Tag: food
Genetically modified alfalfa and the future of organic foods
Organic farmers and food advocates think new rules around genetically modified, so called Roundup Ready alfalfa could kill the organic dairy industry. So they're suing....
Beer getting more expensive
The cost of beer has been going up lately, due to global economic forces, weather, farming and just plain marketing....
Mexican soccer players blame tainted beef after testing positive for banned substance
Five Mexican soccer players have tested positive for the banned muscle enhancing substance Clenbuterol, but it is still uncertain whether they ingested it knowingly or through tainted beef....
Land grab in Africa by global hedge funds, American universities
Global hedge funds are buying up huge tracts of land in Africa, hoping to make money off the commodity and food trade, and prominent US universities are taking part....
E. coli outbreak: Don't panic, nature doesn't hate us
The E. coli outbreak in Germany has many people panicked, but in fact, it's the inevitable outcome of eating food on earth....
Limiting potatoes in school lunches
The federal government is singling out potatoes as culprits in the fight against childhood obesity. ...
Department of Agriculture killing the food pyramid
The food pyramid is crumbling, as the USDA is going to stop using it as a guide for healthy eating. Instead, they're replacing it with a food plate. ...
Would you eat lion meat?
Butcher shops that sell lion meat may not be breaking any laws, but they're delving into a murky area of exotic meats with little regulation....
Food prices causing global instability
The price of food throughout the world is going up, which is fomenting instability in Egypt, North Africa, the Middle East, and many other countries....
Space beer brewed specifically for astronauts
An Australian brewing company has created a beer specifically for people in zero gravity....
JOIN PRI COMMUNITIES:
