"Floods Drown Asia's Rice Bowl"
"Massive floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to further drive up food prices and adding to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest, experts say."
Source: AFP, 10/06/2011
Food
"Salmonella Stays With Chickens, From Birth To Kitchen"
Salmonella bacteria are pervasive in much U.S. chicken, and sicken an estimated 1 million people a year.
Source: Wash Post, 10/03/2011
NOAA Seafood Report Released
Use the data to report for communities directly affected by fishing or, at a larger scale, as a hook to report on several other related issues. Also, research another hot topic drawing attention — mislabeling of fish species.
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"The Pawpaw: Foraging For America's Forgotten Fruit"
"So what the heck is a pawpaw?"
Source: NPR, 09/29/2011
"Deaths From Cantaloupe Listeria Rise"
"At least 13 people in eight states have died after eating cantaloupe contaminated with listeria, in the deadliest outbreak of food-borne illness in the United States in more than a decade, public health officials said on Tuesday."
Source: NY Times, 09/28/2011
Report Spotlights Billions in U.S. Subsidies for Junk Food Ingredients
"The federal government has spent $16.9 billion over the past 15 years to subsidize key ingredients in junk foods that bloat Americans’ midsections and contribute to obesity-related medical conditions that cost billions more to treat."
Source: FairWarning, 09/26/2011
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