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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.
Barry Estabrook
01.06.09
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
food policy,
organics market,
labeling
food politics

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.
Barry Estabrook
12.15.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
food policy,
nutrition/diet,
seafood
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Market Forces

Whole Foods asks a small-scale competitor to divulge its trade secrets—and failure to comply could land its CEO in jail.
Barry Estabrook
12.08.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
food policy,
nutrition/diet,
organics market
food + cooking

The Kid’s Menu: The Postpartum Appetite Crash

For my entire adult life, I’d basically thought about food all day long. Then I had a baby.
Lesley Porcelli
12.03.08
Keywords
lesley porcelli,
culinary culture,
nutrition/diet,
the kid's menu,
kids
food politics

The Gourmet Q + A: Joshua Viertel

The president of Slow Food USA talks about where the next generation of American foodies may be headed.
11.21.08
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joshua viertel,
slow food,
sustainability,
q + a,
nutrition/diet
food + cooking

It’s Tricky Choosing Treats

I’m loath to hand out store-bought candy, but is there really any alternative?
Genevieve Ko
10.29.08
Keywords
genevieve ko,
culinary culture,
candy,
kids,
cookies
travel + culture

The Town That Food Saved

Hardwick’s economic future was dim, until a chain of events turned it into one of the most important food towns in America.
Ben Hewitt
10.20.08
Keywords
ben hewitt,
organics market,
nutrition/diet,
farms + fish,
culinary culture
magazine

Organic . . . Or Else

That milk your kids are drinking came from a carton that says it’s organic. Mark Kastel wants to make sure that’s true.
David Tamarkin
October 2008
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david tamarkin,
mark kastel,
organics market,
dairy,
farming
magazine

Politics of the Plate: Greens of Wrath

We all want safe spinach. But the measures now being adopted may destroy the land without solving the problem.
Barry Estabrook
November 2008
Keywords
politics of the plate,
best of gourmet,
food policy,
agriculture,
barry estabrook
food politics

The Kid’s Menu: Eating While Pregnant

Expectant mothers are treated like criminals if they’re caught with a glass of wine or a plate of sushi—but it’s time to change that.
Lesley Porcelli
10.13.08
Keywords
lesley porcelli,
health + science,
nutrition/diet,
the kid's menu,
culinary culture