Veteran New York Times journalist Michael Moss entered the world of food reporting when he covered a salmonella outbreak in a Georgia peanut factory, a … Salt Sugar FatRead more
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Posted inNews / Waste
U.S. Wasting Up to 40% of Its Food
A new study claims U.S. residents are wasting nearly every other bite of food they consume. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, Americans are … U.S. Wasting Up to 40% of Its FoodRead more
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World’s Oldest Twinkie
As the death knell rings for Hostess Brands Inc, the last batches of those caloric confections are flying off store shelves. And while some of … World’s Oldest TwinkieRead more
Posted inFisheries / ToMl / Worker
The slavery behind our seafood
It is a dark and dingy motel on the Burmese border. We are thousands of miles from the UK high street, but the food we … The slavery behind our seafoodRead more
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Why prawns should be blacklisted
A disturbing new investigation by the Ecologist has shone a light on the appalling labour conditions experienced by some Burmese migrants working onboard Thai fishing … Why prawns should be blacklistedRead more
Posted inCultural / Indigenous people / ToMl
Protecting the Sanctity of Indigenous Foods and Cultures
Indigenous peoples inhabit more than 85 percent of the Earth’s protected areas, yet only 1 percent of the billions of dollars spent each year on … Protecting the Sanctity of Indigenous Foods and CulturesRead more
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The fight for seed sovereignty in Ghana
WDM called on the UK Government to stop the backing the corporate takeover of seeds in Africa and beyond, and to protect the seed sovereignty … The fight for seed sovereignty in GhanaRead more