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Politics of the Plate: GM Birth Control?
A disturbing study suggests that a diet containing genetically engineered corn could have frightening effects on the odds of infertility.
11.19.08
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Politics of the Plate: Rotten Tomatoes
A produce expert on how salmonella found its way inside tomatoes and sickened 145 diners across the U.S.
06.11.08
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Politics of the Plate: Roundup Ready—or Not?
A court decision comes as good news for opponents of genetically modified crops. But is it the beginning of a political sea change, or just a blip?
07.24.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- farming,
- policy,
- industry,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Scary Crabs and Tainted Vegetables
Karen Coates, blogging from Chiang Mai, wrote recently about how
Southeast Asians try to avoid buying mainland Chinese produce.
06.29.07
- Keywords
- fuchsia dunlop,
- health + science,
- asia,
- china,
- produce
food + cooking
Turkey Temps
We were surprised that the USDA has dropped their recommended turkey temperature from 180 degrees Fahrenheit all the way down to 165 degrees.
11.21.06
- Keywords
- cooking + technique,
- poultry,
- thanksgiving,
- kemp m. minifie
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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
Carbon 101
Footprints, offsets, and conversion factors: The jargon of sustainability can confuse even the most environmentally sensitive among us, particularly in the supermarket aisles. Here’s a handy...
09.17.09
- Keywords
- sustainability,
- environment,
- ecology,
- legislation,
- seafood
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Politics of the Plate: Are You a Pig? Or are You a Mouse?
America’s factory farms could soon begin producing a new hog breed that will have to answer, “neither,” or perhaps more accurately, “both.”
12.02.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- pork,
- health + science
food + cooking
Kemp's Kitchen: 10 Poultry Pointers
Don't wash the chicken! And nine more pertinent poultry pointers from Kemp Minifie
04.06.11
- Keywords
- Kemp Minifie,
- Gourmet Live
food politics
Politics of the Plate: No Joy for These Almonds
The USDA has mandated that almonds grown in this country be either fumigated with chemicals or exposed to high-temperature sterilization against the remote possibility of salmonella contamination.
08.13.07