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thefoodtimes tag:www.thefoodtimes.com,2008://1 2008-08-19T21:58:11Z All consuming news Movable Type 3.35 Recalls: Chicken noodles tag:www.thefoodtimes.com,2008://1.1963 Karla Cook 2008-08-19T21:55:22Z 2008-08-19T21:58:11Z

Simmering Soup, Inc., ready-to-eat chicken noodle product: Trader Ming's Yakisoba Noodles with Sesame Chicken Breast, in 12-ounce boxes.(2008-08-19)

Simmering Soup, Inc., ready-to-eat chicken noodle product: Trader Ming's Yakisoba Noodles with Sesame Chicken Breast, in 12-ounce boxes.(2008-08-19) Dead zones multiplying with agricultural pollution tag:www.thefoodtimes.com,2008://1.1962 Karla Cook 2008-08-19T19:20:53Z 2008-08-19T21:12:27Z

Ocean's dead zones, where fish can't survive because of nitrogen- and phosphorous-laden fertilizer runoff and burning of fossil fuels, now cluster along eastern coastal U.S., endangering ecosystem, new study finds. One such zone in 1976 cost region's fisheries $500 million-plus. And: Dead zones are paradox of American agriculture: richness on fields, death in the water.(By David Biello, Scientific American, 2008-08-15)

Environmental impact of growing foods far from where they're sold can be low enough to outweigh negative impact of transporting foods long distance, depending on farming practice efficiency, local conditions. With a potato, 45 percent of its energy demand until it's eaten, comes from transportation, and then, how it's cooked. (By Natasha Loder, Conservation Magazine, 2008-07-01)

Wine producers everywhere need to follow Italy's lead and deliver better wine in a box. With U.S. poised to become largest market, consumers need to demand the switch to lighter packaging. It's the environmental and affordable thing to do. Once open, a box preserves wine for about four weeks, compared to a day or two for a bottle. (By Tyler Colman, The New York Times, 2008-08-17)

As agriculture, large-scale irrigation, market competition and climate change fuel 'water war,' Spain reconsiders its water policy. Farmers, who use 80 percent of the country's water and now irrigate historically arid crop of olives to boost production, are blamed for tapping up to 1.5 million illegal wells. Desalination offers some hope. (By Christine Spolar , Chicago Tribune, 2008-08-18)

Latin America is major food producer, but sometimes must import to prevent shortages. Political left turn was tied to food problem - Brazil's 'Zero Hunger' plan, Argentina's price controls, Venezuela's land reform. Assuring food security must avoid protectionism and requires new international regime of free trade for agricultural commodities. (By Khatchik Der Ghougassian, Journal of Turkish Weekly , 2008-08-18)

Diet rich in legumes - peanuts, soybeans and other beans - reduces risk of type 2 diabetes by nearly 40 percent, study indicates. High intake of soybeans linked to 47 percent risk reduction. Study used food-frequency questionnaires to chart health of 64,227 middle-aged Chinese women for about 4.6 years. (By Stephen Daniells, Food Navigator, 2008-01-08)

As horseweed, Palmer amaranth, johnsongrass and other weeds develop resistance to Monsanto's Roundup, Arkansas farmers pin hopes on Bayer CropScience LibertyLink soybeans. New soybeans will be resistant to Ignite, a potent weedkiller. And: EPA classifies active ingredient, glufosinate ammonium, as 'persistent' and 'mobile' (click 'See also').(By David Bennett, Delta Farm Press, 2008-08-13)

Rice farmers' suits against maker of biotech rice too dissimilar to consolidate into class-action, judge rules. After Bayer CropScience's Liberty Link rice contaminated public food supply in 2006, mostly likely from plot at Louisiana State University, some countries temporarily banned U.S. rice exports, drying up foreign markets and causing drop in U.S. rice price.(The Associated Press; International Herald Tribune, 2008-08-14)

Food poisoning suspected in pre-Olympics illnesses of 15 percent of about 150 American athletes on track team in town outside of Beijing. Events official says he was told illnesses were 'normal stomach bugs' and not out of the ordinary for an international trip. (By Gina Kolata and Jason Stallman, The New York Times, 2008-08-16)

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps pared his life to three components and the gold medals followed. At the games, he ate enough pasta and pizza to feed a village, although not as much as his usual 12,000 calories a day. And: Breakfast is three fried-egg sandwiches with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, fried onions and mayo. (By Karen Crouse, The New York Times, 2008-08-16)

Summer tomatoes ripe and in vogue, says author/tomato farmer (click 'See also' for book review). Heirloom tomatoes, multi-colored and multi-cultural, replace Jersey beefsteaks in regional cuisine. Think Hungarian heirloom tomato salad with black radishes, a salsa cruda of Oxhearts and grilled peaches.(By Tim Stark, The Washington Post, 2008-08-13)

Twelve years ago, would-be writer finds that his tomato seedlings have outgrown his fourth-floor Brooklyn walkup so he returns to Pennsylvania roots to grow Black Krims, Cherokee Purples and Green Zebras, and chefs seek them out. His book tells the tale. And: Tim Stark figures he must be the only Princeton grad who sells tomatoes (click 'See also'). (By Melissa Block, National Public Radio/All Things Considered, 2008-08-08)

Update: Nebraska Beef, Ltd., approximately 1.36 million pounds of primal cuts, subprimal cuts and boxed beef labeled Coleman Natural or Nebraska Beef Ltd.(2008-08-14)

Update: Nebraska Beef, Ltd., approximately 1.36 million pounds of primal cuts, subprimal cuts and boxed beef labeled Coleman Natural or Nebraska Beef Ltd.(2008-08-14) Julia Child moved out of fire to frying pan tag:www.thefoodtimes.com,2008://1.1950 Karla Cook 2008-08-14T17:16:22Z 2008-08-14T18:04:47Z

Long before she discovered food, Julia Child's summer of '42 was spent doing clerical work with World War II-era spy agency which led to working directly for agency head, previously classified documents show. Though her work for the agency work was known, personnel records of famed chef and others show reasons for hiring, their jobs and maybe missions. For archives list, click 'See also.'(By Brett J. Blackledge and Randy Herschaft, The Associated Press; The Washington Post, 2008-08-14)