Author: GoodFood World

The World According to Monsanto: Pollution, Corruption, and the Control of Our Food Supply by Marie-Monique Robin

Robin reports that, following its long history of manufacturing hazardous chemicals and lethal herbicides, Monsanto is now marketing itself as a “life sciences” company, seemingly convinced about the virtues of sustainable development. However, Monsanto now controls the majority of the yield of the world’s genetically modified corn and soy – ingredients found in more than 95 percent of American households – and its alarming legal and political tactics to maintain this monopoly are the subject of worldwide concern.

Organics From Mexico – Are They Safe?

In winter and early spring, while most of our regional farms lie dormant, grocery store produce sections remain well stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables. Much of this vast selection comes from Mexico. How did these fruits and vegetables arrive here? If Mexican produce is labeled organic, how do we know that it is reliably organic?

Mysterious Vanishing Food: Beef and Blueberries

In 1984, Clara Peller angrily asked “Where’s the beef?” in a series of Wendy’s commercials. Now, 27 years later, we’re not only looking for the beef – Hey, Taco Bell! We’re looking for blueberries, pomegranates, and all kinds of other real food in our “edible food-like substances.”

Voices From the Farm: It’s All about Sheep!

From the frozen hills of southeastern Minnesota, not far from the intersection of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, we got an email recently from Lea McEvilly, 84, shepherdess. After nearly 46 years of raising and caring for as many as 300 sheep on 80 acres with just the help of her dogs for most of those years, Lea is selling her last remaining flock.

They’ll Tell Us What’s Healthy!

Now that the White House and Walmart have positioned themselves at the head of the healthy food movement, food manufacturers are rallying the troops and gathering right behind. Yet another front-of-package labeling scheme.