Archive for Public Policy
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Another Victory for Raw Milk from Family Farms
Thistle Hill's John & Janine Putnam (Images courtesy of Thistle Hill Farm) Ever discovered an artisanal cheese at your local farmers market that you couldn’t stop raving about to fellow foodies? Well, there is an excellent chance that splendid cheese was made from raw milk, giving it the ...
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Food And Drug Advisory: Safety With Egg Preparation
FDA egg preparation safety tips Keep eggs and egg products refrigerated Avoid eating raw eggs; discard dirty or cracked eggs Recalled eggs might still be in stores and restaurants With news Thursday that hundreds of Americans recently have likely become ill from tainted eggs, the FDA offered...
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Report Blasts the FDA for Failure to Ensure Food Safety
"As recent illnesses traced to produce underscore, foodborne diseases cause significant suffering..." In light of the seemingly endless deluge of frightening media coverage of foodborne illnesses and food recalls, it comes as little surprise that a recent report has slammed the U.S. Food an...
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Jeff Deasy Explains Sustainable Food
What is Sustainable Food? Fresh Produce (© Photographer: Angelo Gilardelli | Agency: Dreamstime.com) The question often gets asked, “What does sustainable food mean exactly?” Most people seem to agree that when it comes to farming, cooking and eating, sustaina...
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What Happens When Your Water Catches Fire? Yes, It Can Happen
Drinking Water Needs Protection from Natural Gas Drilling Water on Fire (© 2010 International WOW Company) Jeff Deasy, founder of American Feast reports on the threat to New York City's water supply from natural gas drillers. Yes folks, once again, we learn that natural gas may not ...
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USDA holds open hearing for citizens to have input to new food pyramid
Yesterday, July 8, 2010, I attended a hearing at the department of agriculture in Washington, DC where citizens were asked to provide input to the new food pyramid. Of course, the usual industry flaks were there, each one saying their particular commodity was totally necessary for a healthy d...
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Dr. Andrew Weil joins Dr. John Salerno. Turning Diet Advice Upside Down. Sat Fats aren’t the problem. Carbs are the problem.
Dr. Andrew Weil agrees with Dr. John Salerno, that saturated fat is not the problem in obesity, heart disease or other so-called lifestyle diseases of the Western diet. The problem is carbohydrates. Read Dr. Weil's latest advice. An analysis that combined the results of 21 studies, published in T...
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Keep Genetically Modified Sugar Out of America’s Food Supply Especially Kids
Jeff Deasy takes a stand in American Feast against genetically modified sugar. So should you. Keep Genetically Modified Sugar out of the Food Supply, especially for kids Sugar (photo by Stuart Whitmore, courtesy of morgueFile.com) Last year American Feast joined over 70 food companies a...
