It’s never a good sign when only four companies control a major commodity – it’s called a monopoly, and we need to get muckraking. Read Tom Philpott’s report on the recent acquisition of U.S. chicken giant Pilgrim by Brazilian beef giant JBS.
There are still many people of the mindset that genetically modified seeds can save [...]

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Kathleen Merrigan and her team at the USDA just announced their “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” initiative. Obama Foodorama reports on the details of Merrigan’s recent activity, and gives props to Sec. Vilsack for getting to know and using the Sustainable Food jargon.
Senate Ag. Chair Blanche Lincoln hasn’t held the position for long, but [...]

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The New York Time’s Frank Bruni goes from restaurant critic to weight and obesity anthropologist in this piece on parenting and food.
The Nation just came out with a “Food For All” issue and there’s so much great stuff I can’t sum it all up here. Instead, I’ll just point you in the right direction and [...]

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We’ve all heard of local fruit and local vegetables, but have you heard of local flour? A couple entrepreneurs in Athens County, Ohio are trying make that idea a reality with a new mill and a grant from the USDA, reports the Athens News.
Americans eat an average of 22 teaspoons of sugar a [...]

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Ever wonder why that pork chop is so cheap or why shrimp is on everyone’s menu in town? Ezra Klein writing for the WaPo suggests that you question the cheap prices and rampant availability of certain “farmed” foods.
What do small farms, Subway, and smelly feet have in common? Slow Food prez Josh Viertel answers these [...]

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Science Daily reports on a newly released study by Ohio State University’s Center for Human Resource Research which found that people who use Food Stamps have a higher body mass index by 1.5% than those not using them. Some people seem shocked by this finding, but to me it’s a no-brainer.
La Vida Locavore reports that [...]

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The Fooducate Blog has some fun looking at the serving sizes listed on junk food. Sure that Tazo tea may have only 90 calories per serving, but did you notice the ten teaspoons of sugar you’re guzzling down as well? Yikes!
School Lunch Talk reports that British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is coming to America to [...]

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A recent UK report claims that there is no nutritional difference between organic and conventionally grown food. We find these results fishy, and so does Paula Crossfield whose rebuttal can be seen on the Huffington Post and Civil Eats.
H.R. 2749, or The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, was six votes shy of passing through [...]

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Self proclaimed “Ag Nerd” Tom Phillpot reports on “GM” seeds that are growing resistant to herbicides and how some farmers are attempting to combat this (more herbicides).
Do commercials for fruit roll-ups and cheetos make you gobble up more snacks? The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale says “Yes!” in a report [...]

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Could this be the end of antibiotics in livestock feed? The New York Times reports that moves are being made to curb the practice. Ralph Loglisci at Civil Eats reports on this as well.
Food security is finally getting the international attention it deserves. Read the G8’s statement on the topic at Reuters.
Jill Richardson of La Vida [...]

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