Food – Page 30 – People's World

Imperialist bullying sharpens in Haiti

January 4, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Foreign intervention in Haiti is as problematic as ever, including food aid that is undoing Haiti's economy and independence.

Salt, health, and socialism

November 3, 2010 By Thomas Riggins

An Australian research team found that when the state imposes mandatory limits to the amount of salt private industry adds to processed foods, people are healthier.

Ariz. tea party candidate: No government regulation of salmonella

October 26, 2010 By John Wojcik

In Arizona, Republican candidate Jesse Kelley, for the U.S. House in the 8th District, has come out strongly in favor of salmonella outbreaks. He, like many Republicans denying the obvious need for better enforcement of health...

Solving the problem of Cuban agriculture

September 6, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Revolutionary Cuba, no stranger to big problems, now faces another major challenge: agricultural production.

Factory farms exposed in recall of half billion eggs

August 23, 2010 By Tim Wheeler

WASHINGTON---The recall of half a billion eggs blamed in a nationwide salmonella outbreak has pushed to the top of the Senate agenda enactment of a long-stalled bill to strengthen federal food safety enforcement.