Last week the German supermarket chain Edeka cooked up an unannounced demonstration of the diversity in the German food-supply chain by removing all products
Tag: food
What we’re eating: The Dirty Dozen vs. the Clean Fifteen
Farmers’ market season is in full swing here in the Northeast. And for this devotee, the season of fresh local produce can never come
Trump’s wall could ding you at the supermarket
Trump’s wall could affect your weekly trip to the supermarket. Instead of getting Mexico to pay for his pet project, as he loudly promised
Campbell’s will label its products with GMO info
Maybe you’ve been following the long-simmering controversy about labeling food products for GMOs (genetically modified organisms). If you haven’t, now is a good time
The sexual politics of meat
According to Carol Adams, the author of The Sexual Politics of Meat, “Meat is a symbol for patriarchal control.” Meat has been historically associated
Consumer Reports says, “Buy organic.”
I am a strong believer in organic foods. And not only because I think they are better for you to eat. It is just
The economic facts about farmers’ markets: Freshness and high quality don’t cost more
Daffodils are blooming here in the Northeast. That’s the surest sign that opening day for our local farmers’ markets is not far off. That’s
Accidentally kosher
Although the worship [what does that mean, anyway?] service was long, the bar mitzvah boy did himself proud, and this here atheist survived another
An apple a day equals $17 billion a year
Right now is the time of year when the most bountiful pickings from our local family farmers are ready for the table. Peppers, eggplant,
The quinoa [“keen’-wah”] quandary
Is a good thing to eat a bad thing to buy? That’s essentially the quinoa quandary that foodies, advocates of healthier eating, and social