In the last month alone, two of the largest distributors of raw (unpasteurized, unprocessed) milk in the Northwest, PCC Natural Markets and Whole Foods, announced plans to discontinue the sale
It could be ‘forever’: Whole Foods and PCC Natural Foods pull raw milk from dairy departments
In an unexpected “super-sized” version of its announcement last month that it wouldn’t
Gristle: From Factory Farms to Food Safety (Thinking Twice about the Meat We Eat), a book co-edited by the multifaceted (and multi-platinum) musician Moby and food policy activist Miyun Park,
“At US dinner tables, the food may be a fraud,” read the Seattle Times’ headline, “Federal regulators not doing enough to curb ‘food fraud’,” said The Dallas Morning News. This
With spring comes Easter which, counter-intuitively to some perhaps, draws my attention to the flavors of the Mediterranean and Middle East. But while others are craving hams and deviled eggs,
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,
Passover began at sundown last night, an annual reminder to Jews around the world of the sacrifices their ancestors made in their quest for freedom from slavery in Egypt thousands
Last week, in an address to the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association, First Lady Michelle Obama asked the nation’s largest food makers to reduce the amount of salt, sugar, and
Foodborne illness is a serious health risk for pregnant women and their unborn babies. During pregnancy, a woman’s immune system is weakened and it is harder for her body
Hamburgers used to be fun. Remember that? Barbecues, picnics, casual get-togethers: fun.
With the most recent recall of more than five million pounds of ground beef by Huntington Meat Packing
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