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Food Studies: reinventing the cheese wheel
Is there a science to how cheese tastes, and if so, can it be used to help artisanal food-producers?
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Who’s behind the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance and why it matters
In response to Food Inc., Michael Pollan, and the growing interest Americans are showing in their food system, Big Ag has rolled out an expensive PR campaign designed as a "preemptive strike" against antibiotic and pesticide regulations.
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Is my apple farmer shining me on? Ask Umbra on pesticides
A grower minimizes spraying fruit. Is that good enough? Umbra bites in.
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Big Food exerts unhealthy influence on America's nutritionists
If their annual conference is any indication, the organization that defines nutrition in this country -- The American Dietetic Association -- works very closely with processed-food titans like Monsanto, Hershey's, Coca-Cola, and Cargill.
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Food Studies: a constant appetite
Sensory training at the University of Gastronomic Sciences means you have to drink beer at 9 a.m., or sample ham followed by strawberry jam.
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Graphic: Fast food is more expensive than homemade
The New York Times breaks down the cost of two home-cooked meals, relative to McDonald's.
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Did a government study just prove that BPA is safe?
New science claims to debunk BPA risk from canned foods. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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Good news for Guerrero’s garden
An update on the Memphis garden that was ruled illegal earlier this week.
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Chicago hearts urban agriculture [VIDEO]
With new laws on the books and an airport garden in the works, Chicago is embracing its leafy greens.
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Food Studies: join the feast
A week into our fly-on-the-wall Food Studies experiment, our special series editor gives us the lowdown.
