"Inspired by Starbuck's"...the coffee giant opens two Seattle cafes under new names, with a new look. The New York Times suggests its time to update the aesthetic, "a look that was last retooled about the same time Bill Clinton ran for a second term." Re-branding is underway. Read Times article here and press release here.
Animal Welfare Approved sets the record straight on an erroneous press release disguised as news, "Environmentally Friendly Food Myths Debunked" and makes a case for consuming sustainable, pasture-raised livestock. Read "Beware of Bad Science" here.
The Washington Post helps to identify low impact crops that utilize less fertilizer and pesticides. To see how you can green your diet, Read more.
There's not enough money in agricultural research and development required to tackle the problem of feeding the world, according to Lord Taylor of Holbeach, but where will the extra money come from? Anna Hill talks to Lord Taylor about the importance of an injection of research funding. Watch BBC video.
Blue Fin tuna is in the news this week due to expectations that the current fishing quotas will lead to their extinction. Read news article here and a cultural exploration of the modern delicacy here.
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Nicolette Hahn Niman encourages consumers to switch from industrially produced turkeys to heritage turkeys raised on traditional farms. Read Atlantic Monthly article.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Our News Picks of the Week
American Grass Fed Beef takes on conventional beef in tasting competition...and wins!
With a new 12,000 square-foot facility in West Oakland, Hodo Soy Beanery plans to expand its business while educating the public about good tofu.
Gulf Coast oysters are a topic of debate this month as the FDA announced last month that starting in 2011 it would ban the sale of raw oysters from the Gulf Coast during warm water months. Oystermen and restauranteurs argue that this is a blow to the food culture and economy of the South. Is this a raw deal? Read the NY Times article.
Which fruits, vegetables, and other crops have the smallest environmental footprint? Some crops make more efficient use of the land than others, so their environmental impacts may be less intense on per-calorie basis. Read More for an analysis of overall pesticide and fertilizer use.
Pesticides have been on the radar at the White House as well, read NY Times article.
A case study in trading up casual dining: read the success story of Ruby Tuesday here.
In Northern California, apple enthusiasts are working to keep heirlooms varieties alive and revitalize the production of apple brandy.
Last week Anya participated as a judge in the Timeless Turkey Tasting at Ayrshire Farms in Virginia. A blind tasting of eight heritage turkey breeds paired against Butterball; the Midget White was the favorite among the guests, while the panelists preferred the Royal Palm turkey for its “superior depth of flavor in both its white and dark meat.”
With a new 12,000 square-foot facility in West Oakland, Hodo Soy Beanery plans to expand its business while educating the public about good tofu.
Gulf Coast oysters are a topic of debate this month as the FDA announced last month that starting in 2011 it would ban the sale of raw oysters from the Gulf Coast during warm water months. Oystermen and restauranteurs argue that this is a blow to the food culture and economy of the South. Is this a raw deal? Read the NY Times article.
Which fruits, vegetables, and other crops have the smallest environmental footprint? Some crops make more efficient use of the land than others, so their environmental impacts may be less intense on per-calorie basis. Read More for an analysis of overall pesticide and fertilizer use.
Pesticides have been on the radar at the White House as well, read NY Times article.
A case study in trading up casual dining: read the success story of Ruby Tuesday here.
In Northern California, apple enthusiasts are working to keep heirlooms varieties alive and revitalize the production of apple brandy.
Last week Anya participated as a judge in the Timeless Turkey Tasting at Ayrshire Farms in Virginia. A blind tasting of eight heritage turkey breeds paired against Butterball; the Midget White was the favorite among the guests, while the panelists preferred the Royal Palm turkey for its “superior depth of flavor in both its white and dark meat.”
Friday, November 6, 2009
Our News Picks of the Week
The UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen is approaching, and this time, agriculture is a part of the discourse. Read more.
As Estancia Beef plans for expansion to European markets, they continue their commitment to transparency and quality grass fed meat production with their hire of Michelle Waterman, a global authority on farm assurance and production protocols. Read more.
Major media outlets are finally reporting on the hazardous composition of the animal feed used in agribusiness meat production. Read about Arsenic in chicken feed here. Read about chicken feces in cow feed here.
The University College of London released a new study this week claiming processed food can deteriorate your physical health AND mental health. We're not surprised. Read more.
Bill Niman isn't the only Niman that knows a thing or two about meat. His wife and partner in BN Ranch, Nicolette Hahn Niman waxes poetic about meat consumption here.
We know Tamworth's are known for great bacon, could they make ham to rival Jamon Iberico too? An ambitious farmer in Connecticut thinks so. Read more.
Finally, the San Francisco Chronicle reports this week that Bay Area eaters are still hungry for quality, artisan foods despite the continued economic slump. We're glad to hear it! Read more.
As Estancia Beef plans for expansion to European markets, they continue their commitment to transparency and quality grass fed meat production with their hire of Michelle Waterman, a global authority on farm assurance and production protocols. Read more.
Major media outlets are finally reporting on the hazardous composition of the animal feed used in agribusiness meat production. Read about Arsenic in chicken feed here. Read about chicken feces in cow feed here.
The University College of London released a new study this week claiming processed food can deteriorate your physical health AND mental health. We're not surprised. Read more.
Bill Niman isn't the only Niman that knows a thing or two about meat. His wife and partner in BN Ranch, Nicolette Hahn Niman waxes poetic about meat consumption here.
We know Tamworth's are known for great bacon, could they make ham to rival Jamon Iberico too? An ambitious farmer in Connecticut thinks so. Read more.
Finally, the San Francisco Chronicle reports this week that Bay Area eaters are still hungry for quality, artisan foods despite the continued economic slump. We're glad to hear it! Read more.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Eat Real-Style Butchery at new York's New Amsterdam Market
We were thrilled to participate in a butchery demonstration at the New Amsterdam Market inspired by the butchery competition at Eat Real.
Read about how we cut it up here.
Read about how we cut it up here.
Our News Picks of the Week
Here's what caught our eye in the news last week:
FarmVille has quickly become the most popular application in the history of Facebook, read about the obsession in this New York Times article.
Blood, Guts, and Glory...The Pleasures of Offal shared by Jonathan Tepperman in Newsweek, read more.
America's Luxury Cheesemakers Venture Into Europe, read the Wall Street Journal piece on Americans breaking into this established market, here.
Thomas Keller has released an accessible new cookbook for the home, read more about Ad Hoc at Home in the Wall Street Journal, here.
The Washington Post asks and explores: "What if, under the right circumstances, eating veal were actually more ethical than shunning it?" Read more.
Growing concern over how to feed an increasing population is analyzed by experts leading up to a summit of world leaders in November. Read New York Times post, here.
FarmVille has quickly become the most popular application in the history of Facebook, read about the obsession in this New York Times article.
Blood, Guts, and Glory...The Pleasures of Offal shared by Jonathan Tepperman in Newsweek, read more.
America's Luxury Cheesemakers Venture Into Europe, read the Wall Street Journal piece on Americans breaking into this established market, here.
Thomas Keller has released an accessible new cookbook for the home, read more about Ad Hoc at Home in the Wall Street Journal, here.
The Washington Post asks and explores: "What if, under the right circumstances, eating veal were actually more ethical than shunning it?" Read more.
Growing concern over how to feed an increasing population is analyzed by experts leading up to a summit of world leaders in November. Read New York Times post, here.
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