A flood of bad news That devastating mid-west flooding is affecting more than corn prices–Elanor surveys the damage, including the massive contamination of Iowa’s drinking water–at the Ethicurean.
It’s final Congress overrode Bush’s veto and pushed the Farm Bill through on Wednesday.
Frozen food (prices) in Mexico In response to the skyrocketing price of food, Mexican president Felipe Calderon put a freeze on it Wednesday.
Genetic engineering–it’s just like stew! Jill from the Daily Kos attended a pro-biotech conference this week where keynote speakers included Jeb Bush, Neil Cavuto, Deval Patrick, and Colin Powell. Ticket prices were high and the message? Splicing genes is no more harmful than making soup.
This sounds more like it What if all those smarties working on biotech would apply their minds to looking for better growing techniques? Scientists at Cornell have figured out how to double rice production with some simple changes in productions methods.
Buh-bye, bananas Gas prices are sure to raise the prices of foods we import from half-way across the world, but there’s more trouble brewing for the Cavendish (that’s the variety you find at the grocery store). Scientists expect a new strain of Panama disease to hit Latin America and potentially wipe them out for good.
Japanese government watching its (citizens’) waistlines Seriously. Check out the story in the NY Times and don’t miss Marion Nestle’s take on it at Eating Liberally.
Bluefin finally catches a break In a move that could save 100,000 of the over-fished Eastern Bluefin Tuna, the European Union ended fishing season early this year.
Chipotle goes local The giganto burrito chain is sourcing locally-grown produce for all of its stores.
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1 patty howard // Jun 21, 2008 at 9:27 am
Great news about Chipotle! And, I’m going to check out Marion Nestle’s take on the Japanese watching waistlines!! Actually, I always check out what she has to say. Nestle’s Food Politics — my favorite, if some what disturbing, read.
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