The Independent (UK): Animal-rights activist and controversial ethicist Peter Singer answers tough questions from readers.
Reuters: The USDA says it’s still too soon to determine how much of a genetically modified rice strain has accidentally entered the world’s food supply, but hey, that it’s probably no big deal. We’re so relieved to hear that from the department that decided to discontinue mad-cow testing.
Int’l Herald Tribune: Designer beef is hot in Chicago, including grass-fed steaks from Tallgrass, owned by Bill Kurtis (host of A&E’s “Cold Case Files”). Another grass-fed rancher is surprised at this beef’s restaurant success, comparing it to serving “kale and collards to people who are used to eating iceberg lettuce.”
Detroit Free Press: Organic-cotton onesies and other baby products are getting a bump from today’s hyper-health-conscious parents.
New York Sun: Coverage of a NY food-discussion group meeting has some interesting observations about the evolution of fine dining in the U.S.
USA Today: 7-Up’s misleading “all-natural” ad campaign (despite the presence of that laboratory sweetener high-fructose corn syrup) has apparently given sales an unnatural boost.
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September 12th, 2006 at 9:32 pm
Yeah, I was rather shocked to look at the Seven Up ingredients and see high-fructose corn syrup. Natural? As if!
I’m also really annoyed with the acesulfame potassium in everything diet now, since it gives me diarrhea. Very annoying, indeed….