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Missouri Flunks Food Safety Test

Missouri, you get an F in reporting foodborne illnesses. TheHill.com shared a new report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, grading states on their ability to report outbreaks of foodborne illness. The more a state reports, the better chance they have of getting it under control. "' ... More >>

Helicopters Blow Warm Air on Cold Florida Crops

For a second year in a row, cold threatens Florida's winter crops. NPR reports that farmers are hiring helicopters to hover low over the crops to push warm air downward. It's a desperate measure that costs around $2500 an hour, and last week three helicopters crashed on crop-warming missions. But if ... More >>

Israeli Doctor Publishes the Country's First Pork Cookbook

An Israeli pork cookbook? The New York Times says it's a real thing. Despite over 50 years of laws banning the sale and farming of pork in Israel, enough legal loopholes exist to get pork to the non-kosher residents of the country. Dr. Eli Landau has published "The White Cookbook", which is thought ... More >>

Science Groups and Food-Borne Illness Survivors Push for Legislation

With food safety legislation still in limbo, on Wednesday everyone from focus groups to food-borne illness survivors pushed to get the law passed. CNN reports that since the bill first passed the House 13 months ago, there have been 85 recalls of FDA-approved foods. Statements on the urgency of the ... More >>

Illinois Law Aims to Unite Farmers with Schools and the Poor

Illinois governor Pat Quinn signed into law legislation to create a database for farmers to connect with schools and low income residents.. According to the Chicago Tribune, "The Farm-to-School database will create an electronic database on the state Department of Agriculture Web site that allows s ... More >>

Are The 10 Riskiest Foods Worth the Risk?

Image viaDelicious! Deadly?​The Center for Science in the Public Interest has released a new report ranking the ten "riskiest" foods regulated by the FDA (link PDF) based on the number of outbreaks linked to each particular food. Those who have followed all the salmonella, E. coli and other outbre ... More >>

The Morning Brew: 5.26

And the losers are ... The Center for Science in the Public Interest has released their annual Xtreme Eating awards - the most unhealthy dishes available at chain restaurants. Got a hankering for pasta with 85 grams of saturated fat? The Los Angeles Times details the winners, and examines whether ... More >>

The Morning Brew: Thursday, 12.10

​ School cafeteria meat not as healthy as fast food. (USA Today)Center for Science in the Public Interest suggests food label revamp. (The New York Times)Gatorade drops Tiger Woods-themed beverage. Of course it has nothing to do with scandal. (ABC)Beer can collecting becomes a dying hobby. (T ... More >>

The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 6.4

​ School cafeteria meat not as healthy as fast food. (USA Today)Center for Science in the Public Interest suggests food label revamp. (The New York Times)Gatorade drops Tiger Woods-themed beverage. Of course it has nothing to do with scandal. (ABC)Beer can collecting becomes a dying hobby. (T ... More >>

The Morning Brew: Thursday, 11/8

​ School cafeteria meat not as healthy as fast food. (USA Today)Center for Science in the Public Interest suggests food label revamp. (The New York Times)Gatorade drops Tiger Woods-themed beverage. Of course it has nothing to do with scandal. (ABC)Beer can collecting becomes a dying hobby. (T ... More >>

Rainbow Treat

$1.19
Hucks
535 South Kingshighway
Cape Girardeau

Enviga

$1.39 (estimated)
Arrived via media kit

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Week of October 19, 2006

Quorn Meat-Free and Soy-Free Nuggets

$3.99
Whole Foods Market
1601 Brentwood Boulevard
Brentwood 63144

Responsibility Matters

In the trade group known as the Beer Industry, Anheuser-Busch holds sway

Behold the Forty

A paean to the big bad bottle

Hold Those Cheers for the FDA

The drug we should stop using "immediately" has been questioned for decades

A Good Jake

The Passing of a Champion