Category: thoughts of food
thoughts of food
A hard look at the economics of lab-grown meat.
This is not the final word on the topic, but it sure is sobering. Though I’m a believer in the vision for the industry, this article highlights a lot of real challenges between here and the vision. “Splashy headlines have […]
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Learning to Love G.M.O.s.
“A plant biologist, Martin has spent almost two decades studying tomatoes, and I had traveled to see her because of a particular one she created: a lustrous, dark purple variety that is unusually high in antioxidants, with twice the amount […]
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Farewell San Francisco sourdough?
“San Francisco sourdough was so special that when the dominant lactic acid bacterium present in its starters was identified, it was named Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis (recently re-named Fructilactobacillus sanfranciscensis).” | learn more
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There’s a tortilla shortage in Chicago.
“Across Chicago and in the surrounding suburbs, folks have found empty shelves instead of El Milagro tortillas. It’s the second time since the pandemic began that the tortilla producer has faced a shortage, but it’s unclear what is causing it.” | learn […]
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How foods may affect our sleep.
“A growing body of research suggests that the foods you eat can affect how well you sleep, and your sleep patterns can affect your dietary choices.” | learn more
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Smallholders produce one-third of the world’s food
This is less than half of what many headlines claim. From Our World in Data: “It is often claimed that smallholder farmers produce 70% or even 80% of the world’s food. This claim has even been made by the United […]
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Plant-based Sushi, faux fish rattle the multibillion-dollar seafood market.
“When a tuna marketing executive took a bite of the dehydrated tomato seasoned with olive oil, algae extract, spices, and soy sauce early last year, he was shook. “This is going to be a problem for us,” he said.” | learn more
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Is lab-grown meat really going to solve our nasty agriculture problem?
“Long the stuff of science fiction and philosophical musing, cellular agriculture is fast becoming a reality.” | learn more
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The ultimate hot dog newsletter issue.
FYI I always put Ketchup on mine. “Hot dogs have always had a unique place in Chicago’s heart. The sausages were brought here by immigrants as they built the city. Chicago-style dogs fed the masses for cheap when families were […]