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Cloning Around
The FDA seems hell-bent on approving cloned animals for use in our food supply, despite concerns expressed by watch dog groups.
04.23.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- legislation,
- meat,
- nutrition/diet,
- politics of the plate
food politics
Hog Wild
Pork production has its place in agricultural legislation. But lawmakers should concern themselves with swine that have curly tails, not those sporting Armani suits.
04.23.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- legislation,
- pork,
- politics of the plate,
- barry estabrook
chefs + restaurants
Sohn Fine With Foie Gras Fine
Doug Sohn, the first chef in town to be ticketed for serving foie gras,was slapped with a fine of $250, the minimum penalty.
03.30.07
- Keywords
- restaurant notes,
- ingredients,
- meat,
- food policy,
- legislation
travel + culture
Shooting Themselves in the Plate?
The French restaurant world is in an uproar over the recent decision to apply France’s 35-hour workweek to the restaurant trade.
12.03.06
- Keywords
- restaurants,
- france,
- legislation,
- alexander lobrano
food + cooking
The Vegemite Skinny
The good news is that there is no issue with personally importing Vegemite, and Australians can bring it in freely for personal consumption.
10.25.06
- Keywords
- ingredients,
- food policy,
- legislation,
- maggie ruggiero
food + cooking
Vegemite Ban a Sham?
A concerned friend sent me a Slashfood post saying vegemite was being banned in the U.S. I panicked. I’m addicted to this Aussie savory.
10.23.06
- Keywords
- ingredients,
- food policy,
- legislation,
- maggie ruggiero
food politics
Champing at the Bit
Can a horse be dinner? For some, the answer yes. For others, the idea of eating Seabiscuit can be off-putting.
10.18.06
- Keywords
- sustainability,
- meat,
- farming,
- legislation,
- alan sytsma
magazine
The Price is Right
How did the New Deal morph into agribusiness as usual? It’s the economy, stupid.
July 2003
- Keywords
- james surowiecki,
- farming,
- food policy,
- florida,
- fruit