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Eating Safe, Locally: “local” does not equate to safe. Barfblog has some good questions and suggestions about making your local food purchases are safe to eat. “Whether your food comes from down the street or around the globe, you want to verify that producers and processors are actually doing what they are supposed to be doing.”
FDA Warns Consumers in New Mexico and Texas Not to Eat Certain Tomatoes: From Food Poisoning Law Blog. Being a Texan, I had to include the recent warning on Salmonella in tomatoes. Current advice is to avoid large and roma tomatoes unless attached to the vine or homegrown. Rep. Rosa DeLauro is calling for reform.
And, hey, it’s just in time! June 9 through 13 is Food Safety Week! Coincidence?
Natural Cosmetics, what’s in a name? From Enviroblog. 78 percent of women think “natural” personal care products are regulated. Actually, FDA has no authority for pre-market review of cosmetic product formulation and labeling.
Beer for Greenies: From Ecogeek. Just in time for summer, eco-conscious beer. And I thought green beer was only for St. Patrick’s Day. Unfortunately, it’s from the UK, leaving the question of food miles still a big one.
This isn’t food-related, but it’s still eco-conscious: Enviroblog wrote about GreenPrint, a software program that helps your computer print less paper. How cool is that? Any little step is a good step, and there isn’t a person out there that doesn’t waste computer paper once in a while. Another way: Buy recycled paper! There are lots of price and brightness options, so no worries about your beautiful memos.
Vets Uninterested in Pet Food Safety?, via YesBiscuit!: Pets are often considered a part of the family, so should we pay attention to the safety of their food too? A study from Petfood Industry Magazine finds that our vets need better information and to be more interested in the issue, period.
And, in a related story, some pet owners are having trouble feeding themselves and their pets thanks to current food prices and the economy. Having to choose between putting food on the table and keeping Fido? Heartbreaking.
June 6th, 2008 at 8:36am
I guess eco-beer will make Earth Day even more like a consumer holiday than ever when it makes it way to the US. Which it should, for all those eco-friendly frat houses out there. You know, with the big recycling bins outside full of bottles.
And thank you for the link about eating safe, local food! There are so many farmer’s markets near me that I want to take advantage, and thank goodness I’m now armed with the proper knowledge and questions to ask. Vivan los locavores!