On AlterNet: salmonella

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "salmonella"

'Ag Gag' Laws Would Punish Whistleblowers, Protect Animal Abusers

Wayne Pacelle, The Humane Society of the United States. April 14, 2011.

Big Agribusiness is trying to keep the public in the dark about the sordid realities of life on the factory "farm."

Big Ag Wants To Make It a Crime to Expose Animal Abuse at Factory Farms

Wayne Pacelle, The Humane Society of the United States. March 21, 2011.

Lawmakers in Florida and Iowa have introduced bills to establish criminal penalties for going undercover at agricultural facilities and simply taking pictures.

Where the Salmonella Really Came From

Barry Estabrook, The Atlantic. September 10, 2010.

The cause of this outbreak is factory farming, which has also been the cause of virtually every instance of bacterial food contamination we have seen here in recent years.

What Rotten Eggs Reveal About the State of Our Democracy

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. August 27, 2010.

The massive recall of salmonella-infected eggs opens a window on the power of large corporations over not only our health, but over our government.

Out of Control Egg Producer Flouts Regulations: Consumers Deal with 500 Million Salmonella-Tainted Eggs

Jill Richardson, AlterNet. August 25, 2010.

This problem extends beyond the egg industry and is typical of nearly every sector of food and agriculture.

Another Salmonella Outbreak: This Time Salami (Maybe)

Marion Nestle, Food Politics. January 26, 2010.

This one is even more complicated than most. Here's what we know so far.

Deadly Salmonella: Frozen Food's Newest Ingredient

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. May 28, 2009.

Contamination has become so widespread that major frozen food purveyors admit they can no longer ensure the safety of their products.

Salmonella in Peanut Butter, Melamine in Milk -- How Do We Know What's Safe to Eat?

Jill Richardson, AlterNet. February 24, 2009.

One can go vegetarian, buy organic, or avoid processed foods, but it is hard to truly avoid all of the dangers that lurk in our food.

Contaminated Veggies Are the Meat Industry’s Fault

Allison Kilkenny, Buffalo Beast. June 24, 2008.

The latest salmonella scare shows that even vegetarians are still at the mercy of the meat industry.

Lou Dobbs Wants to Impeach Bush Over Tomatoes

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. June 23, 2008.

Dobbs believes that the FDA is behind the salmonella scare.

Is a Gutted FDA to Blame for Salmonella-Tainted Tomatoes?

The Littlest Gator, Group News Blog. June 11, 2008.

The politics of food.