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USDA Update: Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan Resigns + A Suggestion for Rand Paul's Next Filibuster

By Amy Scattergood Fri., Mar. 15 2013 at 8:55 AM
Categories: Food News

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Reuters reports that Kathleen Merrigan, the deputy agriculture secretary and second in command at the USDA, has resigned. Merrigan had been known for promoting farmers markets and local farms, and had backed the USDA's "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" initiative. She had also played a key role in developing national organic food-labeling rules.


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Nickelodeon: Kid's Nutrition Enemy Number One?

By Christine Chiao Thu., Mar. 14 2013 at 4:08 PM
Categories: Advertising, Food News

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SpongeBob SquarePants
Despite his relatively healthful diet of kelp jerky, seahorse milk and bran flakes, SpongeBob SquarePants is being accused of leading children astray in nutrition. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has placed a wanted ad with the Nickelodeon character looking disgruntled and rocking a 5 o'clock shadow in The Hollywood Reporter. According to the organization, in comparison to companies like Disney, Nickelodeon falls behind in junk food advertorial guidelines.

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Research Says Convenience Food Isn't all That Convenient for Families

By Christine Chiao Tue., Mar. 12 2013 at 1:15 PM
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Frozen vegetables
Convenience food doesn't quite live up to its promise of speed when it's used in the making of family dinners, says a study on the eating habits of middle-class families in Los Angeles. Nor does it necessarily help with each family's long-term nutritional goals.

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Fire Damages Chez Panisse in Berkeley

By Amy Scattergood Fri., Mar. 8 2013 at 8:17 AM
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A fire broke out at the Berkeley restaurant Chez Panisse shortly after 3 a.m. this morning, according to various San Francisco news outlets, damaging the front of the restaurant. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control before it spread to neighboring buildings, and reportedly prevented much damage to the beloved restaurant. There were no injuries; a sprinkler system apparently aided firefighters in putting out the blaze.


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How a Sardine Surplus in India May Change Our Daily Diet

By Christine Chiao Fri., Mar. 8 2013 at 6:00 AM
Categories: Food News

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Portugeuse packed sardines
Sardines may not be what's for regular seafood dinners in Los Angeles, unlike in Mumbai where there is plenty to be found at a local wholesale fish market. There is a more direct tie, however, between L.A. and Mumbai seafood supplies than a comparison of what goes onto one's dinner plate. As reported by the Christian Science Monitor, the glut of sardines in the Indian Ocean is a snapshot of greater shifts in both food provenance and distribution the world over.

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Kellogg's and General Mills Among Oxfam America's Worst Offenders

By Christine Chiao Tue., Feb. 26 2013 at 1:14 PM
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When it comes to rating big food brands like Kellogg's and Coca-Cola, Oxfam America looked beyond their flavor, price value, and even the content of their nutrition. Instead, it was more about each company's environmental and social impact in the countries they set up manufacturing plants. The non-profit organization recently ranked the worst offending food and beverage companies as part of their Behind the Brands campaign.

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Horse Meat Found in IKEA Swedish Meatballs

By Christine Chiao Mon., Feb. 25 2013 at 3:47 PM
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Across the Atlantic, the horse meat scandal continues to rock Europe -- and now it appears that IKEA's Swedish Köttbullar meatballs are the latest ready-made product found to contain horse meat. The Czech State Veterinary Administration alerted the public to traces of horse DNA found in meatballs prepared for Czech branches of the furniture mega-retailer. And it's not just in the Czech Republic, as countries like Belgium, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands have received shipments as well. IKEA has since removed the meatballs from its stores in these countries.

IKEA USA has released a press release on its page, indicating that the Swedish meatballs sold and serve in the U.S. are made of beef and pork. Still, a quick check on the U.S. IKEA website rendered no search result of the meatballs -- whether its image or any mention of it other than the context of the press release, suggesting a temporary scrub of the product.

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Study: Eating Lots of Fruits and Vegetables May Help Asthma Sufferers

By Emily Dwass Wed., Jan. 9 2013 at 6:00 AM
Categories: Food News, Health

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Eating lots of fruits and vegetables may help reduce asthma symptoms, according to a recent study. But if you're one of the 25 million Americans with the breathing disorder, the take-away message is not that you should rely solely on dietary improvements.

"One of the dangers here is that people pick up this headline and say, well, I don't need to take my medicine anymore, I can just eat fruits and vegetables," cautions Dr. Marc Riedl, UCLA associate clinical professor of immunology and allergy. "It may help; I'm not saying there's no effect. There probably is, based on this paper, but it's not a substitute for many people who need to take some sort of anti-inflammatory medication for their asthma."

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Jason Alexander Serves Original SoupMan Samples Tomorrow at Pavilions

By Emily Dwass Fri., Dec. 14 2012 at 8:46 AM
Categories: Food News, Soup

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The Original SoupMan
If one of your secret fantasies is to one day walk up to actor Jason Alexander and tell him that he can't have any soup, that day is almost here. Tomorrow, Alexander will be serving up soup samples from noon to 3:30 p.m. at Pavilions in Burbank. It's all part of a promotion for the nationwide launch of The Original SoupMan brand in grocery stores.

Alexander gained fame on Seinfeld, playing the role of bumbling George from 1990 to 1998. There were so many classic George moments (several involving food) that it's hard to pick a favorite, but one certainly has to be the "Soup Nazi," which aired during the show's seventh season in 1995.

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Olive Oil Investigations Launched With Public Hearing on Quality & Market Conditions

By Jenn Garbee Fri., Dec. 7 2012 at 12:30 PM
Categories: Food News, Food Politics

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California Grown Olives
Olives are on the pressing block. Earlier this week, the U.S. International Trade Commission held a public hearing to launch an investigation into the olive oil industry that was largely fueled by a UC Davis study two years ago. The study reported many of the imported olive oils on our supermarket shelves are not the extra virgins they claim to be. (Shocker.)

As reported in The Seattle Times, domestic producers in attendance were rallying for tighter regulation in the industry. "We just want a level playing field so we can compete," said Fresno olive oil producer Pat Ricchiuti, president of Enzo Olive Oil Co.

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