In the News: Grass Fed Means Grass Fed, Eating Across Spain, Big Brother Café
- USDA limits use of "grass fed" label to meat that actually is: Great analysis of this five-year-in-the-making action from the ag agency from The Ethicurean.
- Slowing down fast food in Los Angeles: "Believing that a diet heavy on fast food is contributing to a rise in obesity and health problems, the Los Angeles City Council is about to consider a moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in South L.A." [USA Today]
- How three people ate their way through Spain in two weeks, spending $17,000 on food: I want that job. [Mercury News]
- Can the food industry police itself? "Food industries and federal regulators are increasingly advocating the same solution following a rash of food-borne illnesses: Have companies police themselves and take action to prevent outbreaks." [Wall Street Journal]
- The Big Brother Café: Dutch consumer studies center will play with dozens of variables while watching people dine, all to find out what makes for optimum eating experience. [DNAIndia]
- Post-dining "dentiquette": Tips on politely taking care of dental health while eating socially. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
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2 Comments:
Thanks for the round-up---the denti-quette is good, practical info for all of us!
JEP at 7:30PM on 10/16/07
I love this quote from the L.A fast-food article:
It should be no surprise fast food is popular, particularly in an area such as South L.A., says Kenneth Herbst, assistant professor at the Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University and a specialist in food marketing.
"Many enjoy the taste fast-food offers, and taste is so important," he says. "Fast foods often meet a price point with which many segments feel comfortable. "
Fast food, aside from being super cheap, actually tastes good some of the time! I'm glad to see the importance of taste emphasized.
Christina at 8:24PM on 10/16/07