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How is the recession affecting our eating habits? Does it make us fat or skinny, starved or stuffed? Where do most people spend their money, at the farmers market or at the fast food counter? Julie Flaherty, editor at Tufts Nutrition, gives some fascinating insight...
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Sustainable Table Humans have been eating the same, natural crops for thousands of years. Why do they need to be modified? A genetic engineering gives his opinion on the Ethicurian.

Source: www.ethicurean.com
With food shortages provoking riots in recent years, and the world’s population increasing exponentially, Congress will soon be debating the next big U.S. aid package for developing countries. America ...
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The organic food that you’re buying may not be 100% organic and therefore discredits the integrity of the organic certification. That is the basic gist of The Washington Post’s much deliberated article, “Purity of Federal ‘Organic’ Label is Questioned“, published July 3rd...
Erica
Erica
Fabulous article - thanks for the reality check.
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Sustainable Table Butchering is back in vogue. Do we have any aspiring butchers in the ST audience?

Source: www.nytimes.com
There is a new kind of star on the food scene: young butchers, who are working in boutique shops in cities like New York, New Orleans and San Francisco.
Greg
Greg
WOOT WOOT!
Michelle
Michelle
Yeah! Grew up on a farm where we raised our own beef and pork for food. We even named them. We had Betty burgers and Peggy chops. I wouldn't mind learning the art. How many women butchers are out there?
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This post comes from Marjorie Taylor, the proprietor of The Cook’s Atelier . She cooks and writes about food from her tiny home in Burgundy, France. See more of her writing on her blog, www.thecooksatelier.com...
Noelle
Noelle
an american in burgundy...when and where will i settle in france...even if it's PT...
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I am always jealous of Marjorie when she sends over a new blog! Sounds so lovely...
Noelle
Noelle
burgundy is lovely we stayed there briefly in 07 near cosne sur loire...all of france is lovely it is hard to pick a single place...
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Sustainable Table Obama recently appointed Michael Taylor as special assistant to the FDA Commissioner for Food Safety. While many sustainable food advocates have been in an uproar over the appointment of the former Monsanto employee, Marion Nestle brings a different perspective

Source: www.foodpolitics.com
On Monday this week, Michael Taylor began his new job as special assistant to the FDA Commissioner for food safety. He will be in charge ofimplementing whatever food safety laws Congress finally decides to pass.
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Sustainable Table Extremely amusing video from The Onion (h/t Ethicurian)...

Source: www.ethicurean.com
Extra Onion, please!: The Onion has the most satisfying send-up of fast-food greenwashing we’ve seen in a while. Love it.
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I love vegetables. I like them organic and local and sustainable. I eat organic to keep pesticides and other chemicals out of my body. It seems like a smart thing to do, even amidst inconclusive reports about what the chemicals might do to a person’s body...
Emily
Emily
vinegar is the best!
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Sustainable Table More on Dean's introduction of a "natural" dairy line.

Source: www.organicconsumers.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Kastel, 608-625-2042BOULDER, CO: A division of Dean Foods, the organic industry's largest namebrand manufacturer, rocked the organic world this week when ...
Cindy
Cindy
Shouldn't ALL dairy products be "natural"???
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Your weekly dish on all things sustainable… Tax my soda? How dare you! But then again, Tom Lawskey on Grist makes some good arguments for a junk-food tax in this article about a new government report on food deserts...
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Sustainable Table Shame on you Dean Foods! Trying to raise your profit margin by switching to "natural products" (aka non organic) and in turn confusing consumers and ripping them off. Tisk, Tisk, beware of Horizon!

Source: www.foodpolitics.com
Horizon, the commercial organic milk producer, is introducing its first new non-organic products for children. These will be labeled “natural,” not organic. Horizon’s press people ...
Georgia
Georgia
I just want to say that I appreciate the info on Dean Foods. I consider myself intelligent and informed but I didn't know how bad Dean Foods was until I read the posts from Sustainable Table. We can't all be as brilliant as Reiki, I guess. I still need info like this to help me wade through the heaps of misleading labels out there. Thanks and keep up the good work!
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Hhmm, I think you're taking this a little bit far. It was one little comment, and I don't think it had nearly the deep meaning you are placing on it. I post things like that all the time. It is my job to have my opinions and make assessments about issues. I'm also allowed to post them here, as are you. Plus, anything controversial gets more posts, like this one, which is good!
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This post is from Sarah Newman over at Take Part: It’s hard to see Food, Inc. and not be inspired. Ok, so most people might not be selling their house and quitting their office job to become full time farmers but the movie certainly inspires people to change something in their lives...
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Sustainable Table Get to know your Vilsak.

Source: obamafoodorama.blogspot.com
running a department that has the broadest mandate of all the government agencies. There are more than 100,000 USDA employees, a budget of $113 billion, and the Secretary is responsible for overseeing ...
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On June 26th, the House of Representatives voted on the Waxman-Markey Bill to address climate change. It passed narrowly with 219 aye and 212 nay votes. The American Clean Energy Security Act (as it is otherwise known), sponsored by Reps...
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Sustainable Table Watch out for beef these days!! Unless you're getting your beef from a reliable, sustainable source, I'd be avoiding grocery store, restaurant and fast-food beef like the plague. It kind of is a plague, in a way...

