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The End of Snap, Crackle, and Pop Culture

Organic Rice Krispies were in my life for many months before I acknowledged their silence: They have no Snap, Crackle, and Pop.
William Sertl
07.26.07
Keywords
william sertl,
ingredients,
organics market,
health + science
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.
Fuchsia Dunlop
06.29.07
Keywords
fuchsia dunlop,
health + science,
asia,
china,
produce
food politics

Stiff Penalties Apply

The bad news about food in China continues.
Fucshia Dunlop
06.28.07
Keywords
fuchsia dunlop,
health + science,
china,
produce
food politics

Food Unfit for an Ogre

Facing a lawsuit from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Kellog has agreed to strict nutrition standards for foods advertised to children.
Barry Estabrook
06.25.07
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
health + science,
organics market
food politics

On Poison, Ants, and Pistachios

After the recent storm in the U.S. media about contaminated Chinese imports, the Chinese appear to be hitting back.
Fushia Dunlop
06.14.07
Keywords
fuchsia dunlop,
health + science,
china
food politics

One More Reason to Eat Organic

Exposure to pesticides can dramatically increase your chances of getting Parkinson's disease, according to a recently published paper.
Barry Estabrook
06.11.07
Keywords
health + science,
nutrition/diet,
politics of the plate,
farming,
barry estabrook
food politics

Seeing Red

Pre-packed styrofoam tubs of meat have been gassed with carbon monoxide, according to Food and Water Watch.
Barry Estabrook
05.21.07
Keywords
health + science,
nutrition/diet,
meat,
politics of the plate,
barry estabrook
food politics

Martyr of Unholy Corn Dogs

Various corners of the food world, the parent world, and the public-health world have all been abuzz with the bad news about school lunches.
Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
05.16.07
Keywords
dara moskowitz grumdahl,
health + science,
midwest,
alice waters
food politics

First the Good News…

I'm not quite ready to rush out and pick up a bucket of their fried chicken for dinner, but hats off to KFC for removing trans fats from their menu.
Barry Estabrook
05.07.07
Keywords
barry estabrook,
health + science,
restaurants
food politics

The Bad Earth

In light of the recent pet-food and hog-farm scares, consider this: Chinese produce is about the last choice an Asian shopper will make.
Karen Coates
05.04.07
Keywords
karen coates,
health + science,
produce,
china