The Week In Food Politics

Summer Now Means The Return Of The Farm Bill

All the food politics news you need to know

May 24, 2013 9:01 am

Memorial Day’s fast approach signals the beginning of summer and with it the time for grilling, barbecue and of course — farm bill negotiations.

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Food News: Eat Bugs, Await A Farm Bill

Also, a new study says you can now eat more salt

May 17, 2013 9:01 am

The UN tells the Western world to start eating bugs, Congress tackles the farm bill (again) and a new study justifies our love of salt. Read more after the jump.

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Food News: Friday “Steak Night” At The White House, Global Warming Hits Bordeaux

Plus meat fraud in China & the rise of chickpeas

May 10, 2013 9:01 am

Anti-obesity campaign. Check. Food fraud in China. Check. The Obamas’ wax lyrical about steak. Check. It’s another week in food politics. Read more after the jump.

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Food News: Quality Salumi Finally Coming To U.S., Colonial Jamestown Cannibalism

All the food politics news you need to know

May 3, 2013 9:01 am

This week in food politics: the French embrace fast food, previously banned Italian cold cuts are coming your way, cannibalism in Jamestown and sexist allegations against good food movement–guru, Michael Pollan.

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Food News: Rent-A-Chicken, Haute Cuisine Goes Vegetarian, Protests At CIA

Plus: fruits & vegetables with the most pesticides

Apr 26, 2013 9:02 am

The week in food politics brings chicken rentals, student protests, good news for vegetarians and the glimpse of a farm bill. And just when you thought it was gone for good, horsemeat may be right in our own backyards.

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Food News: Tom Colicchio Goes To Washington; Superbugs In Meat

Plus a gif from the Atlantic and weekend reading

Apr 19, 2013 9:01 am

From superbugs in meat to undercover animal abuse bills to farm labor advocacy the week brought both alarm and reform. But hey, there's a gif from the Atlantic maps out America’s growing obesity problem with unsettling clarity! Read on for the week in food politics.

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Can We Really Claim Margaret Thatcher Invented Soft Serve?

Plus antibiotic use in apples, WH furloughs & more

Apr 12, 2013 9:03 am

This week in food news, antibiotic use crops up where you’d least expect it, the White House assistant chef may be furloughed, historians debate Margaret Thatcher’s role in the creation of soft serve and McDonald’s deals with its disgruntled employees. All the news that's fit to, um, chew on, right this way.

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Food News: Fast Food Decoded, From Calories to Wages

GMOs, meat inspections and MRSA also in the news

Apr 5, 2013 9:02 am

Fast food workers go on strike, Minnesota debates GMO labeling, kids' meals fail nutrition standards and Mark Bittman goes in search of healthy versions of junk food.

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