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Politics of the Plate: Drugs, Superbugs, and Good Trans Fats
The more chicken and pork a woman eats, the more likely she is to develop antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, a study says.
03.11.08
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Politics of the Plate: Whitefinger?
Last week, Kansas and Utah attempted to ban dairies from labeling milk products as free of the artificial growth hormone rBST—even if they are.
03.07.08
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Politics of the Plate: Milking It for All It’s Worth
You probably think you know what the word “milk” means. Well, don’t get too complacent.
02.13.08
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- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- dairy,
- farming
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Politics of the Plate: Newspeak
The USDA said it will investigate whether a California slaughterhouse violated animal-welfare and food-safety laws.
02.08.08
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- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- meat,
- farming
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We Should Have Known
Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary claimed that labels for rBST-free milk were misleading because you can't test milk to see whether the fake hormone was present.
12.04.07
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- food policy,
- labeling,
- farming,
- politics of the plate,
- barry estabrook
food + cooking
The Luxury is in the Lemons
The ultimate French lemons are cultivated by a former champion Formula One driver in a hauntingly perfumed valley just outside of coastal Menton.
11.19.07
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- ingredients,
- produce,
- fruit,
- farming,
- travel
food + cooking
Sonoma Balsamico
Most of the balsamic sold in the U.S. is not aged in traditional barrels. But Condimento Balsimico is a good alternative for the thrifty-minded.
10.31.07
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- ingredients,
- italian,
- farming,
- peggy knickerbocker
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Politics of the Plate: Consumer Protection?
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ordered dairies in the state to remove certain language from their labels: "antibiotic-free," and "pesticide-free."
10.29.07
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- food policy,
- farming,
- labeling,
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate
food politics
Greener Pastures?
All young beef cattle are grass fed. Most, however, end their days crammed into vast feedlots gorging on an unnatural diet of corn.
10.22.07
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- food policy,
- farming,
- labeling,
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate
food politics
Politics of the Plate: In-Cide Information
Hundreds of residents of Monterey County, California, complained of respiratory problems and stomach ailments following aerial spraying of an insecticide designed to eliminate apple moths.
10.22.07
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