Wrap: Hurricane Florence, Fishing + Sustainability, the Future of Food?
It’s a busy week and there is a lot of news. Some important reads highlighted below. Hurricane Florence + Hog Farms = Environmental Impacts The behemoth is on target …
Q&A with journalist Marc Frank
“When it comes to food, I would say that I eat more healthy than I did, and less.” – Marc Frank, on his diet in Cuba There’s …
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 …
Can fast food be good for you? Is bacon bad for you? Rural poverty. And more.
Good morning! We have a few tasty tidbits to whet your appetite for what promises to be a great day…! Can fast food be good for you? Michael Specter …
The big loser is: Oklahoma City; avian influenza; debate questions we’d like to see and more
Hope you are having a good day…time to take a break and bite into some tasty news! Millennials are driving an $18 billion food revolution. A panel of experts gathered …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu, in no particular order: 1. In defense of carbs: The Paleo diet …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu: 1. Research: Americans’ eating habits are changing for the better; calorie …
The 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: a sardine fishery …
“Is The New Whole Foods Label Better Than ‘Organic’?”
Whole Foods has recently established a “Responsibly Grown” program. It provides another set of standards for the produce and flowers that the retailer sells. The system rates both organic and …
Three-quarters of Starbucks employees – and an equal share of American adults— don’t have a bachelor’s degree. The big problem for people isn’t starting college…it’s finishing. And some research indicates …