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Slaughter-Free Meat

Posted on February 3, 2019January 31, 2019 by Asma Hasan

This post is another request from my nephew, and one that I think will be interesting to quite a few people out there. Is it a paradox? Or science fiction? Whatever you call it, it’s the future of food. Meat alternatives have come a long way since the first veggie burger was was released in 1982….

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NOSB Recap Fall 2018

Posted on January 20, 2019January 6, 2019 by Asma Hasan

Remember the biannual NOSB meeting that took place in October? Well, here’s a recap of what happened. If you need some background, you can read my earlier post on Organic standards. Paper pots can continue to be used as a farming aid. Yes, this is a real topic of discussion. Two recommendations were passed to…

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Sugar Labeling

Posted on December 16, 2018December 15, 2018 by Asma Hasan

Today, I have a guest post by Annabel Hertz, Founder of Goodbuy Sugar, a start-up that navigates the world of low-sugar, low-carb, and sugar-free sweets. She makes recommendations for those reducing their sugar intake and hopes to develop a certification or label for low-carb sweets. She knows a lot about the effects of sugar and how…

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CAFOs

Posted on December 9, 2018December 10, 2018 by Asma Hasan

My first post on meat gave some background on who regulates meat production and slaughter in the U.S. This one will cover conventional meat production with a focus on CAFOs. I’m sure you’ve heard the controversies over factory farms, so I’ll use this topic as a reminder that I’m not here to tell you what to buy…

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Allergens

Posted on November 25, 2018December 10, 2018 by Asma Hasan

I’m sure you’ve seen an allergen statement on the back of a food package. Something that starts with “Contains” or “Made in a facility that processes.” Allergies are widespread and can be fatal, so today I’ll delve into the regulations and labeling requirements for them. First off, what exactly is an allergen? It’s a typically…

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Meat Me Halfway

Posted on November 18, 2018November 29, 2018 by Asma Hasan

A friend of mine requested a post on the meat industry, and I’ve been wondering where to start. There’s just so much! I’d like to begin with the basics of how we regulate and handle meat in the United States. The USDA is charged with regulating traditional meat and poultry, not including wild game. Catfish, processed…

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Biosolids

Posted on November 11, 2018November 13, 2018 by Asma Hasan

After my first post listed three procedures banned in organic food production, I wrote a full post on radiation, and two on genetic engineering. Now it’s time to dive into biosolids and sewage sludge. As usual, I’ll start with defining terms. Sewage sludge is residue, typically solid, generated during treatment of sewage that does not include…

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Pesticides: Glyphosate & Atrazine

Posted on November 4, 2018December 25, 2018 by Asma Hasan

I wanted to do a recap of the NOSB meeting that took place last week, but I’d rather wait for some more information to be published about it. Look out for a future post on the topic. In the meantime, I’ll delve into two of the most commonly used pesticides in farming, glyphosate and atrazine….

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GMOs, Part 2

Posted on October 28, 2018November 22, 2018 by Asma Hasan

This is the second post covering GMOs. The first one gave background on the subject, while this post will be more in-depth. Lets dive right into the exceptions to USDA regulation that I wrote about in the last post. APHIS has determined that crops do not trigger oversight if they use newer techniques like CRISPR…

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GMOs, Part 1

Posted on October 22, 2018November 22, 2018 by Asma Hasan

In my first post, I listed three procedures banned in organic food production: ionizing radiation, genetic engineering (GE), and sewage sludge. I wrote a full post on radiation, so now I want to dive into genetic engineering. This is going to a be a two-part topic, mostly because I started writing and then I kept…

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