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Judge: Iowa State U. Must Shield 'Pink Slime' Data

AP | RYAN J. FOLEY | Posted 04.10.2013 | Green

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- A judge has blocked Iowa State University from releasing documents about food safety research conducted for the beef-processing com...

Who Will Feed the World?

Evelyn J. Kim | Posted 05.22.2013 | Green
Evelyn J. Kim

While Harttung and Stein highlighted the infrastructural and supply chain issues with regard to food security, what does this mean when it comes to the actual food that people eat? Turn to the chef.

What's The Beef With Horse Meat?

Heritage Radio Network | Posted 05.07.2013 | Taste
Heritage Radio Network

Taboos are a funny thing, and when it comes to breaking them, certainly not all food cultures are alike.

Did Diane Sawyer Smear 'Pink Slime'?

Reuters | Posted 05.04.2013 | Media

(Contains explicit language in paragraph 41. To read the story in a PDF, go to http://link.reuters.com/ceb46t) By P.J. Huffstutter and...

Big Ag's Gifts for 2012

Andrew Gunther | Posted 03.01.2013 | Green
Andrew Gunther

As the year comes to an end it's become a tradition of mine to write a note of gratitude to Big Ag for the many 'gifts' they've given us throughout the year that we didn't really want, need or -- in some cases -- didn't even know about. Here's my top 10 for 2012...

A Look Back On The Year In Food

AP | J.M. HIRSCH | Posted 02.17.2013 | Home

Most Americans never will sip the watermelon margarita at Guy Fieri's behemoth Times Square restaurant, nor savor the chicken Alfredo at the Olive Gar...

The 4 Biggest Food Stories of the Year (And What They Taught Us)

Andy Bellatti | Posted 02.16.2013 | Healthy Living
Andy Bellatti

Last year, I wrapped up the year in food and nutrition stories with a detailed chronological summary. This time, I want to highlight four of the year's most significant events in the realm of food, food politics, and nutrition -- and the lessons they imparted.

After Firing, Pink Slime Worker Sues ABC, Jamie Oliver, Blogger

Posted 12.13.2012 | Home

The legal battle over the product known as "pink slime" is getting personal. In May, Beef Products Inc, the South Dakota-based company that produce...

Food Companies Top List Of Year's Biggest PR Disasters

Posted 12.03.2012 | Home

Business Insider just released its list of the top PR disasters of 2012. And from the looks of it, the entire food world needs a new publicist. Six...

What Is Good for Consumers Is Good for Business

Malcolm Wittenberg | Posted 01.21.2013 | Home
Malcolm Wittenberg

For food producers, the impetus to produce the most food products at the lowest cost looms heavy. However, the motivation to ensure the safety of the products being sold should carry equal importance, if not more.

Outraged by Pink Slime? Actually, Chicken Could Be a Much Bigger Risk

Bruce Friedrich | Posted 01.19.2013 | Home
Bruce Friedrich

There's a real dispute about the safety of pink slime, but not so of chicken. If we has a nation became alarmed in proper proportion to things that are concerning, however, white slime would be a much bigger concern than pink slime.

Thirty Days, Thirty Reasons, Thirty Ways: Go Vegetarian In October!

Kathy Stevens | Posted 11.28.2012 | Home
Kathy Stevens

So on Monday, October 1, is World Vegetarian Day--the kickoff for Vegetarian Awareness Month than runs throughout October. If you've been toying with the idea of going vegetarian, then let me be your cheerleader, and let the following lists inform and inspire! Good luck...and please share your journey!

"Pink Slime" Lawsuit May Be Frivolous, But Could Chill Speech

Michele Simon | Posted 11.28.2012 | Home
Michele Simon

The entire pink slime affair should be viewed as a huge wake-up call to the harsh realities of our industrialized meat supply. But Beef Products Inc.'s case against ABC News could scare the media and others out of speaking out against the meat industry.

'Pink Slime' Libel Case Against ABC Will Be Difficult To Prove

AP | GRANT SCHULTE and CHET BROKAW | Posted 09.14.2012 | Home

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Beef Products Inc. will face a steep climb in its "pink slime" defamation lawsuit against ABC News as the South Dakota-based meat pro...

Alison Pill Topless Picture (She Handled It Like a Pro)

Michael Warbux | Posted 11.13.2012 | Celebrity
Michael Warbux

The Alison Pill topless picture was sent out on Twitter by accident... by her! But she handled the situation like a champion. All celebrities should l...

Pink Slime Maker Sues ABC News For $1.2 Billion

AP | KRISTI EATON and GRANT SCHULTE | Posted 11.13.2012 | Home

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. — Beef Products Inc. sued ABC News, Inc. for defamation Thursday over its coverage of a meat product that critics dub "pi...

'Pink Slime' Maker To Sue For Defamation After Publicity Debacle

AP | GRANT SCHULTE | Posted 11.13.2012 | Home

LINCOLN, Neb. — Beef Products Inc. plans to file a defamation lawsuit in the wake of a publicity storm over a meat product that critics have dub...

Hamburger Secrets: How The Zen Master Prepares A Real Happy Meal

Meathead | Posted 09.01.2012 | Taste
Meathead

"Give a man a burger and he will gladly pay you Tuesday. Teach a man to make a burger and he will feed his family as if every day is Sunday." -- Meathead

Americans Are More Insecure About Their Food

Timi Gustafson, R.D. | Posted 08.22.2012 | Healthy Living
Timi Gustafson, R.D.

Americans have less confidence in the quality and safety of their food supply than they had in years, according to a survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC).

Schools Turning Their Noses Up At Pink Slime, Opting For Beef Without The Filler

AP | CANDICE CHOI | Posted 08.04.2012 | Home

NEW YORK — The nation's school districts are turning up their noses at "pink slime," the beef product that caused a public uproar earlier this y...

This Little Piggy Went To Market: Where Does Your Meat Come From?

Jamie Schler | Posted 08.31.2012 | Taste
Jamie Schler

With the worry that American beef is pumped up with hormones and who knows what else, maybe it is time Americans are taught where the food on their plates comes from.

How 'Pink Slime' Got Its Name

AP | CANDICE CHOI | Posted 05.22.2012 | Home

NEW YORK -- "Pink slime" was almost "pink paste" or "pink goo." The microbiologist who coined the term for lean finely textured beef ran through a fe...

Growing Green Awards: Winners Produce Food that Nourishes People and the Planet

Frances Beinecke | Posted 07.16.2012 | Green
Frances Beinecke

Today, NRDC announces the winners of the 2012 Growing Green Awards. These awards celebrate the farmers, business owners, and bold thinkers who are transforming America's food system.

Does Pink Slime Have a New Relative in the Form of Meat Glue?

Gregg McBride | Posted 07.14.2012 | Healthy Living
Gregg McBride

Are you sure you were enjoying a delicious filet mignon the last time you went out to a fancy steakhouse? Or were you eating pieces of stew-quality meat that were "glued" together to form what resembled a filet mignon, but was actually anything but?

The Grossest Ingredients Hidden In Processed Foods

The Huffington Post | Sarah Klein | Posted 05.14.2012 | Healthy Living

First it was pink slime. Then, it was crushed cochineal beetles in your favorite strawberry-flavored Starbucks drinks. Briefly, it was tuna scrape. An...