Tag Archives: food industry

Future foods: What will we be eating in 20 years’ time?

Posted on July 31, 2012 by kwc

Denise Winterman BBC News Volatile food prices and a growing population mean we have to rethink what we eat, say food futurologists. So what might we be serving up in 20 years’ time? It’s not immediately obvious what links Nasa, … Continue reading →

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Vegans bash Starbucks for beetle coloring in frappuccinos

Posted on March 30, 2012 by kwc

Bruce Horovits USA Today Starbucks has the vegan community seeing red over what it recently began using to color its Strawberry Frappuccinos: beetles. That’s beetles as in ground up cochineal beetles — mostly found in Mexico and South America. Gross … Continue reading →

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Will You Eat More Fruits and Vegetables? Maybe If They’re Tucked Into Doritos

Posted on February 12, 2012 by kwc

Source: BNet Makers of processed food are having understandable trouble with the government’s recent recommendation that half of our plates — or, more appropriately, our takeout bags, pizza boxes, sandwich wrappers and microwave trays — should consist of fruits and … Continue reading →

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Poison on the Platter

Posted on January 14, 2012 by kwc

Renowned filmmaker and social activist Mahesh Bhatt today launched a scathing attack on biotech multinational companies and their nexus with regulatory bodies for unleashing what he describes as ‘bio-terrorism’ in the country. Speaking at a function organized to launch his … Continue reading →

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2012 Food Industry Outlook: A Taste of Things to Come

Posted on January 6, 2012 by kwc

Source: Food Processing Healthier foods, more nutraceuticals, greener everything and other challenges and consumer trends for the new year. It has never been tougher to build and sustain a successful food & beverage business than it is today. Even with … Continue reading →

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The World According to Monsanto Video

Posted on December 4, 2011 by kwc

Source: Youtube Full length documentary exposing the massive corruption and conspiracy in our food industry.

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Monsanto seeks OK for low-fat soybean

Posted on September 1, 2011 by kwc

Source: SMH The soybean industry is seeking government approval of a genetically modified soybean it says will produce oil lower in saturated fat, offer consumers a healthier alternative to foods containing trans fats and increase demand for growers’ crops. Demand … Continue reading →

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