A cooking class where new immigrants learn English…and more
Good morning! We hope you had a great weekend. While not snowed in, the UC Food Observer caught up on some reading, much of which focused on cooking and community. On …
Q&A: Alissa Hamilton, author of “Got Milked?” and “Squeezed”
“While the 2015 DGAC’s recommendation that Americans eat less meat is promising, the absence of a similar advisory regarding dairy is glaring. Dairy cows, specifically the high-milk yielding Holstein breed, …
McDonald’s USA: new antibiotics policy, sourcing initiatives
McDonald’s USA has announced several new policies relating to food sourcing. The chain said it will only source chicken raised without antibiotics “that are important to human health.” (Farmers who …
“No scrubs”: breeding a better bull
Gastropod looks at food through the lens of science and history, via a podcast and extraordinarily well-written articles on its website. Gastropod provides unique and thought-provoking work; this month’s feature is …
Milk industry launches “Get Real” campaign
The National Dairy Council, Dairy Management Inc. and other industry groups are launching a new social campaign to boost lagging sales, and counter what they say are false health claims …
Coca Cola to enter milk market
Beverage giant Coca-Cola is launching a brand-name, premium milk called “Fairlife.” The product contains more protein, more calcium and less sugar than other milk, and is also lactose-free. Consumption of …