There’s an art to catching a fish, as many an avid angler will tell you. But for biochemist Mike Selden, CEO of Finless Foods, it takes some serious science to grow one. Serious science such
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Meat substitutes: Safer and just as tasty as the real thing?
Portland, OR — On a recent rainy evening, Native Foods Cafe in Bridgeport Village was bustling. Customers crowded around the counter to order
Letter From the Editor: On Coloring Inside the Lines
First off, I don’t mean to disparage anyone on the federal government’s Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. They are all probably fine folks. It seems that they are all the big names in nutrition working for
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American Farms, Food, and a ‘Loving Economy’
The American Farmer
The man is a worker. He is strong. His calloused hands grip the axe, and he drives the blade into the tree. He looks up to see that the tree is wavering.
Oceana Study: 38 Percent of Supposed Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Cakes are Fraudulent
The Chesapeake Bay’s iconic blue crab is said to carry a distinctly fresh taste that’s prized by locals and tourists alike. But the crab cakes sold as authentically local at some restaurants in the Chesapeake
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Nourish California Aims to Grow Food Literacy
California, a state that has long been at the forefront of the fresh food movement, is planting the seed of its “California cuisine” in the next generation.
This month marked the launch of the “
Food Scandals Prompt Organic Growth in China
Food safety scandals have helped propel rapid growth in the the organic food sector of China’s economy, according to the Telegraph.
“Interest has been promoted by a series of scares including toxic beans, contaminated milk
On Food Security and Bears Part II
Because of what I do and where I live, I am often talking with people about the human-wildlife conflict, and am continually surprised by what I hear. There are many misconceptions about our relationship with
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On Food Security and Bears
I’ve recently been involved in a discussion with the BC Food Systems Network about the relationship between bears and food security. In terms of food security, this issue is an extremely important one for anyone
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DC Chef Mendelsohn Promotes ‘Good Stuff’
Everyone knows that Washington DC is the political epicenter of the United States, but what those outside the Beltway don’t know is that the city’s foodie reputation is growing. With hundreds of restaurants flourishing in
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A Safe and Sustainable Valentine’s Day
A Valentine’s Day Treat: Sustainable food advocate and accomplished chef, Nora Pouillon shares her thoughts on safe food
On the tail of another troubling slew of food recalls we come upon everyone’s favorite Hallmark holiday,
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