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Finding Something to Agree On During the Catfish Fight
In the heart of catfish country the Editorial Board at Alabamas Aniston Star newspaper has weighed in on the catfish controversy. And quite frankly we agree with a lot of what theyve written.They note...
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Health Blog
Harvard Study Confirms Mercury in Seafood Isn’t a Heart Health Concern
It's been all over the web and twitter today but I just wanted to make sure anyone reporting on health and nutrition who's checking in has seen the latest. A Harvard University Study just published in...
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For you reporters who have been following the long-running catfish caper in Washington, where domestic catfish folks have for years tried to set up trade barriers to imported seafood with a mix of out...
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Health Blog
FDA Answers Food Safety Questions About Japan
Japan Questions and Answers March 17, 2011What is FDA doing to assess the situation in Japan? Based on current information, there is no risk to the U.S. food supply. FDA is closely monitoring the situ...
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Health Blog
Recently Stuart Elliot wrote about the new Tuna The Wondefish campaign in the New York Times, Time to Eat Tuna? Wonder No More This and other articles have raised a few questions about tuna. Here wel...
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Former FDA Food Safety Czar Weighs In On Catfish Question
With the USDAs publication of the proposed rule regarding catfish and its comically debated definition, some heavy hitters are weighing in on whether this wasteful, duplicative project is even a worth...
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Health Blog
The Message Is Reaching The Masses
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been making the media rounds and as I mentioned at the beginning of February by-in-large they are being reported on accurately. Have a look at this segmen...
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Sustainability Blog
Greenpeace Celebrates Fewer Choices for American Consumers
The radical activist group Greenpeace is celebrating the fact that Americans will now have fewer choices when shopping for seafood at Costco. The group says the store will stop selling some of the fis...
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Health Blog
Dietary Guidelines; a case study in not missing the story
When the U.S. Dietary Guidelines (DGA) came out yesterday there was a torrent of coverage; USA Today Catch of the week: 8 ounces of fish in your diet , Time Magazine New Dietary Guidelines: Cut Salt a...
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Health Blog
Got Mercury and the Big Lie About Tuna and Mercury
GotMercury? and the Sea Turtle Restoration Project are attacking the tuna marketing campaign, Tuna The Wonderfish. Their claims are flat out lies, and the people behind Got Mercury? should be ashamed ...