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Politics of the Plate: Frankenfish
If the FDA has its way, genetically modified fish may soon arrive at supermarkets—without labels to tell you what you’re buying.
09.23.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- health + science,
- labeling,
- seafood
food politics
Meatless Meals, Courtesy of Heather Mills
What will the impoverished New York neighborhood of Hunts Point do with $1 million worth of vegan food?
09.22.08
- Keywords
- kara zuaro,
- health + science,
- vegan,
- heather mills,
- nutrition/diet
food + cooking
Kernels of Wisdom
Learning to love popcorn and the country that invented it.
09.04.08
- Keywords
- christy harrison,
- culinary culture,
- farms + fish,
- nutrition/diet,
- produce
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Junk Feed and Irradiated Greens
Farmers resort to M&Ms and potato chips for cattle feed, and irradiated greens are finally approved.
08.26.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- nutrition/diet,
- meat
food politics
Baltimore’s New School Chef
Charm City’s famously troubled schools, with their sky-high rates of obesity, are getting a major culinary makeover.
08.25.08
- Keywords
- melody simmons,
- health + science,
- nutrition/diet,
- kids,
- farm-to-table
food politics
Politics of the Plate: R.I.P., rBST (Redux)
An agricultural giant buckles under pressure and dumps its bovine growth hormone business.
08.25.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- health + science,
- dairy,
- labeling
food politics
Why You Should Avoid Raw Salmon
Raw salmon dishes like tartare and crudo are growing in popularity. But unless that fish has been frozen first, it could give you a tapeworm.
08.21.08
- Keywords
- jon rowley,
- health + science,
- seafood,
- nutrition/diet
food politics
Politics of the Plate: “Natural” Lies
Basking in the “natural” marketing glow, manufacturers are slapping the word on just about everything.
08.19.08
travel + culture
Going Green While Turning Gray
A Southwest assisted-living facility serves up farm-to-table living, with acres of tomatoes, herb gardens, and a mean rotisserie chicken.
08.19.08
- Keywords
- karen coates,
- nutrition/diet,
- southwest,
- culinary culture,
- ecology
magazine
Mister Cool
Whether opening macrobiotic restaurants or chairing Britain’s prestigious Soil Association, Craig Sams has always worked to promote food that’s good.
August 2008
- Keywords
- joe dolce,
- farming,
- nutrition/diet,
- organics market,
- craig sams