ColumnFrito Lay may be a natural at greenwash, but they’re not green. The other day, when a banner ad touting the …
Food Politics
Alternative Uses for Food…for Better or Worse
ColumnFood Science Hall of Shame. Everyday whole foods can be both powerful medicine and handy around the house. But whe…
The Green Plate: Do We Care About the New USDA Dietary Guidelines?
Last week, the USDA released its Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010. Published every five years, the guidelines are m…
Raising Food Awareness Through the Arts in Los Angeles
For those of you interested in food culture, EATLACMA, is not to be missed. This multi-faceted investigation of food, ar…
How the Food Industry Influences What We Eat
I have a friend who refers to the Standard American Diet by the acronym SAD. This is an apt description indeed. Think ab…
How Investment Bankers Cause Starvation
You can forget the familiar argument about whether or not sustainable, organic agriculture can feed a growing population…
A Primer on Current Food Safety Politics for Non Policy Geeks
On the heels of the devastating article in the New York Times about a young woman who paid dearly for the horrifying pra…
Movie Review: Food Inc.
As someone who lives and breathes food politics, agricultural sustainability and food justice on a daily basis, even I w…