Good morning and welcome to the second day of September! We provide some key stories for you to read as you begin your work day. On the menu, in no …
On this last day of August – a month with five Mondays – we offer you this selection of stories to begin your work week. Food is free in …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you end your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: 1. Sick chicks …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu, in no particular order: 1. ‘Good food’ vs. ‘big food’: Food and …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu: 1. Trade dispute. French farmers turn back trucks with foreign meat, …
Food industry braces for trans fat ban
The use of trans fat in foods – already down by about 85% in the last decade – is expected to be mostly banned by the FDA in a ruling …
UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: interest in home composting …
Iowa to hold first-ever ag summit for 2016 GOP hopefuls
via Politico (@politico) Few doubt the importance of the Iowa caucuses in American presidential politics. And for the first time, an agricultural “caucus” of sorts – a policy summit – …
Potential candidates to participate in Iowa ag summit
At least seven potential 2016 presidential candidates have committed to participate in an Iowa Agriculture Summit slated for early March. Among those scheduled to appear are Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, …
Prominent chefs deliver message to Congress
A group of prominent chefs delivered a petition on December 2nd to Congress, asking for legislation to mandate labeling of GMO foods. Led by chef and TV personality Tom Colicchio, …