UC Food Observer chooses five important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu: A leadership change at USAID; a call for fair trade …
We love pie. And science. Especially together.
We love pie. And science. Especially together. UCLA biophysicist Amy Rowat deconstructs Grandma’s perfect pie crust recipe, so that you can understand what goes on at a molecular level, and …
Rajiv Shah, director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will relinquish his post early in 2015. President Barack Obama commented on Shah’s announcement, saying: “For the past …
Poultry Processed in China may be out of school lunches
Democrats included a provision in a federal spending bill that would prevent poultry processed in China from being used in the federal school lunch program, as well as other federal food …
New surgeon general welcomed by food movement
After more than a year of being tied up in a partisan political battle, Dr. Vivek Murthy, President Obama’s choice for surgeon general, was confirmed. Progressives – including those in …
Op-ed: consumers should request fair trade products
In an op-ed that is gaining national attention, the Los Angeles Times tells consumers that they can help Mexican farm workers by requesting that stores carry more fair trade products. The op-ed …
UC San Diego key to area’s craft brew movement
The first craft brewery operation opened in San Diego 1989; since then, the region’s craft beer industry has grown exponentially. Today, there are nearly 100 breweries throughout the county. And University …
Can fish be both sustainable and kosher?
Can fish be both sustainable and kosher? Award-winning author and fisheries/sustainability expert Paul Greenberg sets out to answer that question by exploring the complexities and nuances of how we place …
Report: Agricultural research should be a national priority
Agricultural research should be a national priority, according to a recently released report, Pursuing a Unifying Message: Elevating Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Research as a National Priority. The report was …
Vietnamese dish: drives prosperity, challenges sustainability
“Hu tieu” is a popular Vietnamese soup featuring rice noodles and shrimp. Global demand for the soup’s two primary products – rice and shrimp – has brought unprecedented prosperity to …