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Film Review: 'Food Inc.' » Transition Culture
Unfortunately the sprawling monster that actually now feeds most of us isn't news, but only because it is so well hidden, something that the excellent new film 'Food Inc' tries to change. Robert Kenner's new film has already been ...

This food - it glows? | MetaFilter
Don't spread the raw food "black pepper causes cancer" bullshit. One of the components of black pepper, safrole, does cause liver cancer in mice when large doses are injected. This black pepper causes cancer bullshit is so dense in ...

Energy use and your food Boing Boing
The whole American food system, from farm to fork, accounts for about 10% of the energy we use in this country. Of that, the largest single portion, 32%, is the energy involved in household food storage and cooking. ...

Food « debby weighs in
Anyways, I was just settling down to watch the movie Julie and Julia–already watched the special feature about the making of the movie–and I thought, I need to write a blog post about food. As you all know, I have eaten a bit too much ...

Pet Food Recall Verdict: Probation and Fine for Tainted Food Importers
Now, after almost 3 years, the ones who started this massive recall receive a 3 year probation from importing pet food ingredients and fined a total of $35000? The Millers have pleaded guilty to importing a melamine-tainted ingredient. ...

Forest Gardening for Personal Food Security: Legacy Gardening with ...
In uncertain economic times, harvesting food from a legacy food forest garden can bring peace of mind and food independence.

The Seminal » Obama's Food Policy
Now that Obama's out making awesome speeches, I'd like to comment on his recent food policy record. From the speeches, he sounds like the Obama that I hoped for when I cast my vote in 2008. From his policy, not so much. ...

Top 5 Super Bowl Food Ads - Slashfood
Photo: Snickers Animals. Babies. Animals acting like people. People acting like animals and babies. And light beer. Lots and lots of light beer. I.

Forum for the Future of Agriculture » Blog Archive » “Food is ...
In 2007 and 2008, global food prices were soaring at levels beyond compare. Developing nations were struck especially hard, as their population depends much more on cheap staple foods and spends much larger parts of its disposable ...

Guide to Allergy Dog Food | Pet Source USA Blog
When a dog has skin problems, rarely suspect these as allergies or sensitivities. as most dogs keep eating the same type of dog food for years, the food usually escapes our radar as the problem. but dogs, like humans, ...

U.N. Forced To Cut Food Rations In Yemen | WFP | United Nations ...
The United Nations food agency said on Friday a lack of funds had forced it to cut back rations for around one million people in Yemen, despite growing chronic hunger. (..) "We don't physically have enough food to give everybody a full ...

FDA's Combats Deceitful Food Labeling | TopNews United States
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking the requirement that food manufacturers should post nutritional information on the front of packages, in line with a move towards the battle against obesity. ...

Dog Food Ratings Or Dog Food Preferences – The Choice is Yours!
In searching for the right kind of pet food for your dog, you might come across dog food ratings. Basically, these ratings just tell you the quality of the pet food they are offering. But having a high dog food rating doesn't really ...

Super Bowl Of Good Food
lots of yummy super bowl food! Believe it or not, Organic Valley has one of their dairy farms just a few miles from my house in Eugene, OR. When I'm out on my road bike I pass the farm every now and then and am reminded how important it ...

Super Bowl Of Good Food
Remember this? Food Stamp Usage Across the Country - Interactive Map - NYTimes.com via kwout Understanding food stamps means understanding the food.