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After years of bureaucratic wrangling, a recent USDA environmental review may finally approve Monsanto’s GMO alfalfa. If approved, GMO alfalfa will fundamentally undermine the entire organic industry overnight. In addition, the USDA says Americans consumers…

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A Circle of Food blog reader sent me this list of Fast Company’s 10 most innovative food companies.

I personally find…

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Last week I was all set to explain the many and varied ways picky eaters were among my top pet peeves and some creative ways to circumvent the pouty faces and upturned noses. Then I found something that made me…

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A few weeks ago the people at Perky Jerky sent me two packages of their teriyaki flavored Perky Jerky. I tried to repost their jpeg but for some reason could not save as.

You can visit the Perky

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This is from the Food Channel. You can read more about the trends in greater detail there.

Keeping it Real
In a back-to-basics economy it is natural to return to basic ingredients. This isn’t about retro, or comfort…

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It’s exciting to have a presidential family that radiates good health, nutrition, and fitness. Leading by example is great, especially for young families, teenagers, and children.

There’s probably a bunch of ultra conservatives out there who think that advocating good health and fitness…

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Some of us can probably agree that we like Chinese chicken salad but let’s draw the line at Chinese chicken or chicken from China.

The U.S. already has plenty of food safety issues but the big three chicken processors —…

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Ohio: Defend your Right to Know What’s in Your Food…

Food Democracy Now and Organic Valley Family of Farms need your help!
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Right now regulations are being considered in Ohio that will make it illegal for milk labels…

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What were you doing 40 years ago today when Neil Armstrong first stepped foot on the moon? 

It was July 20, 1969 and I was 12 years old.   It was a very…

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Big Mac Calorie CountToday’s Wall Street Journal reported that “Calorie Disclosures Fail to Weigh Whole Enchilada” siting that many food items that were tested for actual calorie counts came in higher than what was recorded on the menu for consumers.  For example, they…

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