The following articles may be helpful as you invistigate and learn about the various topics covered in class. If a particular article covers multiple topics it will be placed under multiple headings so you may see several articles multiple times throughout this page.
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Editorials
- The 76 Million Food Victims
NY Times - Editorial, Published: December 20, 2009
- Fresh Food for Urban Deserts
NY Times - Editorial, Published: March 20, 2009
- Obama's 'Secretary of Food'?
NY Times - OP-ED, Nicholas D. Kristof, Published: December 10, 2008
- Farmer in Chief
NY Times Magazine - Editorial, Michael Pollan, Published: October 9, 2008
Food Industry and Fast Food
- What's on the Menu? Food Facts
Philadelphia begins phasing in its strict new labeling law
Philly.com, Published January 31, 2010
- Carlorie Lists are Wrong on Some Foods
Charlotte Observer - Michael Hill, Published: January 12, 2010
Food Policy
- What's on the Menu? Food Facts
Philadelphia begins phasing in its strict new labeling law
Philly.com, Published January 31, 2010
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Obamas to Plant Vegetable Garden at White House
NY Times - Marian Burros, Published: March 19, 2009
- Obama's 'Secretary of Food'?
NY Times - OP-ED, Nicholas D. Kristof, Published: December 10, 2008
- Farmer in Chief
NY Times Magazine - Editorial, Michael Pollan, Published: October 9, 2008
Food Production
- Public 'Unaware' of Food Origins
BBC News - Published June 8, 2008
- The 76 Million Food Victims
NY Times - Editorial, Published: December 20, 2009
Food Security (Access to Food) and Hunger
- Fresh Food for Urban Deserts
NY Times - Editorial, Published: March 20, 2009
- How the Humble Potato Could Feed the World
New Scientist - Debora MacKenzie, Published: August 1, 2008
Genetic Modified Foods (GMO/GMF) and Biotechnology
- Monsanto says DOJ wants seed access details
Reuters - Carey Gillam, Diane Bartz and editing by Dave Zimmerman, Matthew Lewis and Richard Chang, Published: January 14, 2010
- Monsanto v. Food Inc. Over How to Feed the World
BusinessWeek - Michael Arndt, Published: January 11, 2010
- The Future of Food: How Science Will Solve the Next Global Crisis
Wired Magazine - Published: October 20, 2008
Grocery Stores and Shopping
- Carlorie Lists are Wrong on Some Foods
Charlotte Observer - Michael Hill, Published: January 12, 2010
- A Makeover for Food Labels
NY Times - Tara Parker-Pope, Published: December 7, 2009
Nutrition and Health
- Carlorie Lists are Wrong on Some Foods
Charlotte Observer - Michael Hill, Published: January 12, 2010
- Michael Pollan Offers 64 Ways to Eat Food
NY Times - Blog/Interview, Tara Parker-Pope, Published: January 8, 2010
- Putting America's Diet on a Diet
NY Times Magazine- Alex Witchel, Published: October 6, 2009
Science and Technology
- The Future of Food: How Science Will Solve the Next Global Crisis
Wired Magazine - Published: October 20, 2008
Sustainability (including Organic and Local Foods)
- Obamas to Plant Vegetable Garden at White House
NY Times - Marian Burros, Published: March 19, 2009
- For Three Years, Every Bite Organic
NY Times - Tara Parker-Pope, Published: December 1, 2008
- Farmer in Chief
NY Times Magazine - Editorial, Michael Pollan, Published: October 9, 2008