This week’s Food News
by intern Christine Binder
The Food Movement, Rising – New York Review of Books
Michael Pollan’s epic essay charting the emergence and character of the food movement.
Oil reaches Louisiana…
Last week’s Food News
It’s hard to keep track of all the food and farming news each week – especially if you’re a busy Slow Food volunteer. Our staff has begun compiling all the important food news we see, so Slow Food…
Study on GE crop sustainability co-authored by Monsanto
by Emily Vaughn
The National Academy of Science recently released “
Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite
by intern Christine Binder
A recent study in Nature Neuroscience found that rats allowed to binge on high-fat, high-calorie foods – junk food bought at the grocery store – not only…
Health care law mandates calorie counts at restaurant chains nationwide
by intern Christine Binder
Yesterday, President Barack Obama signed the health care bill into law. Tucked away inside the massive piece of legislation, there is provision requiring chain…
Riots or Rebellions? Eric Holt-Giménez Looks at the World Food Crisis
by intern Julia Landau
“Food riot??” asked an indignant Eric Holt-Giménez at a talk he gave in New York City on March 5, referring to protests in response to the 2008 food crisis….