- farming,
- q + a
food + cooking
Beef Buying Guide
More and more of us are willing to pay a premium for beef that is “sustainable.” Selecting from the choices can be confusing, though.
06.17.09
- Keywords
- beef,
- sustainabilty,
- labeling,
- organics market,
- jane daniels lear
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Humane Beings
Thanks to new regulations and consumer demand, the market for humanely raised animal products is about to take off.
05.18.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- labeling,
- farming,
- agriculture,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Organic Isn’t Dead Yet
A recent Nielsen report greatly exaggerates the recession-related decline in the organics market—and new research indicates growth is still high.
05.07.09
- Keywords
- farms + fish,
- organics market,
- industry,
- labeling,
- barry estabrook
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
wine + spirits + beer
Apera and Topaque Enter the Wine Lexicon
No longer able to “borrow” the names Sherry and Tokay, Australian wine producers are getting creative.
03.09.09
- Keywords
- tara q. thomas,
- wine,
- ingredients,
- australian,
- labeling
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Obfuscation is Only Natural
The USDA finally defines “natural” foods, but with a huge oversight.
01.26.09
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- labeling,
- meat