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we must challenge the entire system!
Just about every one of the 11,000 organochlorine chemicals in industrial use is harmful - so maybe we should just ban the lot, rather than worry about a handful of 'bad actors'. Photo: Grey World via...
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The Dangerous Acceptance of Donald Trump
“Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, / As, to be hated, needs but to be seen,” the poet Alexander Pope wrote, in lines that were once, as they said back in the day, imprinted on the mind of every...
View ArticleDakota Style Foods, Inc. Recalls Product Because of Possible Health Risk
Kevin Dandurand(605) 532-5271 Dakota Style Foods, Inc. of Clark, South Dakota is recalling 6,930 cases of sunflower kernels because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes,...
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Monsanto Hid Decades Of Pollution
ANNISTON, Ala. -- On the west side of Anniston, the poor side of Anniston, the people ate dirt. They called it "Alabama clay" and cooked it for extra flavor. They also grew berries in their gardens,...
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Cruises to Torshavn, Faroe Islands
There are few smaller capital cities in the world than Torshavn, whose name - literally 'Thor's harbour' - suggests its Viking heritage. It has plenty of character, especially the colourfully painted...
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Learn About American Dahlia Centennial Celebration
The American Dahlia Society (ADS) was founded in 1915 and is composed of over 70 independent local societies in the US and Canada. They are proudly celebrating their 100th year! In this segment of The...
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New Danish Supermarket Sells Everything Nobody Else Wants
A new supermarket that opened in Copenhagen, Denmark this week sells the products other stores don't want. WeFood sells food, cosmetics and household items that other stores had rejected -- either...
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With a Modern Twist, Styling an Ancient Persian Feast
This is the story of how a group of intrepid New Yorkers got together to prep, cook, style, prop, shoot and then devour an Iranian feast for the springtime holiday of Norooz. In the house were...
View ArticleRAFI Rallies Around Contract Poultry Farmers, Demanding Justice
Eric Hedrick, a contract chicken farmer in West Virginia, produces 1.3 million pounds of chicken every 35 days on his farm. As a contract farmer, once Eric has raised the chickens, the major food...
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The real value of urban farming. (Hint: It's not always the food.)
During World War II, millions of Americans planted "victory gardens" in their backyards, eventually supplying a hungry nation with 40 percent of its homegrown fruits and vegetables. Once the war was...
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Can the USDA Force Convenience Stores to Provide Healthier Food for SNAP Users?
Dennis Lane, has owned a 7-Eleven franchise in Quincy, Massachusetts for 42 years. He says many of his customers use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food stamps) benefits to buy...
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New Evidence About the Dangers of Monsanto’s Roundup
John Sanders worked in the orange and grapefruit groves in Redlands, California, for more than 30 years. First as a ranch hand, then as a farm worker, he was responsible for keeping the weeds around...
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Salt-Resistant Rice Offers Hope For Farmers Clinging To Disappearing Islands
In a dimly lit hut made of mud and straw, a shaft of sunlight slices through a hole in the ceiling and lands on a bag of rice. Debendra Tarek, 80, pulls out a handful of the rough brown grains and...
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U.S. organic sales post new record of $43.3 billion in 2015
Maggie McNeil (mmcneil@ota.com(202) 403-8514(202) 615-7997 () — The booming U.S. organic industry posted new records in 2015, with total organic product sales hitting a new benchmark of $43.3 billion,...
View ArticleThe simple labeling update that could prevent millions of tons of food from...
Your cheese says “best by.” Your milk says “use by.” Those cookies? “Enjoy before.” It’s “sell by” for the salsa, and “best before” for the butter. “Born on” for beer and “guaranteed fresh” for bread....
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Nutrition Labels Are Getting a Major Upgrade Thanks to Michelle Obama
Chalk up a big win for FLOTUS: Nutrition labels on food packages will soon display information on added sugars, thanks in no small part to Michelle Obama's nutrition crusades. The FDA officially...
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US government issues historic $3.5-million fine over animal welfare
The US government has fined Santa Cruz Biotechnology, a major antibody provider, US$3.5 million over alleged violations of the US Animal Welfare Act. The penalty from the US Department of Agriculture...
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A Warming World Means Less Water, With Economic Consequences
We often associate climate change with too much water — the melting ice caps triggering a rise in sea levels. But a new World Bank report says that it's too little water — the potable sort — that we...
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Big changes are coming to the nutritional info printed on your food
A new look is coming to Nutrition Facts labels on food packages, with more attention to calorie counts and added sugars. And no longer will a small bag of chips count as two or three servings. Michelle...
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Public Health England: Advice to eat more fat 'irresponsible'
Advice to eat more fat is irresponsible and potentially deadly, Public Health England's chief nutritionist has said. Dr Alison Tedstone was responding to a report by the National Obesity Forum, which...
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