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Peter Singer in Vegetarianism Debate
I’m not sure which factor does more to make this a lopsided debate: the fact that it was an audience of university students, the fact that it was a self-selected audience that probably showed up already sympathetic to one side, … Continue reading
Posted in animal rights, animal welfare, ethics, health, meat, nutrition, vegan, vegetarianism
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The Right to Know What I’m Eating
In the debate over the labelling (or non-labelling) of genetically-modified foods, one of the most common refrains is that consumers “have a right to know” what they’re eating. I’ve commented briefly on that here before. (See “Should Companies Label Genetically … Continue reading
Posted in consumerism, GMO, labeling, restaurants, safety, values, vegetarianism
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Pom: Juice, Drug, or Something New?
The makers of PomWonderful are under fire for their advertising claims. PomWonderful is a juice…a food product. But its makers claim that it can have specific health effects. Welcome to the complicated world of functional foods. Here’s the story, by … Continue reading
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Salmonella in Eggs, Rabies in Dogs
It’s good to have the occasional reminder that food safety is an issue everywhere. See this item, by By Donald G. McNeil Jr. for NYT Health: Vitenam: With Rabies Deaths on the Rise, a Menu Item Gets a Closer Look. … Continue reading
Posted in health, international, meat, safety, science
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Health Foods, Junk Foods — All Processed
Nestlé (the food manufacturing giant based in Switzerland) has just announced its plan to expand into the realm of health food. According to the NYT: Nestlé announced the creation of Nestlé Health Science as well as a research body, the … Continue reading
Posted in health claims, industrial, junk food, nutrition, science
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Eat Your Veggies!
I love vegetables. In fact, I never met a vegetable I didn’t like (except ones that are poorly prepared), and veggies make up most of my diet. Alas, the same cannot be said for everyone. See this story, by Kim … Continue reading
KFC Uses Women’s Buns as Ad Space
Advertising is often contentious. Food advertising is perhaps doubly so. Add to that accusations of objectification and commodification of women’s bodies, and you’ve got yourself a marketing ethics case-study. Here’s the story, by Bruce Horowitz, for USA Today: KFC pays … Continue reading
Old Navy’s “Formula Powered” Onesie
I never thought I’d be writing a blog entry about a “onesie.” Onesies aren’t normally the subject of ethical debate or controversy. But then, it’s not often that the logo on a piece of clothing for infants raises the ire … Continue reading
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Explanations and Excuses for Salmonella-Infected Eggs
So, we finally get to hear the salmonella-in-our-eggs story from the man behind the mess. See this breaking story, by Gardiner Harris, writing for the NYT: Egg Producer Says His Business Grew Too Quickly An Iowa egg producer at the … Continue reading
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How Good (or Bad) is the FDA?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is the target of plenty of criticism. In fact, almost nobody seems to like the FDA — except maybe occasionally when they institute a recall or impose a penalty, and even then there’s almost … Continue reading
Posted in FDA, health, public policy, regulation, safety
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