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Politics of the Plate: Monsantolith
Consumer groups and environmentalists are clearly waging a losing battle
against genetically modified (GM) crops.
12.17.07
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- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- aquaculture
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Politics of the Plate: Greenmail
Last week, the USDA ended the public comment period on a national set of handling standards for greens.
12.11.07
food politics
We Should Have Known
Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary claimed that labels for rBST-free milk were misleading because you can't test milk to see whether the fake hormone was present.
12.04.07
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- food policy,
- labeling,
- farming,
- politics of the plate,
- barry estabrook
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Raising the Steaks
You have probably heard all the stories about the lush life that results in tender, buttery-rich Kobe beef. Just be glad you haven't seen it.
December 2007
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- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- beef
food politics
Hoppin' Mad
In its report "Paths to a Low-Carbon Future," Greenpeace suggested that Australians eat kangaroos to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
11.29.07
food politics
Putting the Cart Before the Computer
Brave new trolleys will read product codes to give customers information about nutrition and calories, and also about environmental and ethical issues surrounding potential purchases.
11.29.07
food politics
Oops!
The USDA allowed Tyson Foods Inc. to label its chicken "raised without antibiotics." But Tyson's birds were still fed a diet laced with drugs.
11.27.07
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- farms + fish,
- labeling,
- organics market,
- poultry,
- politics of the plate
food politics
Closed Doors, Closed Minds
Chile dealt with its raging epidemic of infectious salmon anemia, a highly contagious disease often called aquaculture's answer to foot-and-mouth.
11.27.07
food politics
Schmear Tactics
Palm oil is in high demand as a healthy alternative to trans fats. While this may be good for our arteries, it's horrible for the environment.
11.12.07
food politics
Talk About Slipping on a Banana Peel
A jury found that Dole Food Co. and Dow Chemical Co. must pay $3.29 million for causing the sterility of six Nicaraguan banana plantation workers.
11.12.07
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- farms + fish,
- agriculture,
- fruit,
- politics of the plate,
- barry estabrook
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