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Fully Tested Tuna How much mercury is in that tin of tuna?
23 January 2023

One tin of tuna may contain 10 times more mercury than another, and there’s no way to tell them apart.

Food safety and industry concentration How the back seat of a car is like a bag of leafy greens
14 May 2018

How do farmers’ markets and concentrated food industries that depend on long food chains stack up when it comes to food-borne illness? Truth is, nobody really knows.

Food safety in Vietnam
15 March 2017

[F]reshness is responsible for much of the safety as well as the deliciousness of Vietnamese dishes. Researchers have found freshness to be the most preferred attribute of pork for Vietnamese consumers, with pork meat typically being purchased very fresh every day.”

In praise of meat, milk and eggs For poor people, a little animal source food goes a long way
1 February 2017

Giving up on animals as a source of food is a luxury that many people cannot afford. For poor people in developing countries, a bit of animal source food can greatly improve their health and wellbeing.

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