Monday, November 23, 2009

Our News Picks of the Week

"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.

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