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Norah Burton
Norah Burton is a graduate student at NYU in the food studies program and Culinary Institute of America alumnus. Her work has been published in Restaurant Business magazine. She is a former marketing professional who is passionate about cooking and food policy.
Articles Written by Norah Burton
Sale of Whale Meat Leads to Restaurant Closure
Although illegal, black market whale trade is on the rise. In 1986, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) launched an international ban on whale meat. At present,...
New York City to Grade Restaurants
While many restaurants in New York City adhere to good sanitation practices, there are many establishments that need improvement.On Tuesday the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene...
Concern Regarding Acrylamide In Food
Acrylamide is a chemical compound used to make polyacrylamide materials. Polyacrylamide is used to remove particles and impurities in drinking water. Acrylamide is also produced in some foods cooked at...
A Push for Sustainability in Manhattan
Last month, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer released plans for making food policy a priority for New York City government in FoodNYC: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Food System.Stringer proposed...
Sodium Use in Poultry Production Scrutinized
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released documentation last month that provides details on allowed additives that do not need to be labeled on...
Does Imported Catfish Pose a Health Risk?
More than 90 percent of the catfish imported to the United States originates in Vietnam, a country that has become the largest competitor to U.S. Delta region catfish farmers.An international...
Incident Highlights Shared Kitchen Concerns
In Chicago, food intended for public consumption must be prepared in a licensed kitchen. In this economy it is very difficult for entrepreneurs to make an investment in a commercial...
A Look at Safety Through the (Soy) Pod
Educated consumers who want to avoid genetically modified ingredients place trust in organic companies to fully test their products for genuine or non-organic soybean sourcing.Native to the Far East, soy...
Farmer Suicides Increase in Poor Economy
During the Reagan era family farms experienced a rapid demise with many farmers turning to suicide as a result of lost profits. There may once again be a muted epidemic...
Haitian Food Supply Vulnerable
The aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti is a powerful example of how the breakdown of a nation's local food system and its reliance on food imports has made international...
Taco Bell Drive Thru Diet Not a Diet
Taco Bell is advertising a new campaign called the Drive Thru Diet with a spokesperson, Christine Dougherty, who claims to have lost over 50 pounds of weight by eating the...
'Yuck' Factor: Ammonia in Your Beef
Ingesting ammonia could potentially be a bad thing. Millions around the nation who consume beef products from fast food outlets consume small amounts of ammonia daily and the New York...