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Agriculture + Food in Obama’s Stimulus Plan
A look at how farm and food programs will—and won’t—benefit from the President’s $825 billion plan.
02.02.09
- Keywords
- agriculture,
- food policy,
- barack obama,
- sam hurst
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Politics of the Plate: High-Mercury Corn Syrup
If you didn’t already avoid high-fructose corn syrup, here’s a good reason to start: Scientists have found mercury in the sweetener.
01.30.09
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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
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Politics of the Plate: Not So COOL After All
The USDA has finally expanded its country-of-origin labeling rules on meat, but significant loopholes leave a large portion of foods exempt.
01.23.09
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- labeling,
- meat
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The White House Chef Wars
A recent flap about the first family’s chef demonstrates why that position needs to be redefined.
01.15.09
- Keywords
- christy harrison,
- food policy,
- chefs,
- barack obama,
- alice waters
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Alice Waters’s Open Letter to the Obamas
Last November, Waters wrote a letter urging the Obamas to choose a forward-thinking White House chef, but it hasn’t been published online until now.
01.15.09
- Keywords
- alice waters,
- food policy,
- farm-to-table,
- barack obama
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Politics of the Plate: Religious Rights
One healthcare network is refusing to buy foods made from cloned animals or genetically modified ingredients.
01.13.09
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Politics of the Plate: Working the Bugs Out—Slowly
Producers will have to disclose when food coloring includes carmine, but they still won’t have to list the source of that compound: insects.
01.12.09
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Politics of the Plate: Bitter Truths
The “Certified Organic” label for honey is virtually meaningless, schools test out grass-fed beef, and more.
01.06.09
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Politics of the Plate: FDA Versus EPA
The EPA doesn’t approve of the FDA’s proposed moratorium on warnings about mercury-laced fish, and supermarkets get seafood report cards.
12.15.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- nutrition/diet,
- seafood
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