It wasn’t until a pig nosed me in the backside, in a friendly way, that I mustered the courage to touch one. I had seen … How Drug-Resistant Bacteria Travel from the Farm to Your TableRead more
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Tests Show Monsanto Weed Killer in Popular Foods
Independent testing on an array of popular American food products found many samples contained residue levels of the weed killer called glyphosate, leading the nonprofit … Tests Show Monsanto Weed Killer in Popular FoodsRead more
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Big Ag’s Wild Game of Monopoly Endangers Food Diversity
Agriculture’s biggest deal ever will leave farmers and consumers paying more for less, and could accelerate a potentially catastrophic decline in the diversity of what … Big Ag’s Wild Game of Monopoly Endangers Food DiversityRead more
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Kellogg ‘Breakfast Council’ was made up of paid experts
On its website, Kellogg touted a distinguished-sounding “Breakfast Council” of “independent experts” who helped guide its nutritional efforts. Nowhere did it say this: The maker … Kellogg ‘Breakfast Council’ was made up of paid expertsRead more
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Big Ag Can’t Feed the World
Defenders of industrial farming often point to its capacity to produce food on a global scale as the trade-off for its environmentally destructive methods—but a … Big Ag Can’t Feed the WorldRead more
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Cut Meat to Avoid ‘Protein Bubble’
Citing the environmental and public health risks of factory farming, a $1.25 trillion coalition of multinational investors has called on 16 global food corporations—including Kraft … Cut Meat to Avoid ‘Protein Bubble’Read more
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How much food can cities produce?
Humans are fast becoming city dwellers. According to the United Nations, “The urban population of the world has grown rapidly from 746 million in 1950 … How much food can cities produce?Read more
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Food Sovereignty in Rebellion
The battle for humanity and against neoliberalism was and is ours, And also that of many others from below. Against death––We demand life. Subcomandante Galeano/Marcos … Food Sovereignty in RebellionRead more
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Avoid ‘miracle’ rice, just eat a carrot!
“Golden rice is a false miracle. It is a disease of nutritionally empty monocultures offered as a cure for nutritional deficiency. In fact, golden rice, … Avoid ‘miracle’ rice, just eat a carrot!Read more
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Fake Sweeteners Make You Crave More Sweets
As US diet soda sales fizzle, a mounting weight of evidence suggests that consumers may be onto something by turning away from artificial sweeteners. The … Fake Sweeteners Make You Crave More SweetsRead more