Food
Posted inIndia / Subsidy / ToMl
India’s food subsidy programme, future of farmers hang in the balance
When the World Trade Organization (WTO) meets in Buenos Aires in Argentina next month, India would be arguing for something of immense importance for the … India’s food subsidy programme, future of farmers hang in the balanceRead more
Posted inSubsidy / ToMl
You paid for your Thanksgiving meal before you even went to the store
It’s that time of year again, when millions of Americans gather for Thanksgiving meals of turkey and plentiful sides. I hope you enjoy yourself, because … You paid for your Thanksgiving meal before you even went to the storeRead more
Posted inToMl
Dire Consequences of Corporate Consolidation Throughout Global Food Chain
As the European Commission considers a proposed mega-merger between Bayer and Monsanto, new research published Tuesday illustrates how corporations are monopolizing the global food system—jeopardizing … Dire Consequences of Corporate Consolidation Throughout Global Food ChainRead more
Posted inFisheries / News / Pollution
Does size matter? Bigger cod contains more mercury
The Norwegian Institute of Water Research (NIVA) has been monitoring the mercury levels in the Oslofjord cod since 1984. Their latest research article says that … Does size matter? Bigger cod contains more mercuryRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / ToMl
Food industry is cooking the planet
The food industry and big agricultural concerns are driving climate change and at the same time threatening to undermine efforts to feed the world’s growing … Food industry is cooking the planetRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl
Eating Our Way to Disease
In July 1976, the Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, chaired by Sen. George McGovern, held hearings titled “Diet Related to Killer Diseases.” The … Eating Our Way to DiseaseRead more
Posted inIndia / ToMl
Protein levels are rapidly declining in all foods in India
The doctor’s words will always ring in your ears: eat more protein-rich foods. But this timeless advice may be hard to implement if the latest … Protein levels are rapidly declining in all foods in IndiaRead more
Posted inMedicine / ToMl
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in ready-to-eat foods
Research presented at the ASM Microbe 2017 meeting by Bryan Sanchez of California State University-Northridge in Northridge, Calif., show that antibiotic-resistant bacteria are present in … Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in ready-to-eat foodsRead more
Posted inMultimedia
The cooking ape
Show #1061 Topics include how seed plants evolved to dominate the natural world; the importance of seeds as a source of human food; and whether … The cooking apeRead more