Source: www.grist.org
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Rebecca
Rebecca
Reinforces why we shouldn't cave in and get fast food every once in a while!
M'Lisa
M'Lisa
Amen! Once again everyone....Cows are Herbivores! Corn raised beef creates E coli in their stomachs! One week of letting cows GRAZE on good, clean grasses cleans their systems out of 90% of the E Coli! Something to think about while at the meat counter.
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It’s important to start the week off with healthy goals, but sometimes the bustle of everyday life makes it hard to stick to good intentions. We grab a quick meal in between errands, without realizing that fast food can be riddled with unnecessary fat and calories...
Georgia
Georgia
You guys deserve to win some type of Facebook award for relevant quality information!
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Why thank you.
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Sustainable Table Got arsenic?

Source: www.washingtonpost.com
Why do our chicken, our water and our air contain arsenic?
Jolie
Jolie
Hoooooorah!
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With a long weekend approaching and (hopefully!) better weather around the country, people will be heading to the beach, mountains, and various vacation areas to relax and unwind...
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Sustainable Table An exciting move against Monsanto -

Source: www.ethicurean.com
But what about Buckwheat, you rascals?: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an injunction barring Monsanto from selling its Roundup Ready alfalfa seed until the government completes an environmental impact study on how the genetically modified product could affect neighboring crops. ...
Lisa
Lisa
Yay!! Stick it to The Man!!!!
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Sustainable Table Here's a really great interview from Grist with Robert Kenner, director of Food, Inc. Some farmers have come out saying the film is anti-farmer, but I think if you take a good look at the film and read articles like this, it turns out to be the opposite.

Source: www.grist.org
Environmental news and green living tips from Grist, the most recognizable voice in environmental journalism.
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On Sunday, author, educator and nutrition expert Marion Nestle answered some questions surrounding “organic”. This is quite the loaded term these days, and can mean different things depending on who’s using it...
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Sustainable Table Jill Richardson points out some interesting stuff on advertising, big business, and how they influence TV.

Source: www.lavidalocavore.org
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Karen
Karen
I work in the magazine publishing industry, which has been very hard-hit by loss of advertising revenue. I can't say that I've witnessed any cross-talk between the sales and edit staff, but it could be that I work for such a small, idealistic publication that it hasn't become an issue. Yet.

But I can totally see how that could happen, especially in the television side.
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Sustainable Table Do you drink organic wine? I go back and forth, and I've gotten some pretty gnarly bottles. Their whole certification process is very confusing as well. Any tips/comments/suggestions?

Source: www.foodpolitics.com
You would think that the labeling of organic wine would be simple, but you would be so wrong. Just for fun, here’s who does what in the federal government when it comes to food and beverages. For the most part:
Diane
Diane
No but we drink Goat Wine which is from upstate NY. In face our neighborhood wine store now has an entire "local wines" section. I have had some nasty tasting organic wine that was expensive to boot.
Rebecca
Rebecca
There are some awesome biodynamic wines out there. Never have had a gnarly one of those.
Phyllis
Phyllis
Go to: www.theorganicwinecompany.com. It has a wealth of information on the types of organic wine, what biodynamic wine is, the facts on sulfates, etc., etc. Plus they sell some great organic wine!
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With the Child Nutrition Act expiring September 30th, 2009, it’s time to take action and push for healthy food in America’s schools. Obesity is on the rise and health problems such as diabetes and heart disease are sky rocketing...
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Sustainable Table If you want to tell Bill Gates what you're thinking, email him at info@gatesfoundation.org. He needs some education on the GMO issue, Monsanto's been whispering in his ear.

Lisa
Lisa
I used to work for Monsanto. They are horrible.
Sandra
Sandra
what's interesting and not well known is that sustainable, organic, permaculture truly traditional farming has equal and sometimes greater yields with higher nutritional value.
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Sustainable Table I'm starting to think that Bill Gates doesn't know what he's doing in his attempt to feed the world. It's a terrific goal and all, but the guy wants to use GMO's; start a new "Green Revolution". This is NOT the solution. It didn't work in India, it's not going to work in Africa. What do you think? Subsistence, organic, local farming in Africa or big time GMO fields like in the US?

Source: www.lavidalocavore.org
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Erica
Erica
Heiffer International, anyone?
Joey
Joey
it's hard to blame bill. he's a hardcore techie. they think technology is the solution to everything. i think the main problem with techies is they confuse technology and innovation.
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Kids and nutrition has been a very popular topic in the news. The Bancroft Elementary School students have been helping Michelle Obama in the White House organic garden, and the first lady has been very vocal about getting more healthy foods into the USDA’s Child Nutrition programs...
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From our friends at Healthy Monday… It’s the 4th Monday of June and, if you’re the parent of young kids, chances are your life is a shambles right now...
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As part of the Guide to Good Food series, I’ll be explaining different issues involved with both industrial and sustainable food and farming. Today we’re going to talk about genetic engineering...
Erica
Erica
Thank you for this important and informative article - keep them coming!
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Sustainable Table Here's a "Sample of School Lunch Loopholes" from the School Lunch Talk blog.

Source: www.schoolfoodpolicy.com
As Congress gears up for this year's child nutrition reauthorization, there has been a lot of discussion about the loopholes in the National School Lunch
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Sustainable Table Slow Food's "Time for Lunch: National Day of Action" site just launched earlier today. The idea is to promote healthy food or "real food" in schools; an excellent and important idea. Check out the site!

Source: www.slowfoodusa.org
Please add your signature today. It will be used in a public display of support during this year’s reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act.
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Sustainable Table Well this just ain't fair...

Source: www.grist.org
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